Michelle Hauser is a financial advisor at Sapphire Wealth with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and Olympus Wealth Partners. Hauser is currently the sole advisor at Sapphire Wealth, an independent firm based in Chesterland, Ohio. Sapphire Wealth provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and advises across a broad range of instruments, including mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, private placements, and insurance products.

Russel Walcher is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 30 years of industry experience. He is the president of SKA Financial Services, Inc., an independent advisory firm he has led since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, Walcher serves as vice president of Strang, Klubnik & Associates, an accounting firm. SKA Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, closely held businesses, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $159 million for about 217 clients, offering customized account management that includes both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies using fundamental and technical analysis.

Josiah Kedzior is the sole advisor at Kedzior Wealth Management LLC in Independence, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes six years at Thrivent Investment Management Inc. and he currently serves as president of Launch Ventures LLC, a holding company for personal investments. Kedzior Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of analytical methods and both long- and short-term trading strategies to tailor portfolios according to documented risk tolerances, serving a client base that includes charitable entities and without imposing account minimums.

David Zolt is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving clients through Westlake Advisors in Lakewood, OH. He has operated DMZ Financial Services since 2007. Outside of advisory work, he runs a retirement-planning software business and is involved with the Alliance of Comprehensive Planners. Westlake Advisors is an independent firm providing fee-only, holistic financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and families. The firm employs a goals- and tax-aware investment approach with non-discretionary implementation and uses fixed fees rather than percentage-based asset billing.

Michael Rypiak is a financial advisor at Red River Capital in Parma, OH. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working in various industries, including roles at FRC Financial, Procter and Gamble, and Ohio State. Red River Capital provides investment advisory services primarily to individuals such as blue-collar workers and small business owners. The firm focuses on risk-managed, long-term diversified portfolios using broad-market index funds and model portfolios tailored to each client’s circumstances.

Steven La Chance is the principal of LaChance Wealth Partners in Shaker Heights, Ohio, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he held positions in various industries including management consultancy and design build. He is also president of Discernr Inc., a management consulting business based in Cleveland Heights. LaChance Wealth Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering wealth management and financial planning services with a focus on tailored asset allocation and a combination of passive and active investment strategies. The firm employs a fee-only model and coordinates with third-party professionals and outside managers to implement client plans.

Anna Rathbun is a CFA charterholder and the sole advisor at Grenadilla Advisory LLC, with 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at CBIZ Investment Advisory Services, Clearstead Advisors, and CBIZ Financial Solutions Inc. Grenadilla Advisory LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives. The firm offers both asset-based and fixed-fee planning arrangements and incorporates artificial intelligence and machine-learning tools in its processes.

Kathleen Browning Ceicys is the sole advisor at Wilson & Browning, Inc., an independent firm based in Pepper Pike, OH. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Wilson & Browning, Inc. since 1992 and with Mutual Service Corporation since 2003. She is the 100% owner of Wilson & Browning, Inc., where she also offers life and health insurance. Wilson & Browning provides discretionary investment management and voluntary financial planning to a small client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, targets a 12–18 month investment horizon, and maintains formal referral and solicitation relationships with independent third-party advisors.

John Zugay is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Family Financial Services, LLC since 2014 and also has a longstanding association with KeyBank dating back to 2006. Family Financial Services, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of analytical techniques and a long-term trading approach, managing client accounts mostly on a non-discretionary basis.

Carmen Ilacqua is the sole advisor at C.N.M. Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Mayfield Village, OH. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 26 years of industry experience, having worked at C.N.M. Management since 1996. C.N.M. Management provides discretionary investment management specializing in customized portfolio management for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm employs a strategy focused on capital appreciation through long positions in global equities combined with short sales of small-capitalization equities, utilizing fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis.

Walter Moore is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Appaloosa Wealth Management LLC in Independence, OH. He has been with Appaloosa Wealth Management since 2014 and also maintains roles at Planned Financial Services and Linsco Private Ledger since 2007. Moore serves as a trustee for a family foundation in Michigan. Appaloosa Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm emphasizes tailored Investment Policy Statements, uses various analytical methods and model portfolios, and offers services including discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a particular focus on small-business pension and profit-sharing plans as well as alternative investments.

Brian Moore is the sole advisor and managing member of Moore Money Solutions. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience including a 25-year career in the United States Navy and a role as a subcontract program manager at BAE Systems Inc. Moore Money Solutions provides financial planning and investment consultation services to individuals and businesses, employing a primarily passive, Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach without directly managing client assets. The firm operates on a fee-only basis and offers services through hourly planning or subscription retainers.

Michael Coletta is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Coletta Capital, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser, and previously worked at Kovalcik & Geraghty Wealth Partners LLP and Edward Jones. In addition to his advisory role, he also operates an independent insurance practice. Coletta Capital provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, and conducts quarterly account reviews to align with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Dee Price is the sole advisor at Affinity Financial LLC, an independent firm based in Solon, OH, with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has been involved in financial planning and related services through her own business since 1984. In addition to her advisory work, she is licensed to sell various insurance products and was recently accepted as a part-time faculty member at the University of Phoenix, Cleveland campus. Affinity Financial LLC provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and small-business clients, as well as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers investment supervisory services through institutional platforms, hourly consultations on specialized topics, and maintains affiliated businesses in insurance and tax preparation, along with educational activities.

Carol Clark is a CFA charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Oncenter Financial Advisors LLC since 2013. She manages an independent advisory firm based in Beachwood, OH. Oncenter Financial Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach that emphasizes broadly diversified portfolios primarily composed of index-based ETFs while offering retirement plan advisory services that include ERISA-focused investment oversight.

Michael Kostelnik is a financial advisor at Family Life Financial Planning in Mentor, Ohio, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has led his independent firm since 2016. Kostelnik serves as a volunteer board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Ohio, a nonprofit organization. Family Life Financial Planning serves individual households as well as pension and retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars, emphasizing individualized investment plans documented in investment policy statements and delivered through both in-house portfolios and selected outside managers.

Adam Philipp is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is the principal of Philipp Capital Advisors LLC and has previously worked at firms including Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Cedar Brook Financial Partners. Philipp is also a licensed attorney who maintains a separate legal practice. Philipp Capital Advisors is a fee-only registered adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs client-specific asset allocation targets using a combination of passive and active funds and individual securities, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with integrated planning for retirement, estate, tax, insurance, and business concerns.

Sandra Gontero is a CFP® and PFS™ with nine years of experience in financial planning. She has been the sole advisor at Epoch Wealth Management since 2016, operating from Chagrin Falls, OH. Epoch Wealth Management serves individual clients and U.S.-based businesses, offering comprehensive and modular financial planning services along with advisory guidance on various topics including cash flow, tax planning, and estate planning. The firm does not directly manage client portfolios but recommends pre-screened third-party investment managers and utilizes electronic tools and modeling techniques for financial planning engagements.

David Ogden is a financial advisor with Ogden Asset Management, LLC in Chagrin Falls, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, including 23 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors. Ogden Asset Management is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining passive index and ETF cores with actively managed or individual-stock satellites, focusing on diversified, globally oriented portfolios with a value bias and a specific valuation screen for growth stocks.

Sandria Calio is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Providence Financial Services, LLC since 2020 and previously worked at Providence Wealth Partners LLC from 2017 to 2020. In addition to her advisory role, she provides income tax planning and preparation as well as long-term care and health insurance services through her firm. Providence Financial Services is an independent registered investment adviser serving individual clients with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $12.6 million in client assets, employing a range of strategies from long-term buy-and-hold to more active techniques, and incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory into its investment process.