James Carchedi is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 20 years of experience in financial advising. He works with a diverse clientele across Ohio and more than ten other states, including physicians, corporate executives, business owners, widows, and multi-generational families. His comprehensive service offerings encompass college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies. James also collaborates closely with clients' CPAs and attorneys to ensure alignment of tax and estate planning approaches. James began his career at American Express Financial Advisors before joining Merrill in 2007. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification, the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®) designation, as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA) credentials. James earned his bachelor's degree with a marketing concentration from Malone College, where he was a four-year football letter winner. Beyond his professional work, James serves as Vice President of Community Affairs for Meritage of Miracles, a fundraising event supporting pediatric palliative care at Akron Children's Hospital Mahoning Valley. He also holds the position of Secretary of the Board for the Ohio Glaciers, an organization dedicated to developing young baseball athletes. James resides in Poland, Ohio, with his wife and two sons, and enjoys attending their sporting events as well as trips to wine country in Napa and Sonoma Valley.

Randy Swartz is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Matthew Dobro is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 31 years of industry experience, including 19 years with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of advising, he works as an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and a range of model-based and discretionary strategies.

Ronald Dobro is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 63 credential. He has 38 years of industry experience and has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2005. He also has experience with Oak Park Advisors-College Consultants and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Russell Spitz Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and previously at Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 1994. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and investment management. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and quantitative modeling techniques.

Austin Shortreed is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2020. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Youngstown State University, Avalon Golf & Country Club, and Lakeview Local Schools. 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 personalized written recommendations and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Dante Abbas is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Energy Corporation and the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services for workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios and serves a large client base through advisor-led and online platforms.

Douglas Shodd Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Canfield, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2019, he held positions at Trivium Packaging, Exal Corporation, Arconic Inc., and Alcoa. Outside of his advisory role, Shodd is the sole owner of Shodd CPA LLC and serves on the Board of Directors for Salem Regional Medical Center. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendation reports. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Douglas Thorpe is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in community service as a member of the Boardman Rotary Club finance committee and serves on the board of the Salvation Army, where he currently holds the position of president. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and nonprofit organizations, providing brokerage and advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group. The firm offers fee-based financial planning and engages in municipal-market activities alongside affiliated trust companies and banks.

Michael Sirianni is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 49 years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked for Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC for 11 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Daniel Henry is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an insurance agent selling life, disability, fixed annuities, long-term care, and property and casualty insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services with access to both affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.

Nicolas Wildman is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services and co-ownership of Wildman Family Insurance and Investment Planning, where he assists clients with Medicare and life insurance education. Outside of finance, he is involved with Belltower International, providing private security and risk assessment services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment solutions and third-party managed account options. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to build portfolios across various asset classes, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Spencer Smith is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at Duncan Financial Group and has diverse experience including roles in education and retail. He is also a basketball coach for the Boardman Local School District. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to various program structures and third-party managers.

Christina Lee is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Youngstown, OH, holding nine years of industry experience. She has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2015 and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a home health care business in Bristolville, OH. 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 accounts. The firm employs a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Gregory Costantino is a financial advisor at OSAIC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Henegan Financial, Hannon & Associates Financial Services LLC, Home Depot, and McDonald Local School Districts. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, using tools such as asset-allocation models and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

Carol Penny is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Austintown, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Primerica Advisors since 1983 and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of advisory services, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors provides 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 services.

Jeremy Evans is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2026, he worked at Good Life Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC for a combined total of over a decade. 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 retirement-income planning advice based on extensive investment research and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

James Carpenter III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to that, he was affiliated with PNC Bank and PNC Investments from 2014 to 2017. He has served as a board member of the Steam Academy of Warren, where he participates in monthly meetings related to the school's operations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households across the wealth spectrum, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Diane Ross is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Canfield, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Stifel and UBS Financial Services before joining Ameriprise. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a personal maintenance and business expenses company, Dangico LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling to deliver tailored, tax-efficient withdrawal strategies and income recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

John Chahine is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America. He serves on the advisory board of St. Maron Catholic Church in Youngstown, Ohio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.