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.

David Pelland is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Fairlawn, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bear / Pelland Associates since 2005, Alda Advisors, Inc. since 2002, and Valmark Securities, Inc. since 2000. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in horse boarding and party rentals through The Stables at Rose of Sharon LLC and serves as an assistant men's varsity soccer coach at Walsh Jesuit High School. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm offers diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and supports its advisors with due diligence, back-office services, and specialized annuity and ETF product offerings.

Ashley Maldonado is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at The Assurance Group's Ohio office since 2017. Outside of advising, she serves as an Agency Sales Director at The Assurance Group, where she assists clients with insurance and annuity product selection and leads other agents. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of approximately 100 independent advisors, managing around $1.1 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio programs, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and third-party platforms.

Michael Bajc is a financial advisor at OneAscent Financial Services LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at OneAscent since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Aerotek and Beacon Wealth Consultants, as well as academic work at the University of Akron. OneAscent Financial Services is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealers’ customers, and other institutions. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and consulting services through multiple advisory teams, employing customized asset allocation and a range of model-based and managed account platforms.

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 Nester is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Royal Fund Management since 2016 and has operated as a self-employed advisor and under Ayers Financial Partners since 1986. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales and services as a licensed insurance agent. Royal Fund Management serves individual investors, corporations, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and 401(k)/defined contribution advice. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using various analytical methods and strategies, ranging from conservative allocations to options writing, and offers both discretionary and held-away account services.

Stacey Zahoranski is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with OneAscent Financial Services LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Beacon Wealth Consultants, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member of Athena Akron and is a trustee for her parents' trust. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealers’ customers, and institutions. The firm offers customized asset management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a variety of investment platforms including model-based and Unified Managed Account solutions.

Steven Fleck is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. in Akron, Ohio. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Packerland in 2014, he has been involved in insurance-related sales through his own business, Fleck Financial, focusing on life, health, fixed and indexed annuities, long-term care, and disability insurance. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access. The firm combines individualized financial planning with discretionary and non-discretionary account management and offers a range of investment solutions through both brokerage and advisory platforms.

Eric Coffman is a CFP® with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with ValMark Advisers, Inc., where he has worked for 22 years, and also has roles at ValMark Securities, Inc. and Wealth Impact Partners. Outside of his advisory work, Coffman serves on the board and finance committee of the charitable organization Urban Vision. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 investment advisory representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers comprehensive support including due diligence, fee-based planning, and sub-advisory services.

Paul Bernier is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Bernier serves as a board member of the Green Schools Foundation in Green, Ohio. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing around $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies, serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, and institutional accounts.

Robert Knotts is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including AlphaStar Capital Management and Regal Investment Advisors. Knotts is also Regional Vice President at The Assurance Group, where he manages an office of insurance agents and oversees fixed insurance sales. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of around 100 independent advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis alongside various asset allocation strategies.

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.

Alex Mayes is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 2024. He has worked with several firms including Wealth Impact Advisors, LLC, where he is also involved in preparing retirement plan reviews. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified, goal-based investment approach utilizing proprietary and third-party platforms and offers specialized products such as the TOPS® ETF Portfolios and related index licensing.

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.