Julie Distler is a financial advisor at Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at AmTrust Financial and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $700.5 million for over 1,000 clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations, utilizing a fundamentally driven investment approach with a range of portfolio options.

Karen Bauman is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. She currently serves as an advisor at GGM Financial LLC, where she has worked since 2021, following seven years at J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. Karen took a three-year parental leave between 2018 and 2021. GGM Financial LLC provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and wealth management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension and charitable organizations. The firm manages discretionary assets through a combination of internally managed model portfolios and third-party model options, offering a broad range of securities and products alongside individualized financial planning and retirement rollover guidance.

Martin Burke is a financial advisor at Van Cleef Asset Management Inc with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Beachwood, Ohio. Van Cleef Asset Management provides fee-only investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individuals, families, and trusts, as well as religious and charitable organizations. The firm employs a total-return, all-cap investment approach combining active equity selection with low-cost passive exposures, managing roughly $1.09 billion across about 215 client relationships.

Martin Burke is a financial advisor at Van Cleef Asset Management Inc with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Van Cleef Asset Management since 2008, alongside prior roles at Natcity Investments, Inc. and National City Corporation dating back to 2001. Van Cleef Asset Management provides fee-only investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individuals, families, and trusts, as well as religious, charitable, and select institutional clients. The firm employs a total-return, all-cap investment approach combining active equity selection with low-cost passive exposures, managing roughly $1.09 billion across about 215 client relationships.

Robert Holub is a financial advisor with Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC in Brecksville, OH, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 designations. He has 22 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with Capital Advisors Ltd. since 2002, Capital Analysts Incorporated since 2008, and Lincoln Investment since 2012. Holub also serves as Chief Investment Strategist at Capital Advisors, supporting the firm’s financial planning activities. Capital Advisors manages approximately $1.246 billion in discretionary assets and serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial planning and ERISA trustee-directed plan advisory services, utilizing a diversified approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and publicly traded REITs.

James Schleicher is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with W&S Advisory Services, LLC. He has worked with Western Southern Life and W&S Brokerage Services since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Schleicher is involved in leadership and motivational speaking through Team IBB, LLC, has published an online book titled "It Starts with a Plan," teaches leadership essentials at Lake Erie College, and volunteers with the Tommy Deroia Foundation, a nonprofit focused on addiction awareness. W&S Advisory Services, LLC provides non-discretionary investment management for UGMA accounts through the Fabric by Gerber Life digital platform and offers standalone financial planning services. The firm operates as a subsidiary of Western & Southern Financial Group and is noted for its wrap fee program focused on minor accounts, utilizing model portfolios managed by an affiliated sub-adviser.

Mitchell Stein is a financial advisor at Arena Private Wealth with 20 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 credential. He has previously worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Fifth Third Securities, Inc., among other firms. Stein serves on the Board of Trustees at University School and is involved in fundraising and leadership roles at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital and Saint Martin De Porres High School. Arena Private Wealth provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering customized strategies including covered-call approaches for concentrated equity positions. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio techniques and sponsors pooled investment vehicles and private funds.

William Hope is a financial advisor with Redwood Financial Network in Solon, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Redwood Financial Network since 2017 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, Century Securities Associates, and PNC Bank. Redwood Financial Network is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $226 million in assets for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a customized, long-term investment approach with multiple platform options and a licensed insurance agency component.

Neil Waxman is a financial advisor with Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Capital Advisors since 2010 and also maintains roles with Lincoln Investment and in life settlements. Waxman serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and University School, and participates in philanthropic and community organizations. Capital Advisors manages over $1.2 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, businesses, trusts, and nonprofit entities with investment management, financial planning, and ERISA trustee-directed plan services. The firm employs a disciplined approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and REITs, with an emphasis on cash management and does not exercise discretionary authority over cryptocurrency investments.

Thomas Genco is a financial advisor with Beacon Financial Advisory LLC in Cleveland, OH. He holds the CFP® designation and has 28 years of industry experience. Genco has worked at Beacon since 2015 and has also been associated with Lincoln Investment since 2012. He is involved in the sales and service of life insurance products and works as an independent CPA contractor in tax compliance and preparation. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages over $900 million in discretionary assets and utilizes a range of portfolio management strategies, including both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by model portfolios and various analytical methods.

Gregory Randall is a financial advisor with Beacon Financial Advisory LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Lincoln Investment Planning Inc. and Capital Analysts Incorporated. Randall is the owner of Beacon Financial Partners and serves as board president of the nonprofit Power of Joy. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages over $900 million in discretionary assets and offers a range of portfolio management strategies using various analytical methods and third-party platforms across multiple office locations.

Anthony Gargano is a financial advisor at Journey Wealth Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at FSM Wealth Advisors, CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC, and Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC. Journey Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as trusts and estates. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and coordinated tax and operational services under a fiduciary standard.

Lawrence Tidmore is a financial advisor at Horter Investment Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He also serves as Vice President of Tidmore Financial, where he has been involved in retirement planning since 1999. In addition to his advisory work, Tidmore provides free adult financial education through live and virtual classes. Horter Investment Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and insurance-company clients. The firm utilizes a combination of multi-manager portfolios, third-party money manager access, and alternative investment options guided by an Investment Committee.

Dan Kopcak is a financial advisor at Redwood Financial Network with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Redwood Financial Network and LPL Financial since 2017. Prior to that, he was employed at W&S Brokerage Service and Western and Southern Life from 2015 to 2017. Redwood Financial Network is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm with eight advisors managing approximately $226 million in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting with a customized, long-term investment approach.

Mark Ciulla is a financial advisor with Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment since 2012 and has been involved in life settlements since 2011. Ciulla has served as owner and managing director of Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC since 2010. Capital Advisors manages approximately $1.25 billion in discretionary assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial planning and ERISA trustee-directed plan advisory services, employing a portfolio approach that integrates mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and REITs with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Mark Kangas is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been associated with Raymond James Financial Services since 2013. Kangas is based in Beachwood, Ohio, and is part of the six-advisor team at North Star Advisory Group, LLC. North Star Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, sub-advisory, and specialty consulting services. The firm employs tailored strategies focused on fixed-income securities, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers niche services such as real estate and antiques and collectibles consulting.

Peter Franz is a financial advisor with Journey Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, holding CFP® and CFA® designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including FSM Wealth Advisors and Beacon Financial Advisory. Outside of his advisory roles, Franz serves on multiple nonprofit investment and finance committees and is involved in youth wrestling as a head coach and board member. Journey Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and consulting with a focus on strategic asset allocation and integrated tax and operational services.

Forrest Kuchling is a financial advisor at North Star Advisory Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining North Star Advisory Group, he held positions at Geauga Financial Advisors and has experience in various roles outside finance, including work at DoorDash and Inverness Country Club. North Star Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with an emphasis on fixed-income securities and mutual funds/ETFs.

Maryanne Battistone is a financial advisor at McDonald Partners LLC with 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Thomas McDonald Partners LLC since 2009, UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2007, and McDonald Investments Inc. since 1997. McDonald Partners LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients such as pension plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services, combining advisory and broker-dealer activities alongside affiliated private fund management.

Ryan Bailey is a financial advisor with Redwood Financial Network in Solon, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities, as well as service in the U.S. Army (OHARNG) for 14 years. Redwood Financial Network is a team-based advisory firm with eight advisors and approximately $226 million in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering customized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through a combination of in-house management and multiple LPL-sponsored platforms.