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.

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.

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.

Dylan Casler is a financial advisor at McDonald Partners LLC in Cleveland, OH with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at MAI Capital Management LLC and Lineweaver Wealth Advisors, LLC. McDonald Partners serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, banks, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a customized approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across multiple platforms and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

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.

Brenton Luce is a financial advisor with Woodland Wealth Partners, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He worked at Carnegie Investment Counsel for 11 years before joining Woodland Wealth Partners in 2026. Outside of his advisory role, Luce serves as CEO of Woodland Green, LLC, an investment vehicle focused on Private Equity and Real Estate Funds. Woodland Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning with a discretionary, model-driven approach complemented by customized strategies when needed, managing approximately $711.9 million in assets.

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.

Kayla Stowe is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC and has previously worked at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC and Neece, Malec, Seifert & Vitaz, Inc. She serves as a board member of the Northeast Ohio Financial Planning Association chapter, contributing to continuing education meeting topics. Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $700.5 million for over 1,000 clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations, focusing on fundamentally driven portfolios with ETFs and mutual funds alongside other investment vehicles.

Grace Arnold is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. She currently works at Greenup Wealth, where she has been since 2024, and previously spent seven years at American Century Investment Services, Inc. Outside of finance, she co-constructed a syndicated crossword puzzle published through Andrews McMeel Universal. Greenup Wealth provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, employing a variety of analysis methods and investment strategies tailored to both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Jeffrey Mucciarone is a financial advisor at Peak Wealth Solutions with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, LPL Financial, and American Portfolios Financial Services. Peak Wealth Solutions serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, primarily focusing on clients near or in retirement. The firm employs a multi-model, global asset allocation approach and offers both individual account management and plan-level consulting, managing approximately $982 million in client assets.

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.

Lindsey Cutright is a CFP® professional with over 22 years of experience, currently serving at North Point Portfolio Managers Corporation since 2025. Prior to joining North Point, Lindsey worked at PNC Bank from 2003 to 2025. North Point Portfolio Managers Corporation provides separately managed portfolio services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, endowments, and corporations. The firm integrates quantitative CFROI analysis with fundamental research, focusing on low turnover and portfolios aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

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.

Rachelle Kovacs is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently with Adaptive Financial Consulting, LLC, where she has worked since 2018. Kovacs previously held roles at Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial. Adaptive Financial Consulting provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and businesses. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and employs multiple analytical approaches, coordinating with clients’ tax and estate professionals when appropriate.

Daniel Vujanov is a financial advisor at Peak Wealth Solutions with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC and Sequoia Financial Group prior to joining Peak Wealth Solutions. Peak Wealth Solutions serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly those near or in retirement, as well as trustees, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a seven-person team managing several hundred million dollars in client assets, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with an emphasis on tailored portfolio strategies and fiduciary standards.

Franco Di Liberto is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Fairway Wealth Management LLC since 2017 and previously at Hobe & Lucas from 2013 to 2017. 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, tax-aware asset allocation and cash-flow strategies, managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis and providing advice for held-away retirement and plan accounts.

Raymond Tropp is a financial advisor at Beacon Financial Advisory LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Beacon Financial Partners since 2006, transitioning to Beacon Financial Advisory in 2015. In addition to his advisory work, he is a partner involved in life insurance and fixed annuities. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering investment advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and annual tax preparation. The firm manages over $900 million in discretionary assets and utilizes a variety of investment strategies and third-party platforms across multiple offices.

Laura Mineo is a financial advisor with McDonald Partners LLC, holding 29 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and Thomas McDonald Partners LLC. McDonald Partners LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services through a combination of advisory and broker-dealer activities.

Scott Zurawski is a financial advisor at Vantage Financial Group, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera, Advisor Direct Financial Advisor, and PNC Investments. Outside of his advisory role, Zurawski serves as treasurer for a nonprofit organization and a homeowners association. Vantage Financial Group is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and governmental entities. The firm manages approximately $867 million in client assets across about 2,482 client relationships through a team of six advisors, offering tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.