William Kurtz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Chagrin Saddlery, Canterbury Golf Club, Northwestern Mutual, Doordash, and Kent State University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Andrew Harding is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2015, concurrently affiliated with Bank of America since 2016. Harding serves as a trustee on the board of Old Trail School, a charitable organization in Bath, Ohio. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Leonides Pena Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Fairlawn, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Robert Half and Lorain County Children and Families First Council. He has also been involved with Hispanic UMADAOP, a community organization. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm relies on model-based investment strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through established partners.

Chad Immel is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Fairlawn, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and coach of Stark County Basketball, a youth basketball team 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 solutions, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Bethany Brenner is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., holding 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James since 2016 and is also associated with Timothy D. Brenner and Associates, where she works in an administrative capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, utilizing analytical tools and tailored strategies to support client goals.

John Malloy is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012 and previously worked at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 66 designation. 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 advisory programs, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Toni Francis is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at Jjb Hilliard Wl Lyons, LLC and UBS Financial Services Inc. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored consulting and portfolio management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

William Conte is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Avantax Advisory Services. Conte also operates Conte Co., CPA Inc., a tax preparation and accounting firm. Ameriprise Financial Services serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that focuses on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients nearing or in retirement.

Thomas Leonardi is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 45 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. His prior firms include FSC Securities Corporation and Strategic Capital Advisors, Inc., where he also serves as President and CEO. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales and financial planning through Strategic Capital Advisors, Inc. OSAIC serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party money managers to construct diversified portfolios managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Brant Giere is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2012 and 2015, respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he assists with bookkeeping and maintenance on his family farming operation in Akron, Ohio, and manages administrative tasks for a car racing-related business, Goat Powered LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and investment research to support its offering.

Alissa Hitchcock is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Edward Jones in Stow, OH, with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Sequoia Financial Group, LLC for four years and has held roles in education and public utilities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages a broad range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kay Auwerter is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Copley, OH. She has 18 years of industry experience and has worked at LPL Financial since 2008, including 14 years at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Barbara Thacker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Akron, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and related entities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as trustee of her father's irrevocable trust. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning areas such as business-owner transitions and special-needs analysis.

Spencer Chippi is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with Series 66 credentials. He joined UBS in 2024 and has prior work experience in various industries including food service and manufacturing. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, employing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and banking solutions.

Cassandra Jackson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Medina, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Hfs Wealth Advisors. She has been with Ameriprise since 2017. 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 ongoing annual retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Paul Sheeks III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Hudson, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Sheeks serves on the finance committee of Grace House Akron, a nonprofit organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Meredith Marchand is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial since 2019, following roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Isabella Marshall is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Akron, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones, she worked at DRB Systems and Lowe's and has a background that includes roles in education and a small business in homemade ice cream. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Vasana Lipke is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been a part of the team since September 2014. Prior to joining Merrill, she gained experience in the banking industry. Vasana holds FINRA Series 7, SIE, and 66 registrations, as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She collaborates with a team dedicated to providing personalized wealth management services tailored to the unique needs of individuals, families, and businesses. Her expertise encompasses college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Vasana emphasizes building deep rapport with clients to understand what matters most to them and to create customized wealth management approaches that adapt to changing life circumstances and market conditions. Outside of her professional role, Vasana is involved with the National Kidney Foundation. She enjoys activities such as antiquing, biking, camping, gardening, hiking, ice hockey, painting, spending time with her family, and traveling.

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.