Ryan Ricart is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citizens Securities in 2017, he worked at PNC Bank and PNC Investments from 2012 to 2017. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program and is 100% owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Russell Plent is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2005. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with Fifth Third Bank during the same period. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership of a laundromat and a hardscape design and installation company. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and combines third-party portfolio managers with advisor-managed sleeves, featuring services such as direct indexing and tax-overlay strategies.

Melissa Johns is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ally Invest Advisors, Citizens Securities Inc., and CITIZENS Bank. In addition to her advisory work, she manages client service teams supporting Ally Bank customers. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with affiliated Empower entities, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts within plan lineups established by plan sponsors.

James Stein is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Stein has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company since 2014. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management, utilizing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Nicholas Balante is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at WestPoint Wealth Management, LLC and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program that uses proprietary algorithms to recommend ETF-based portfolios based on client risk profiles, as well as a Managed Account program.

Michelle Hansen is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Her work history includes multiple tenures at Citizens Securities and LPL Financial LLC. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, with advisory offerings that include a digital advisory program managed in partnership with SigFig and a separate Managed Account program.

Matthew Roddy is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Canton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and has concurrently worked with The Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in political activities as a member of the finance committee for a state senate campaign. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, employing a variety of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Lindsay Battershell is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she is also an independent consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Susan Coy Kamph is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at The Huntington Investment Company and National Planning Corporation. Kamph also operates an insurance agency, Agency Development Corporation, alongside her advisory work. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Scott Wilkinson is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Huntington Investment Company since 2004 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model that integrates third-party and affiliate investment strategies, with portfolio management supported by National Financial Services custody.

Kevin Tubbs is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Canton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2008 and has been affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Western Reserve Racing, assisting with race operations on weekends. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party models and supports various account services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Michael Bruin is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameritas Life Insurance Company and Benefit Related Services Group Ltd, among others. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing real estate properties and serves as trustee of a land trust. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, supported by an investment committee and third-party partners.

Michael Rosso is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Canton, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. Rosso has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2013. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Eric Strock is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at The Huntington Investment Company and its related entities since 2017, with prior experience at PNC Investments. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a mobile commercial BBQ business called Greybeards BBQ LLC. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that integrates third-party sub-managers and proprietary private bank models.

Christopher Yappel is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Alliance, Ohio, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. His career has been primarily with Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he has engaged in construction labor at the Yankee Peddler Festival and works part-time in warehouse packing. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm’s advisory services include a digital advisory program using proprietary algorithms, alongside a managed account program and commission-based brokerage.

Austin Holbrook is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Alliance, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2014. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program partnered with SigFig and a Managed Account program, while operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Tracey Evans is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Canton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Huntington Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that integrates firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Stephen Malek is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Canton, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2023, he worked at Huntington Financial Advisor and The Huntington Investment Company from 2018 to 2022. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and offers services on a non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Michael Daugherty is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in North Canton, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1979. Outside of advisory work, he has partial ownership in a commercial real estate building in Canton, Ohio. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily to individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Kevin Surnear is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at Ohio Roofing and Restoration Solutions, Inc. and operated Surnear Insurance and Financial Services, INC. from 2013 to 2024. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.