William Russo is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Peak Wealth Solutions since 2019. He previously worked at American Portfolios for 16 years and joined OSAIC in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Russo is involved in several nonprofit and community organizations, including serving as treasurer of the Cuyahoga County Library Foundation and president of the Greater Cleveland Adult Baseball league. Peak Wealth Solutions serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those near or in retirement, and also provides advisory services to trustees, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages client assets through discretionary, fiduciary investment management using model strategies tailored to risk tolerance and goals, and offers financial planning, insurance services, and educational programs.

Virginia O'Donnell is a financial advisor with Allegheny Investments, Ltd., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Allegheny Investments since 2003. Allegheny Investments provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $634 million in client assets and focuses on personalized strategies that emphasize diversification and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Denise Farkas is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Sigma Investment Counselors since 2007. Sigma Investment Counselors provides comprehensive wealth management and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment process combines client-specific financial models with diversified portfolios and employs both quantitative and qualitative research tools.

William Hegarty Jr. is a financial advisor at McDonald Partners LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with McDonald Partners since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board and finance committee of Fieldstone Farm, a non-investment related organization, without compensation. McDonald Partners LLC serves individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer functions and manages affiliated private funds alongside its various portfolio management and financial planning programs.

Kevin Kocsis is a financial advisor with Peak Wealth Solutions in Pepper Pike, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and CBIZ Financial Solutions, Inc. He has a history of investment-related activities and also owned rental property from 2013 to 2021. Peak Wealth Solutions provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, insurance services, and public financial education primarily to clients near or in retirement. The firm employs a multi-model global asset allocation approach and manages approximately $982 million in client assets using both individual and plan-level strategies.

David Kocsis is a financial advisor at Peak Wealth Solutions with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., J.R. Hill & Associates, and OSAIC prior to joining Peak Wealth Solutions. He serves as a principal at Peak Wealth Solutions. Peak Wealth Solutions provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, insurance services, and public financial education primarily to clients who are near or in retirement. The firm employs a multi-model, global asset allocation approach and manages approximately $982 million in client assets as of December 31, 2025.

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.

Margaret Halloran is a financial advisor at Carnegie Investment Counsel with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Carnegie Investment Counsel since 2017, following a 17-year tenure at Midwest Investment Management LLC. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and investment planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a varied client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis in its investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, accommodating client preferences and working with third-party advisers as part of its service model.

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.

Troy Dipre is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been associated with AlphaStar since 2020. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through Dipre, Brodnik, & Associates, Inc. AlphaStar Capital Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.84 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both model portfolios and customized strategies based on quantitative analysis and tactical asset allocation.

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.

Linda Fousek is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Carnegie Investment Counsel, where she has worked since 2013. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and investment planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a multifaceted investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Joanne Koster Wilson is a financial advisor at On Investment Management Company with 40 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ohio National Financial Services and THE O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she is also involved in life insurance sales. On Investment Management Company provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individual investors, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including fee-based financial planning, third-party investment options, and managed accounts, serving both discretionary and non-discretionary client relationships.

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.

Ryan Olds is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Dynamic since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network and Securities America Advisors. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales. Dynamic serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific investment approach and provides extensive support to other advisers through technology, research, and operational services.

Howard Essner is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC, with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors Inc since 2018 and Inverness Investment Group, LLC since 2006. Essner serves as a director and Chief Legal Officer involved in retirement plan consulting at Ancora Retirement Plan Services. 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, utilizing a combination of top-down asset allocation and fundamental and technical security analysis.

William Anderson is a financial advisor at Carnegie Investment Counsel with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Carnegie Investment Counsel since 2012. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and investment planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a varied investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client preferences.

Thomas Strauchon is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valmark Advisers, Inc. since 2018 and has been with Valmark Securities, Inc. since 1997. He receives non-variable life insurance commissions from other general agencies. Valmark Advisers, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 investment advisory representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, and approved third-party managers, and offers proprietary platforms including ACCESS and Charles Schwab managed accounts.

Gary Wagner is a financial advisor at Carnegie Investment Counsel with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Carnegie Investment Counsel since 2015. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and investment planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis in its investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.