Reigan Vargo is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management since 2019. Her prior roles include positions at the National Inventors Hall of Fame and Peace Love & Little Donuts, as well as time as a student at Samford University and Kent State University. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kimberly Caldwell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in North Canton, OH. She has 17 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a variety of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Erin Barr is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Akron, Ohio, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, she worked for six years at UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an officer and secretary for Apex Detail & Tint, a business owned by her husband, where she manages the company's bookkeeping. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by analytical tools and also specializes in municipal and public finance through an affiliated municipal advisor.

Jerime Mordew is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Citizens Investments Services and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing rental properties and acts as an independent agent for fixed insurance products. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs through a large network of representatives and third-party asset managers.

James Schaefer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Brimfield, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2002 and has prior experience with UTC Aerospace and Ohio Strip Steel. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of home security and automation products as part-time referrals through Primerica Client Services, Inc. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering model-based investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Vela Caspersen is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Canton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Caspersen worked at Merrill for nine years, KeyBank for one year, BC Forward for one year, and PNC Wealth Management for two years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory services to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning programs.

Letty Martinez is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Her career includes a decade at UBS Financial Services and current roles at Momentum Wealth Partners LLC and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Outside of advising, she serves as a registered client service manager for Momentum Wealth Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Roger Duffy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Massillon, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Duffy serves as president of the NFL Alumni Cleveland Chapter and is chief commercial officer at Integrated Source One, where he focuses on brand awareness and competitive analysis. He also holds board positions with the Lord's Lake Association and CommQuest. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional financial services provider.

Sandra Gasser is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, based in Medina, OH, bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked with Raymond James since 2004 and serves as an officer and treasurer for Rex Gasser Electric, Inc., a non-investment-related business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, using tailored, non-discretionary strategies supported by advanced analytical tools.

Brandon Pratt is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds the Series 66 designation. He has one year of experience in the financial industry, having worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MML Investors Services, LLC since 2026. Prior to his financial career, he spent several years in the optical industry with companies including America's Best Contacts and Eyeglasses and VisionWorks. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved software and educational seminars, with optional implementation through brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Kelly Uber is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position held since 2024. In this role, Kelly leads a team of financial professionals focused on addressing client needs and ensuring clients feel confident about their financial future. Prior to this, Kelly served as Assistant Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024 and held roles as Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2022, Investment Center Consultant at Key Investment Services from 2018 to 2020, and Premier Relationship Manager at Citizens Bank from 2015 to 2018. Kelly's professional experience spans various positions in financial services, emphasizing client-focused strategies and team leadership. Outside of work, Kelly has interests in baseball, board games, parenthood, puzzles, and traveling.

Andrew Varca is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for The David J. Joseph Company/TEXAS PORT RECYCLING from 2016 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Jason Clemens is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise in Canton, OH, bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Service, LLC since 2003 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. Clemens serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Lake Wrestling Club. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service. The firm combines investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to provide tailored, non-discretionary retirement strategies within an investment universe influenced by Ameriprise’s affiliated products.

Anthoula Poleondakis is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In her role, she works with clients to address various financial goals, including education planning, family wealth management strategies, institutional investment consulting, and socially responsible and values-based investing. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from The University of Akron with a concentration in Financial Planning and Real Estate Finance. Antha is also certified as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and has earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst® designation after completing the educational component at The Wharton School of Business. Additionally, she holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Antha serves as a board member for the Akron Community Foundation Women's Endowment Fund and is involved with other non-profit groups. She has been recognized on multiple Forbes lists for her work in wealth management. Her personal interests include adventure sports, basketball, boating, cooking, horseback riding, scuba diving, skiing, spending time with her family, surfing, and traveling.

Georgia Beach is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to her current role, she worked at Origami Owl from 2013 to 2018. Outside of her advisory work, she is a wedding officiant available to friends and family at no cost. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kimberly Miller is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Baird since 2016. Miller serves as a board member and finance-investment committee member for CASA and is also a board member on the Leadership Medina County finance committee. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with internal research and AI tools.

Thomas Fayen is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Sherwin-Williams for twelve years before joining Fidelity in 2023. He holds a Series 66 designation. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Stephanie Draper is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on providing personalized wealth management strategies to help clients grow and preserve their wealth for both themselves and future generations. Her approach includes retirement planning, long term care discussions, and wealth transfer strategies aligned with clients' goals. Stephanie's expertise encompasses college education planning, divorce transition planning, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. She holds professional designations including Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor (ADPA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She earned a Bachelor's Degree from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a Master's Degree from Toledo College of Law, and a Doctorate from CWRU School of Law. Stephanie also participates actively in her community, devoting time to volunteering with local organizations, reflecting the Merrill tradition of community involvement. Her personal interests include camping, gardening, genealogy, and golfing.

Mark Pagni is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Pagni serves as chairperson of the Akron Children's Hospital Foundation and holds leadership roles with the Children's Hospital Foundation and a local homeowners association. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset management programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Jennifer Malta is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Akron, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 1995. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm provides a variety of investment strategies and affiliated offerings, operating under a fiduciary standard through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.