Dean Brennan is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Wadsworth, Ohio. He holds the Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Baird, he worked at NOW Valet Co. and Kent State University. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional allocations to complex and non-traditional investments.

Michael Clark is a Planning Consultant at the Fairlawn Investor Center. In this role, he assists clients with designing and updating their financial plans and ensures they have the appropriate resources as they progress toward their retirement goals. Michael works closely with the Wealth Management Team to support clients throughout their retirement journey. He has held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant since 2025, Relationship Manager from 2024 to 2025, and Financial Representative from 2023 to 2024. This experience has contributed to his understanding of client needs and financial planning strategies. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Michael's personal interests include board games, cooking and baking, hiking, outdoor adventures, puzzles, and traveling.

Eiad Hasan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked within various divisions of JPMorgan Chase since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers asset-allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, combining quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Jason Haines is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in designing business applications for the Apple iPad through his ownership of IPAD Mobile Solutions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide array of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques in their financial planning process.

Melanie Mathis is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Akron, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Baird since 2018 and previously held roles at Hancock Mortgage Partners and Lifecenter Plus. Outside of her advisory work, she is an independent sales consultant with Tastefully Simple, a direct sales company offering easy-to-prepare food products. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional investments to complex allocations, along with municipal advisory and public finance services.

Emily Coudriet is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at multiple firms, including KeyBank and First National Bank of PA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party money managers.

Adam Ward is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Barberton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2007. Outside his advisory role, he serves as an unpaid business consultant for a construction company specializing in pole-style buildings and is involved in managing a jointly owned property focused on forestry and land improvement programs. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers these services through a select group of Wealth Advisors on a non-discretionary basis.

James Shubert is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Akron, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors, LLC from 1999 to the present. In addition to his advisory role, Shubert holds various outside contracts related to health insurance. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Colin Hammer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2009, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of Bluecoats, Inc., a charitable nonprofit based in Clinton, OH. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines retail and institutional services with diversified investment activities.

Claus Meyer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, based in Medina, Ohio, and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2012. Meyer serves as a committee member for Leadership of Medina County, a nonprofit organization, where he reviews quarterly finances and participates in budget and economic discussions. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and consulting services, employs a variety of portfolio management styles, and provides municipal advisory services uncommon among peers of its size.

Timothy Stephan is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked since 2005 at Prudential Insurance Company of America and its affiliate Pruco Securities, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in real estate through a co-owned office property. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutions, offering financial planning, brokerage products, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management services. The firm’s integrated platform combines advisory programs with insurance and lending products through affiliated entities.

Rachel Stahl is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Clinton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management from 2015 to 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a real estate business and serves as a soccer club director and coach in Homer, AK. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily to individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Joseph Tornabene is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked at Johnson & Johnson for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages two rental property LLCs in Canton, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, with an emphasis on fiduciary standards and tax-efficient services.

Collin Brooks is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2016, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured processes and advanced modeling tools.

Lindsay Kolek is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. Its approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in recommending strategies.

Mark Fryer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Akron, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm delivers these services through a centralized consulting team and emphasizes the use of Ameriprise-managed accounts and affiliated investment products.

Erin Machado is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is a general partner at KEN, LLC, a private investment entity. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Preston Milstead is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he supports high net-worth clients by understanding their family wealth systems and assisting them in making decisions that promote family-wide financial harmony. He has been with Fidelity since 2021, progressing through roles as a Financial Representative and Relationship Manager before assuming his current position in 2023. Prior to joining Fidelity, Preston worked in Retirement Participant Services at Charles Schwab from 2019 to 2021. His experience spans client relationship management and retirement services, with a focus on financial planning for affluent families. Outside of his professional work, Preston has interests in board games, cooking and baking, gardening, playing musical instruments, and reading.

Corey Jones is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various J.P. Morgan entities since 2017. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he worked at Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Kimberly Reichle is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and LPL Financial. She is also employed as an associate at Brenneman Group, a support company where she performs administrative duties. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm offers non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports advisory programs with advanced analytical tools and specialized services such as municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.