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.

James Artale is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Northwestern Mutual, and Stratos Wealth Partners. Outside of his advisory career, he has been involved with the Kenston Baseball Association for nine years. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of advisors and their clients by providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

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.

Michelle Schwab is a financial advisor with Ellsworth Advisors, LLC in Hudson, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ellsworth Advisors since 2018 and previously spent seven years at Western International Securities, Inc. Schwab is also involved in publishing through Basti Publishing. Ellsworth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, using a range of analytic approaches and tailored investment strategies. The firm combines private fund and alternative investment access with pension consulting and family office support.

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.

Christopher Prado is a financial advisor at Ellsworth Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Federated Securities, Raymond James Financial Services, and Wentz Financial Group. Prado is the founder and chairman of the TC Open Charitable Foundation, which raises funds and donates to charities supporting children. Ellsworth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, utilizing a combination of analytic approaches and tailored portfolios. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management, pension consulting, and family office support, with access to private funds and alternative investments.

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.

Ryan Ruggaard is a financial advisor at Ruggaard & Associates with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and BARD & ASSOCIATES. Ruggaard holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Ruggaard & Associates is an SEC-registered, team-based investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a multi-method investment process combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis and offers a range of strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

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.

Stephen Frank is a financial advisor at EmVision Capital Advisors, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Investment Partners Ltd and CommonWealth Financial Network. Frank also engages in fixed insurance sales. EmVision Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and related entities by providing discretionary investment management, customized investment policy statements, portfolio construction, and strategic wealth-planning services. The firm emphasizes customized asset-allocation models reviewed by an investment committee and offers scalable family-office operational services alongside comprehensive planning and ongoing client communication.

John May is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ruggaard & Associates since 2018 and previously held roles at Comprehensive Asset Management & Servicing, Inc. and James Reed Financial Services, Inc. He serves on the investment committee of Twins Days, Inc., a nonprofit organization, where he helps monitor investment performance and set long-range investment strategies. Ruggaard & Associates is an SEC-registered, team-based investment adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a multi-method investment process and offers portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, financial planning, and tax-preparation services.

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.

Cameron Miele is a financial advisor at Ellsworth Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Kaulig Capital, LLC and Weinberg Capital Group. Outside of advising, Miele serves as Chief Executive Officer of multiple scalloping companies involved in commercial fishing, managing their operations and finances. Ellsworth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches for portfolio management and offers access to private funds and alternative investments alongside pension consulting and family office support.

Matthew Dunn is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC in Hudson, OH. His prior roles include positions at firms such as LPL Financial and Stratos Wealth Securities. ARQ Wealth Advisors provides fee-only asset management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that incorporates asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and derivatives strategies within separately managed accounts.