Merrill Whippo Jr.

Diana Palmer is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Family Financial Planning, LLC in Cortland, Ohio. She has been with Family Financial Planning since 2006 and also maintains roles at Walnut Street Securities Inc and her own CPA firm, Diana L Palmer CPA Inc. Family Financial Planning, LLC is an independent, fee-only practice offering holistic financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm emphasizes asset-class selection, diversified and tax-aware allocation, and generally employs a non-discretionary portfolio management approach integrated with ongoing tax considerations.

James Earl is the principal of Jim Earl Financial, an independent advisory firm based in Warren, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. His career includes longstanding roles at James R. Earl Financial Services and Asset Management & Benefit Agency. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales and provides college planning assistance through a service called College Funding Solutions. Jim Earl Financial serves individual investors and employee groups, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, insurance product sales, and college planning services. The firm employs fee-based mutual fund platforms and follows a documented investment process with quarterly reviews and custodial reporting.

George Mowrey is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with G. Earl Mowrey & Co., L.L.C. since 2007, where he serves as one of two advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a rental property business that he manages during non-securities trading hours. G. Earl Mowrey & Co., L.L.C. provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services to individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households. The firm employs a non-discretionary management approach with globally diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, serving approximately 141 clients and managing around $43 million in assets.

Christopher Copploe is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with G. Earl Mowrey & Co., L.L.C. since 2013. G. Earl Mowrey & Co., LLC provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management to individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households. The firm builds globally diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis with an emphasis on risk metrics and rebalancing.

Lindsay Wolf is a financial advisor at TSG Advice Partners, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at NewEdge Advisors, Mid Atlantic Financial Management, and IDS Life Insurance Company, among others. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Integritas Capital Wealth Consulting, a transition consulting business. TSG Advice Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs an institutional modeling system primarily using ETF-centered portfolios with a long-term orientation and offers additional services including retirement-plan consulting, tax preparation, and bookkeeping.

Donald Barzak is a financial advisor at Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Trustmont Advisory Group since 2021. In addition to his advisory role, Barzak has operated Barzak Insurance & Consulting since 2013 and serves as an official for OHSAA, NCAA, and USA softball and basketball games. Trustmont Advisory Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, investment advice, discretionary portfolio management, and group seminars, focusing on a long-term investment outlook supported by public research and adviser judgment.