Jeffrey Thomas is a financial advisor at Alpha Asset Management in Akron, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Alpha Asset Management since 1996 and American Heritage Securities Inc since 2013. Thomas is also president of JCT Investment Counsel, a fee-based investment management firm. Alpha Asset Management is a fee-based registered investment advisor serving primarily individual clients and a limited number of institutions. The firm employs a discretionary portfolio management approach focused on large-cap equities, investment-grade bonds, and investment-company securities, combining top-down secular-cycle analysis with bottom-up security selection.

Martin Jaras is the principal of Jaras Financial Services, Inc. in Brecksville, Ohio, with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in various capacities including investment advisory, insurance sales, and business consulting. Outside of financial services, he operates Dirt Wranglers, LLC, a small local equipment business. Jaras Financial Services primarily serves individual investors along with retirement plans, corporate entities, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan administration, managing portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases using fundamental and technical analysis.

Peter Laakso is a financial advisor at Priority Investment Management LLC in Akron, OH, holding a Series 65 credential with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Meridian Capital Management Group, Inc. for 10 years and was self-employed for six years. Priority Investment Management LLC offers discretionary asset management and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, and business entities. The firm employs multiple analytical methods and generally pursues long-term purchase strategies with periodic rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting during quarterly reviews.

Larry Kline is a financial advisor at Gateway Wealth, Inc. in Stow, Ohio, with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at FSC Securities Corporation and Osaic Wealth, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Kline is a CPA involved in tax return preparation and tax planning. Gateway Wealth, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with discretionary management, emphasizing mutual funds and utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis.

George Dagnino is the sole advisor at Peter Dag & Associates, Inc. in Akron, OH, with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1993. Peter Dag & Associates serves a small number of individual clients, primarily managing conservative and retirement accounts through discretionary portfolio management and investment advice. The firm also publishes a subscription-based investment report, The Peter Dag Portfolio, with an investment approach focused on economic trend analysis, sector-specific security selection, and a conservative bias to limit downside risk.

Jennifer Sokira is the sole advisor at WALT ST WSIM Ltd, an independent advisory firm located in Seville, Ohio. She holds 25 years of industry experience and has been with Walt St Investment Management, Ltd. since 1998. WALT ST Investment Management, Ltd. provides discretionary private portfolio management and ongoing investment supervisory services to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm employs an individualized investment approach that blends fundamental and technical analysis to construct multi-year portfolios across various strategies.

Patrick Sullivan is the principal of Sullivan Pinnacle Advisors, Ltd. in Akron, OH, with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been the owner of Sullivan Company, a CPA firm, since 1984, where he devotes part of his time to investment advisory work. Sullivan holds a Series 63 designation. Sullivan Pinnacle Advisors operates through a co-advisory relationship with an SEC-registered investment adviser, offering wealth management, financial planning, trust wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm combines financial planning with investment advisory and fiduciary services, emphasizing retirement plan consulting and independent manager selection without taking custody of client assets.

Garrett Boone is a financial advisor at Fortifi Capital, LLC in Akron, Ohio, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has led Fortifi Capital since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates gbtechlab LLC, a full stack software engineering business, working primarily on contract and freelance projects. Fortifi Capital provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, small businesses, and corporate clients. The firm uses a quantitative, ETF-based approach that includes tactical adjustments with derivatives and options, and it is notable for serving corporate accounts and developing proprietary software to support its investment process.

John Bair is a financial advisor at Ascend Wealth Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ascend Wealth Advisors since 2013. Ascend Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, and endowments. The firm manages accounts through individually selected securities using fundamental analysis and a buy-and-hold approach, offering tailored account features uncommon among independent advisors.

Jonathan Torrens is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience and has led TCM Wealth Advisors since 2004. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and also serves as president of Clear View Associates, LLC, an employee leasing business managing payroll and benefits for his firm. TCM Wealth Advisors offers fee-only investment advisory and wealth planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, including physicians, business owners, and executives. The firm employs a global, multi-asset investment approach that incorporates both traditional and alternative asset classes, actively manages portfolios, and emphasizes fiduciary responsibility without accepting commissions.

Paul Offill is a financial advisor with Princeton Center Planning and Investments, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Offill Financial Group since 1993. Princeton Center Planning and Investments, LLC is an independent, single-adviser firm managing approximately $31 million in client assets for around 323 clients. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, as well as to charitable organizations, pension/profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients.

Bryan Laubaugh is a financial advisor with R&B Financial Consultants in Wadsworth, OH, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 14 years and has been with OSAIC since 2023. Laubaugh serves as a board member of the Wadsworth Rotary Club and volunteers as a poll worker for the Medina County Board of Elections. R&B Financial Consultants provides investment consulting and comprehensive financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes written financial plans and coordination with tax, legal, and insurance professionals, offering generalized asset-allocation recommendations rather than detailed security selection.

George Coyle is a financial advisor at Triangulated Capital Management, LLC with 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at John A. Levin & Co. since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner and editor of Triangulated Research, LLC, a publisher of financial newsletters. Triangulated Capital Management primarily serves individual clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, retirement account planning, and consulting through bespoke research projects. The firm employs a blend of quantitative and qualitative analysis, combining modern portfolio theory, thematic equity research, and discretionary trading, with a focus on liquid public markets and futures strategies.

Andrew Tisler is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Epic Financial, LLC in Hudson, Ohio. He has been with Epic Financial since its founding in 2013. Epic Financial provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm follows an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, focusing on asset allocation, mutual funds, ETFs, and a long-term strategy with emphasis on smaller/value equities and high-quality fixed income.

Daniel Johnson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has been the principal advisor at Forward Thinking Wealth Management since 2016. Forward Thinking Wealth Management provides individualized portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm builds customized investment policies using fundamental analysis and offers ongoing planning support, while also facilitating access to third-party money managers when appropriate.

Logan Burton is a financial advisor at Everlution Capital LLC in Medina, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Securities LLC, E*Trade Securities LLC, and Global Shares Financial Services Inc. Everlution Capital LLC provides discretionary asset management and integrated financial planning services for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers regular portfolio reviews and annual financial plan updates.

James Wynne is the principal advisor at James A Wynne LLC, an independent firm based in Hinckley, Ohio. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2022, he worked at Summit Wealth Management LLC, Weidrick Livesay & Company, EGI Financial Inc, and American Heritage Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Wynne provides seasonal tax preparation services through Hinckley Tax Service and is a licensed CPA, although he does not offer CPA services to his advisory clients. James A Wynne LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, offering both long- and short-term trading approaches and options strategies. Its services include ongoing portfolio management and one-time financial plans, with a distinctive feature being its integration of tax-preparation services as part of coordinated financial planning.

John Jurcago is a financial advisor at Prestige Wealth Management LLC in Strongsville, OH, holding the PFS™ designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has operated Prestige Wealth Management since 2015 and owns an accounting firm, John J Jurcago CPA LLC, through which he occasionally offers accounting services to clients. Prestige Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, employing a variety of analytical approaches and investment strategies. The firm generally seeks discretionary authority to manage client portfolios and incorporates tax and life insurance considerations into its financial planning.

Paul Lehman is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Newgrange Asset Management LLC, an independent firm based in Strongsville, OH. Newgrange Asset Management LLC is a fee-only, state-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to implement long-term and options trading strategies.

Connie Costanzo is a financial advisor at Ascend Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at WestPoint Wealth Management, Edward Jones, and First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lakewood. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independently licensed insurance agent. Ascend Wealth Management is an independent, fee-based registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with holistic financial planning and wealth management. The firm emphasizes a fiduciary, client-driven investment approach focused on long-term growth, diversification, and value-oriented analysis, and offers educational workshops alongside tailored portfolio management.