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.

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.

Hannah Ritchie is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2022, she worked in education roles at Warren City Schools and Canton City Schools, and attended Youngstown State University. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

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.

Hayden Dattilio is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked five years at Youngstown State. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Belleria Pizza and Restaurant as a server and bartender since 2020. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Megan Schmucker is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Canfield, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, First National Bank, Schroedel Scullin & Bestic LLC, and Youngstown State University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Kurt Hurdley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Canfield, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and MassMutual, among others. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering various advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by structured tools and modeling techniques.

Sandra Baylor is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2006 and is also president of Baylor Services, Inc., a tax and accounting firm founded in 2014. Outside the financial sector, she owns Sandolay, Inc., a business specializing in small crafts and handmade novelty items, and is a member of the Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a large network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Elizabeth Van Dyke is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameriprise since 2018 and previously held roles at The Ohio State University and Intellectual Wealth Group. Van Dyke is a member of the Hudson Garden Club Planning Committee, where she assists with organizing fundraising events to support community beautification and scholarships. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides personalized retirement-income planning through a centralized team using proprietary research and tools.

Howard Hargate III is a Senior Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services in 2013 and has developed a practice centered on disciplined, goal-oriented wealth management. Howard specializes in building diversified portfolios aligned with client objectives, balancing growth, income, and capital preservation with an emphasis on risk management and flexibility. He holds a Bachelor's degree with a double major in Finance and Accounting from Youngstown State University, where he served as President of the Student Investment Club. Howard also earned an MBA in Finance from Nova Southeastern University. His professional designations include Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), reflecting his expertise in fiduciary oversight and retirement planning. Howard is qualified to manage client assets on a discretionary basis through personalized investment strategies incorporating equities, fixed income, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party strategies. Outside of his professional work, he resides in Canfield, Ohio with his family and enjoys activities such as working out, golf, and hunting.

Erin Spalding is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and BNY Mellon. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in sales of non-investment related services such as home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors and select corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-based investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Valerie D'apolito is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated investment products.

Howard Vari is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 45 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 10 years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Vari is also a notary public in Poland, Ohio. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Joshua Post is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at W&S Brokerage Services, Western Southern Life, Huntington, MassMutual, MML Investors Services, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. He also worked at the Salem Community Center and Kent State University early in his career. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branches nationwide.

Kathleen Brown is a financial advisor at Stifel with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. since 2016. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, using forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and financial planning.

Christopher Depaola is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Boardman, OH, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations, and has 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sales agent with the American Veterinary Medical Association for life, property/casualty, and health insurance. MML Investors Services, LLC, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering collaborative planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and a range of investment programs.