Matt Franklin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at United Planners' Financial Services of America and SSN Advisory, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Standardbred racehorses. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by research and technology, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Robert Ruggeri is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Akron, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2007 and affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2006. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through Primerica affiliates. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which uses model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Ashlee Tatum is a financial advisor with Cetera holding a Series 66 designation. She has professional experience beginning in 2024, including roles at Cetera Advisors LLC, Ramsier Financial Services, and PNC Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser distributing services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers along with customizable strategies.

Kevin Downes is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Coventry, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2018 and previously spent seven years at Sii Jhfn. Downes is also a partner at Boston Partners Wealth Management and serves as an assistant vice president in a life insurance brokerage. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk assessment, and third-party managers to construct portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Judith Owens is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Akron, OH, holding 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2015 and Primerica Financial Services since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, Owens owns and operates Owens Cleaning Services, a cleaning business she has managed since 1984. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Loni Weaver is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Orrville, Ohio, with five years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2020 and previously worked at the firm from 2006 to 2020. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Mark Rojek is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Massillon, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009 and concurrently works with Stoll Financial Group LLC and teaches at Walsh University, both since 2013. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work alongside specialized advisory programs.

Jessica Boling is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Canal Fulton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2016 and previously worked at PNC Bank from 2000 to 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services under a fiduciary standard.

Cody Austin is a financial advisor at Austin Wealth Solutions with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Retirement Wealth Advisors, L.M. Kohn & Company, and the University of Akron, among others. Outside of advising, he is involved with the Troy Miller Agency, where he provides insurance sales and financial management consulting. Austin Wealth Solutions offers discretionary portfolio management and third-party adviser selection for individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates investment management with insurance and employee benefits coaching, utilizing an asset-allocation approach and actively monitoring portfolios through Altruist LLC’s Model Marketplace.