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.

Marc Mc Lean is a CFP® certificant with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at McLean Financial Planning and Investment Management in Mentor, OH. He has held leadership roles at McLean Financial Planning and Investment Management since 2014 and at McLean Strategic Investments since 2024. Outside of financial services, he develops and licenses software technology through ESD Technologies, where he is also President. McLean Financial Planning and Investment Management provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on U.S. securities, manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis, and offers options strategies as part of its services.

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.

John Forbes is a financial advisor at DFFA, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has served as a partner at HW&Co., a non-investment related CPA firm, for over a decade. Forbes was also a principal at Deimling Forbes Financial Advisors, Inc. from 2001 to 2016. DFFA, LLC operates as a co-adviser alongside an SEC-registered investment adviser, providing services to retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and high-net-worth households. The firm focuses on financial planning, fiduciary retirement plan consulting, trustee support, and independent manager selection, while asset management and trading are delegated to its co-adviser and third-party managers.

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.

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.

Anna Rathbun is a CFA charterholder and the sole advisor at Grenadilla Advisory LLC, with 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at CBIZ Investment Advisory Services, Clearstead Advisors, and CBIZ Financial Solutions Inc. Grenadilla Advisory LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives. The firm offers both asset-based and fixed-fee planning arrangements and incorporates artificial intelligence and machine-learning tools in its processes.

Michael Kostelnik is a financial advisor with Family Life Financial Planning in Mentor, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Walnut Street Securities, and Morgan Stanley. Kostelnik serves as a volunteer board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Ohio, a nonprofit organization. Family Life Financial Planning provides services to individual households, pension and retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers tailored portfolio management, comprehensive and modular financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars, emphasizing individualized investment plans documented in investment policy statements and ongoing client engagement.

Joseph Koster is a financial advisor at Sorfis Investments, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Boyles Asset Management, LLC for five years before joining Sorfis Investments in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the editor of the Value Investing World newsletter. Sorfis Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs cyclical and fundamental analysis across its Diversified and Absolute Return strategies, focusing on tax efficiency and risk-adjusted performance.

Darren Brooks is a financial advisor with Rea Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network and Rea Wealth Management since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and owner of Great Lakes Waterfowler and serves as a trust protector for a trust. Rea Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm managing approximately $892 million for about 890 clients. The firm offers customized and model-based portfolio management, financial planning services, and employs a mix of equity and fixed-income strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Patrick Dulzer is a financial advisor at W&S Advisory Services, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Western & Southern Life since 2016 and W&S Brokerage Services since 2010. W&S Advisory Services, LLC serves parents and custodians through a digital-first UGMA wrap-fee program delivered via Fabric’s platform and also offers comprehensive financial planning through agents of Western & Southern Life. The firm uses non-discretionary, automated model portfolios managed by Fort Washington Investment Advisors and emphasizes a fixed-fee structure rather than traditional AUM-based billing.

Kayla Stowe is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC and has previous experience with Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Private Client Services. Stowe serves on the board of the Northeast Ohio Financial Planning Association chapter, contributing to continuing education program planning. Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamentals-based, long-term investment approach using primarily ETFs and mutual funds, with portfolios customized to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Joseph Stanzi is a financial advisor with McDonald Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Thomas McDonald Partners, LLC since 2009. McDonald Partners serves individual and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting through customized portfolios that utilize fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across multiple platforms.

Julie Distler is a financial advisor at Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and AmTrust Financial. Lakeridge Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses primarily ETFs and mutual funds to build customized portfolios based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

James Schleicher is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with W&S Advisory Services, LLC. He has worked with Western Southern Life and W&S Brokerage Services since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Schleicher is involved in leadership and motivational speaking through Team IBB, LLC, has published an online book titled "It Starts with a Plan," teaches leadership essentials at Lake Erie College, and volunteers with the Tommy Deroia Foundation, a nonprofit focused on addiction awareness. W&S Advisory Services, LLC provides non-discretionary investment management for UGMA accounts through the Fabric by Gerber Life digital platform and offers standalone financial planning services. The firm operates as a subsidiary of Western & Southern Financial Group and is noted for its wrap fee program focused on minor accounts, utilizing model portfolios managed by an affiliated sub-adviser.

Maryanne Battistone is a financial advisor at McDonald Partners LLC with 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Thomas McDonald Partners LLC since 2009, UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2007, and McDonald Investments Inc. since 1997. McDonald Partners LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients such as pension plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and brokerage services, combining advisory and broker-dealer activities alongside affiliated private fund management.

Brian Distler is a financial advisor with Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and over 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks, NMS Wealth Management, Chase Investment Services, and Ameriprise. Distler is involved in managing his advisory practice as well as placing fixed insurance products for clients. Lakeridge Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentals-based investment approach, primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, and maintains institutional custody relationships alongside ongoing due diligence.

Patricia Kuhar is a financial advisor at Journey Advisory Group, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at TW Advisors for 10 years before joining Journey Advisory Group in 2023. Journey Advisory Group serves individual clients, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $1.47 billion in assets, employing a long-term investment strategy that includes strategic asset allocation and various analytical approaches, with portfolios typically managed on a discretionary basis.

Anthony Spena Sr. is an advisor at Independence Capital Co., Inc. with 52 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Allstate Insurance Company and Key Investment Services, LLC. He also works as an insurance agent specializing in fixed life insurance, annuities, disability, health, and long-term care insurance. Independence Capital Company, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and other entities, managing approximately $118.7 million across about 300 client relationships. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a long-term trading orientation, tailoring portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.