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.

Adam Olenick is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Canton, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Olenick is a member of TLS Property Enterprises, LLC, a property management business 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 strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

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.

Branden Vachon is a financial advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work history includes roles at Bank of America, American Income and Life Insurance Co., CrossCountry Mortgage, Rocket Mortgage, Ruffalo Noel Levitz, Deck Rescue, and Meijer. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm offers a range of model-based, discretionary, and tax-aware investment strategies integrated within Bank of America’s broader corporate platform.

Linda Reall is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Capital Securities of America and maintains her insurance licenses. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm offers multiple portfolio management solutions, including proprietary and third-party strategies, across various custody platforms with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Melissa Longsdorf is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James since 2017, following four years at Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as an associate with PortfolioVision, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored recommendations and a broad affiliate network to support municipal and institutional clients.

Brenda Fogle is a Series 66 registered financial advisor with STIFEL, based in Canton, OH, and has 26 years of industry experience. She has been with STIFEL since 2009. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide investment analysis and asset allocation guidance.

James Craig Jr. serves as a Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Canton, OH. Since beginning his financial services career in 1984 and joining Merrill Lynch in 1991, he has focused on assisting individuals, families, and businesses with disciplined planning and investment experiences. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. James holds a Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) certification. He earned a bachelor's degree in Business from Ohio University and a master's degree from Ashland University. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, he manages personalized and defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis. Outside of his professional work, James is involved with the United Way of Central Stark County and The Pegasus Farm as part of his community involvement. He is a member of The Congress Lake Club. His personal interests include golfing, spending time with family, and traveling.

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.

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.

Marshall Weinberg is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Massillon, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2016 and operates Weinberg Financial Services, a business he has owned since 2013. Outside of his advisory roles, he consults for a family business specializing in business reorganization and expansion. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and third-party research.

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.

Samuel Kirkbaumer is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including at AML Rightsource and in the hospitality and landscaping sectors. 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional fiduciaries. The firm is integrated within Bank of America’s platform, providing access to a broad set of financial products and services.

Joseph Tornabene is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked at Johnson & Johnson for 14 years. Tornabene owns two rental property management LLCs in Canton, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

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.

Michael Lindsey is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2012 to 2020. Lindsey is based in Canton, Ohio. 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 annual retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal 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.

Victor Perez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns rental property in the Dominican Republic. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors.