Anthony Zabiegala is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. in Independence, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Strategic Wealth Partners since 2010 and also worked at SWP Investment Management LLC beginning in 2024. Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and corporate accounts, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced chief investment officer services. The firm manages approximately $1.3 billion with 19 advisors and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to construct diversified portfolios across various public and private investment types.

Margaret Maxel is a financial advisor at Vantage Financial Group, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera and Financial Management Strategies. Outside of financial services, she is a viola player who performs as a soloist or with ensembles upon request and serves as executive director of BNI Northeast Ohio, where she helps start and maintain professional networking chapters. Vantage Financial Group, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and governmental entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, using tailored investment programs that incorporate fundamental analysis and a variety of asset types, supporting approximately $867 million in client assets through a team of six advisors.

James Thomas is a financial advisor with Independence Capital Co., Inc. and has 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Independence Capital since 2013 and The Huntington Investment Company since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he is an insurance agent focusing on fixed life and annuity sales and officiates high school volleyball matches. Independence Capital Company, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and other entities, managing approximately $118.7 million across 300 client relationships. The firm employs a fundamental analysis and long-term trading approach, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances while offering a broad range of securities and advisory services.

Kevin Kroskey is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with True Wealth Design, LLC since 2007 and is also involved with Fine Girl Charter, LLC, a catamaran-chartering business in Akron, Ohio. True Wealth Design provides financial planning, investment advisory, wealth management, and retirement-plan consulting services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, families, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a structured, tax-aware investment approach and offers integrated tax, accounting, and insurance services through affiliated entities.

Carter Mc Abier is a financial advisor at Fairway Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cerity Partners, Parker Hannifin, and The Ohio State University Golf Club. Fairway Wealth Management primarily advises high-net-worth individuals and families, offering integrated wealth management, family office, and estate planning services. The firm emphasizes coordinated financial and investment planning with a focus on tax-aware asset allocation and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Timothy Baker is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Asset Management Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Chelsea Insurance Group and Royal Fund Management, LLC. Baker is also an independent licensed insurance agent offering annuities and life insurance when suitable for clients’ financial goals. Cornerstone Asset Management Services primarily serves individual clients, including both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management through its Alpha/Beta Solutions platform, sub‑advisory services, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a proprietary investment process combining fundamental and technical analysis to guide model portfolios and offers comprehensive performance reporting tools to its clients.

Kathleen Mueller is a financial advisor at Prasad Wealth Partners with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JK Investment Group, Baird, and UBS Financial Services. Prasad Wealth Partners offers personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, family offices, private foundations, qualified retirement plans, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm uses a customized approach with a focus on fundamental analysis and a long-term orientation, employing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, corporate bonds, and structured products.

Spencer Gabriel is a financial advisor at Symphony Financial Services, Inc. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial and Symphony Financial Services since 2009. Symphony Financial Services serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a client-specific approach using a range of investment instruments and strategies, including options and structured products, tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Kevin Bauer is an investment advisory representative at Financial Management Strategies, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years and has been with Financial Management Strategies and affiliated firms since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with the Akron Children’s Hospital Foundation and participates in the Kiwanis Club of Hudson’s fundraising activities. Financial Management Strategies, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and pension plans. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies supported by written policy statements and ongoing portfolio monitoring, while also offering retirement plan consulting and educational workshops.

Brian Eberhardt is a financial advisor at Fidato Wealth LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Fidato Wealth since 2015, working within a team of six advisors based in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Fidato Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts and estates by providing asset management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and selection and oversight of third-party money managers and trust administration. The firm manages approximately $510.8 million in discretionary assets and emphasizes individualized account supervision with portfolios including individual stocks, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds.

Robert Billstein is a financial advisor with Independence Capital Co., Inc. in Parma, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Walnut Street Securities Inc, First Southeastern Securities Group, and managing a sole proprietorship since 1994. He also serves as a trustee for certain family accounts on a volunteer basis. Independence Capital Company, Inc. serves individuals, corporations, and other entities with investment advisory and financial planning services, managing approximately $118.7 million across about 300 client relationships. The firm combines fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances while utilizing a wide range of securities and third-party managers.

James Lineweaver is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Lineweaver Wealth Advisors and has previously worked at Triad Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he also serves as president of LFG Tax Services, LLC, which provides tax preparation services. Lineweaver Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $908 million in assets and employs a range of investment methods, supplementing its advisory services with educational programs.

Marissa Beyer is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fidato Wealth LLC since 2020. Prior to that, she worked at True Wealth Design, LLC from 2015 to 2020. Outside of financial advising, she consults on cleaning products for Norwex, primarily assisting friends and family. Fidato Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, providing asset management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and trust administration. The firm manages approximately $510.8 million in discretionary assets and emphasizes individualized account supervision with quarterly reviews and rebalancing.

Paul Sansonette is a financial advisor with Symphony Financial Services, Inc. in Akron, Ohio, holding 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Symphony Financial Services since 2009 and has also been affiliated with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he has worked as an independent insurance agent specializing in group and individual medical insurance since 1990. 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 variety of instruments and strategies tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Steven Ingram is a financial advisor at Financial Management Strategies, Inc. in Canton, Ohio, with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with Regal Securities. Ingram serves as a trustee and chairman of the building maintenance committee for the Fraternal Order of Eagles, McKinley Eagles #2370, and is a board member of its charity foundation. Financial Management Strategies, Inc. manages approximately $619.5 million in regulatory assets, providing portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of analysis methods and offers model portfolios ranging from Aggressive Growth to Income and Capital Preservation, with ongoing monitoring and regular client reviews.

Jeffrey Knox is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with over 43 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Financial Management Strategies, Inc. since 2000 and holds roles at several affiliated firms, including Vision Wealth Management LLC and Plancorp, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, fixed annuities, life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance, and also provides tax preparation services. Financial Management Strategies, Inc. offers advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and portfolio management strategies, emphasizing written investment policy statements, ongoing monitoring, and periodic rebalancing, and provides retirement plan consulting, including education and workshops.

Robert Lambert is a CFA® charterholder with Series 63 registration and three years of industry experience. He is currently with Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. and has worked at SWP Investment Management LLC since 2024. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at Ohio University from 2014 to 2018. Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.3 billion and serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and corporate accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and outsourced CIO services, using a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to build diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Mark Weiskind is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Fairway Wealth Management LLC since 2002, currently serving in a multi-team firm based in Independence, Ohio. Fairway Wealth Management primarily advises high-net-worth individuals and families, providing integrated wealth management, family office, and estate planning services. The firm emphasizes coordinated, tax-aware asset allocation and cash-flow strategies, managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis and offering specialized advice for held-away retirement and plan accounts.

Brian Hider is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Tempo Wealth since 2026 and previously was with Landing Point Financial Group from 2022 to 2025. Tempo Wealth is a team of four professionals serving primarily high-net-worth individuals and related entities. The firm employs a range of analytical methods to construct diversified, strategic asset allocation portfolios and provides ongoing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services.

John Damiano is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Strongsville, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Stratos Wealth Partners. He also provides investment advisory services through Fourth Dimension Wealth, LLC, an independent registered investment advisor. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports a broad range of investment solutions, combining in-house research with third-party managers and customizable strategies delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.