Blase Restifo is the sole advisor at Great Lakes Financial Companies Inc. in Twinsburg, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Westminster Financial Securities, Inc. since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates the Restifo Insurance Agency. Great Lakes Financial Companies, Inc. provides discretionary investment management primarily for individual clients, managing diversified portfolios of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, with individualized portfolio management based on a consultative intake process.

Carol Clark is a CFA charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Oncenter Financial Advisors LLC since 2013. She manages an independent advisory firm based in Beachwood, OH. Oncenter Financial Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach that emphasizes broadly diversified portfolios primarily composed of index-based ETFs while offering retirement plan advisory services that include ERISA-focused investment oversight.

Huaiyu Chen is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at MEV Value LLC since 2015. He also has a long-standing role at Youngstown State University, where he has worked since 2003. MEV Value LLC is a small independent advisory firm serving primarily individual clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses an asset-allocation process that balances active and passive management and employs detailed compliance and trading policies uncommon for a single-advisor practice.

Brian Davis is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal of Davis Wealth Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm he has operated since 2002, and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2009. Davis also engages in the sale of fixed life insurance products outside his broker-dealer affiliation. Davis Wealth Management provides fee-based financial and investment planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm focuses exclusively on comprehensive planning engagements without discretionary portfolio management, delivering written plans and periodic updates while leaving implementation to clients or third parties.

Adam Philipp is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is the principal of Philipp Capital Advisors LLC and has previously worked at firms including Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Cedar Brook Financial Partners. Philipp is also a licensed attorney who maintains a separate legal practice. Philipp Capital Advisors is a fee-only registered adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs client-specific asset allocation targets using a combination of passive and active funds and individual securities, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with integrated planning for retirement, estate, tax, insurance, and business concerns.

Sandra Gontero is a CFP® and PFS™ with nine years of experience in financial planning. She has been the sole advisor at Epoch Wealth Management since 2016, operating from Chagrin Falls, OH. Epoch Wealth Management serves individual clients and U.S.-based businesses, offering comprehensive and modular financial planning services along with advisory guidance on various topics including cash flow, tax planning, and estate planning. The firm does not directly manage client portfolios but recommends pre-screened third-party investment managers and utilizes electronic tools and modeling techniques for financial planning engagements.

David Ogden is a financial advisor with Ogden Asset Management, LLC in Chagrin Falls, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, including 23 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors. Ogden Asset Management is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining passive index and ETF cores with actively managed or individual-stock satellites, focusing on diversified, globally oriented portfolios with a value bias and a specific valuation screen for growth stocks.

William Mccarthy is a financial advisor with Partners Investment Services, Inc. in Hudson, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Partners Investment Services since 1999 and also serves as president and CEO of Partners Insurance Agency, an insurance marketing company, since 2006. Partners Investment Services serves older adults and families of seniors, focusing on estate protection and long-term care planning, including Medicaid planning. The firm’s preservation-oriented investment approach emphasizes fixed and fixed-indexed annuities and money-market vehicles, with recommendations made on a non-discretionary basis and tailored to clients’ needs rather than continuous asset management.

Sandria Calio is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Providence Financial Services, LLC since 2020 and previously worked at Providence Wealth Partners LLC from 2017 to 2020. In addition to her advisory role, she provides income tax planning and preparation as well as long-term care and health insurance services through her firm. Providence Financial Services is an independent registered investment adviser serving individual clients with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $12.6 million in client assets, employing a range of strategies from long-term buy-and-hold to more active techniques, and incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory into its investment process.

Daniel Doyle is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Oak Park Wealth Management LLC since 2014 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance individual and sells insurance products. Oak Park Wealth Management provides fee-only, fiduciary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a primarily long-term, tailored investment approach using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and bonds, and may utilize a broader range of tools including options and managed-account programs.

Curtis Lindsay is a financial advisor with Cademuir Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Westpoint Wealth Management and Ameritas Investment Corp. Outside of advisory services, he is actively involved in selling life, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cademuir Wealth Management is a single-advisor registered investment adviser that offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm serves pensions, profit-sharing and other retirement plans, trusts, small businesses, and individual clients, using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to tailor portfolios and provide participant education and pension consulting.

Steve Persons is a financial advisor with CBS Funding, Inc. in Broadview Heights, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with CBS Funding since 2011 and is also involved with Creative Benefit Strategies, Inc., a pension consulting and actuarial firm where he spends a majority of his time. Additionally, he works as an insurance agent selling life, disability, and annuities on a limited basis. CBS Funding, Inc. provides personalized investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs client-specific investment policies, fundamental analysis, and model portfolio allocations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside ERISA plan services and participant education.

Danielle Lechard is a financial advisor with Return on Life Wealth Partners in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Alliance Bernstein, and Planned Financial Services. Return on Life Wealth Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, business owners, and retirement plans with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, offering services such as tax and estate planning coordination and family-office style solutions. The firm uses a values-centered approach to align portfolios with client goals and provides a range of concierge services alongside traditional advisory offerings.

Terrence Mchugh is the principal of The McHugh Group, LLC, with 25 years of industry experience. He has operated The McHugh Group since 2002 and has been in the advisory business through Terrence P. McHugh, LLC since 1999. In addition to his role as a financial advisor, he is also a licensed attorney. The McHugh Group, LLC provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process focused on long-term capital appreciation and tax minimization, managing accounts typically on a discretionary basis with individualized Investment Policy Statements.

Angel Way is a financial advisor with Way Street Financial, LLC in Brunswick, Ohio, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Way Street Financial, she held roles at multiple firms including ORG Partners, Paragon Estate Planners, and Emerald Investment Partners. Outside of advising, she serves on the board of Integrated Community Solutions, a nonprofit focused on community development for people with developmental disabilities, and is Vice President of the MetroWest Toastmasters club. Way Street Financial provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines investment advisory services with affiliated insurance and tax-related businesses, offering a range of products and educational seminars while managing accounts under discretionary authority using modern portfolio theory and tailored client recommendations.

Scott Fischer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Enza Financial, LLC since 2014 and also has a history with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Fischer serves on the Tudor House Advisory Council, contributing to promotion, ticket sales, donations, and maintenance activities. 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 tailors investment advice to client objectives using a variety of strategies and offers distinctive services such as retirement plan participant education and group seminars.

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.