Akron, OH West Market Street Office

Mark Pagni is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Pagni serves as chairperson of the Akron Children's Hospital Foundation and holds leadership roles with the Children's Hospital Foundation and a local homeowners association. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset management programs, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

David Peterson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 2010. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Michael Rufo is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including the period when the firm operated as Axa Advisors. Rufo serves as a board member of St. Paschal Baylon in Highland Heights, OH. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm delivers advisory programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers, focusing on tailored risk assessment and model matching without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

James Orwig is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Akron, OH, where he has worked since 2004. He has 21 years of industry experience and previously worked with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Orwig serves as Secretary of the Hudson Kiwanis and is involved with the Discipleship Board at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, as well as chairing the Sponsor Committee for The Taste of the Hall of Fame at the Akron Canton Regional Food Bank. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management through various advisory programs, often leveraging third-party managers and model portfolios.

James Shubert is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors, LLC since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he holds various outside insurance contracts for health insurance. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and utilizing various third-party advisory models and programs, providing a range of investment options and fiduciary services.