Michael Vitantonio is a financial advisor at Volition Financial Network, LLC in Cleveland, Ohio, holding a Series 65 credential with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Volition Financial Network since 2019 and Capital Financial Services, Inc. since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he provides bookkeeping services for small family businesses through Vitantonio & Associates, Inc. Volition Financial Network, LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, pension, and charitable clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes both in-house and third-party model portfolio strategies.

Bradford Lohiser is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Bullington Capital Management, LLC since 2009 and also serves as president and Investment Adviser Representative of Lohiser Investment Management, Inc. Prior to Bullington, he was associated with Zenith Investments. Bullington Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a suitability-driven process, using fundamental and technical analysis along with a mix of long- and short-term trading strategies.

Edmund Burke is a financial advisor at Valiance Group LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Valiance Group since 2013. Valiance Group is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, and businesses, offering portfolio management and ERISA-compliant retirement plan consulting. The firm develops customized portfolios using an analytics module and collaborates with third-party service providers and sub-managers to implement and monitor investment strategies.

Rosie George is a financial advisor at Strait Direction Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for five years before founding her independent practice in 2021. In addition to advisory services, she owns a tax-preparation business, Mitchell Financial Services. Strait Direction Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to middle- and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a passive buy-and-hold investment approach using diversified portfolios of no-load mutual funds and ETFs, managing accounts on a discretionary basis while allowing client-imposed restrictions.

Jeremy Pardue is a financial advisor at Atlas Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Avantax Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, Pardue is an independent insurance producer for various insurance companies. Atlas Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory services and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs an active, tactical allocation approach using a broad range of instruments and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with standalone planning engagements.

Bruce Herrick is the sole advisor at Herrick Portfolio Management Co. with 53 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill from 2000 to 2008 before founding his current firm in 2008. Herrick Portfolio Management Co. serves individual investors and a small number of institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services. The firm uses technical analysis, including point-and-figure charting, to guide discretionary portfolio management across various asset classes.

Marc Mc Lean is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He serves as president of McLean Financial Planning and Investment Management, where he has worked for over a decade, and also leads ESD Technologies, Inc., a software development and licensing company. McLean Financial Planning and Investment Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term trading orientation, primarily investing in U.S. securities and managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Kenneth Butze Jr. is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He is the owner and president of Integrity First Planners, Inc., where he has worked since 2013, following an 11-year tenure at Triad Advisors, Inc. In addition to his financial planning work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent and recommends insurance products as part of his practice. Integrity First Planners, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals and business entities, including executives, retirees, and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers ERISA plan consulting services and uses a combination of fundamental and technical analyses with long- and short-term strategies, including the use of derivatives and performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Michael Miller is the sole advisor at Michael G. Miller & Associates LLC in Willoughby, Ohio, holding the ChFC® designation with 46 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC Wealth, Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., and Signator Investors, Inc., with a longstanding history operating his own firm since 1986. Michael G. Miller & Associates LLC provides financial planning and investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, and pension or profit-sharing plans through a consultative process without discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines advisory services with brokerage and insurance activities, emphasizing technical investment analysis and offering fees on an hourly or fixed retainer basis.

Douglas Wilde is a financial advisor with Great Lakes Retirement Planning, LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Conscious Capital, Cirrus Research LLC, Wilde Capital Management, LLC, and UBS Financial Services. He is also a registered analyst with Cirrus Research, LLC, where he contributes to investment research and portfolio construction. Great Lakes Retirement Planning, LLC is an independent advisory firm managing approximately $5.3 million for about 66 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, accredited investors, retirement accounts, trusts, and estates, employing a portfolio-level investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory with ETF-based allocations and tax-loss harvesting.

Seku Shabazz is a financial advisor with Great Lakes Retirement Planning, LLC in Cleveland, OH, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple related entities in the Great Lakes family of companies and serves as managing member and owner of various affiliated firms involved in mortgage servicing and financing. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent. Great Lakes Retirement Planning, LLC is an independent firm managing approximately $5.3 million across about 66 clients, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, accredited investors, retirement accounts, trusts, and estates. The firm follows a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, employing ETF allocations, periodic rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting, while also offering estate services and variable annuity asset monitoring.

Megan Abbott is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She is the principal of Trajectory Financial Planning, an independent firm she has led since 2022. Abbott also serves as president of Trajectory Tax, LLC, which provides tax preparation and planning services. Additionally, she offers paraplanning support to other advisory firms through Delegated Planning, LLC and DC Capital Management. Trajectory Financial Planning provides fee-only financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients through ongoing and project-based engagements. The firm delivers written financial plans and recommendations without managing client assets, tailoring services across areas such as retirement, estate, tax planning, and investment analysis.

Pamela Sandy is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Confiance, LLC since 2008, serving as the sole advisor at Confiance, Financial & Investment Advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. Portfolios are constructed using a range of securities and model allocations across growth and income strategies, with an operational relationship with Schwab/TD Ameritrade that supports institutional trading, research, and practice-management services.

Joshua Levine is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advisory. He is the founder of Firefly Wealth Management in Cleveland, OH, and previously worked at Conquis Financial LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services. Firefly Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm that serves attorneys and their families by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, tailoring plans that may include third-party advisers and private equity allocations.

Alexander Doll is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience. He is the principal of Anfield Wealth Management in Cleveland, Ohio, where he has worked since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services and Huntington Bank. Doll also provides contractor chief investment officer services to other registered advisers. Anfield Wealth Management offers investment management and financial planning services to individuals and a variety of other clients. The firm focuses on passive portfolio construction using index mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating fundamental, macro, and cyclical analysis to guide asset allocation and tactical adjustments.

John Forbes is a financial advisor with DFFA, LLC in Mentor, Ohio, holding a Series 65 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He is also a partner at HW&Co., a CPA firm, where he works primarily outside of investment services. DFFA, LLC serves retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and high-net-worth households through wealth management, financial planning, and pension consulting, focusing on fiduciary support and independent manager selection while delegating portfolio management to co-advisers and third-party managers. The firm integrates its accounting and tax expertise into its advisory services, emphasizing ERISA-related pension consulting and operating as a co-advisory entity rather than a primary asset manager.

Kurt Schoeppler is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at International Management Advisors Ltd., where he has worked since 2006. He has 10 years of industry experience. International Management Advisors Ltd. provides discretionary investment management along with personalized financial planning and a range of accounting services, including tax planning and preparation. The firm serves a small client base primarily composed of sports and entertainment professionals, managing approximately $103 million in assets with a generally passive investment approach tailored to individual objectives and risk tolerances.

Michelle Hauser is a financial advisor at Sapphire Wealth with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and Olympus Wealth Partners. Hauser is currently the sole advisor at Sapphire Wealth, an independent firm based in Chesterland, Ohio. Sapphire Wealth provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and advises across a broad range of instruments, including mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, private placements, and insurance products.

Steven La Chance is the principal of LaChance Wealth Partners in Shaker Heights, Ohio, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he held positions in various industries including management consultancy and design build. He is also president of Discernr Inc., a management consulting business based in Cleveland Heights. LaChance Wealth Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering wealth management and financial planning services with a focus on tailored asset allocation and a combination of passive and active investment strategies. The firm employs a fee-only model and coordinates with third-party professionals and outside managers to implement client plans.

Scott Marn is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal of TimeWealth Advisors Inc., an independent investment advisory firm, and previously worked at Benjamin F Edwards and LPL Financial. Marn also serves on the Mentor City Council. TimeWealth Advisors Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term trading strategy, offering a range of investment options including mutual funds, fixed income, real estate funds, ETFs, annuities, and non-U.S. securities.