Zachary Byler is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in Youngstown, OH, with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he previously operated Byler Elite Strength Training, a business focused on fitness. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and offers discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual investors.

Karen Segesto is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. Her professional background includes personal banking, lending, financial planning, and investment management. She utilizes the resources of the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management investment platform along with Bank of America's banking services to provide comprehensive financial support to her clients. Karen's approach emphasizes understanding her clients' goals, priorities, and aspirations to ensure the advice she provides aligns with both their short-term needs and long-term objectives. Her expertise encompasses family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. She holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Hiram College. In addition to her professional work, Karen is actively involved in her community. She serves on the Board of Youngstown Area Goodwill and is the Vice President and Co-Founder of Sight For All United. She is also a member of the Leadership Mahoning Valley Class of 2003. Her personal interests include cooking, reading, spending time with family, traveling, watching movies, writing, and practicing yoga.

Ralph Fajack is a financial advisor at Stifel with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology that uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Steven Hanousek is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2017 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years. Outside of advisory work, he owns a real estate investment LLC and operates a consulting agency focused on Medicare insurance options. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

David English is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Austintown, OH, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Kimberly Verini is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors who holds the Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network since 2026, following ten years at Wells Fargo Clearing and seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

James Martin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Martin Financial Services for 14 years. Martin is also the owner of Martin Financial Group, LLC, where he manages his Ameriprise business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kenneth Lefever is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Salem, Ohio, with eight years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked at Christian Healthcare Ministries for seven years. Edward Jones serves more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of wealth management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Joel Matthews is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Canfield, Ohio, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 30 years of industry experience, including 21 years with Ameriprise and its affiliates. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a cattle operation through Matthews Cattle Company, LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering comprehensive, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Daniel Cvercko is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cetera Investment Advisors since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the financial secretary for St. John's Greek Orthodox Church and volunteers as a coach for multiple youth sports, including baseball, soccer, basketball, and football. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to various investment models and third-party managers.

Daniel Aulizia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Canfield, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has been since 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s investment process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Kyle Vaclav is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2016. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Poland, Ohio. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering tailored Recommendation Reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise-managed accounts, supported by algorithmic tools overseen by a dedicated Retirement Income Oversight Committee.

Keith Downard is a financial advisor at Stifel with 47 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Stifel since 2009. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Scott Schulick is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Schulick is actively involved in numerous community and nonprofit organizations, including serving on boards related to education, historic preservation, cultural awareness, and charitable foundations, as well as teaching part-time in accounting and finance at Youngstown State University. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and financial planning analyses, emphasizing client discretion in implementation.

Tamara Gilmartin is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 31 years of experience with the firm. She is based in Canfield, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Notary is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Youngstown, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1989. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service. This service provides written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ryan Strollo is a financial advisor at Stifel with two years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Stifel in 2024, he worked at Lane and Burke, L.P.A. and has a background that includes time at Cleveland Marshall College of Law. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning analyses.

Lisa Hlinka is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Youngstown, OH, holding a Series 65 credential and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2009 and has been employed at Heinen's since 2012. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its investment solutions.

Karen Sciortino is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services directly to individuals and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Ryan Wetzel is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has built his career over the past 10 years helping individuals and families develop financial strategies that align with their personal priorities and long-term goals. His areas of focus include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income planning, and portfolio management services. Ryan holds a Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Akron and holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment (SE). He emphasizes understanding clients’ unique perspectives to deliver transparent and personalized wealth management solutions. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Ryan enjoys bowling, cooking, golfing, and spending time with his family. He is also involved in community efforts through United Way’s Success By 6 initiative.