Janeanne Gregg is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2019, she worked at Ken Stewarts Lodge and Flemings Prime Steakhouse and was involved with Spring Garden Waldorf School. She is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and both in-house and third-party managers.

Derwood Miller is a CFP® professional based in Hartville, OH, with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and held various roles at Avantax entities from 1997 to 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a business called Wildlife Limited, Ltd. 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 representatives. The firm provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Michelle Morrow is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Canton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at KeyBank and Key Investments Services LLC. Before entering finance, she worked at West Side Animal Hospital and the Louisville Area YMCA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Olivia Griffith is a financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience. She holds CFP® and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Olivia serves as Vice Chair and Board Member of Women's Impact Inc., a women's networking and education organization. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Todd Downerd is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities for 14 years. Outside of his financial career, he is a guitarist with the musical group Stay Gone. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Jess Hurst II is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His career includes roles at Impel Wealth Management and Cetera Advisors LLC, among others. Hurst serves on several nonprofit boards and committees in the Akron, Ohio area and is an author and publisher of financial-related books. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options and ongoing supervision across multiple program and custodian structures.

David Valentine is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Canton, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee in fiduciary activities. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide annual, non-discretionary recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team working alongside financial advisors.

Stephen Sowers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in North Canton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and previously at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Sowers is involved with Ohio Investment Partners, LLC, and operates OIP Insurance Group LLC, focusing on insurance-related activities. 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 provides financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to diverse model portfolios and research resources.

Nancy Lauren is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fairlawn, OH, holding eight years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at Smith Foods from 2015 to 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for Wincleveland in Beachwood, OH. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Colin Burdette is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prosperity Advisors and other firms, as well as experience in legal support and customer service. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and provides access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies across multiple program structures.

Paul Storm is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC from 2009 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of Wadsworth United Methodist Church and is owner of PS Wealth Strategies LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals utilizing various tailored strategies and platform arrangements.

Joseph Betts Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Hartville, OH, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Investment Services, and M.J. Miller & Co., CPA's LLC, where he is involved in tax preparation and accounting. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services supported by proprietary research, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven portfolio management.

Ruby Jain is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fairlawn, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2014. Outside of advisory work, Jain receives compensation for referrals related to home security and automation products, as well as mortgage loan products. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing, managing approximately $15.5 billion in assets.

Michael Rufo is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, following a concurrent tenure at Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Rufo serves as a board member for St. Paschal Baylon in Highland Heights, OH. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan support, and asset management services to individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, leveraging third-party asset managers and LPL programs to tailor advisory solutions.

Pamela Kiltau is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. She serves as treasurer for Boy Scout Troop #45 in Hartville, OH. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises a broad range of clients including individuals, families, and institutional investors. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services using both in-house and third-party managers, with capabilities spanning traditional and complex investment strategies.

Lois Gregory is a financial advisor with Cetera based in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Securities among other firms. Gregory serves as an unpaid board member of Trinity-Love Inc, a nonprofit focused on assisting impoverished communities in developing countries. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisor supporting a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers.

Kevin Longanecker is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fairlawn, OH, holding 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2011 and currently conducts sales activities under the PrimeVision Financial Group DBA. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sales representative for Tee Time Golf Pass, a discount golf program. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Rich Goebelt is the Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2016. Prior to this role, he served as Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2011 to 2016. His professional experience centers on financial planning and advising clients towards their financial goals. Rich holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. He emphasizes the importance of teamwork and trust in his work with clients, focusing on attributes such as hard work, leadership, communication, and maintaining a positive attitude. Outside of his professional life, Rich enjoys spending time at the beach, engaging in family activities, and pursuing fitness. He is also interested in football and golf.

Elizabeth Goldthwaite is a financial advisor at Merrill with 43 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her previous roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

James Redinger is a financial advisor at Stifel with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 15 years before joining Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc in 2022. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, utilizing forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.