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.

Sara Larocco is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 11 years of experience at the firm. She is based in Canton, OH, and has been working in the industry for 3 years. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm operates as part of Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to various financial products and services.

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.

Chace Mckinney is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. His background also includes roles with Harlem Globetrotters International Inc. and Howard Hanna Real Estate. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Kimberly Reichle is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Chippewa Lake, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Symphony Financial Services, Inc., and LPL Financial. She is also an associate at Brenneman Group, where she performs administrative duties. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, using asset-allocation analysis and firm research to develop tailored recommendations.

Julie Seeley is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fairlawn, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2003 and is currently affiliated with Primevision Financial Group and PFS Investment Inc. Outside of advisory services, she is involved with In His Service Equipment LLC. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, with trading and implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Katrina Perez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Columbus, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a delivery driver for DoorDash and provides customer service for Instacart. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Kristen Skotko is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC. for seven years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as an executor or co-executor of an estate. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering financial planning services that utilize firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and supports a wide range of investment and planning strategies.

Steven Thomas is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, and affiliated investment products through a network of more than 23,700 advisors nationwide.

Allison Cassell is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2019, following roles at JJB Hilliard WL Loyns, LLC, Raymond James, and Hahn Loeser & Parks. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services using a combination of in-house and third-party managers across a range of traditional and complex investment strategies.

Jeffrey Nist is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Huntington National Bank, LPL Financial, and M&T Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations to deliver a broad range of advisory and market-facing services.

Antoinette Seymour is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its related entities since 2009, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Seymour serves on the membership committee of the Norton, Ohio chapter of Kiwanis International and is involved in the Norton City Schools levy finance committee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to model outcomes but generally does not provide individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Chase Piatko is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Massillon, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Ameriprise, Raymond James Financial Services, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and asset management using firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized programs such as divorce planning and estate-settlement services.

Sarah Courtad is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of The Courtad Group, a team specializing in Goals Based Wealth Management. She collaborates closely with high net worth families to develop customized wealth management strategies addressing college education planning, retirement income, legacy planning, tax minimization, and other areas central to clients' financial goals. Sarah holds a Bachelor's Degree from The Ohio State University and carries professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Her approach focuses on creating tailored financial plans that align with clients' lifetime goals, emphasizing long-term planning and personalized portfolio management. Active in her community, Sarah participates in organizations such as the Junior League of Cleveland, Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, and Blessings in a Backpack. Outside of work, she enjoys soccer, attending Ohio State football games, traveling, cooking, and spending time with her family.

Jack Cooper is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Baird in 2025 and has prior experience at Abbott Labs. His background includes various roles in education and logistics. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients with tailored financial planning and portfolio management strategies.

Thomas Jewett is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and Board Member of the Treasure Cay Community Foundation, a nonprofit organization with an investment advisory committee. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations, with capabilities that include institutional consulting and public finance services.

Michael Batu is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. He has held various roles within Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Batu also owns Kirkland Wealth Advisors, LLC, a private practice based in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.

Tracy Morgan is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with various Fidelity entities since 2017. Prior to his finance career, he worked for two years at Blue Door Pub. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages model portfolios drawn from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and plays a formal advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

Timothy Matanick is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Akron, OH. He holds the Series 66 designation and has experience working at Sherwin Williams and the City of Bay Village prior to joining Baird. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients with consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.