Nancy Kropko is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing multiple advisory programs and emphasizing individualized financial planning.

Brent Steiner is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Cetera and has served clients through RamSier Financial for over two decades. Steiner is a board member of the Wayne County Community Foundation, where he participates in scholarship and grant selection and supports the endowment’s investment policy. He also conducts educational seminars at Wayne College and serves on the board of a retirement community. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and institutional accounts. The firm provides access to various investment strategies through affiliated and unaffiliated managers and supports multiple program structures with ongoing supervision.

Beth Young is a financial advisor with Stifel in Fairlawn, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel since 2007. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services with a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group. The firm provides fee-based financial planning and guidance for asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning.

Douglas Ingold is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and is also a part owner of Quills Schoolhouse, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a treasurer for a local school district levy campaign, is a board member of the Norwayne School Board, and acts as treasurer for the Apostolic Christian Church of Canaan. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse investment and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.

Joshua Clark is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, based in Wadsworth, OH. He has 13 years of industry experience and has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Free & Fearless Financial Solutions, LLC, a legal entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation, providing a tiered wrap-fee structure and maintaining oversight of its curated investment models.

Eric Fuller is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined his father's practice, The Fuller Group, in 2005 and has since focused on helping clients plan for their futures and legacies. Eric serves as a Portfolio Manager and manages personalized or defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis, including the use of individual stocks and bonds, as well as various model portfolios. Eric holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA), and CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA). These credentials support his comprehensive approach to wealth management and investment planning. He graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Miami University in Oxford. A lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio, Eric lives with his wife, Lauren, a primary care physician, and their three children. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys golfing, skiing, and following Cleveland sports teams.

Kenneth Boldt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in North Canton, OH, holding a Series 66 credential and 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nationwide Securities, LLC, and Nationwide Insurance Co. Boldt is also involved in managing several insurance and financial service businesses in the North Canton area. 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 advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Matthew Whitson is a ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He has worked with several firms including Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and MetLife Securities Inc. Whitson is also involved in fixed insurance sales. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of financial advisers and advisory platforms. The firm offers a variety of investment and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes.

George Hoose is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Medina, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously was affiliated with Heese Inc dba Floor Coverings International of Medina and OEC. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing a long-term rental property through a property management company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Donald Kuntzman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Uniontown, OH, holding 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, following 26 years at Metlife Securities Inc. He serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for the Coach Home V Home Owners Association, assisting with meetings and financial statements. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering structured, ongoing planning engagements and educational seminars.

Robert Och is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009. Och is also the owner of Navancer Group, which manages group insurance and non-variable life insurance elements of his practice. 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, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored planning and consulting using analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized services such as municipal and public-finance advisory work.

Balaram Kaimal is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Copley, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver personalized retirement income plans, with an emphasis on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Stephanie Demuesy is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. She has 31 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and MetLife Securities Inc. outside of her current positions. She is also involved in an individual life and fixed annuities sales business. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset management, educational seminars, and event-driven planning programs, delivering collaborative, goal-based financial plans without discretionary investment management.

Lisa Szucs is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2012, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she is an independent contractor selling microfiber cloths and cleaning solutions through Norwex. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by a structured discovery process and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through financial advisors and specialized planning groups.

Rebecca Sarno is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill and PNC Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a hazelnut orchard through Grand River Orchard LLC. 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, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools, and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Broderick Haer is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Canton, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2007 and previously worked at Axa Advisors. Haer serves as a board member of the St Philips and James Church Endowment Fund in Canal Fulton, Ohio. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management services for individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a hybrid advisory and brokerage model, leveraging third-party asset managers and referral arrangements to tailor services based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Angela Anderson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2004, previously associated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Anderson serves as a director for the National Association of Women Business Owners in Cleveland, OH. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning and retirement-plan support to individual investors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

James Carps is a CFP® professional with over 33 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2013. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s proprietary investment methodology, developed by its Investment Strategy Group, supports its financial planning and asset allocation guidance.

Jordan Nelson is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2023. He has been with Fidelity since 2020, initially serving as a Financial Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, Jordan was a Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2015 to 2020 and a Financial Specialist at PNC Investments from 2012 to 2015. Jordan focuses on understanding the goals of the families he advises and provides guidance to create and maintain financial plans. He is committed to serving families in Northeast Ohio, where he is a native and currently resides with his wife and two daughters. Outside of his professional work, Jordan enjoys traveling, physical fitness, running, and following all things related to Cleveland sports.

William Ahonen is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 37 years of industry experience, including roles at Metropolitan Life Insurance Co and METLIFE SECURITIES Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in insurance sales through Advise Financial Solutions since 1989. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs with an emphasis on collaborative, goal-based planning.