David Flaspohler is a financial advisor with Skybox Financial Group LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with Skybox Financial Group since 2026 and has prior experience including roles at Cleveland Football Academy and Case Western Reserve University. Skybox Financial Group provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $75 million across about 189 accounts. The firm uses a portfolio construction approach based on modern portfolio theory and asset allocation, offering discretionary management, comprehensive financial planning, and client education programs.

Gary Friedman is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Summit Capital, Inc. since 2008. Bison Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high net worth clients. The firm’s investment approach is primarily long-term focused, utilizing ETFs, individual equities, bonds, and low-cost mutual funds, with continuous monitoring and formal annual reviews.

Kenneth Patsey is a financial advisor with Wisdom Investment Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wisdom Investment Strategies since 2016 and also serves as Executive Director of Manufacturing Works, a nonprofit supporting manufacturing companies in workforce development, technology adoption, and succession planning in Northeast Ohio. Wisdom Investment Strategies provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services to individuals, business entities, charitable organizations, and endowments. The firm uses a proprietary equity selection methodology called Wisdom Select and offers customized investment advice through a discretionary process that includes fundamental and technical analysis as well as options for risk management.

Carrie Rosko is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Family Office, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license and has been with Cornerstone Family Office since 2001. Cornerstone Family Office serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities by providing comprehensive family office services including financial and estate planning, tax preparation and planning, and administrative support. The firm does not manage assets directly but develops tailored financial plans and assists clients in selecting third-party investment managers while focusing significantly on income, estate, and gift tax work.

David Lapuma is a CFP® professional affiliated with GatePass Capital, LLC, with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ancora Advisors LLC, Inverness Securities LLC, and Zelman Partners LLC before joining GatePass Capital in 2024. GatePass Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and a private fund with related special purpose vehicles. The firm employs a diversified approach that includes publicly traded securities, alternative asset classes, and venture equity investments, managing both individual portfolios and pooled investment vehicles.

Robert Murphy is a financial advisor at Front Edge Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at The Ohio State University Department of Athletics since 2021, where he performs accounting and billing services as a fiscal associate. Prior to this, he was employed at Amazon in 2021. Front Edge Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $88.5 million in client assets, delivering customized portfolios based on a proprietary research process that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a focus on large U.S. companies.

Anthony Marlette Jr. is a financial advisor at Brookside Financial Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Huntington Financial Advisors, The Huntington Investment Company, and PNC Investments prior to joining Brookside in 2021. Brookside Financial Advisors is a fee-based firm providing financial planning and portfolio management services for individual clients. The firm uses client-specific investment policy statements and risk-tolerance assessments, relies on third-party money managers, and integrates tax, accounting, insurance, and legal services through affiliated practices.

Michael Purtill is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and has been with Purtill Financial LLC since 2008. He is based in Highland Heights, OH, and holds a Series 65 license. Purtill Financial LLC provides fee-only wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on non-discretionary portfolio advice and retirement-plan advisement, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to develop individualized investment policies.

William Powers is a CFP® with 42 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Powers Investment Advisory Corporation since 1984 and previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. from 1991 to 2021. In addition to his advisory work, he prepares income tax returns as a sole proprietor. Powers Investment Advisory Corporation provides discretionary asset management services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on portfolio construction and security selection tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental analysis and third-party research.

Chelsea Hussey is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of experience in financial advisory roles. She currently serves at Return on Life Wealth Partners, having previously worked at firms including LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual. Return on Life Wealth Partners provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a values-driven, holistic planning process that aligns investment and legacy strategies with client goals and offers a range of fee arrangements alongside specialized services.

Dennis Coon is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at firms including American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., Hill Financial Group, Equitable Advisors, and UBS Financial Services before founding Transcend Wealth in 2018. Transcend Wealth offers fee-based financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management as well as variable annuity management without commission sales. The firm emphasizes an individualized advisory process and regularly conducts public educational seminars that focus on financial education rather than product sales.

Joseph Crea is a financial advisor with Enza Financial, LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Enza Financial since 2014 and previously held positions at M. Holdings Securities, Inc. and Benefits Resource Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for Ohio Boys Town and is a shareholder in Unsung Brewing Company, LLC. He is also the founder of the Enza Foundation, which donates to selected charities. Enza Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as businesses, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and offers retirement plan participant education and group enrollment seminars, coordinating with third-party managers and leveraging affiliations with M Financial Group and related insurance entities.

Pierson Wagner is a financial advisor at Nirvana Analytics, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he held various positions including roles in the food service industry and as an educator. Nirvana Analytics provides discretionary investment management to a range of clients including individuals, estates, trusts, pensions, corporations, and public-sector entities. The firm’s investment approach includes large-cap equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and option-based trading strategies, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with in-house research and quarterly reviews.

Glenn Searles is a financial advisor with Skybox Financial Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Skybox Financial Group since 2017 and previously at Cetera Advisors LLC from 2013 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and is the primary insurance producer for Skybox Risk Management, LLC. Skybox Financial Group provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and employee benefit plan education. The firm manages approximately $75 million across about 189 client accounts and employs an investment process based on modern portfolio theory and asset allocation.

Ridwan Umar is a financial advisor at Nirvana Analytics, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Nirvana Analytics, he has work history with firms including T-Mobile, OSU, Target, and Viceroy. Nirvana Analytics provides discretionary investment management to individuals, estates, trusts, pensions, corporations, and other entities, with additional public-sector coverage. The firm’s approach includes large-cap equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and option-based trading strategies, offering tailored allocations across varying risk levels and incorporating derivatives strategies within separately managed accounts.

Evan Watson is a financial advisor at Reed Financial Services, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at APW Capital, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent a year at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a registered assistant at APW Capital, contributing to trading and research analysis. Reed Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $389 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing discretionary investment management primarily through core model portfolios, fee-based financial planning, and institutional consulting.

Frank Fantozzi is a financial advisor with Return on Life Wealth Partners in Brecksville, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Planned Financial Services, LLC and LPL Financial since 2004. Outside of advising, Frank serves as a non-profit board member coaching a girls travel soccer team and has acted as an expert witness in legal cases. Return on Life Wealth Partners provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a values-driven, holistic planning approach that integrates investment, risk management, and legacy strategies aligned with client goals, offering both traditional and flexible fee arrangements.

Mark Sloss is a financial advisor at Wilde Capital Management, LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wilde Capital Management since 2016 and is also involved in several other business activities, including founding Regenerative Investment Strategies, LLC, a management consulting firm focused on ESG business and marketing strategy, and serving as president of Northbranch Records, LLC, which sells professional musical instruments. Additionally, Sloss works as a registered analyst with Cirrus Research, LLC, and serves as chief strategist and acting CFO for HEALRWORLD, LLC, a company developing ESG data and utilization strategies. Wilde Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual clients while also serving institutional and charitable clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory to implement globally diversified, tactically managed strategies, and offers performance-based fee structures for qualified clients.

James Davis is a financial advisor with Cunningham Wealth Management in Broadview Heights, OH, holding 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Cunningham Wealth Management since 2008 and is also involved with Cunningham and Associates, a local public accounting firm. Cunningham Wealth Management serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and 401(k) employer plans, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes a comprehensive investment approach that includes asset allocation and multiple analytical methods, with regular account reviews and coordination through custodial platforms and independent managers.