Stephen Bergman is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Akron, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, Bergman has been involved with Sand Run Travel since 2001. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses an independent due-diligence consultant to evaluate asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Nathanial Arps is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and is also associated with MJ Miller & Co. CPAs, where he has been involved in tax preparation and accounting services. Prior to these roles, he worked with the 415 Group from 2011 to 2020. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Mary Lalli is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Northfield, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory work, she is an author of several books, including titles such as "Shrinking Buddha," "101 Bible Riddles," and "Dvorah--Prophetess, Judge, Warrior King Solomon, Master Builder, and Queen of Sheba, Savior of Marib Dam: Two Lives Intertwined Blood Moon." Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with advisory support and emphasizes the use of Ameriprise-managed accounts within its planning approach.

Randi Rich is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hudson, Ohio. She holds the Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including prior work at Joanne Stores. She has been with UBS since 2018. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing proprietary market research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a comprehensive suite of financial products and services.

Hugh Mcmichael Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley. Based in Barberton, OH, he is also involved with DGL Financial Services, where he works as a financial advisor assisting clients with wealth management and portfolio monitoring. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical and modeling tools, and supports municipal and public-finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation.

Brian Large is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves a diverse client base and is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, AI in research, and its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

Heidi Dillon is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Nationwide Securities LLC and Nationwide Insurance. Dillon is a shareholder of Kyler & Company LLC and serves as an independent insurance agent for Varner Insurance Group. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, employing both proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Joseph Doman Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hudson, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 1999. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Bryan Mc Inerney is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at New York Life and GWFS Equities, Inc. He is currently associated with Intelligent Annuity Solutions alongside his work at LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Thomas Marchese is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2001. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Uniontown, OH. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the Indian Princess/Green YMCA Chapter Chief of Shawnee. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers a broad range of advisory services and maintains a large national footprint of advisors and branch offices.

Jason Young is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience and has been with Cambridge in various capacities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner and tax preparer at Young's Tax Service and also works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services with a range of portfolio management options that include proprietary models and third-party strategists.

Nicholas Martin is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Fairlawn, Ohio, holding four years of industry experience. His background includes roles in education with organizations such as Akron Public Schools, McKeon Education Group, and Main Prep Academy. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Hannah Walsh is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones. Her prior roles include positions at Hasenberg Financial Group, CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors LLC, and THRIVENT FINANCIAL for Lutherans. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a residential rental properties business in Pepin, Wisconsin. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Kathryn Jesser is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Akron, OH, holding 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1997. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of investment-related and home-related products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Thomas Pfeiffer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Primerica Advisors since 1997 and Primerica Financial Services since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he operates TP Marketing Solutions as a self-employed marketing consultant. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering various model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a percentage-based, tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers while maintaining oversight of its investment models.

Neal Chiprean is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Stow, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2019 and previously held roles at Primerica Financial Services and Verizon Wireless. Outside of finance, Neal is a musician and serves as a low brass instructor with Crossmen Productions. Primerica Advisors is a sponsor and discretionary portfolio manager of a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable accounts. The firm offers model-based investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through Pershing and BNY Mellon Advisors.

Mark Mcginnis is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021, previously spending ten years at Citizens Securities, Inc. Mcginnis’s background includes roles outside of finance, such as employment at Lowe’s and the United States Postal Service. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages a range of funds and model portfolios, incorporating systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Brandon DeCastro is a Benefits & Planning Consultant with Executive Services at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on helping clients maximize their relationship with Fidelity by utilizing the full range of tools and resources available to build effective financial plans aimed at achieving their goals and dreams. Brandon's professional experience spans various roles in financial services, including Relationship Manager at Prosperity Advisors, Retirement Planner at TTG Financial, LLC, and Senior Financial Advisor positions at Key Investments Services, JP Morgan Chase, and Firstmerit Financial Services. He also worked as a Financial Specialist at Allstate Insurance Company. Outside of his professional career, Brandon enjoys family activities, fitness, golf, movies, and spending time with his pets.

Mark Williams is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fairlawn, OH, holding a Series 66 credential and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Flagstar Bank N.A. and LPL Financial since 2010. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options, supported by research and model portfolios.

Austin Brenner is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Norton, Ohio. Outside of his advisory role, Brenner serves as an athletic chaplain at Ashland University, working with student athletes through the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to align recommendations with client goals and supports a broad network of advisors across various sectors, including municipal and public finance.