Martin Healy is a financial advisor at American Independent Securities Group, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at L.M. Kohn & Company for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, Healy is involved in municipal bookkeeping and independent insurance sales. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses an open architecture investment approach and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Matthew Schuster is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Chicago, IL, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at AssetMark Brokerage, LLC, AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc., Centra Financial, and Oppenheimer Funds Distributor, Inc. 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 investment advisory representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

John Laws is a financial advisor at CoreCap Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at LPL Enterprise and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Laws also serves as a financial advisor at Skolnik Retirement Solutions, where he is involved in insurance and annuity sales. CoreCap Advisors provides discretionary investment and portfolio management as well as standalone financial planning to individuals, retirement accounts, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a relationship-oriented, individualized approach with a long-term investment horizon, using a range of investment vehicles and frequently utilizing sub-advisors and third-party asset managers.

Chelsea Sabo is a financial advisor with Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked previously at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, among other firms. Thrivent Advisor Network serves a broad range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, managing approximately $6.8 billion in client assets. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory, utilizing a range of investment strategies and access to independent managers and fee-based products.

David Alison is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving with Prosperity Capital Advisors. He has worked with firms including Valor Capital Management and operates Alison Wealth Management, where he provides tax planning, tax preparation, and business consulting services. Outside of advisory roles, he is also a licensed insurance agent and is involved in managing real estate investment holding companies. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes model-based, asset-allocation strategies with ongoing portfolio supervision, employing resources from providers such as BlackRock, Dimensional, and Vanguard, along with third-party sub-advisors.

Robert Kruty is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Westlake, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been associated with ValMark Advisers and related entities since 2003 and has operated Kruty & Associates since 1992. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the St. Malachi Center, a nonprofit focused on assisting the poor and children, where he contributes to the finance committee and investment policy guidance. 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 using mutual funds, ETFs, and approved third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and comprehensive due diligence.

Valerie Schmitz is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co., the ON Equity Sales Company, and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in farming and livestock through Kelly Day Farms and owns a holding company for other corporate ventures. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using customized portfolios that combine internal and third-party manager strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Benjamin Roy is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Sigma Financial Corporation and Great Lakes Wealth Management. Roy’s background also includes time at the University of Maine Orono and Advance 1 Clearing. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach featuring core risk-based portfolios and specialized strategies, and it acts as a Fund Strategist on UMA platforms.

Sarah Warnkin is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. She has worked with JL Smith Holistic Wealth Management and JL Smith Group prior to joining Prosperity Capital Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies with ongoing portfolio supervision and offers a platform that includes alternatives and structured products through third-party providers.

Nicole Brewer is a financial advisor with Exodus Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc., Fortune Financial Services, CoreCap Investments, Inc., and Foresters Equity Services, Inc. Brewer is also an owner of Brew Crew Enterprises, where she teaches skydiving and performs related activities. Additionally, she serves on the board and as a trustee for the Olmsted Chamber of Commerce. Exodus Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm constructs portfolios with a range of public and private investments and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment strategies.

Charles Ehrenfried is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Prosperity Capital Advisors and previously worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and J.W. Cole Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Secretary for the Eckert Woods Home Owners Association and conducts financial education seminars through the American Financial Education Alliance. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes model-based, asset-allocation strategies with a range of third-party providers and offers services including Turnkey Asset Manager Programs, sub-advisory, and separately managed accounts.

Cole Condon is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2012 and is president of Cole Condon Financial Group, LLC, a firm involved in fixed annuity sales. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—and institutional users through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm offers diversified, goal-based model portfolios implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and a range of annuity options.

Shaena Yorke is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with LaSalle St. since 2019 and previously at Ameriprise Financial Services and Wrp Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee of a 401(k)/PSP plan and works as an accounting consultant. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs.

Blake Dickens is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at River Financial Group and Westlake Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches the forwards of the Hudson High School hockey team. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach focuses on diversified, goal-based portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, supported by proprietary platforms and sub-advisory relationships.

Clinton Pelfrey is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Avon, Ohio, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Prosperity Capital Advisors since 2011, including six years when the firm operated as C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC. Outside of financial advising, Pelfrey serves as head coach for the Avon High School JV baseball team and is a minority owner and officer of a marine construction company. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies and works with a variety of model providers and sub-advisors, offering access to alternatives and structured products through third-party platforms.

Caleb Burr is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at JL Smith Holistic Wealth Management and C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Caleb is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies and offers a range of investment solutions including alternatives and structured products through third-party platforms.

Justin Grossman is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors based in Westlake, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and US Bank. Outside of advisory work, he partners with the local chapter of the American Financial Education Alliance to conduct seminars aimed at reducing financial illiteracy. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, trustees, retirement plans, and other clients. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies using portfolios from providers such as BlackRock, Dimensional, and Vanguard, and offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan solutions.

Dennis Zaverl is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Westlake, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been associated with ValMark Advisers since 2001 and with related firms since 1997, also operating Zaverl & Associates Inc. since 2004. Outside of investment advisory work, he serves as president and trustee of the Christian BusinessCares Foundation and is involved in several non-investment business ventures, including a publishing company and family partnerships. 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 offers diversified, goal-based portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, along with due diligence, back-office support, and sub-advisory services.

John Doran III is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC and has previously worked with firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Innovation Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of J.A. Doran & Associates, Inc., a tax preparation and accounting business. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients through portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios and offers access to third-party investment advisors, focusing mainly on non–high-net-worth individuals.

Steven Schippel is a financial advisor with Brookwood Investment Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brookwood Investment Group since 2023 and previously at Belpointe Asset Management and Belpointe Insurance. Schippel is also the president and owner of Schippel Consulting, a consulting firm he has operated since 2001. Brookwood Investment Group is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.06 billion for over 3,100 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and affiliated businesses to support its clients.