William Kurtz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Chagrin Saddlery, Canterbury Golf Club, Northwestern Mutual, Doordash, and Kent State University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Andrew Harding is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2015, concurrently affiliated with Bank of America since 2016. Harding serves as a trustee on the board of Old Trail School, a charitable organization in Bath, Ohio. Merrill, together 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, and institutional investors.

Leonides Pena Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fairlawn, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Robert Half and Lorain County Children and Families First Council. He has also been involved with Hispanic UMADAOP, a community organization. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm relies on model-based investment strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through established partners.

Chad Immel is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Fairlawn, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and coach of Stark County Basketball, a youth basketball team in Massillon, OH. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Bethany Brenner is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., holding 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James since 2016 and is also associated with Timothy D. Brenner and Associates, where she works in an administrative capacity. 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, utilizing analytical tools and tailored strategies to support client goals.

Toni Francis is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at Jjb Hilliard Wl Lyons, LLC and UBS Financial Services Inc. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

William Conte is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Avantax Advisory Services. Conte also operates Conte Co., CPA Inc., a tax preparation and accounting firm. Ameriprise Financial Services serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that focuses on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Brant Giere is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2012 and 2015, respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with bookkeeping and maintenance on his family farming operation in Akron, Ohio, and manages administrative tasks for a car racing-related business, Goat Powered LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and investment research to support its offering.

Kay Auwerter is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Copley, OH. She has 18 years of industry experience and has worked at LPL Financial since 2008, including 14 years at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Ryan Brennan is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a broad range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Barbara Thacker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Akron, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and related entities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as trustee of her father's irrevocable trust. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning areas such as business-owner transitions and special-needs analysis.

Cassandra Jackson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Medina, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Hfs Wealth Advisors. She has been with Ameriprise since 2017. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Louis Stachowicz is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Avantax Investment Services and 1ST Global Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is a CPA involved in accounting and tax preparation through his firm Culkars Stachowicz & Co. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Meredith Marchand is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2019, following roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

June Bolton is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 41 years of industry experience, including roles at First Allied Advisory Services and First Allied Securities. She is also president of Bolton Capital Management, a holding company focused on tax and bill payment services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Ethan Field is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles outside the financial industry at various organizations including The Brookhaven Group and Ohio Eagle. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diversified advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting supported by research and model portfolios from internal and third-party resources.

Vasana Lipke is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been a part of the team since September 2014. Prior to joining Merrill, she gained experience in the banking industry. Vasana holds FINRA Series 7, SIE, and 66 registrations, as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She collaborates with a team dedicated to providing personalized wealth management services tailored to the unique needs of individuals, families, and businesses. Her expertise encompasses college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Vasana emphasizes building deep rapport with clients to understand what matters most to them and to create customized wealth management approaches that adapt to changing life circumstances and market conditions. Outside of her professional role, Vasana is involved with the National Kidney Foundation. She enjoys activities such as antiquing, biking, camping, gardening, hiking, ice hockey, painting, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Ronald Dunk is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at OSAIC since 2024, following prior roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc., SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc., and Securities Service Network, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a hobby farm where he raises and sells lambs and chicken eggs. OSAIC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a focus on diversified portfolios using firm-provided tools and access to third-party money managers.

James Martin is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at Woodforest National Bank and AML Rightsource. He also serves as an assistant at Pathway Financial Advisors, a financial services firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporations, charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm operates a multi-manager platform with a large nationwide network of advisors and manages over $256 billion in assets.

Justin Plunkett is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of the Cedar Ridge Cross Country Booster Club, assisting with fundraising and operational management. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.