Our Profile
The Deutsch, Smith & Colangelo Group designs, implements and monitors financial and retirement plans for high-net-worth families, corporations, institutions and non-profits.
Our comprehensive wealth management process enables us to develop a full understanding of your financial needs, aspirations and preferences. We will use this information to provide recommendations designed to help you achieve both your short and long-term goals. We focus on highly customized, results-oriented wealth management services for our clients.
Contact us today to explore a partnership.
2019 Senior Members of Baird's Qualified Plan Consulting Group
Carl Deutsch
Vice President
Vice President
Private Wealth Management
Direct: (513) 758-8413
Toll Free: (888) 784-4856
Fax: (513) 758-8401
cdeutsch@rwbaird.com
Carl is an experienced Advisor at Baird, serving clients for over 30 years. His interest in customized, long-term investing has helped multi-generational families with their planning and investment goals.
Education- Graduated from The University of Cincinnati, College of Business Administration in 1981
- Active member of St John Parish, West Chester
- Resident of West Chester
- Carl and his wife, Judy, have three grown daughters
- In his free time, Carl enjoys woodworking and traveling
Michael O. Smith, QPFC, CFP®
Director
Branch Manager
Director
Private Wealth Management
Direct: (513) 758-8417
Toll Free: (888) 784-4856
Fax: (513) 758-8401
msmith@rwbaird.com
Michael is a seasoned financial advisor with over 25 years of experience. He holds the belief that disciplined planning and prudent stewardship are key to making good financial decisions.
Education and Designations- Bachelor’s Degree, Marketing, Xavier University, 1989
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, College for Financial Planning, 2009
- Qualified Plan Financial Consultant, ASPPA, 2012
- Xavier University Alumni Association Member
- Guardian Angel Parish Education/Faith Committee Chairman
- Michael and his wife, Stephanie, have three children: Emma, Owen and Liam
- He enjoys fishing, music and spending time with family and friends
- Forbes- Best in State
Gino P. Colangelo, CMFC®
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President
Private Wealth Management
Direct: (513) 421-4555
Toll Free: (888) 784-4856
Fax: (513) 758-8401
gcolangelo@rwbaird.com
As a Senior Vice President with Baird, Gino is a qualified financial advisor who has over 25 years experience providing financial planning strategies and investment analyses to individuals and foundations. Gino creates a tailored comprehensive strategy for his clients by helping identify their needs and define their priorities.
Education and Designations- Graduated from The Fisher School of Business at The Ohio State University in 1997
- Finished the Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor Professional Education Program through the College for Financial Planning
Community Involvement
- Currently a member of the Italian-American Society
- A member of the Cincinnati Rotary Foundation
- Awarded the Paul Harris Fellow 2008
- Resident of Mason, Ohio
- Gino and his wife Candy, have three daughters: Mary Ann, Sophia and Rosali
- In his free time, Gino enjoys music, reading, spending time with his daughters, and being outdoors
Christine Gedeon
Senior Client Specialist
Toll Free: (888) 784-4856
Fax: (513) 758-8401
Christine Gedeon has been a member of The Deutsch, Smith & Colangelo Group for nine years. She provides direct client service, business development support & marketing functions for the team.
Education- Ohio University, Bachelor’s Degree in Finance with a concentration in Communications
- Cincinnati Reds Community Fund volunteer
- Resides in West Chester with her husband, Bryan, and their two children
- Chrissy enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and induldging in all things fashion
Christina Yards
Client Assistant
Toll Free: (888) 784-4856
Fax: (513) 758-8401
Christina Yards joined Baird in October 2015 as a Client Assistant, and joined the Deutsch, Smith & Colangelo Group in January 2017. Christina provides exceptional client service in all operational functions of the team.
Education- Graduate of Wittenberg University, Bachelor's Degree in Communication with a concentration in Business and Marketing
- City Gospel Mission volunteer
- Cincinnati Reds Community Fund volunteer
Personal
- Christina resides in Anderson with her husband, Drew, and daughter
- In her spare time Christina can be found playing sand volleyball and spending time at the lake with her family
Christy Virgin
Client Assistant
Toll Free: (888) 784-4856
Fax: (513) 758-8401
Christy Virgin joined Baird in 2001 and began working with the Deutsch, Smith & Colangelo Group in September 2015 as a Client Assistant. Christy provides support in all operational aspects, both with the team and with clients.
Education- Graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics & Nutrition
- Milford Public Schools
- Milford Lacrosse Stix Up Club
- Christy resides in Milford with her husband, Patrick, and 2 sons, Nate and Ethan.
- In her free time, she enjoys hiking, bird watching and traveling with her son's lacrosse team
