Mark Lipps is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Canton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 1996 and Primerica Financial Services since 1994, and previously spent 37 years at Timken Co. In addition to his advisory role, Lipps is involved in part-time sales of home security and automation products through affiliated companies and holds a partnership in a property holdings LLC. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and select separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating primarily on a tiered wrap-fee basis rather than fixed fees.

Michael Wade is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He holds 20 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp before joining Osaic in 2025. He is also involved as an insurance agent offering accident and health insurance, traditional life insurance, disability income products, and annuities, as well as serving as an advisor in a partnership focused on securities, annuities, employer plans, and life insurance. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to large institutions, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to multiple investment platforms. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk assessment methods, and automated portfolio rebalancing to manage a wide range of investment options.

Kathryn Jesser is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Akron, OH, holding 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1997. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of investment-related and home-related products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

William Liber is a financial advisor at Stifel with 55 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at Stifel since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, offering guidance based on forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling.

Kenneth Griffin is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Canton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He joined Edward Jones in 2019 after roles at Uber, Food Safety Ohio, Lyft, and Metz Culinary Management. Outside of his advisory work, he delivers food on weekends for DoorDash in San Francisco. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment solutions. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and maintains a large network of advisors and branches nationwide.

Brian Lippert is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as executor and co-executor for multiple estates in Massillon, Ohio, where he is involved in estate administration and investment decisions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of financial advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including customized planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and incorporates structured financial planning tools and investment modeling in its advisory process.

Brandon DeCastro is a Benefits & Planning Consultant with Executive Services at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on helping clients maximize their relationship with Fidelity by utilizing the full range of tools and resources available to build effective financial plans aimed at achieving their goals and dreams. Brandon's professional experience spans various roles in financial services, including Relationship Manager at Prosperity Advisors, Retirement Planner at TTG Financial, LLC, and Senior Financial Advisor positions at Key Investments Services, JP Morgan Chase, and Firstmerit Financial Services. He also worked as a Financial Specialist at Allstate Insurance Company. Outside of his professional career, Brandon enjoys family activities, fitness, golf, movies, and spending time with his pets.

Brandon Patterson is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Inc. and involvement with Ramsey Financial Group as an owner. Outside of advisory work, he participates in financial networking through Smart Vestor Pro. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of portfolio management solutions and utilizes both proprietary and third-party strategies tailored to client objectives.

Mandwel Patterson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Canton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for five years and served on the faculty at Stark State College for 12 years. Starting in 2026, Patterson will serve as a member of the City Council for Massillon, OH. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and model portfolios.

Robert Aigler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2015, with prior experience at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios from internal and third-party sources.

Randall Reed is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Merrill since 2014 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2018. Merrill, together 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Austin Brenner is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Norton, Ohio. Outside of his advisory role, Brenner serves as an athletic chaplain at Ashland University, working with student athletes through the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to align recommendations with client goals and supports a broad network of advisors across various sectors, including municipal and public finance.

Matthew Nieschwitz is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently an advisor at Raymond James Financial in Canton, OH. His prior roles include positions at Key Investment Services, KeyBank, Citizens Bank, and PNC Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is associated with PortfolioVision, a support company where he serves as an associate. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports institutional consulting through a large network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Paul Brady is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 35 years of experience in the investment advisory business. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, retirement income, and providing services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Paul’s approach centers on listening to clients and helping them make informed decisions to develop personalized wealth management strategies. Paul holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Franklin Pierce University and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Throughout his career, he has worked closely with individual clients as well as institutions and charitable foundations, often supporting multiple generations within families. Outside of his professional work, Paul enjoys boating, fishing, gymnastics, and spending time with his family.

Erika Schrade is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Canton, OH. She has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Raymond James. Before entering financial services, she worked in fitness and salon environments and attended the University of Akron. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader set of financial product offerings than typical for large institutional advisers.

Micah Czirr is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has been with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2025. Outside of advising, Micah has been involved with Malone University since 2017 and previously worked with Boys Town from 2015 to 2017. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, delivering advisory services through model-based strategies managed by third-party asset managers.

Mallory D'augustine is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Massillon, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Anthony Fisher is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Hartville, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been in the financial services industry since 2025. Prior to his current role, he worked six years at Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent authorized to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive planning without implementation. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs while maintaining separation between the two services.

Joseph Mirocke Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 25 years of industry experience, including over 26 years at Edward Jones. He holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and is an executive producer for the recording artists The Shootouts. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its extensive retail advisor network and affiliated financial services.

Barry Olszewski is a Series 63 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Canton, Ohio, with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1999. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors and 15,121 branch offices.