Steven Rivkin is a financial advisor at McDonald Partners LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with McDonald Partners since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he provides accounting services through his CPA practice and serves as controller for the Rabbinical College of Telshe Inc. He is also involved with the Cleveland Kashruth Organization as a board member and serves as treasurer for the Jewish Voters Association. McDonald Partners LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer activities with affiliated private fund management.

Gregory Gromek is a financial advisor at Peak Wealth Solutions with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and JR Hill and Associates. Gromek is also a registered representative and an insurance producer, providing fixed insurance and annuity products. Peak Wealth Solutions serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, focusing primarily on clients near or in retirement. The firm employs a multi-model, global asset allocation approach utilizing discretionary individual account management and plan-level consulting, with offerings that include tax-efficient and tactical investment strategies.

Douglas Ambrose is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Journey Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors and TDAmeritrade. He also works as an insurance agent offering fixed insurance products such as fixed annuities, long-term care, and traditional life insurance. Journey Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes customized discretionary investment programs and combines investment advisory services with family-office style offerings such as bill-pay and tax coordination.

David Sommer is a financial advisor at St. Clair Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with St. Clair Advisors since 2010. St. Clair Advisors is a practitioner-owned multi-family office serving high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and corporate executives. The firm offers integrated wealth management services with an open-architecture investment approach that combines active and passive strategies and includes tax and family-office functions.

Julie Distler is a financial advisor at Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and AmTrust Financial. Lakeridge Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses primarily ETFs and mutual funds to build customized portfolios based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Karen Bauman is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of industry experience. She currently works with GGM Financial LLC and previously spent seven years at J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. and J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc. GGM Financial, LLC provides wealth management, asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals and families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary, goal-based investment programs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, using a variety of analytical methods and monitoring accounts with quarterly reviews and daily tolerance checks.

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 Jr. is a financial advisor with Van Cleef Asset Management Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Van Cleef Asset Management since 2008, Natcity Investments from 2005 to 2008, and National City Corporation from 2001 onward. Van Cleef Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual, family, trust, and select religious and charitable clients. The firm employs a total-return, all-cap investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, with a team-based research process and a focus on concentrated equity portfolios and laddered fixed income holdings.

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 with Arena Private Wealth holding a Series 66 license and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Mutual Securities, Inc., Objective Capital Management, LLC, and Fifth Third Securities, Inc. Stein serves on the board of trustees for University School and is involved in leadership and fundraising activities with 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 and managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio approaches, sponsors pooled investment vehicles, and implements performance-based fees for certain 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 industry experience. He is currently with North Star Advisory Group, LLC in Beachwood, OH, and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., Stifel, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A.G. Edwards & Sons. North Star Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and specialty consulting such as real estate and antiques and collectables consulting. The firm manages approximately $289 million across 439 client relationships, focusing on client-tailored strategies and regular monitoring and rebalancing of portfolios.