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Thomas Kleptz is a financial advisor at Turnstone Financial in Troy, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with OT Financial, LLC d/b/a Turnstone Financial since 2014. Turnstone Financial provides manager selection, supervision, and portfolio monitoring services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, often serving as corporate trustee through Turnstone Private Trust. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and conducts thorough due diligence on third-party subadvisers managing client assets.

Chad Tennant is a financial advisor with The Freedom Experience, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at TWAMS Financial Planning, LLC, Landmark Investment Group, and Summit Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, Tennant manages a professional liaison management services business that oversees contractor performance. The Freedom Experience is an independent wealth management firm serving individual households, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $20 million in client assets, focusing on discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth planning with a mix of domestic and international securities, ETFs, and REITs.

Sunil Kulkarni is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 license. He is the sole advisor at Nuts2Invest.com, LLC and has worked at Emerson Electric since 2002, where he is involved in engineering management and new compressor product development. Nuts2Invest.com, LLC provides an online subscription platform offering portfolio-building and security-ranking tools for individual investors. The firm uses a proprietary software engine to generate objective rankings and portfolio recommendations, serving users who implement their own investment decisions.

Caden Beam is a financial advisor at Pathways Wealth Management, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at L.M. Kohn & Company and University of Dayton. Beam is also involved in client services at Vision Financial Partners, LLC. Pathways Wealth Management advises individuals and various entities, including trusts and qualified retirement plans, offering investment management and personalized financial planning. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non‑HNW clients, employing tailored asset allocation plans with a mix of discretionary and non‑discretionary management.

Christopher Strehle is a financial advisor with Sound Financial Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Osaic Wealth, Inc., Triad Advisors, LLC, and Dynamic Employee Solutions, LLC. He is president of Sound Financial Solutions, Inc., which sells non-investment insurance products through an affiliated insurance agency. Sound Financial Investment Management, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and participant education services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and ERISA retirement plan participants. The firm utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis with long- and short-term strategies, referring client assets to third-party advisers while conducting due diligence and ongoing performance reviews.

Lori Gross is a financial advisor at Wellness Investment Advisers LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Wellness Investment Advisers since 2016 and Outlook Financial Center since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, Gross is also an insurance agent with Outlook Financial Center, dedicating approximately half of her time to this activity. Wellness Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, along with services for pension and profit-sharing plans and business entities. The firm tailors investment programs to client goals using fundamental and technical analysis and incorporates third-party managers while maintaining oversight.