Drew Donohoe is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience and holds the Series 63 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. He is also an owner and partner of D2 Wealth Management, a separate advisory business. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios and retirement plan consulting, with access to proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Deb Orians is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She provides personalized wealth management strategies tailored to each client's unique financial situation and goals. Her approach emphasizes understanding the client's full financial picture and adapting strategies to the changing market conditions while utilizing investment insights from Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America. With expertise in managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income, Deb works closely with clients and their families to help pursue long-term financial objectives. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Bowling Green State University and the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Deb is actively involved in her community, volunteering with organizations such as Refuge of Hope, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Samaritan's Purse, and Soar International. Her personal interests include gardening, interior decorating, and spending time with her family.

Henry Paul is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is a majority stockholder in LEP LLC, a commercial real estate management company, and his wife is a minority stockholder in the firm; he also owns Hep of Gville, LLC, which builds and sells residential spec homes. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors while maintaining a tiered wrap fee structure and oversight of its investment models.

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.

Matthew Lewis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, algorithm-supported recommendations and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Christiana Blakeslee is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she worked at Independence Wealth Advisors and has also been involved with the Maverick Warriors Volleyball Club. Outside of financial advising, she works as an independent contractor for Door Dash and Rover. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a variety of advisory models, including third-party sponsored programs and discretionary management through its network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Brian Lehner is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cetera since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Strategic Blueprint, LLC, The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc., BFC Planning, Inc., and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. He is also a managing partner of Lehner Shope Wealth Group, an investment business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through various program structures, including access to third-party managers and bespoke investment strategies.

Kelly Pariso is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise in Akron, OH since 2005. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates for over 18 years. Outside of her advisory role, Pariso is president of the Portage Lakes Polar Bear Club, a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, delivering written recommendations and ongoing advice that incorporate asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and Social Security options.

Jason Du Bois is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. The firm provides full-service wealth management to more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard. Edward Jones is notable for its extensive advisor and branch network, as well as its affiliated mutual funds and trust services.

Kevin Mace is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Thrivent Investment Management and has prior experience at Ameriprise, The Huntington Investment Company, and Prudential. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and planning on topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and business continuation without managing client portfolios directly.

Paul Frey is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Massillon, OH, holding a ChFC® designation and a Series 66 license. He has eight years of industry experience, including nine years at Edward Jones and 24 years at Bob Evans prior to that. Outside of finance, he performs as a drummer for a local band, the Twanglers. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Sydney Campbell is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Based in Canton, OH, Campbell began their advisory career in 2026 after prior experience in various industries including physical therapy and veterinary services. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base that includes individuals across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives using both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Michael Macko is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on providing financial services aimed at helping clients plan for and pursue their personal financial goals. His professional approach emphasizes connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to prioritize and support the goals that matter most to them. Michael’s areas of expertise include divorce transition planning, education planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income. He is proactive in guiding clients through wealth and investment management, working to make complex financial planning processes transparent and manageable. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada - Las Vegas and has earned several professional designations, including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Michael is also involved in his community through the Medina County Office for Older Adults. Outside of work, he enjoys biking, golfing, hiking, pickleball, and spending time with his family.

Jeffrey Lathrop is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2004 and Primerica Financial Services since 2003. Outside of advising, he is a partial owner of Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation and serves as trustee for a family mineral rights trust receiving oil and gas royalties. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Jacob Kline is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Canton, Ohio, holding a Series 66 credential. He joined Edward Jones in 2026 and has prior experience working with Robert Half Inc. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Mustangs Baseball LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Colin Bell is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Stow, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2008. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning across various topics without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Kevin Sokira is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2021, he worked at Ohio Machinery - Ohio CAT and Turf Trimmers. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside internal research and technology tools.

Larry Rubenstein is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Securities America Advisors, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and Securities Service Network, Inc. He serves as trustee of a family revocable living trust, overseeing investment decisions and responding to family inquiries. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes advanced asset-allocation tools and multiple investment platforms to construct diversified portfolios for individual and institutional investors.

David P. Staats is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Akron, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches a course on investing at the University of Akron. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm operates both as a broker-dealer and an investment adviser, offering a range of capital markets and wealth management services.

Roger Piper is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with various divisions of Morgan Stanley since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Faithful Trustee for the Bishop Massillon Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, overseeing the charitable financial operations of the Assembly. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and models to support its advisory process.