Venera Izant is a financial advisor at 2 Knights Wealth Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wunderlich Securities, Inc., Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, and B. Riley Wealth Management. 2 Knights Wealth Management provides personalized investment management and financial advice primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment strategy using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with actively managed mutual fund portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

David Turben is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Turning Point Advisors, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Huntington National Bank for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Turben, LLC, a business related to his hobby of photography. Turning Point Advisors manages approximately $36 million for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm employs a combination of cyclical and quantitative analysis with model-driven asset allocation, including the use of leveraged and inverse funds as part of its investment and hedging strategies.

Dori Torrens is a financial advisor with DBK Financial Counsel, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining DBK Financial Counsel, Torrens worked at Schulte & Company CPA's for three years. DBK Financial Counsel provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, using a fiduciary approach and combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory. The firm emphasizes long-term trading and tailors plans to individual goals and risk tolerances.

David Kearns is a financial advisor at DBK Financial Counsel, LLC in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, holding a PFS™ designation with 17 years of industry experience. He also practices law part-time with DBK Legal Counsel, LLC, an affiliated law firm. DBK Financial Counsel provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, using a fiduciary approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis and emphasizes long-term trading while tailoring plans to individual goals and risk tolerances.

John Goodson is a financial advisor with Alpha Planning and Financial Services, Inc. in Solon, OH. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, MML Investors Services, and AXA Advisors. Alpha Planning and Financial Services, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, retirement and income-generation advice, and standalone financial planning. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach with sector rotation and manages accounts on a discretionary basis through its wrap-fee program.

Dennis Tidmore is a financial advisor at Tidmore Retirement Planning Specialists with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has served at Premier Investment Advisors Inc since 2000. Tidmore also owns Tidmore Consulting Services, which provides non-securities financial consulting in collaboration with other professionals. Tidmore Retirement Planning Specialists advises ERISA-qualified retirement plan sponsors and individual investors, offering fiduciary governance, plan-level consulting, participant education, investment management, and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with tactical asset allocation to manage portfolios and provides discretionary ERISA 3(38) fiduciary services and co-advisory agreements with other registered advisors.

Steven Mccann is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Hudson Financial Advisors Inc since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed independent insurance producer and earns commissions from the sale of insurance products. Hudson Financial Advisors provides wealth management, asset allocation, and portfolio management services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm combines advisory services with insurance consulting and business-planning, employing a multi-step, plan-oriented process that incorporates tax mitigation, wealth transfer, and wealth protection strategies.

Keith Lichtcsien is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Resource Strategies, Inc. since 1985 and has also worked with Valmark Securities, Inc. since 2007. Resource Strategies, Inc. provides investment advisory services and comprehensive financial planning, including estate, business, education, and retirement planning. The firm offers non-discretionary portfolio management using third-party money managers and combines advisory fees with commission-based activities through broker-dealer and insurance products.

Adam Vertes is a financial advisor with Objective Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 32 years of industry experience. He worked at Merrill from 2006 to 2016 before joining Objective Capital Management in 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing family-held business interests, including a philanthropic fund affiliated with the Jewish Community Federation. Objective Capital Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutions. The firm employs a variety of investment methods and manages portfolios ranging from discretionary to non-discretionary, serving approximately 110 client relationships with a team of four advisors.

Jerry Herman is a financial advisor at Wisdom Investment Strategies, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He is the president and owner of Wisdom Capital, LLC, a firm offering general business consulting services. Herman serves as a trustee for the Parma Hospital Health Care Foundation. Wisdom Investment Strategies provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services to individuals, business entities, charitable organizations, and other registered advisers. The firm employs a proprietary equity selection process that combines fundamental and technical analysis, including the use of options for risk mitigation.

Todd Pence is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Virtera Partners LLC since 2021 and previously spent eight years at Parkwood LLC. Virtera Partners provides customized investment advisory services primarily to ultra-high-net-worth families, family offices, charitable organizations, and certain pooled vehicles. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification across public and alternative asset classes, relying on manager selection and due diligence to implement concentrated, high-conviction strategies.

Michelle Brooks is a financial advisor at Ohio CU Financial with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has experience at Ohio CU Financial Services since 2026 and previously worked at OC Federal and Broadview. Brooks spent ten years at USAA prior to her current roles. Ohio CU Financial Services, LLC provides portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes mutual funds, fixed income securities, ETFs, and insurance products, using fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach while operating as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Wellborn Jack is a financial advisor at Acme Jack Wealth Management in Hudson, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stratos Wealth Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is the owner of Acme Jack Investments, LLC, a business entity for tax purposes. Acme Jack Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of technical and fundamental analysis with top-down and bottom-up approaches, offering tailored long- and short-term strategies across a broad range of investment instruments, including alternative investments.

Caleb Garbuio is a financial advisor at Ohio CU Financial with a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ohio CU Financial, he worked at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency from 2021 to 2025 and held roles in economic research and higher education. Ohio CU Financial Services, LLC provides portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, long-term trading, and fiduciary standards while focusing on mutual funds, fixed income, ETFs, and insurance products.

Eric Nye is the principal of Nye Wealth Management LLC in Hudson, Ohio, with 15 years of experience as a financial advisor. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has a background that includes founding Nye Financial Group, Inc., and serving as president and CEO of Ean Agency, LLC, a fixed insurance business. Nye devotes significant time to his insurance agency, which operates separately from his advisory services. Nye Wealth Management LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside planning consultations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term fundamental analysis with ongoing monitoring and the use of third-party managed models through a sub-adviser arrangement.

James Crew is the sole advisor at Nirvana Analytics, LLC, an independent firm based in Pepper Pike, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Paradigm Institutional Investments from 2021 to 2022. Nirvana Analytics provides discretionary investment management to a range of clients, including individuals, estates, trusts, pensions, corporations, and public-sector entities. The firm focuses on large-cap equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and option-based trading strategies such as credit spreads and covered-call writing, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with in-house research and regular reviews.

Steven Francomacaro is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Virtera Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Virtera, he held roles at the University of Oklahoma Foundation, Windancer Holdings, and Gerber Taylor. Virtera Partners provides customized investment advisory services primarily to ultra-high-net-worth families, family offices, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification across public and alternative asset classes, utilizing manager selection and due diligence to implement concentrated, high-conviction strategies.

Molly Balunek is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Endeavor Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2019 and also maintains a role at Laurel Tree Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a board member of the Validation Training Institute, Inc., a 501(c)(3) charity focused on improving communication with older adults experiencing memory loss. Endeavor Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, and employer plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a predominantly long-term, diversified investment approach and provides specialized retirement plan education as part of its consulting offerings.

Chaya Slain is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Virtera Partners LLC, where she has worked since 2020, following prior roles at Adcap Partners LLC, Adcap Management Inc., and Parkwood Corporation. In addition to her advisory role, she controls general partner entities connected to private investment funds managed by Virtera. Virtera Partners provides customized investment advisory services primarily to ultra-high-net-worth families, family offices, charitable organizations, and certain pooled vehicles. The firm focuses on asset allocation and diversification across public and alternative asset classes, employing a family-office model with a small, concentrated client base and serving as adviser and general partner to affiliated private funds.

Desiree Fiktus is a financial advisor at Tidmore Retirement Planning Specialists in Beachwood, OH, with 5 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Tidmore Retirement Planning Specialists since 2008. Tidmore Retirement Planning Specialists advises ERISA-qualified retirement plan sponsors and individual investors, offering fiduciary governance, plan-level consulting, participant education, and individualized investment management. The firm uses a combination of analytical approaches and provides discretionary ERISA 3(38) fiduciary services, serving approximately 214 clients with $112.9 million in discretionary assets under management.