Laura Mineo is a financial advisor with McDonald Partners LLC, holding 29 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and Thomas McDonald Partners LLC. McDonald Partners LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services through a combination of advisory and broker-dealer activities.

Joseph Stanzi is a financial advisor with McDonald Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Thomas McDonald Partners, LLC since 2009. McDonald Partners serves individual and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting through customized portfolios that utilize fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across multiple platforms.

Craig Steinbrink is a financial advisor at St. Clair Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with St. Clair Advisors since 2013. St. Clair Advisors is a practitioner-owned multi-family office serving high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and corporate executives with integrated wealth management services. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach combining active and passive strategies and integrates tax and family-office capabilities into its advisory offering.

David Sommer is a financial advisor at St. Clair Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with St. Clair Advisors since 2010. St. Clair Advisors is a practitioner-owned multi-family office serving high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and corporate executives. The firm offers integrated wealth management services with an open-architecture investment approach that combines active and passive strategies and includes tax and family-office functions.

Julie Distler is a financial advisor at Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and AmTrust Financial. Lakeridge Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses primarily ETFs and mutual funds to build customized portfolios based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

James Schleicher is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with W&S Advisory Services, LLC. He has worked with Western Southern Life and W&S Brokerage Services since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Schleicher is involved in leadership and motivational speaking through Team IBB, LLC, has published an online book titled "It Starts with a Plan," teaches leadership essentials at Lake Erie College, and volunteers with the Tommy Deroia Foundation, a nonprofit focused on addiction awareness. W&S Advisory Services, LLC provides non-discretionary investment management for UGMA accounts through the Fabric by Gerber Life digital platform and offers standalone financial planning services. The firm operates as a subsidiary of Western & Southern Financial Group and is noted for its wrap fee program focused on minor accounts, utilizing model portfolios managed by an affiliated sub-adviser.

Maryanne Battistone is a financial advisor at McDonald Partners LLC with 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Thomas McDonald Partners LLC since 2009, UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2007, and McDonald Investments Inc. since 1997. McDonald Partners LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients such as pension plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services, combining advisory and broker-dealer activities alongside affiliated private fund management.

Brian Distler is a financial advisor with Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and over 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks, NMS Wealth Management, Chase Investment Services, and Ameriprise. Distler is involved in managing his advisory practice as well as placing fixed insurance products for clients. Lakeridge Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentals-based investment approach, primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, and maintains institutional custody relationships alongside ongoing due diligence.

Patricia Kuhar is a financial advisor at Journey Advisory Group, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at TW Advisors for 10 years before joining Journey Advisory Group in 2023. Journey Advisory Group serves individual clients, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $1.47 billion in assets, employing a long-term investment strategy that includes strategic asset allocation and various analytical approaches, with portfolios typically managed on a discretionary basis.

Anthony Spena Sr. is an advisor at Independence Capital Co., Inc. with 52 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Allstate Insurance Company and Key Investment Services, LLC. He also works as an insurance agent specializing in fixed life insurance, annuities, disability, health, and long-term care insurance. Independence Capital Company, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and other entities, managing approximately $118.7 million across about 300 client relationships. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a long-term trading orientation, tailoring portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

David Cassese is a financial advisor with Independence Capital Co., Inc. who holds CPA credentials and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Legacy Financial Services, Inc. since 2004 and operates Cassese + Company, which he founded in 1992. Outside of advisory work, he owns IC Products LLC, a business specializing in ice cream technology and equipment, and provides accounting, tax preparation, and business consulting services. Independence Capital Company, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients with investment advisory and financial planning services, managing approximately $118.7 million across about 300 client relationships. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances while offering a broad range of investment products and third-party manager solutions.

Virginia O'Donnell is a financial advisor at Allegheny Investments with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Allegheny Investments since 2003. Allegheny Investments provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities. The firm tailors client strategies to goals, time horizons, risk tolerance, and tax considerations, using primarily mutual funds and both in-house and third-party managers for portfolio construction.

Matteo Curley is a financial advisor at Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Joe Hardee Investment Management LLC and Excelsior Advisor Network. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to construct portfolios, using both bespoke and model allocations, and offers access to alternative and private investments.

Terrence Heil is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group in Wickliffe, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and Westpoint Wealth Management. Outside of financial advising, he co-hosts a sports podcast covering high school and college events. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities through a network of independent advisers, offering investment management, financial planning, family office services, and financial education. The firm uses a combination of proprietary model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party managers with a range of analytical and asset allocation strategies.

Richard Renner is a financial advisor at Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Ancora Family Wealth Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2002. Ancora Private Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.2 billion for high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management, lifetime wealth planning, and corporate retirement consulting, combining top-down asset allocation with fundamental and technical security analysis.

Michael Novak is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Wellspring Financial Advisors, LLC since 2007. Wellspring Family Office is an independent multi-family office serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and related entities. The firm offers a broad range of services including investment advisory, comprehensive financial and estate planning, income tax planning and preparation, and family office functions, employing an open-architecture investment approach that combines passive and active strategies.

Gregory Hopkins is a financial advisor at Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and GBQ Partners. Outside of his advisory role, Hopkins is a limited partner investor in several non-investment-related businesses, including a brewing company and technology ventures. Ancora Private Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving mostly high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management, lifetime wealth planning, and corporate retirement consulting, employing a blend of top-down asset allocation and fundamental and technical security analysis.

Azim Nakhooda is a financial advisor at SEIA with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Cadaret & Co., Inc., Cedar Brook Financial Partners, and Securities America Advisors. Nakhooda serves as a board member and volunteer for the Northeast Ohio Arthritis Foundation. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform. Its investment approach combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Todd Onda is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with B. Riley Wealth Management since 2010, joining B. Riley Wealth Advisors in 2022. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through about 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and investment management solutions.

John Bartels is a financial advisor with Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors since 2018 and has prior experience with Inverness Securities, LLC, Inverness Investment Group LLC, and as an independent advisor. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Gold Zone Real Estate Fund and is an author. Ancora Private Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.2 billion primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management, wealth planning, and corporate retirement consulting, employing a combination of top-down asset allocation and fundamental and technical security analysis to construct tailored portfolios.