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.

Meghan Bradish is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Hudson, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans.

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.

Robert Abramson is a CFP® with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors, having been with Wells Fargo-affiliated firms since 2009. He holds ownership interests in several investment-related entities, including Sagemark Financial, LLC and Abramson GP, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services utilizing proprietary research and tools, with planning engagements tailored to client needs and optional implementation through various brokerage and advisory programs.

George Williams is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2015. Prior to that, his work history includes positions at Eliza Bryant Housing and Robert Half. He is also involved in sales of investment-related and home-related products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, employing model-driven strategies primarily managed by third-party asset managers. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Thomas Minnick is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and twelve years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Blackstone Wealth Management, and Legacy Investment Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Kent Downing is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 54 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as power of attorney for his spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans through an IPS-driven process grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking.

Brian Sutphin is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. His other business activities include independent insurance brokering with Symetra. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing tailored recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis.

Diana Meller is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She holds the professional designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Diana earned her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Phoenix. Her role focuses on providing financial planning and investment advisory services to clients.

Mark Ruby is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Raymond James in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner in two businesses, Five Ruby's LLC and Momentum Wealth Partners. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools to help clients evaluate potential outcomes and supports a broad network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Nathan Thomas is a financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He is the owner of Marathon Financial Services and serves on the board of Achieve Adoption as treasurer. Thomas is also a co-author of a book and is involved with the Kent State Community Board as a volunteer and board member. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering a range of program structures and investment options.

Lee Krabill is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1983. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on retail clients rather than institutional or pension plans.

Dennis Liddle Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services since 2002 and Raymond James Financial since 2009. Liddle serves as a committee member on the Barberton Community Foundation’s Finance, Investment, and Economic Development committees. He is also the owner and president of DGL Financial Services LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports institutional consulting and portfolio management across a large network of advisors.

Norman Mays is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, holding 11 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. since 2012 and Primerica Financial Services since 1997. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and selectively managed accounts. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and offers a tiered wrap fee structure distinct from fixed-fee billing options.

Chelsie Gibson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliates from 2013 to 2023 before joining Raymond James in 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in Bull Run Ventures LLC, an entity created to develop office space for her Raymond James practice. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting and supports a wide advisor network with specialized programs including municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA consulting services.

Kyle Langerman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Prior to that, he was associated with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 2005. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory process.