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.

Amy Wyse is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Stow, Ohio. She holds a Series 63 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at PFSI Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, Welcome Wagon, and PartyLite Gifts. In addition to advisory services, she is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and operates at scale with approximately 3,935 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

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, Ohio, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013 and has also worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an unpaid business consultant for a construction company specializing in pole-style buildings. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting delivered on a non-discretionary basis. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Anne Marie Smith is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2014, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and modeling tools to assist clients in developing tailored plans.

James Shubert is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Akron, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he has various outside insurance contracts related to health insurance. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a range of third-party program sponsors and proprietary tools.

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.

Sean Dougherty is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Miami University and completed his high school education at Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools.

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.

John Randall is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including Bank of America, The Huntington Investment Company, PNC Investments, Edward Jones, Citizens Securities Inc., and Citizens Bank. Randall also has an ownership interest in a rental property business with his father. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Carter Camper is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he played professional hockey with multiple teams including IK Oskarshamn, Tappara, and the New Jersey Devils organization. Outside of his advisory role, Camper is involved as an employee in 3ICE, a 3-on-3 hockey league based in Pittsburgh. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by various analytical tools.