Randal Mears is a financial advisor with EmVision Capital Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1993 and previously led Mears Financial Services as president and sole owner. Mears serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors for Cardinal Credit Union in Mentor, Ohio. EmVision Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and family offices, providing discretionary investment management, customized investment policy statements, and strategic wealth-planning services. The firm’s investment approach uses customized asset-allocation models across liquid and illiquid asset classes, supported by an investment committee and ongoing client communication.

Timothy Clepper is a financial advisor at Ellsworth Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Robert Baird & Co. He is President of Kaulig Companies Ltd., a family office, and serves on the boards of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Akron Children's Hospital. Ellsworth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a variety of analytic approaches and manages portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, often incorporating private funds and alternative investments.

Robert Nickoson is a financial advisor at St. Bernard Financial Services, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Coppell Advisory Solutions, LLC since 2013 and operates the Robert Nickoson Financial Group. Additionally, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities, life, accident, health, property and casualty, and commercial insurance. St. Bernard Financial Services provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm follows a long-term, conservative growth strategy using tactical asset allocation and offers both fee-based and commission-based solutions.

Ronald Tetley is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Belpointe Asset Management and Retirement Wealth Advisors. He is also co-owner and president of Creative Retirement Planning, LLC, where he is active in insurance sales. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, and offers advisory services alongside technology and operational solutions for other advisers.

Angela Day is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has previously worked at Woods Associates and Fair Play Family Center. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a national network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm focuses on customized, long-term portfolio construction using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with financial planning and access to third-party manager programs.

Bailey Hemming is a financial advisor at Western Wealth Management LLC with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Western Wealth Management and LPL Financial LLC in 2026, Hemming worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland in 2025 and has a background in education with Aurora City Schools and John Carroll University. Western Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates as a decentralized network of investment adviser representatives and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing firm-designed model portfolios alongside various third-party programs.

Craig Fishel is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Fishel’s prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors and Private Client Services. He is a partner at Paramount Financial Planning, LLC, where he dedicates significant time to financial planning and investment management. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving over 17,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a mix of active and passive strategies, direct indexing, tax-aware approaches, and offers alternative investments and annuity management.

Gilbert Cotto is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Earned Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services, Stratos Wealth Partners, and BNY Pershing. Earned Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on doctors, dentists, and their practices. The firm employs a diversified, buy-and-hold investment approach supported by financial planning techniques and offers a range of services including discretionary wealth management and retirement-plan advisory.

Andrew Reed is a financial advisor at Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Midwestern Securities since 2016. Midwestern Securities Trading Company serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, municipalities, charitable organizations, and community financial institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA 3(38) fiduciary services, using a combination of discretionary model portfolios and third-party managers along with non-discretionary recommendations from advisors.

Theophilous Woods is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 43 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Mutual Service Corporation and Prospera Financial Services, and he has operated his own firm, Theo H. Woods & Assoc, since 1981. Woods serves as chairman of the board of trustees for The House of the Lord church and volunteers as a musician there, in addition to participating on the Akron Bar Association grievance committee and serving on the board of the Brecksville-Broadview Heights Community Chorus. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and corporations through a national network of independent representatives. The firm focuses on customized, long-term portfolio construction using a range of investment vehicles and may engage third-party managers and wrap programs as part of its service offerings.

Janine Halsey is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Since 2012, she has been associated with The O. N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services. In addition to advisory work, she is also licensed to sell life, disability, and long-term care insurance products, including fixed annuities. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Kimball Kistler is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Fund Management and Regal Investment Advisors since 2013 and has operated Kistler Capital Management since 1999. In addition to his advisory roles, he works as an independent insurance agent. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm develops customized Investment Policy Statements and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement a range of strategies, including options writing, with regular portfolio monitoring aligned to client risk tolerances.

Michael Ciccone is a financial advisor with Stonex Advisors Inc. in Hudson, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including StoneX Securities Inc. since 2014 and Wrp Investments, Inc. from 2012 to 2015. Ciccone also owns DCP Asset Management, LLC, a financial services business. Stonex Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services through a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm uses multiple platforms and investment models, supporting various account structures and periodic due diligence on third-party managers.

Zachary Campbell is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license. Prior to joining RFG Advisory, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. He serves on the Board of Directors for Hopebridge. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 179 advisors managing around $8 billion for over 17,000 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm combines actively managed and passive strategies, direct indexing, and tax-aware approaches, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments and annuity management.

Richard Geiger is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 29 years of industry experience, including a decade at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He joined Stratos Wealth Advisors in 2026. Stratos Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services and is notable for its strategic investment relationship with SEI entities, providing access to proprietary products and platforms.

Matthew Garner is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, LPL Financial, and Firstmerit Bank NA. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm sponsors multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that combines third-party Sub-Managers and Wrap Strategists with proprietary Private Bank models.

Heather Pollack is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Beacon Financial Group, Inc. and a 20-year tenure with Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and partnerships with custodians like Schwab and Fidelity.

Matthew Kulla is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Stow, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he owns Kulla Industries LLC, a business involved in buying and reselling clothing online. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers various advisory programs with direct financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Benjamin Schwarz is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked with ValMark Securities, Inc. and currently has additional roles in insurance strategy and production. Outside of finance, he engages in automotive photography as a hobby and occasional source of income. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on investment supervisory services and portfolio management using manager selection and Modern Portfolio Theory, and it offers a direct-to-consumer digital platform called Starlight Portfolios.

Lisa Gillen is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2001. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank to provide a range of discretionary managed-account programs, including advisor-directed models, separately managed accounts, and unified portfolios with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.