Marcus Debaldo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of experience in the industry. His prior work includes roles at Austintown Local Schools and Youngstown State University, as well as entrepreneurial experience with Rogue Wave Auto Wash. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and offering discretionary investment management options tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

John Fahey is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including Eagle Strategies LLC, Nylife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Fahey also operates Fahey Financial Strategies LLC, where he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s model-driven investment approach involves utilizing portfolios developed by internal and third-party strategists, and it offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product facilitation through affiliated entities.

William Miner is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been active in the financial services industry since 1999 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2007. William serves a diverse clientele focusing on areas such as education planning, family wealth management, institutional investment consulting, retirement income, and small business strategies. He holds multiple professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). William earned both a Bachelor's Degree, magna cum laude, and a Master of Business Administration from Youngstown State University. Throughout his career, he has received recognition including being named to Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list multiple times between 2018 and 2026, as well as Forbes/SHOOK's "America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors" list in 2017 and 2018. He is also a member of the Miner Wealth Management Team, which was named to Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list in 2025 and 2026. Born and raised in Mahoning County, William resides in Lowellville with his wife Melissa and their three children. Outside of work, he coaches his children in sporting activities and enjoys baseball, basketball, billiards, camping, chess, cooking, football, golfing, spending time with family, and traveling. William actively participates in community organizations including United Way, Northeast Ohio Adoption Services (where he serves as a board member), Rotary, and the American Heart Association.

Thomas Baker is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is a 50% owner of an oil and gas royalty interest in West Virginia. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets through a large team of over 14,000 advisors.

Robert Cucitrone is a financial advisor at Merrill with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. since 2001 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Lisa O’Bryant is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2021 before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as an assistant cook at Studio Oxygen Yoga in Canfield, Ohio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning processes supported by proprietary tools and the Global Investment Committee’s research.

Frank Mindicino is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, where he has worked since 1981, totaling 45 years of industry experience. He has served in multiple roles within Ameriprise and is involved in providing consulting services to financial advisors through his business, P.G.P. Advisors, LLC. Mindicino also holds board positions with UPMC Hospital and eCenter@LindenPointe, and participates in leadership education for financial service firms through NGCSA, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on retirement income planning, using proprietary research and third-party data within a defined investment framework.

Michael Thomas Jr. is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures, including co-owning and managing self-service laundromats and a tap room in Ohio. Stifel serves a broad client base that includes individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Merrill Whippo Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company, The Huntington National Bank, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that delivers written recommendation reports and annual retirement income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Clyde Tommelleo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009 and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. from 2007 to 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in a fixed insurance business, Tommelleo & Associates. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions through a large network of advisors and utilizes various model portfolios and third-party subadvisors.

Callie Lucich is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Poland, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, she worked at BNY Mellon for four years. She is also an associate financial advisor with Integrated Professional Partners, LLC, where she manages an advisory business. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored recommendation reports. As a large institutional firm, it also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Zachary Machuga is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and previously worked at Maxim Healthcare Services, Waynesburg University, and Sportsworld. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial product offerings including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Dominic Naples is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Farmers National Bank, Baird Brothers, and Robert F Naples DO Inc. Outside of advising, he is a 50% owner of 2 Brothers Properties Ltd, a business involved in rental property renovations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of managed account programs, financial planning, and access to third-party managers across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

William Melago is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Warren, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as well as a 15-year period at Pizza Joe's prior to his financial career. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and utilizes forward-looking capital market assumptions to develop model asset allocations.

Robert Ferraro is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Youngstown, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel for 10 years before joining Ameriprise Financial Services Inc and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a personal business focused on employee benefits and tax preparation. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Krista Cartwright is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Outside of her advisory work, she is a notary public in Ohio and serves as power of attorney and executrix for her mother. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Joseph Thomas Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America Inc., Sterne Agee Investment Advisor Services, and Diversified Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as board president of a local social services organization and is a past president of a civic group that awards scholarships. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations, offering a variety of brokerage and advisory programs supported by a model-based investment process and a multi-advisor platform.

Timm Schreiber is a financial advisor at Stifel with 25 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Stifel since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for the Canfield Fair Foundation and the Western Reserve Village Foundation, and is a director and chairman of the Audit and Budget Committee for the Mahoning County Agriculture Society. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Thomas Shortreed is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in Warren, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Personality Profiles LLC, a company that provides a profiling system to help advisors understand clients’ relationships with money, risk, and trust. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on customized written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored retirement-income advice primarily to clients with substantial investable assets.

James Aeppli is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Youngstown, OH, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and affiliated entities since 2022 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2006. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.