Jacob Walters is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Corporate Technologies Group and Ohio University, where he also worked alongside Sogeti Capgemini. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Benjamin Lane is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Carlson Capital Management, LLC for six years and attended St. Olaf College. Lane has been with Sequoia Financial Group since 2025. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolio management, employing a range of investment vehicles and drawing on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supplemented by third-party research.

Matthew Jaeger is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. He previously worked at Carlson Capital Management for four years and has an academic background that includes time at St. Olaf College and St. Paul Academy and Summit School. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Lucas Peterson is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Carlson Capital Management and Onegroup Wealth Partners, Inc. prior to joining Sequoia Financial Group. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Elizabeth De Nitto is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. She is currently a Vice President, Family Wealth and Financial Advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., where she has worked since 2021. Prior to joining Sequoia, she spent sixteen years at Paragon Advisors, Inc. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm combines in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection with an Investment Policy Committee that oversees portfolio construction and rebalancing.

Jake Pergolizzi is a CFP® professional at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Tampa, FL, with four years of industry experience. Before joining Sequoia Financial Group in 2025, he worked for three years at Morgan Stanley. His early work experience also includes roles outside the financial industry, such as at Edge Physical Therapy and Hudson Valley Scoliosis. Sequoia Financial Group provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses both model and customized portfolios, combining various investment vehicles and research methodologies, and it offers distinctive services such as private fund management and trustee support.

Jenna Oriani is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Akron, Ohio, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequoia, she spent five years at Normandy Catering and several years in educational roles at Chardon High School and Chardon Middle School. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of model and custom portfolios overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and employs various investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, private funds, and third-party managers.

Elizabeth England is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. She previously worked at Carlson Capital Management LLC and White Oaks Wealth Advisors, Inc., and has a background that includes seven years at Target Corporation. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, with oversight from an Investment Policy Committee and research informed by multiple analytical approaches and external resources.

Jack Griffin Jr. is a wealth advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked with the Martin Worley Group for nine years. Griffin also operates Griffin Tax & Investment Services LLC, providing tax preparation and consulting. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model and custom portfolio management approaches supported by an Investment Policy Committee and employs a range of investment vehicles and third-party managers.

Benjamin Carlson is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and has prior experience running Carlson Capital Management as well as two years at Aon Benfield. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, utilizing various investment vehicles and an Investment Policy Committee to guide allocation decisions.

Sara Gans is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and its related entities since 2014, currently serving as Senior Manager of Private Client Services. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Brandon Mc Bride is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Deloitte and Streamline Athletes. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of McBride Youth United Association, a nonprofit organization providing resources and programming to at-risk youth, and he also engages in public speaking for RBC Bank. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC offers wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios and custom solutions, employing a variety of investment vehicles and research methodologies overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Claude Koontz is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and has also served as Portfolio Manager at M Capital Advisors since 2012. His prior experience includes a role at Mastrapasqua Asset Management. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a blend of model allocations and customized solutions supported by an Investment Policy Committee and employs various investment vehicles and due diligence processes to manage client portfolios.

Amy Erkenbrack is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at THRIVENT Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. for 11 years before joining her current firm. Outside of finance, she does voice-over work for commercials, ads, and e-learning projects. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, utilizing various investment vehicles overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Laura Kiick is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. since 2016. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and works in Akron, OH. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Landon Lantz is a CFP® professional affiliated with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Carlson Capital Management and Edward Jones. Outside of financial advising, he was involved with Lantz Enterprises for eight years. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm combines model allocations and custom portfolio solutions overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and employs a variety of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, private and alternative investments, and independent third-party managers.

Andrew Hauskins is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. He previously worked for Carlson Capital Management, where he spent 18 years in various roles. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Michael Hatch is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Pasadena, CA. His previous roles include extensive tenures at Sterling Financial Group, Inc., Sterling Group Wealth Management, The Sterling Group, and LPL Financial. Hatch serves as a successor trustee for family estates and is the guardian of his nephew. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers unique arrangements such as sponsorship of an affiliated ETF and general partnership roles in private funds.

Paige Woods is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Bloomington, MN, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of prior experience at Carlson Capital Management, LLC, following five years at Deloitte Tax LLP. She also serves as Senior Director and Manager of Tax Services at Sequoia Tax Services, a subsidiary of her firm that provides tax analysis and advice. Sequoia Financial Advisors offers wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm employs a combination of model and customized portfolio management strategies overseen by an Investment Policy Committee and incorporates a range of investment vehicles, underpinned by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Stephanie Pritchard is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments, Deloitte, Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., and Lockheed Martin Corporation. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of model and custom portfolio management strategies, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, private and alternative investments, and third-party managers.