Seasoned financial advisors in Salem, OH

Corey Richards is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. Prior to that, he was with Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2016 and was involved with Trentens Passage LLC d/b/a Paradise Kingdom from 2007 to 2016. 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, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Steven Bailey is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at American Portfolios for 17 years and Nationwide Provident for 22 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Sabatino Cabinet LLC, a cabinet shop, and serves as a board member of the Salem Community Foundation. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors through a broad network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services utilizing proprietary asset-allocation tools and supports various investment platforms and third-party manager solutions.

Kenneth Lefever is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Salem, Ohio, with eight years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked at Christian Healthcare Ministries for seven years. Edward Jones serves more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of wealth management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Eric Devine is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Ameriprise, Cetera Investment Advisers, Stratos Wealth Partners, and LPL Financial. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses an open-architecture model combining third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank offerings, managing accounts through various program structures on the Envestnet MAS platform.

Kim Smith is a financial advisor with Stifel in Salem, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Ohio Valley Energy, receiving oil and gas royalties as a lessor. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach uses proprietary forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Scott Mahoney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Giants Foot Cubed LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured planning tools and broad investment resources.

Elizabeth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2012. She has 26 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

David Cade is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. 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 advisory programs and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing research and model portfolios to support diversified investment strategies.

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and with Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary investment recommendations grounded in fundamental analysis alongside technical and cyclical reviews, employing a variety of strategies including long-term, short-term, trading, options, and alternatives.