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.

Brian McDonald is a financial advisor at McDonald Partners LLC in Cleveland, OH, with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with McDonald Partners in different capacities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, McDonald serves as Executive Director of the Joan C Edwards Charitable Foundation, chairs the Board of Trustees for the Cleveland School of Science & Medicine, and operates two community-focused LLCs: Heights Audio and Heights BBQ Association. McDonald Partners serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, banks, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm employs a customized investment approach using multiple analytic techniques and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

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.

David Cassese is a financial advisor with Independence Capital Co., Inc. who holds CPA credentials and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Legacy Financial Services, Inc. since 2004 and operates Cassese + Company, which he founded in 1992. Outside of advisory work, he owns IC Products LLC, a business specializing in ice cream technology and equipment, and provides accounting, tax preparation, and business consulting services. Independence Capital Company, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients with investment advisory and financial planning services, managing approximately $118.7 million across about 300 client relationships. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances while offering a broad range of investment products and third-party manager solutions.

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.

Edward Hemmelgarn is a financial advisor at Shaker Investments with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Shaker Investments LLC since 2002. 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 emphasizes fundamental, research-driven equity investing and offers sub-advisor services, model portfolios, and manages both pooled vehicles and separately managed accounts.

Nathan Creviston is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Lincoln Investment, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning and Capital Advisors, Ltd. since 2018, and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual and other firms. Lincoln Investment is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $18.9 billion in assets, serving individuals, employers, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement plan advice, with a combination of advisory and brokerage operations.

Bryan Costin is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Journey Wealth Management since 2022. He has held roles at Beacon Financial Advisory LLC, Lincoln Investment, and Beacon Financial Planners, and also has a background in accounting through his work with Costin & Company, CPA. Journey Wealth Management offers financial planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management services primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm combines investment advisory with family-office style services such as tax management and bill-pay, delivering customized, discretionary investment programs and comprehensive account oversight.

William Russo is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Peak Wealth Solutions. He has previous experience at American Portfolios and Concord Equity Group Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Russo is involved in community organizations, including serving as treasurer for the Cuyahoga County Library Foundation and president of the Greater Cleveland Adult Baseball league. Peak Wealth Solutions provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, insurance services, and public financial education primarily to clients near or in retirement. The firm manages approximately $982 million in assets and employs a multi-model, global asset allocation approach with both discretionary individual account management and plan-level consulting.

Timothy Westra is a CFP® with four years of industry experience and is currently with McDonald Partners LLC in Cleveland, OH. His career includes roles at The Connable Office, LPL Enterprise, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. McDonald Partners serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by providing investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a customized approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers services through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as wrap and advisor programs.

Matteo Curley is a financial advisor at Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Joe Hardee Investment Management LLC and Excelsior Advisor Network. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to construct portfolios, using both bespoke and model allocations, and offers access to alternative and private investments.

Melissa Costello is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC and has held roles at Lincoln Investment since 2012 and Capital Analysts Inc since 2004. At Capital Advisors, she serves as a Financial Analyst and Director of Compliance, performing financial planning and compliance duties. Capital Advisors manages approximately $1.25 billion in discretionary assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning, utilizing a range of securities and maintaining defensive cash positions as part of its investment approach.

Denise Farkas is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Sigma Investment Counselors since 2007. Sigma Investment Counselors provides comprehensive wealth management and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment process combines client-specific financial models with diversified portfolios and employs both quantitative and qualitative research tools.

Heather Frutig is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at McDonald Partners LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Gradient A Human Think Tank, Merrill Private Wealth Management, and JPMorgan Chase. In addition to her advisory work, she operates Heather Frutig Financial Coaching, providing support with budgeting, debt management, and general financial planning. McDonald Partners serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored investment management and financial planning services. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across multiple platforms and also acts as an affiliated broker-dealer with experience managing private fund placements.

Mary Kozar is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Capital Advisors, Ltd., LLC since 2010 and has been associated with Lincoln Investment since 2012. Her role includes financial planning analysis and support. Capital Advisors manages approximately $1.25 billion in discretionary assets and serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, implementing portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and REITs, while maintaining distinctive cash management practices.

Rachel Smylie is a Series 65 licensed advisor with North Star Advisory Group, LLC, where she has worked since 2024. She has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Skylight Financial Group and various community-based positions. North Star Advisory Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and specialty consulting, utilizing tailored investment strategies across fixed-income securities, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Nicholas Paterniti is a financial advisor at Journey Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Journey Wealth Management in 2022, he worked at several firms including Beacon Financial Advisory LLC, Lincoln Investment, and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of finance, he has a maintenance role at Avanti Salon. Journey Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management services primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm offers customized, discretionary investment programs and combines investment advisory work with family-office style services such as bill-pay and tax coordination.

Anthony Panuto II is a financial advisor at Shaker Investments with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Shaker Investments since 2006. Shaker Investments serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and model portfolio recommendations to TAMP sponsors. The firm focuses primarily on equity management with a research-driven process that combines thematic and fundamental analysis with valuation screening and technical inputs.