Kevin Angney is a financial advisor at CCF Advisors LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fortune Financial Services Inc since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in selling fixed life, health, and annuity products and participates in college funding planning marketed through Cleveland College Fund. CCF Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and business owners by providing investment supervisory services, third-party money manager selection, and financial planning. The firm manages portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, offering discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Chelsea Hussey is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of experience in financial advisory roles. She currently serves at Return on Life Wealth Partners, having previously worked at firms including LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual. Return on Life Wealth Partners provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a values-driven, holistic planning process that aligns investment and legacy strategies with client goals and offers a range of fee arrangements alongside specialized services.

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.

Richard Weidrick is a financial advisor with Summit Wealth Management LLC in Akron, OH. He holds the PFS™ designation and has 20 years of industry experience. He is also a CPA and operates an affiliated accounting practice through Weidrick, Livesay, Mitchell and Burge, LLC. Summit Wealth Management provides portfolio management and pension consulting services to individual investors and employee benefit plans, using a range of investment strategies and operating under fiduciary principles.

Giuseppe Vitale is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hudson Financial Advisors Inc. since 2020 and previously held roles at Capital Analysts, Beacon Financial Advisory LLC, Beacon Financial Partners, and Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory work, Vitale serves on the boards of directors for the DDC Clinic, Center for Special Needs Children, and Northern Ohio Charitable Gift Planners. Hudson Financial Advisors provides wealth management, asset allocation, and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates advisory services with insurance consulting and business planning, employing a multi-step, plan-oriented process that includes tax mitigation and wealth transfer strategies.

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.

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.

James Unger is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at DBK Financial Counsel, LLC and has held prior roles at firms including LPL Financial and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a hockey coach and operates a farm called Chestnut Tree Farm. DBK Financial Counsel primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, offering ongoing portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a combination of equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities, managing accounts mostly on a discretionary basis with a long-term investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jason Thomson is a financial advisor at Gross Investments LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Gross Insurance LLC, Sherwin Williams, AMFG Wealth Management LLC, WestPoint Wealth Management, and KEYBANK. Gross Investments LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing project-based financial planning, hourly consultations, and ongoing investment management. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches to build primarily long-term portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client preferences.

Donald Tharp is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience and has been with Hudson Financial Advisors Inc since 1996. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is also a licensed independent insurance producer, earning commissions from insurance product sales. Hudson Financial Advisors serves retirement and institutional clients, providing wealth management and consulting through a structured Financial Masterpiece process. The firm emphasizes model-driven asset allocation using third-party platforms, primarily recommending no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on Dimensional Fund Advisors funds.

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.