Karen Sciortino is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds a Series 63 designation and has 36 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020. 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 and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using proprietary tools and market simulations.

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.

Kristen Miller is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools to model financial outcomes.

Daniel Corbett is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2018 and operates out of Youngstown, OH. Outside of finance, he owns and runs a 3D printing business, 3D Fun Factory, which sells 3D prints online. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports account custody and trade execution through major custodians.

Howard Lewis Jr. is a financial advisor at Stifel with 51 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Stifel since 2009. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide investment analysis and asset allocation guidance.

Christy Verenski is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Sterne Agee Investment Advisor Services and Securities America. Verenski serves as a board member and secretary for the United Way of Lawrence County. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers. The firm employs a variety of portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jon Denman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2009. The firm serves more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of wealth management services. Edward Jones manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jeffrey Sanfilippo is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Jeffrey serves as a coach for sports and fitness in the New Castle School District. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm’s investment implementation is model-driven and includes financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participation in wrap programs.

Jonathan Kosco is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previous work experience at Youngstown State University and The Daily Grind. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

George Roman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Canfield, OH, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, delivering tailored, non-discretionary recommendations focused on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to support its clients, primarily through managed accounts.

Amy Shope is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Cetera Wealth Services, The Strategic Financial Alliance, Lehner Shope Wealth Group, Berthel, Fisher & Company, and The Huntington Investment Company. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-founder and director of Dylans House, a nonprofit providing housing for autistic individuals, and the founder of Women Rising, an organization focused on women's empowerment events. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a large network of independent advisors.

Katie Solvesky is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has built a career since 2001. She specializes in creating highly customized financial strategies that evolve with her clients' personal and business circumstances, with a particular focus on helping business owners monetize their efforts to meet their goals. Katie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in General Business Administration from Youngstown State University and has earned several professional designations including Certified Private Wealth Advisor®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, Certified Exit Planning Advisor®, and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor®. She has also studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business while earning her CPWA® Certificate. Her expertise encompasses areas such as family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement planning, tax minimization, and individual and corporate investment strategy. In addition to her professional work, Katie is involved in various organizations including the Estate Planning Council of Cleveland and the Investment & Wealth Institute. She volunteers with The Beatitude House as well as in school and children’s activities. Outside of work, she enjoys activities such as yoga, skiing, kayaking, hiking, antiquing, cooking, gardening, horseback riding, football, volleyball, and spending time with her family. Katie resides in Chagrin Falls with her family.

Sydney Woolard is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, Woolard worked at Davey Tree Expert Company and held various roles in education and nonprofit organizations, including at Kent State University and the Humane Society of Summit County. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers to deliver tailored investment solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Jeffrey McCreery is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Boardman, OH, holding over 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at MML Investors Services Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2009, and previously at New England Securities from 2005 to 2009. He serves as a board member of Town One Streetscapes, a nonprofit focused on community improvement projects. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and delivers recommendations across investment categories without discretionary authority.

Jeffrey Sonntag is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. His practice is based in New Castle, PA. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools, with a focus on Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Tracey Direnzo is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 2009 and PFS Investments Inc. since 2011, and is currently involved with Circle of Care. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a real estate investing business. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program that serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients, delivering advisory services through a large network of advisors and utilizing model-driven strategies managed by third-party asset managers.

Jenny Polkovitch is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Columbiana, Ohio. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Her husband owns a barbershop in Boardman, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment strategies and advisory services, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Dawn Hood is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Farmers National Bank, The Middlefield Banking Company, and Valley Title & Escrow. She is also involved in sales of investment-related products and loan referrals for companies affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm uses model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party managers and custodians, focusing primarily on individual investors rather than institutional clients.

Eric Devine is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Salem, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at The Huntington Investment Company for seven years and has held positions at several other financial firms. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing annual advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Brendan Jones is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Erie Indemnity Company and ongoing roles with Youngstown State University and Newton Falls Exempted Village Schools. Primerica Advisors is the sponsor and discretionary portfolio manager of a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering model-based investment strategies with support from third-party asset managers and custodians.