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, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2019, and previously was affiliated with Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory board of St. Maron Catholic Church in Youngstown, Ohio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Hayden Dattilio is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Youngstown State. Outside of finance, he is involved in the restaurant industry as a server and bartender at Belleria Pizza and Restaurant. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of advisers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment 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.

Michael Bruno is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, Bruno is involved in officiating football at the junior high, high school, and college levels. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service. This service provides written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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 at LPL Financial with 45 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing, spanning a combined 16 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is also a Notary Public. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and participant-level retirement advice.

Joshua Post is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked at multiple firms including W&S Brokerage Services, Western Southern Life, Huntington, MassMutual, MML Investors Services, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

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.

Christina Matthews is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and involvement with Dr. Mahar MD Inc. She has also worked in academic settings at The Ohio State University and Youngstown State University. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Sarah Walker is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Boardman, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in its advisory approach and delivers recommendations through a centralized consulting team, emphasizing managed accounts and algorithmic support in its planning process.

Tesha Parker is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Mariner Finance and OneMain Financial. Parker also owns TParker LLC, a sales business based in Youngstown, OH. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kelcie Schiraldi is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, Voya Financial Advisors, Farmers Trust Company, and HBKS Wealth Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she manages Living Stone Wealth Management, a separate business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and operational tools for account management.

Matthew Morgan is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2009. Prior to joining Stifel, he worked at Butler, Wick & Co., Inc. from 2007 to 2009. He is a Notary Public and serves on the finance and investment committees of The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley and Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning Valley. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing analysis and asset allocation guidance to support client decision-making.