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 CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently affiliated with FSM Wealth Advisors and Beacon Financial Advisory, and has held roles at several other firms including Capital Analysts and Boyd Waterson Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on investment committees for nonprofit organizations such as the Foundation for Geauga Parks and Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity, chairs the legacy committee for Federated Church of Chagrin Falls, and coaches youth wrestling. Journey Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management services primarily for individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs customized, discretionary investment strategies with a family-office style approach that includes bill-pay and tax coordination 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.

Michael Embrescia is a financial advisor with EmVision Capital Advisors, LLC in Aurora, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2022 and has been with EmVision Capital Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Embrescia is involved 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 integrates family office operational services and employs a customized, committee-reviewed investment process across liquid and illiquid asset classes.

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.

Denny Johnson is a financial advisor at Woodland Wealth Partners in Pepper Pike, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Carnegie Investment Counsel, Kestra Financial, Inc., and Cleveland State University. Woodland Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, businesses, and charitable organizations with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and management-focused research to manage discretionary accounts through model portfolios or customized strategies.

Erik Keister is a financial advisor with North Star Advisory Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He is also the owner and attorney of Erik Keister Legal Services, LLC, a law firm, and serves as head coach of the Cleveland Fusion football team. Keister has been with North Star Advisory Group and affiliated firms since 2015. North Star Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized consulting, combining traditional wealth management with niche services in real estate and collectibles.

Douglas Mackay is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Broadleaf Partners, LLC since 2005. Mackay serves on the investment committees for Peg's Foundation and the Miami University Foundation, advising these endowments on their investment strategies. Broadleaf Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model portfolio services, third-party manager selection, and financial planning. The firm uses a model-based investing approach combined with security selection and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in portfolio management.

David Jakubowski is a financial advisor at Ellsworth Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for 12 years. He has been with Ellsworth Advisors since 2021. Ellsworth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of analytic approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and family office support.

Philip O’Toole is a financial advisor at Beacon Financial Advisory LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Amundi US and Lincoln Investment. Outside of advisory work, he is also involved in insurance and annuity sales. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and tax preparation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using a variety of analytical methods and may utilize leverage, derivatives, and third-party managers to meet client objectives.

Kelly Kuennen is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ellsworth Advisors, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, Kuennen worked at Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial from 2015 to 2018. In addition to financial advising, Kuennen is a licensed independent insurance agent, occasionally offering clients advice related to insurance. Ellsworth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios through Investment Policy Statements and employs a mix of analytic approaches, offering discretionary management, pension consulting, and family office support.

William Matejka is a financial advisor at Beacon Financial Advisory LLC in Cleveland, OH, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Investment Planning LLC and FNA Wealth Management, where he also works in life insurance and fixed/indexed annuities sales. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing various analytical methods and strategies across multiple offices.

Michael Schindler is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ellsworth Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Cortland Private Wealth Management, Ellsworth Private Wealth Management, Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory work, Schindler is a licensed insurance agent and occasionally provides insurance advice to clients. Ellsworth Advisors, LLC serves individual clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans with customized portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a range of analytic approaches and manages assets through discretionary authority, third-party managers, and private placements, while also providing pension consulting and family office support.

Arnold Mcdonald is a financial advisor at McDonald Partners LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with McDonald Partners since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as manager and president of several proprietary fund entities affiliated with the firm and is a board member of Signature Investments Montenegro d.o.o., a portfolio company of the firm. 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 and operates multiple portfolio management programs and third-party strategies.

Donn Goodman is a financial advisor at Market Gauge Asset Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked for Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC and Atalanta Sosnoff Management LLC for over two decades. He also serves as a consultant to a financial publishing entity, MarketGuarge.com. Market Gauge Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients using a blend of proprietary, rules-based models alongside fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis. The firm offers model-based trading signals, pre-designed portfolio blends, and employs tactical and longer-term strategies with potential use of hedging and leverage.

Razmig Pounardjian is a financial advisor at Woodland Wealth Partners with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Carnegie Investment Counsel for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, Pounardjian is a partner in Woodland Green, LLC, an entity used to invest primarily in private investments. Woodland Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm generally manages discretionary accounts using model portfolios informed by various research approaches and provides customized strategies when needed.

Michael Krueger is a financial advisor with Adaptive Financial Consulting, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Stratos Wealth Advisors and Nationwide Financial. Outside of advising, he is a consultant and partial owner of Power People Fitness, a fitness equipment and gear sales business serving primarily businesses. Adaptive Financial Consulting, LLC is a six-advisor team managing approximately $547 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, pension plan consulting, and educational seminars, employing a range of analytic approaches and customized portfolio solutions.

Brandon Hemmelgarn is a financial advisor at Shaker Investments with 9 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Shaker Investments since 2012. Shaker Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate accounts. The firm focuses on fundamental, research-driven equity investing combined with asset allocation strategies that include index ETFs and active funds, and it offers sub-advisor services and model portfolio recommendations to third-party managers.