Merrill George 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®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of experience, currently practicing at G. Earl Mowrey & Co., L.L.C. in Youngstown, OH, where he has worked since 2013. His role focuses on providing comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. G. Earl Mowrey & Co., L.L.C. is a small, fee-only advisory firm serving individual investors, including high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $41 million in client assets, utilizing globally diversified portfolios composed of mutual funds and ETFs, and employs a predominantly non-discretionary approach to portfolio management.

Lindsay Wolf is a financial advisor at TSG Advice Partners, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at NewEdge Advisors, LLC, Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc., and Smart Advisory Group, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Integritas Capital Wealth Consulting, a business focused on transition consulting. TSG Advice Partners provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios with a range of allocations and integrates in-house tax preparation and formal legal referral relationships into its wealth management offerings.

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.