Kristen Fleischer is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in real estate investing, managing residential properties in Ohio alongside her spouse. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, employing a model-driven investment approach supported by proprietary research and institutional trading capabilities.

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.

Robert Wright Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1984 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of advising, he is the owner of KHM Travel Group, an independent travel agency. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and organizations.

Kaleb Reed is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Wooster, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked for six years at Dalton Local Schools. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a broad range of portfolios. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and operates under a fiduciary standard with a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

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.

William Kiick is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals and families to develop and implement personalized financial strategies aimed at achieving their long-term goals, focusing on areas such as wealth management and investment strategy, asset and liability management, and wealth transfer and legacy planning. He also serves as a Retirement Benefits Consultant, assisting corporate clients in designing and managing 401(k) and retirement plans. Kiick holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification, the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation, and the CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR® (CPFA®) certification. He earned a bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance from York College of Pennsylvania. He is an active member of Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church, the Humane Society of Summit County, and the Rotary Club of Lakewood/Rocky River Sunrise. He also participates in community organizations including the American Red Cross and the Rotary Club of Lakewood/Rocky River Sunrise.

Tracy Boorman is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Wooster, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based analyses and planning across various financial topics without discretionary portfolio management or institutional advisory services.

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.

Michael Piechowiak is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Medina, OH, holding 13 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services and MassMutual since 2012 and served with the Medina Township Fire Department from 2004 to 2017. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative financial planning using firm-approved tools and offers specialized programs including estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Richard Fox is a financial advisor at Cetera with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cetera and its affiliates since 2015. Fox serves on the Board of Directors for the Wooster Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

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.

James Lepore is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for eight years before joining LPL Financial in 2024. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

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.

Daniel Welker is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Edward Jones in Medina, OH, having joined in 2025 after prior roles at Huntington Private Bank, North Point Portfolio Managers Corporation, Raymond James & Associates, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

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.