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 in North Canton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation before joining LPL Financial in 2018. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

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.

Ian Golias is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities. He has held various roles in the financial services industry since 2021, including positions at Huntington National Bank, Wells Fargo, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he teaches chess classes for a nonprofit organization in Northeast Ohio. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting delivered through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

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.

Daniel Ishee is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wadsworth, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers at Wadsworth High School. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large national network. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Derek Crihfield is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Canton, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2019 before joining Ameriprise Financial Services Inc and then Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a staffing business, Eclipse Dental Solutions. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Mark Mahoney is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services in North Lawrence, Ohio, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he teaches art classes and participates in plein air painting events. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm that serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice.

Richard Doyle is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and has been with LPL Financial since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Doyle is involved in artistic pursuits through Doyle Arts, where he shares his artwork and non-financial writings via an online blog and gallery. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and diverse management strategies.

Scott Wilson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Canton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2014 and has also been associated with Sentrx Financial since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products.