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Brenda Kay Kruit

Advisor at &PARTNERS — Wooster, OH

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

< 1 year

Location

Wooster, OH 44691

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&PARTNERS

Enterprise

Total advisors

556

Across 189 offices

Clients per advisor

97 High

Avg AUM per client

$384,909 Typical

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Brenda Kruit is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining &PARTNERS, she worked in insurance and manufacturing roles, including six years at Distefano Insurance and positions at Shearer's and United Conveyor Company. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services, utilizing a range of analytical methods and both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Client services

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Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops
Portfolio manager selection, furnish advice not involving securities, research report services, 1042 portfolio construction

Expertise

Based on &PARTNERS

Wealth management Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on &PARTNERS

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Hourly consulting fees as agreed with client, billed monthly.

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Fee-only: Negotiable fixed fees for advisory services and financial planning as agreed with client.

Location

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Wooster, OH

543 Riffel Road #F

Wooster OH 44691

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

< 1 year of industry experience

&PARTNERS

2025 - Present • 1 year

Nashville, TN

Distefano Insurance

2019 - 2025 • 6 years

Canal Fulton, OH

Shearer's

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Massillon, OH

United Conveyor Company

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Mishawaka, IN

Shearer's

2015 - 2016 • 1 year

Massillon, OH

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Business activities & affiliations

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David W

Series 66

Wooster, OH

Winner Wealth Management

David Winner is the sole advisor at Winner Wealth Management in Wooster, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He founded Winner Wealth Management in 2010 after working at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. and CFD Investments, Inc. from 2005 to 2016. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates a tax consulting service focused on tax advice, planning, and preparation. Winner Wealth Management is an independent firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, endowments, foundations, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes client-customized investment strategies centered on fundamental security analysis, focusing on individual bonds and equities to achieve tax efficiency and long-term holdings, while also providing targeted financial accounting and consulting services.

Retirement income strategy Income planning Annuities General estate planning guidance Real estate investing
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Jennifer S

Seville, OH

WALT ST WSIM Ltd

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.

Active portfolio management
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Bryan L

ChFC®, Series 63

Wadsworth, OH

R&B Financial Consultants

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.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance
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Scott H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Wadsworth, OH

Prelude Financial

Scott Haley is a financial advisor at Prelude Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to founding Prelude Financial in 2015, he held positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Storey & Associates, Scott Snow (Financial Advisors) LLC, PNC Wealth Management, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Allegro Tax Solutions, LLC, providing tax preparation services to individual clients. Prelude Financial offers investment management and financial planning services to individual and high net-worth clients. The firm focuses on passive investment management with an emphasis on tax efficiency, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis, and providing ongoing comprehensive planning and business-planning solutions.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management General estate planning guidance
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David P

Series 66

Wooster, OH

Fusion Planning LLC

David Paul Jr. is a financial advisor with Fusion Planning LLC in Wooster, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Stirlingshire Investments, Golden Reserve RIA, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Outside of advising, he serves as president of a consulting business. Fusion Planning LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term trading approach that integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, focusing on asset allocation and selection within a limited range of investment types.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Annuities Life insurance needs analysis
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Stefan G

CFP®, Series 66

Wooster, OH

Lifetime Financial Advisors LLC

Stefan Garcia is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 25 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Lifetime Financial Advisors LLC in Wooster, Ohio, and has worked concurrently with THE O.N. Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Life Insurance since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for a local mountain bike trail nonprofit and is involved with a real estate holding company supporting addiction and mental health services. Lifetime Financial Advisors provides personalized investment advisory and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a value-oriented, non-discretionary investment approach supported by third-party research and in-house analysis, with a focus on company-sponsored plans and participant education.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance Founder/Business Owner Retired
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