Nicholas Kaplan is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Cornerstone Wealth Management. He previously worked for six years at MAI Capital Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he provides tax preparation services on a limited basis for friends. Cornerstone Wealth Management serves individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans, managing diversified portfolios that include equities, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and fixed income. The firm operates with a five-advisor team and employs a range of strategies, including option writing and short selling, while using third-party platforms for discretionary rebalancing of certain accounts.

Joseph Kovach is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in financial advising. He is a founding member and president of JJK Financial, Inc., and has been with Rockport Wealth Advisors since 2018. Kovach is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Rockport Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a combination of in-house portfolio management, third-party sub-advisory arrangements, and digital platforms to create individualized portfolios and utilizes a range of investment strategies including tactical trading and risk management.

Roger Potter is a financial advisor at Balanced Wealth Group LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory work, he is the author of two books titled "Proverbs: Wisdom for Prosperity" and "Proverbs: Wisdom for the Graduate." Balanced Wealth Group is a fee-based, SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages diversified portfolios primarily using ETFs and mutual funds and offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a five-advisor team.

Matthew Daugherty is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Balanced Wealth Group LLC since 2023 and previously spent 18 years at Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of the Lakewood/Rocky River Rotary Foundation and the Ohio University College of Business Finance Advisory Council. Balanced Wealth Group is a fee-based, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages diversified portfolios primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning services through a five-advisor team.

Meaghan Grant is a financial advisor at Rockport Wealth Advisors with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Thrivent and Lake Forest Country Club. Before entering the financial advisory field, she spent ten years in education at the college and secondary school levels. Rockport Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with fee-based financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages approximately $676 million across a team of eight advisers and offers both traditional portfolio management and consultant-style services, including alternative investments and a wrap fee program.

Marc Thomas is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lesjak Financial Corp since 1999 and is currently part of the team at Lesjak Planning, LLC in Westlake, OH. Lesjak Planning is a family-owned registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides written financial planning and portfolio management through two advisory programs, using a long-term, buy-and-hold approach tailored to client risk profiles and employing diversified allocation models across various asset categories.

Wayne Barker is a ChFC® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prosperity Capital Advisors and previously worked at Valor Capital Management, LLC. Barker is based in Cleveland, OH. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach using core risk-based portfolios and specialized strategies across various asset classes and platforms.

Aaron Vaughn is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 19 years and is also associated with Defiant Financial Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Vaughn is an attorney specializing in estate planning and is involved in several non-investment-related business ventures, including technology services and firearms instruction. Fortis Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs customized portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring, implementing a range of strategies across passive, active, tactical, blended, and ESG-integrated approaches, primarily on a discretionary basis.

Maryann Ruben is a financial advisor with Tucker Asset Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has also operated Ruben Financial since 2005, where she is involved in the sale and service of insurance products. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment management, model-portfolio solutions, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and consulting. The firm employs a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation approach and integrates alternative investments through platforms like CAIS.

Bryan Bibbo is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Avon, Ohio, holding a Series 65 designation and with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Petros Financial Group and has been affiliated with C2P Capital Advisory Group and JL Smith Holistic Wealth Management since 2010. Outside of advising, he provides tax preparation services, teaches financial education seminars through the American Financial Education Alliance, and serves on the board of the Arthritis Foundation of Ohio. Prosperity Capital Advisors offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individual, corporate, charitable, and retirement plan clients. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and alternative solutions, and provides a range of institutional and advisory services including trustee and charitable account management.

Marco Miranda is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Alliance Bernstein and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Compound Planning, Inc. serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a customized, risk-based investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analysis, utilizing low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative strategies.

Brian Fowles is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC in Westlake, OH, with 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors, The Mutual Fund Store, and Charles Schwab. Outside of his work at Stratos, he is a managing partner and wealth advisor at Century Wealth Partners. Stratos Wealth Advisors is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, third-party manager programs, and insurance consulting, with access to proprietary products through its affiliation with SEI entities.

Brian Minier is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Westlake, OH, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Prosperity Capital Advisors since 2015 and is also a partner in Keystone Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Minier is involved with the American Financial Education Alliance, conducting seminars to address financial illiteracy, and serves on the boards of Grace Fellowship Church and Encompass World Partners. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing core risk-based portfolios, specialized strategies, and access to various investment vehicles and platforms.

Jeri Siss is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ausdal in 2024, she worked with SA Stone Investment Advisors Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of finance, she is an independent fitness instructor, life coach, corporate trainer, and serves on the board of the Amherst Historical Society. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with investment strategies tailored at the advisor level to clients’ specific objectives and risk tolerances.

John Laws is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at LPL Enterprise and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Laws also serves as a financial advisor at Skolnik Retirement Solutions, where he is involved in insurance and annuity sales. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, using a range of investment vehicles and frequently utilizing sub-advisors and third-party asset managers.

Chelsea Sabo is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked previously at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, among other firms. Thrivent Advisor Network serves a broad range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, managing approximately $6.8 billion in client assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory, utilizing a range of investment strategies and access to independent managers and fee-based products.

David Alison is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving with Prosperity Capital Advisors. He has worked with firms including Valor Capital Management and operates Alison Wealth Management, where he provides tax planning, tax preparation, and business consulting services. Outside of advisory roles, he is also a licensed insurance agent and is involved in managing real estate investment holding companies. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes model-based, asset-allocation strategies with ongoing portfolio supervision, employing resources from providers such as BlackRock, Dimensional, and Vanguard, along with third-party sub-advisors.

Valerie Schmitz is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co., the ON Equity Sales Company, and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in farming and livestock through Kelly Day Farms and owns a holding company for other corporate ventures. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using customized portfolios that combine internal and third-party manager strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Benjamin Roy is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Sigma Financial Corporation and Great Lakes Wealth Management. Roy’s background also includes time at the University of Maine Orono and Advance 1 Clearing. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach featuring core risk-based portfolios and specialized strategies, and it acts as a Fund Strategist on UMA platforms.

Sarah Warnkin is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. She has worked with JL Smith Holistic Wealth Management and JL Smith Group prior to joining Prosperity Capital Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies with ongoing portfolio supervision and offers a platform that includes alternatives and structured products through third-party providers.