Deb Orians is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She provides personalized wealth management strategies tailored to each client's unique financial situation and goals. Her approach emphasizes understanding the client's full financial picture and adapting strategies to the changing market conditions while utilizing investment insights from Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America. With expertise in managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income, Deb works closely with clients and their families to help pursue long-term financial objectives. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Bowling Green State University and the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Deb is actively involved in her community, volunteering with organizations such as Refuge of Hope, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Samaritan's Purse, and Soar International. Her personal interests include gardening, interior decorating, and spending time with her family.

Henry Paul is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is a majority stockholder in LEP LLC, a commercial real estate management company, and his wife is a minority stockholder in the firm; he also owns Hep of Gville, LLC, which builds and sells residential spec homes. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors while maintaining a tiered wrap fee structure and oversight of its investment models.

Matthew Lewis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, algorithm-supported recommendations and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Christiana Blakeslee is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Independence Wealth Advisors and Oswald Companies. Outside of her advisory role, she has been an independent contractor with Door Dash and Rover. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates through various program sponsors and third-party managers, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and credentialed ERISA services.

Brian Lehner is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cetera since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Strategic Blueprint, LLC, The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc., BFC Planning, Inc., and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. He is also a managing partner of Lehner Shope Wealth Group, an investment business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through various program structures, including access to third-party managers and bespoke investment strategies.

Kelly Pariso is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise in Akron, OH since 2005. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates for over 18 years. Outside of her advisory role, Pariso is president of the Portage Lakes Polar Bear Club, a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, delivering written recommendations and ongoing advice that incorporate asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and Social Security options.

Kevin Mace is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Thrivent Investment Management and has prior experience at Ameriprise, The Huntington Investment Company, and Prudential. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and planning on topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and business continuation without managing client portfolios directly.

Jason Byers is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Massillon, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 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 options supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Paul Frey is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Massillon, OH, holding a ChFC® designation and a Series 66 license. He has eight years of industry experience, including nine years at Edward Jones and 24 years at Bob Evans prior to that. Outside of finance, he performs as a drummer for a local band, the Twanglers. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Sydney Campbell is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Canton, OH. They hold Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and have recent experience with several firms including R. Taylor Auten and White Tree Financial. Prior to their advisory career, Campbell worked in various roles outside finance, including positions at Louisville Physical Therapy and West Main Veterinary Clinic. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual registration as an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Jeffrey Lathrop is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Akron, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2004 and Primerica Financial Services since 2003. Outside of advising, he is a partial owner of Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation and serves as trustee for a family mineral rights trust receiving oil and gas royalties. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Jacob Kline is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Canton, Ohio, holding a Series 66 credential. He joined Edward Jones in 2026 and has prior experience working with Robert Half Inc. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Mustangs Baseball LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

John Messina is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 28 years of industry experience, including 26 years at Edward Jones. He is based in Alliance, Ohio. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Roger Piper is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with various divisions of Morgan Stanley since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Faithful Trustee for the Bishop Massillon Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, overseeing the charitable financial operations of the Assembly. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and models to support its advisory process.

George Williams is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2015. Prior to that, his work history includes positions at Eliza Bryant Housing and Robert Half. He is also involved in sales of investment-related and home-related products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, employing model-driven strategies primarily managed by third-party asset managers. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Andrew Garlock is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Canton, Ohio, and has six years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and was previously employed by TimkenSteel Corporation from 2013 to 2019. 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, with a focus on fiduciary standards and tax-efficient services.

Brian Sutphin is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. His other business activities include independent insurance brokering with Symetra. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing tailored recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis.

Michael Knop is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. and Questar Asset Management. Outside of advising, he serves as a fitness instructor for the YMCA and operates a small hobby farm where he grows and sells hay. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix 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, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Lee Krabill is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1983. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on retail clients rather than institutional or pension plans.

Erin Sardich is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer and board member for the St. Christine All Sports Boosters, a nonprofit supporting athletic development for students in grades K-8. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.