Elaine Bartels is a financial advisor at CBS Funding, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at CBS Funding since 2024. In addition to her advisory role, she provides actuarial and consulting services at Creative Benefit Strategies, Inc. CBS Funding, Inc. offers personalized investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses client-specific investment policy statements and fundamental analysis to guide portfolio management and supports a range of ERISA plan services, benefiting from its close affiliation with Creative Benefit Strategies, Inc., a pension consulting and actuarial practice.

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.

Robert Stewart Jr. is a financial advisor with CCF Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortune Financial Services Inc. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Stewart is involved in college funding planning and sells fixed life insurance and annuities. CCF Advisors, LLC provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and business owners. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across both long- and short-term strategies, with a focus on client-specific Investment Policy Statements and primarily non-discretionary asset management.

Michael Donnellan is a financial advisor at M3 Wealth Management with 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at L.M. Kohn & Company for 10 years and has held the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of King Financial, Inc., an investment-related branch office he started in 1998. M3 Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial advice to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, charitable foundations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term portfolio management and coordinates with clients’ tax and legal advisors as directed.

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.

James Elios is a financial advisor at Elios Financial Group, Inc. with over 30 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at Carson Wealth, CWM, LLC, Private Client Services, and LPL Financial. Elios is also an author of a self-published book available on Kindle. Elios Financial Group, Inc. provides financial planning, wealth management, and investment management services to individuals, families, and various institutions. The firm employs asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory, managing diverse portfolios including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and select private and public securities.

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.

Alfred Feronti is a financial advisor with AMFG Wealth Management LLC in Westlake, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with AMFG Wealth Management since 2018 and previously worked at SageGuard Wealth Management and Hazard & Siegel Inc. Feronti owns A & M Financial Group Inc., a company involved in the sale and service of fixed insurance products and acting as a solicitor for Hazard & Siegel Advisory Services LLC. AMFG Wealth Management is a small advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charities, and corporate entities. The firm provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning, often referring client assets to third-party managers and using a modern portfolio theory-based investment process documented through Investment Policy Statements.

William Chapman is a CFA® charterholder at Ridge Creek Global, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He is based in Strongsville, OH, and works at a boutique firm with one other advisor. Ridge Creek Global provides global wealth advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, endowments, and foundations. The firm employs a stewardship-driven and analytical investment approach, combining quantitative and qualitative analysis to build diversified strategic asset allocations focused on moderating volatility and pursuing long-term compound returns.

Gregory Pinter is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at JPS Financial, LLC since 2004. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Westlake, Ohio. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of various insurance products including group life, disability, and long-term care insurance through multiple carriers. JPS Financial, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals such as high-net-worth clients, business owners, professionals, and retirees, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a tailored investment approach combining fundamental analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services.

James Eastwood is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with AMFG Wealth Management LLC and has held roles at firms including Allstate Insurance Co, OneAmerica Securities, and American United Life. He has been affiliated with the J Edward Group since 2000. AMFG Wealth Management is a small team advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charities, and corporate entities. The firm uses a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach, offers ongoing portfolio management and financial planning, and may refer assets to third-party managers while maintaining documented Investment Policy Statements for clients.

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.

Venera Izant is a financial advisor at 2 Knights Wealth Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wunderlich Securities, Inc., Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, and B. Riley Wealth Management. 2 Knights Wealth Management provides personalized investment management and financial advice primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment strategy using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with actively managed mutual fund portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Kathleen Chapman is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Chapman Capital Management Group, Inc. since 1989. Ridge Creek Global, Inc. provides global wealth advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, endowments, and foundations, focusing on both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm serves a relatively small, high-net-worth client base and employs a stewardship-driven, analytical investment approach that incorporates diversified global exposures and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Zachariah Spicer is a financial advisor with AMFG Wealth Management LLC in Ashland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Oneamerica Securities and American United Life. He is also a licensed life insurance agent involved in the sale of life, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance products. AMFG Wealth Management LLC is a small team advisory firm managing approximately $44 million for individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager referrals, employing both long- and short-term trading strategies including covered-call options.