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Clinton Rickett, MBA, CFP
Managing Director - Investments
Email Address
Clinton.Rickett@wfa.comPhone Number
(216) 574-7240Clint Rickett bought his first investment when he was 18 years old and his first house when he was 22. With over three decades of experience, Clint has become a trusted resource and expert in the industry, and leads the Rickett & Champa Financial Consulting Group of Wells Fargo Advisors. The group manages $620 million for approximately 320 families as of February 2026.
From a humble upbringing in Ashland, Ohio… to being featured in Forbes magazine as a 2024 Best-in-State Wealth Advisor (1). Clint’s team was also selected as a Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Team. (2) Both 2024 recognitions are rare, and a testament to the trust clients place to guide them financially, a responsibility that is never taken for granted.
Clint’s personal definition of success is twofold:
· Help ensure every client accomplishes their goals with less stress and lower taxes.
· Embrace and love his three teenage daughters every moment he gets (when he’s not in the office, he is carpooling to kid activities across Northeast Ohio).
Clint earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Mount Union, as well as an MBA from The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. He earned his FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities registrations, in addition to holding life insurance, accident & health, and variable annuities licenses and a Long-Term Care insurance certificate. Furthermore, he is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, having earned a certification that is among the most recognized in the financial services industry.
An active member of his community, Clint has served as a member of the Lorain County Chamber of Commerce, as a youth soccer coach for the city of Avon, and as past President of the Board of Directors for Family Promise of Lorain County, 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving lives and reducing homelessness in Lorain County.
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1)- 2024 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded April 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/22 - 6/30/23 (Source: Forbes.com). The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
2)-2024 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams: Awarded January 2024; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/22 - 3/31/23 (Source: Forbes.com). The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization’s initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.
CA Insurance License # 0H12243. Resident state Ohio.
Certificates
MBA, CFP
Dennis Champa
Senior Vice President - Branch Manager
Financial Advisor
Email Address
Dennis.Champa@wfa.comPhone Number
(216) 574-7293Dennis Champa has served Financial Advisors, team members, and clients of the Northeast division of Wells Fargo Advisors since 2008. He has enjoyed his time working in various roles ranging from Financial Advisor and Regional Productivity Manager to his current role as a producing Branch Manager. He comes from a sports-oriented family and has always held a passion for coaching in various forms throughout his life. As a producing Branch Manager, Dennis is glad to live his dream of helping clients reach their goals, while also having coached over 1,000 financial professionals over the last decade to become better business owners and serve their clients on a deeper, more efficient level.
In 2021, Dennis joined a team of like-minded advisors and works alongside his business associate, Clint Rickett, Managing Director — Investments, bringing more than 45 years of collective experience. Dennis enjoys working with his clients to create a path toward their goals, in addition to partnering with Financial Advisors in various ways to serve their clients more effectively. He believes that the best advisors truly act as business owners and that their clients always come first.
Dennis himself has more than two decades of industry experience and has spent his entire career in Northeast Ohio, where he attended both high school and college at the University of Akron, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in business and organizational communications. Over the course of his career, Dennis has earned his FINRA Series 7, 9, 10, 63, and 65 securities registrations. He also holds life insurance, accident and health, and variable annuities licenses, as well as a Long-Term Care Insurance certificate.
Away from the office, Dennis loves spending quality time with his wife, Colleen, and their children, Macie and Manning. They have one dog, Millie, a Chow/Husky mix that keeps them busy. Outside of the office, Dennis is active with the Providence House of Cleveland, and volunteers his time speaking with young people at the Akron Early College. In his spare time, he enjoys staying active through golf and coaching his children’s youth sports teams, and enjoys cultivating his hobby of collecting bourbon.
CA Insurance License # 4229519. Resident state Ohio.
Lisa Schumacher
Senior Client Associate
Officer
Email Address
Lisa.J.Schumacher@wfa.comPhone Number
(216) 574-7368Lisa’s career in the financial services began when she met a manager with Prescott Ball and Turben in 1989. After an invitation to interview for a Client Associate position, she accepted the job. Today as a Senior Client Associate and Officer at Wells Fargo Advisors, she works closely with her Financial Advisors to handle a wide variety of tasks including troubleshooting and processing complex requests. Her favorite aspects of her job are getting to know the clients and making things a little easier for them through excellent service.
Outside of work, Lisa loves volunteering at her local church and some of her favorite hobbies include gardening, drawing, crocheting, reading, and spending time with family and friends. Lisa travels often to see her son and family in Virginia, and especially loves the quality time she gets with her two sweet granddaughters.
Megan Barnes
Senior Registered Client Associate
Email Address
Megan.Barnes@wfa.comPhone Number
(216) 574-7275After graduating from John Carroll University with a bachelor’s degree in business management, Megan began her career in the financial industry in 2015 with Lincoln Financial Advisors. It was there she fell in love with helping clients accomplish their investment planning goals. In 2022, Megan joined Wells Fargo Advisors and has since become an invaluable asset. Megan holds her FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities registrations, and Ohio Life, Variable, Accident & Health insurance license.
Megan resides in Pepper Pike with her husband, Patrick, and their three children, Beckett, Blakeley, and Sutton. Together they enjoy hiking, skiing, and travelling (especially to the beach).
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