Sara Gibbs is a financial advisor with EGI Financial, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has worked at EGI Financial since 2019 and previously spent 13 years with Prospera Financial. Sara serves as a trustee for the Kurger Trust. EGI Financial, Inc. is a state-registered investment adviser that provides money management, retirement plan advisory services, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a Money Management Philosophy focused on quality, growth, value, diversification, and a long-term outlook, using a proprietary asset allocation model to guide suitability and risk management.

Scott Spears is a financial advisor with Symphony Financial Services, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Symphony Financial Services since 2009 and has also worked with Linsco Private Ledger since 2007. Symphony Financial Services serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a client-specific approach using a range of investment instruments and strategies tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Kailey Bonniwell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Management, Inc. in Uniontown, OH, bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrated Wealth Management, she worked at Symphony Financial Services and LPL Financial. Integrated Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach while also incorporating shorter-term trades when appropriate.

Brian Vincelette is a financial advisor with EGI Financial, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at EGI Financial since 2014 and has concurrent roles at American Heritage Securities Inc, Bank of America, NA, and Merrill Lynch dating back to 2008. EGI Financial, Inc. is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary money management, retirement plan advisory services, and occasional financial planning, employing a Money Management Philosophy that combines fundamental, technical, and intangible analysis with a proprietary asset allocation model focused on long-term holdings.

John Kim is a financial advisor with Symphony Financial Services, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kim & Associates, LLC since 2012 and the Ohio Attorney General's Office since 2011. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a law practice specializing in estate tax law and is involved in organizing amateur race track events through the Porsche BMW Owners Club. Symphony Financial Services serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a client-specific approach that tailors asset allocation and investment strategies to individual objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing a range of instruments including stocks, bonds, ETFs, options, and derivatives.

Jonathan Emrick is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at True Wealth Design, LLC since 2018 and previously spent eight years at Fidelity Investments. Jonathan holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. True Wealth Design, LLC serves individuals, families, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment advisory, wealth management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a structured, tax-aware asset-allocation approach and offers specialized strategies such as direct indexing and tax-aware long/short investments, supported by affiliated tax and accounting services and an independent insurance brokerage.

Lance Yurich is a financial advisor with Research Financial Strategies, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Reutemann Financial Solutions, Research Financial Strategies, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Yurich Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, Yurich is president of a private family metal fabricating business, where he reviews income tax returns and major purchases. Research Financial Strategies is a team of six advisors managing approximately $254 million in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, employing an ETF-centric, technically driven investment approach with active trading and risk mitigation.

Casey Urdiales is a financial advisor at Scofield & Company, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at EdgeTech Analytics, LLC since 2015. Urdiales is also the owner and founder of Urdiales Compliance Consultants, LLC, which provides compliance consulting to registered investment advisers. Scofield & Company serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning services. The firm uses proprietary quantitative models to guide both strategic and tactical portfolios, tailoring investments to clients’ financial situations, horizons, and risk tolerance.

Michael Poitinger is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. He has operated his own firms, including Poitinger Wealth Management Inc. and Poitinger Financial Inc., and worked with Valmark Securities, Inc. and Poitinger, Redmond, Lyons, Kura & Co. Additionally, he earns commissions from fixed insurance products. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, employing diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily implemented through mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Gary Chidsey is a financial advisor at LexAurum Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Nationwide Securities and Nationwide. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chairman of the Medina County Young Professionals Association, part of the Medina Chamber of Commerce. LexAurum Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs diversified, asset-allocation strategies based on modern portfolio theory and offers a range of risk-based managed-account models implemented primarily with low-cost ETFs.

Ronald Tetley is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Belpointe Asset Management, Retirement Wealth Advisors, and co-owns Creative Retirement Planning, where he is also president and an insurance agent. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory services from financial planning to managed account platforms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, supported by technology and operational solutions for other advisers.

Joseph D'anniballe is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, 1858 Wealth Management, Danniballe Houston, LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is also involved in insurance sales as an agent outside of his investment advisory activities. Concurrent Investment Advisors provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, customized investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by a large advisor network managing nearly $10 billion in client assets.

Anthony Corra is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has also worked with Wealth Impact Advisors and has a background that includes roles in education and healthcare. 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 emphasizes diversified, goal-based portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and a range of related services.

Mark Melda is a financial advisor with American Independent Securities Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at L.M. Kohn & Company, Key Investment Services, and Key Corp. He has an ownership interest in a rental property in Parma, Ohio. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with access to multiple custodial and advisory platforms.

Jonathan Houk is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 2012. He has also worked at Wealth Impact Advisors, LLC and Poitinger, Redmond, Lyons, Kura & Company. Outside of financial advising, Houk is president and secretary of Friends of Metro Parks, a nonprofit supporting public enjoyment of Summit County Metro Parks. ValMark Advisers, Inc. 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 portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers proprietary programs such as the ACCESS wrap platform and the TOPS® ETF portfolios.

Madison Strahan is a financial advisor at Dakota Wealth, LLC in Akron, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Dakota Wealth in 2019, Madison worked at Springside Partners LLC from 2017 to 2019 and has experience outside finance in the restaurant industry. Dakota Wealth Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, charitable organizations, and investment companies. The firm offers customized portfolios using diversified allocations across various asset classes and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical research methods.

James Redmond is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 1998. He previously worked at Poitinger Redmond Lyons Kura Walker & Co. beginning in 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of The Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs and leads Redmond Financial, Inc. as president. 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 representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary programs and platforms.

Craig Welch Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Akron, OH, bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at ValMark since 2018 and previously spent seven years with Key Bank NA and Key Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of IVL Baseball, a baseball and softball training and club team organization. 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 implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, and approved third-party managers, and supports its advisors with due diligence, back-office services, and a range of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Chase Henderson is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. based in Medina, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining StoneX, he was associated with Miami University and Walsh Jesuit High School. Henderson also operates Henderson Financial Services, where he serves as a registered representative. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group, utilizing various platforms and third-party money managers.

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.