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 at Virtera Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Virtera Partners in 2025, he worked at the University of Oklahoma Foundation, Windancer Holdings, and Gerber Taylor. Virtera Partners provides investment advisory and family-office services to ultra-high net worth families and charitable organizations, focusing on customized portfolio management that includes public equities, fixed income, ETFs, and alternative investments. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification and serves primarily clients with substantial investable assets, typically $100 million or more.

Peter Mooney is a financial advisor with Ultra Advisors LLC in Lyndhurst, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has held roles at firms including Inverness Securities LLC and Safeguard Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in manufacturing through Century Plating Inc. and serves as president of Flexible Benefits Systems, Inc., a recordkeeping and third-party administration firm. Ultra Advisors LLC provides investment management to individual clients and pension and profit-sharing plans, including advisory services for open-architecture 401(k) plans. The firm focuses on building portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and other funds using fundamental analysis and a long-term purchase approach tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives.

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.

Aaron Simpson is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Alpha Planning and Financial Services, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent time at Simpson Financial Services, LLC and Clarity 2 Prosperity Advisory Group. Alpha Planning and Financial Services, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $113 million through discretionary portfolio management, retirement and income-generation advice, and standalone financial planning. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach and manages accounts via its own wrap-fee program, utilizing third-party model managers and AE Wealth Management’s platform.

Brian Chait is the principal of Lynx Capital Group Ltd in Beachwood, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Lynx Capital Group since 1996. In addition to his advisory role, he provides administrative services and advice to the Fund of Elite Managers LP and serves as a sub-advisor to BC Global Opportunity Fund, LP. Lynx Capital Group, Ltd. is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser that offers discretionary asset management and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes personalized portfolio management and integrates fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies including dividend-growth equity, ETF-based global macro, and customized bond portfolios.

Amanda Lisachenko is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Reed Financial Services, Inc. since 1998 and also serves as a registered representative at APW Capital, Inc. Outside of her advisory roles, she participates on the finance committee of St. Mary's of the Assumption in Mentor, Ohio. Reed Financial Services, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a team-based approach with an Investment Committee that emphasizes diversified, model-portfolio management primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, while offering customization for complex client needs.

Rakesh Mehra is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with RM Investment Management, Inc. since 1993. 2 Knights Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses with personalized investment management and financial advice. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering actively managed mutual fund strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

David Yormick is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Bison Wealth Management since 2008, with prior experience at Summit Capital, Inc. Bison Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual and high net worth clients. The firm’s investment approach is long-term focused but adaptable to shorter-term trading based on client objectives or market conditions, utilizing ETFs, individual equities, bonds, and low-cost mutual funds.

George Chapman III is a financial advisor with Chapman & Chapman Advisors LLC in Chagrin Falls, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Chapman & Chapman Advisors since 2002. Chapman & Chapman Advisors LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses by providing portfolio advisory services and written financial planning. The firm focuses on broadly diversified, passive investments and manages approximately $130.9 million in client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Murray Kosmin is a financial advisor at Kosmin Wealth Management in Beachwood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Sii Investments Inc and Al/Ko Creative Retirement Planners, a small family business outside of investment advisory. Kosmin Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm employs a risk-oriented investment approach focused on asset allocation using diversified mutual fund and ETF portfolios, and also offers tax preparation and insurance services through its representatives.

Kara Downing is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Endeavor Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2019 and concurrently at Younity Wealth Partners, LLC since 2016. Endeavor Wealth Advisors serves individuals, couples, families, trusts, and employer plan sponsors, focusing on discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a predominantly long-term, diversified investment approach and offers retirement plan consulting that includes participant education on cash flow, retirement planning, investment research, and tax considerations.

Andrew Powers is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with over 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and LPL Financial, and has operated Powers Investment Advisory Corporation since 2005. Powers Investment Advisory Corporation provides discretionary asset management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on portfolio construction, security selection, and ongoing monitoring tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance. The firm employs fundamental analysis and third-party research to manage diversified portfolios oriented toward income objectives.

I maintain my membership with the XY Planning Network because it reflects how I believe financial advice should be delivered: advice‑only, fiduciary, and fully aligned with the client’s best interests. XYPN’s standards reinforce my commitment to transparency, ongoing education, and providing planning‑driven guidance without commissions or product sales influencing recommendations. I’m Gage Paul, CFP®, and Co‑founder of Western Reserve Capital Management, LLC, a fee‑only financial planning firm serving established families and professionals across Northeast Ohio, with offices in Hudson, New Philadelphia, and Akron. We started this firm because we believed there was a better way to deliver financial advice, one built on trust, clarity, and long‑term thinking rather than sales-driven solutions. That belief continues to guide how we work with clients today. My approach begins with a comprehensive, project‑based financial plan, typically ranging from $2,500 to $4,000, designed to provide clear, actionable guidance without pressure to commit to an ongoing relationship. For clients who want continued support, accountability, and portfolio management, we also offer ongoing wealth management services on an assets‑under‑management (AUM) basis. Whether you’re navigating a major life transition, trying to optimize your tax strategy, planning for retirement, or simply looking for a second opinion from someone who isn’t trying to sell you something, we’d be glad to help. What you can expect when working with us: honest conversations, personalized strategies, and advice built around your life and goals, not products.

Janet Edwards is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Reed Financial Services, Inc. She has worked at APW Capital, Inc. since 2015 and has been associated with James Reed Financial Services, Inc. since 2012. Reed Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $389 million in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing discretionary investment management, fee-based financial planning, and institutional consulting through a team-based approach.

James Sexton III is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Western Reserve Capital Management, LLC and has previously worked at Fsc Securities Corporation and Southland Equity Partners. Western Reserve Capital Management serves individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses with discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm combines passive and active investment strategies based on modern portfolio theory and emphasizes written financial planning without commission-based compensation.

Ashley Rozsa is a financial advisor at Chapman & Chapman Advisors LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Chapman & Chapman Advisors since 2014. Chapman & Chapman Advisors LLC serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses by providing portfolio advisory services and written financial planning. The firm focuses on broadly diversified, passive investment instruments and manages approximately $130.9 million in client assets entirely on a non-discretionary basis.

Deborah George is a financial advisor with Beacon Financial Advisory LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding 22 years of industry experience. She has served in leadership roles including Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Beacon Financial Advisory and Chief Operations Officer at Beacon Financial Partners. Outside of her advisory work, she is the president and co-founder of Jeremy Cares Inc., a nonprofit organization supporting children and families facing life-threatening pediatric illnesses. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a variety of strategies and third-party managers. The firm manages over $900 million in discretionary assets across multiple offices and participates in educational events via its custodian relationships.