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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.

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.

James Mundell is the sole advisor at Mundell Asset Management LLC in Canal Fulton, OH, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been involved in the financial services field since 2003, including roles at Winebrenner Capital Partners, LLC and ownership of Mundell Agency, which provides insurance services. He also serves as managing member of Mundell Estate Planning, LLC, offering estate planning services. Mundell Asset Management LLC provides personalized financial planning and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm refers clients to third-party money managers and acts as a liaison, delivering tailored financial plans and ongoing consultations without accepting discretionary trading authority.

Bret Rodgers is the sole advisor at Rodgers Capital Management, LLC in Canton, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Rodgers Capital Management and NDSI since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed at NDSI as a disability aid, assisting handicapped individuals with daily activities. Rodgers Capital Management is a state-registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management for pooled and employer-sponsored retirement plans, as well as individual and charitable clients. The firm employs a statistical investment process focusing on volatility correlations across various asset classes and manages portfolios with Conservative, Moderate, and Aggressive strategies using ETFs, options, and individual securities.

Ryan Armstrong is a financial advisor with Nickelplate Financial LLC in Canton, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Nickelplate Financial since 2016 and also holds roles at Premier Bank & Trust and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of finance, Armstrong owns and operates TrashTiger Junk Removal, a local junk removal and dumpster rental business. Nickelplate Financial provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors through a 3(21) adviser program. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory and long-term trading, focusing on aligning portfolios with clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon through regular reviews.

Jude Kee is a financial advisor at Kee Huchok Wealth Management LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been affiliated with Kee Huchok & Co, Inc. since 1989. Kee Huchok Wealth Management serves institutional and private clients through a co-advisory model that integrates financial planning, trust wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm focuses on client coordination and the selection and monitoring of independent managers, working alongside Pinnacle Advisors for portfolio implementation and asset management.