Jameson S Smith

Advisor at Merrill — Chagrin Falls, OH

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

3 years

Location

Chagrin Falls, OH 44022

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Merrill

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Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,107 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Jameson Smith is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, focusing on building long-term relationships with clients that extend beyond transactional financial advice. He assists retirees, executives, business owners, and young families in navigating important financial decisions related to retirement planning, estate planning, wealth management, and long-term financial security. His approach centers on understanding individual goals, values, and concerns to help clients move closer to achieving what matters most to them.

Before joining Merrill Lynch, Jameson spent years in business development working alongside Fortune 500 companies and served 14 years in the military. These experiences contribute to the discipline, integrity, and service-minded approach he brings to his client relationships. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Kent State University and carries a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His memberships include the American Legion and VFW.

Jameson is actively involved in his community, supporting organizations such as the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Habitat for Restore, and Ronald McDonald House. He is also engaged in his church community. Outside of work, he enjoys adventure sports, basketball, cooking, gardening, reading, and spending time with his family, and he is a proud father of two children.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

General retirement planning Wealth management General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Parents Mid-Career Professionals Women Professionals

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Commissions

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Location

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Chagrin Falls, OH

45 E Washington St

Chagrin Falls OH 44022

Advisors at this office

13

Most active in

Ohio · Texas

Work history

3 years of industry experience

Merrill

2023 - Present • 3 years

Shaker Heights, OH

Bank Of America N.A.

2023 - Present • 3 years

Shaker Heights, OH

Unemployed

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Aurora, OH

Golden Reserve

2022 - 2022 • 1 year

Dublin, OH

Unemployed

2022 - 2022 • 1 year

Aurora, OH

Sheetz, Inc

2019 - 2021 • 2 years

Twinsburg, OH

ROCKET Pro Real Estate

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

Cleveland, OH

ROCKET Mortgage

2015 - 2018 • 3 years

Cleveland, OH

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Andrew L

Series 63, Series 66

Independence, OH

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Andrew Leeman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Independence, OH. He holds Series 7, Series 63, and Series 66 exam licenses and has eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, Dynamic Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, he owns rental properties and Miller Muscle, LLC, an online strength and nutrition coaching business. Eagle Strategies LLC provides financial planning, investment advisory, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes client-directed solutions and utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios, operating as an indirect subsidiary of New York Life.

Wealth management Inherited wealth Multi-generational wealth transfer Disability insurance Life insurance needs analysis Founder/Business Owner Executive Doctor or Medical Professional Dentist Young Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Ryan L

CPA, Series 7, Series 66

Pepper Pike, OH

Creekside Financial Advisors

Ryan Levine is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securities America Advisors, Channing Realty Advisors, and Toole Katz & Roemersma. Outside of advisory services, he is a licensed notary. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and delivers services through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting General tax planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Tyler K

Series 66

Chagrin Falls, OH

M. Thomas Capital Management

Tyler Koepf is a financial advisor at M. Thomas Capital Management with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Koepf Financial Group L.L.C. and Eagle Strategies LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Koepf volunteers on the investment committee for the Foundation for Geauga Parks, providing input on fund allocation. M. Thomas Capital Management is a single-advisor independent firm offering portfolio management, financial planning, and project-based financial analysis to individuals and business entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes modern portfolio theory and long-term trading, using index funds, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and select alternative vehicles aligned with documented risk tolerances and investment policy statements.

General retirement planning Wealth management Passive / index investing Annuities Real estate investing
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Todd P

Series 63, Series 65

Northfield, OH

Gateway Financial

Todd Pouliot is a financial advisor at Gateway Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Sigma Financial Corporation for 12 years before joining Gateway Financial in 2019. Gateway Financial is an independent advisory firm serving individual clients, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a largely passive, asset-class-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, supplemented by fundamental and technical analyses, and offers a range of services including continuous investment management, financial planning, employee benefit plan consulting, and held-away account monitoring.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance
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Ryan K

Series 63, Series 65

Solon, OH

WRK Investments, LLC

Ryan Kitson is the sole advisor at WRK Investments, LLC, based in Solon, Ohio, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has operated WRK Investments since 2011. WRK Investments provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, high net worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach combines proprietary fundamental and cyclical research focused on mid, large, and mega-cap equities, utilizing long-term holdings alongside occasional short positions, margin, options, and tactical strategies.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies
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Martin J

Series 63, Series 65

Brecksville, OH

Jaras Financial Services, Inc.

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.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Retired
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