David Pintaric is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors and Sterne Agee. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a professional automobile racer and is a 10% owner of Scoop Media, LLC, a web-based discussion board focused on Ohio State college football. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform with an emphasis on model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a range of customizable investment programs.

Michael Phillips is a financial advisor with Stifel in Canfield, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. since 2015. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services that emphasize fee-based financial planning and proprietary investment analysis developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

David Croutch is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Robert Baird & Co. from 1999 to 2007. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Traci Reagle is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Canfield, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill Lynch since 2009. Merrill, along 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 developed by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Stephen Hoerig is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Newton Falls, Ohio. He has two years of industry experience and has held roles at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2023, with prior experience at Amba, Kufleitner Automotive Group, and Youngstown State University. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning that covers retirement, tax, estate, business continuation, and other areas. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option but does not provide discretionary portfolio management for institutional clients.

Kim Smith is a financial advisor with Stifel in Salem, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Stifel since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Ohio Valley Energy, receiving oil and gas royalties as a lessor. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach uses proprietary forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Bradley Handel is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Youngstown, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of advising, he owns and manages businesses, including an independent insurance brokering operation focused on long-term care and fixed annuities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that provide clients with written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on tax-aware withdrawal strategies and dependable income sources.

Kenneth Kondas is a financial advisor with Cetera holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 28 years of industry experience. He has held various roles within Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2011, with prior experience at The Huntington Investment Company, TCF National Bank, and Farmers National Bank. Kondas serves as a board member of the Mariners Point Condominiums association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with diverse program structures and custodial relationships.

Marco Comichista is a financial advisor at Stifel with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill and FEIC Business Equity Solutions. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Robert Vanes is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Vanes serves on the Finance and Audit Committee of Catholic Charities Diocese of Youngstown and the Finance Committee of the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown, advising on their respective finances. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses.

Derik Ronci is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of his advisory role, Ronci is an agent with Hometown Insurance Solutions, where he sells Medicare supplement and related insurance plans. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public-finance work through unique affiliations, alongside specialized advisory programs such as its SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Kevin Helmick is a CFP® certificant with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cetera since 2014. He has worked with Cetera Investment Services LLC and Farmers National Bank for over three decades and holds a managerial role at Farmers National Bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides services through a nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to various investment strategies and program structures.

Kevin Chiu is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2005. He has prior work history with CUNA Brokerage Services and holds additional roles as an independent insurance agent. Chiu also serves on the boards of several charitable foundations including the J Ford Crandall Memorial Foundation and the Marion G Resch Foundation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals, managing a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Roberta Hiller is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Youngstown, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica since 1999 and is active in local real estate associations including the Youngstown Columbiana Association of Realtors and the Stark Trumbell Area Realtors. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in sales of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Lori Costantino is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Hannon & Associates/Royal Alliance since 2015 and assumed the role of producing OSJ in 2025 following the passing of Tom Hannon. Costantino is also a licensed notary public in the state of Ohio. OSAIC Wealth serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and managed portfolio programs. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various tools and multiple affiliated broker-dealer and RIA relationships.

Amanda Wood is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets from 2007 to 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she is a partner in a landscaping business based in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering customized financial planning and advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools, including Monte Carlo simulations and secular return estimates, to support its financial planning process.

Lori Allegretto is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 34 years of experience, currently with Ameriprise in North Lima, OH. She has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 1991. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Kevin Ellsworth Myers is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services LLC and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed life insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated with MassMutual. The firm provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers.

Zachary Rasile is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Youngstown, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and two years of industry experience. He also has four years of involvement with Hannon and Associates and six years of experience at West Liberty University. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services with an investment process centered on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Ronald Midgley is a CFP® with 37 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Raymond James Financial and has held roles at Capital Wealth Group, Midgley Wealth Strategies, RM Financial Services LLC, and Midgley Financial. Midgley also operates several support companies under his name. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using advanced analytical tools and supports a wide range of advisory programs and public finance services.