David Drummond is a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Creative Financial Designs since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a tennis instructor at Hall of Fame Fitness Center and serves as Vice President of College Planning Alliance LLC. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients with a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers strategies from passive to tactically managed portfolios, including Biblical Responsible Investing options.

Robert Milan II is a financial advisor with TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC in Canton, OH, holding 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and National Planning Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, he operates Milan & Associates LLC, providing tax preparation services to individuals and small businesses. TCFG Investment Advisors, LLC manages approximately $639 million in client assets and serves individuals, profit-sharing plans, charities, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a team of 29 advisors using a variety of analytical strategies.

Patrick Seaman is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with AlphaStar since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he assists veterans in obtaining financial benefits through a voluntary activity with Seaman Retirement Planning, which he has operated since 2003. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and other investment advisers. The firm employs both predefined model portfolios and custom strategies, utilizing strategic asset allocation and quantitative analysis in its investment approach.

Daniel Dague is a financial advisor with Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. in Alliance, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prosperity Wealth Management since 2019 and has been involved with Fortune Financial Services and Buckeye Tax Service for over a decade. Dague is an enrolled agent with the IRS and part owner of Buckeye Tax and Financial Service, where he prepares taxes and conducts commission-based insurance sales, including fixed annuities and Medicare supplemental and advantage plans. Prosperity Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm manages approximately $442 million for about 1,600 clients, focusing on tailored portfolio supervision with quarterly reviews and a diversified investment approach that includes oversight of third-party money managers.

Scott Heather is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC in Canton, Ohio, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Royal Fund Management since 2013 and has operated Shaker Business Services as a tax preparer since 2006. Outside of advising, he is also licensed as an insurance agent and is involved in tax preparation services. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses a range of analytical approaches to implement investment strategies tailored to client risk tolerances and offers specialized services including access to select non-traded REITs and options-writing overlays.

Charles Glass is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The ON Equity Sales Company and Citizens Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory duties, he is active as a career insurance agent. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a combination of comprehensive and modular plans, third-party investment programs, and both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

James Seaman is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at AlphaStar since 2011. Additionally, he operates Seaman Retirement Planning, an independent insurance sales and products business. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation and quantitative tactical approaches, offering both model and custom portfolio strategies along with subadvisory and platform services.

James Conley is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC in Canton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at MWA Financial Services Inc. and Modern Woodmen of America. Conley also worked for Rootstown Local Schools for seven years. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and retirement plans, through a network of 71 advisors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and third-party manager programs tailored to individual goals, utilizing customized asset allocations or model portfolios delivered by investment advisory representatives.

Robert Nicholas is a financial advisor with Pinnacle Investments, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Essex Securities LLC since 2005 and joined Pinnacle Investments in 2019. Outside of advising, he owns and operates Robert L. Nicholas Insurance Agency, specializing in property, casualty, and bond insurance. Pinnacle Investments, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing over $1.2 billion and serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and third-party manager selection, employing both fundamental and technical analysis to tailor investment programs.

Joseph Hassen is a financial advisor with LexAurum Advisors in Canton, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at LexAurum Advisors since 2019 and previously at Nationwide Securities LLC and Nationwide Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Hassen serves as president of the Rotary Club of Plain Township and as vice president of the North Canton Little League. LexAurum Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and offers standardized model portfolios primarily implemented with low-cost ETFs.

Patrick Deorio is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Berthel Fisher since 2003 and previously owned and served as an investment advisor representative at First Eagle Financial Services in North Canton, Ohio. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of asset management platforms and strategies, with approximately 100 investment adviser representatives delivering portfolio management and financial planning services.

Christopher Allen is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in North Canton, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fortune Financial Services, Prosperity Wealth Management, CoreCap Advisors, and Investment Network, Inc. Outside of advisory services, he serves on the boards of nonprofit organizations supporting veterans and first responders and is involved in tax preparation and memorial services businesses. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, delivering strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with a range of investment options and custodial services.

Gary Sirak is a ChFC® with over 42 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as an advisor at Primerica Advisors since 1999. Prior to this, he worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company of America starting in 1986. He is an author of multiple books, including *If Your Money Talked…* and *How To Retire and Not Die.* Sirak is also a board member of the Stark Community Foundation and has participated in local business development through the Impact Angel Fund in Canton, Ohio. Primerica Advisors operates as part of a larger enterprise, serving a diverse client base with brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers a mix of proprietary and third-party investment solutions, including model-based strategies and fee-based managed accounts, addressing individual investors, businesses, and retirement plans.

Wayne E. S. Arnold is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Canton, OH, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 36 years of industry experience, including over 27 years with Primerica Advisors and a concurrent role at Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 1989. Outside of advising, he is writing a book on theoretical physics and serves as a panelist for FINRA arbitration cases. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Autumn Taylor is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2018 and has prior experience at Cetera Advisor Networks, Vantage Financial Group, and Vicus Capital. In addition to her advisory role, she is also an insurance broker for products other than Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services with a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Jordan Evans is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Alliance, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has held multiple positions within Citizens Bank and Citizens Securities since 2020, as well as experience at Charter Communications and AeroTek. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm operates a digital advisory program utilizing ETF-based portfolios and proprietary algorithms, alongside commission-based brokerage and other non-discretionary services.

Michael Erchick Sr. is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliated entities since 1990, currently serving at Guardian Life for 27 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in other insurance activities including property and casualty as well as individual and group health insurance. He is affiliated with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America that provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Neven Zelich is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation among other firms. He is a co-owner of Jenz, LLC, which manages his Ameriprise advisory business. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account solutions.

Daryl Oar is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2008. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs along with brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program based on proprietary algorithms as well as a managed account program, and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Paul Guerra is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at WealthSource Partners, Livingston Group Asset Management dba Southport Capital, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, and Brookshire Wealth Management, where he spent over two decades. Guerra is also a licensed insurance producer with over 30 years in insurance sales and is the owner of Brookshire Wealth Management, a DBA under which he provides advisory services. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by internal due diligence and a range of operational tools.