Gregory Di Narda is a financial advisor with Merrill in Canton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith since 2007 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a pizza shop, EPCO, LTD dba Ermanno's Pizza, in Louisville, Ohio. Merrill, along 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 a range of individual and institutional clients.

Joseph Laubacher is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 18 years of experience, currently with Raymond James Financial in Canton, Ohio. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2018, he worked at McGervey Wealth Management for two years. He is also an associate employee at PortfolioVision, a support company in Canton. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting to client goals and supports a broad network of advisors with specialized services including municipal advisory and employer consulting programs.

Jeffrey Stoll is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Massillon, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services since 1991 and established Stoll Financial Group LLC in 2015. Outside of advising, he owns oil wells on existing property. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and advisory services supported by analytical tools, with a notable affiliation supporting its municipal and public finance work.

Dominic Russo is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Copley, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2015 and briefly at Allstate Insurance Company in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is authoring a book on stretching and strengthening for golfers and is involved in a family business related to restaurant retail sales. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers planning across various topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Melissa Knotts is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Canal Fulton, OH, with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2019 and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2008 to 2019. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed Recommendation Reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with advisory services, emphasizing managed accounts and using algorithmic tools alongside personalized reviews.

Steven Shields is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, he worked at Edward Jones from 2018 to 2025 and has experience in other business ventures, including ownership roles in real estate and managing his own business, Shields Strategic Wealth, LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Drew Shealy is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial in North Canton, OH, with 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2026, he spent a decade at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and Premier Bank & Trust. He serves as a board member for Jackson Bears Lacrosse and is involved in accounting for Penturf Dentistry. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Annette Bantz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of experience at the firm and holds a Series 66 designation. She is based in Wooster, OH. 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 strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee accounts, SMAs, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Karen Flege is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, holding 21 years of industry experience. She has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. since 2014 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1998. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on curated third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Ryan Lehuta is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Randall Kreinbrink is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Canton, OH. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1993. Kreinbrink is a trustee on the board of Comet Lake Club, Inc. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm that serves both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service featuring comprehensive, annual retirement-income planning advice and written recommendation reports that incorporate proprietary investment research and algorithmic tools.

Robert Stark is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has 35 years of experience in the financial services industry, primarily serving clients in Northern Ohio throughout his career. Robert focuses on providing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to his clients' unique financial situations. His areas of expertise include investment management, trust services, endowments, 401(k) plans, defined benefit plans, and Taft-Hartley retirement plans. Robert works with individuals, corporations, trusts, endowment funds, and retirement plans, offering specialized services such as divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, institutional investment consulting, liquidity management, and retirement income planning. Robert holds a Bachelor's Degree from Ohio University’s BBA program and professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional work, he has personal interests in cooking, fishing, football, golfing, and soccer.

Douglas Wilson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Canton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and extensive investment research.

David Cornet is a financial advisor at Stifel with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2005. Cornet serves as a board member of Bank of Magnolia and participates in the investment review committee of the Stark Community Foundation. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning analyses.

Diana Cook is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Merrill in 2018, she worked at Valmark Securities, Inc. and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of finance, she owns and operates a glass art business where she creates and sells upcycled bird baths and serving trays. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Bradley Shook is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Medina, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in oil and gas royalty ventures, including Killbuck Creek Partners and Killbuck Creek Outdoors, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and advisory programs. The firm has a large national presence, with approximately 23,701 financial advisors and over $1 trillion in assets under management.

Brett Boling is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, holding 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1993. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program 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, offering advisory services primarily through model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers.

Andrew Shrock is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

Dean Brennan is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Wadsworth, Ohio. He holds the Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Baird, he worked at NOW Valet Co. and Kent State University. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional allocations to complex and non-traditional investments.

Michael Clark is a Planning Consultant at the Fairlawn Investor Center. In this role, he assists clients with designing and updating their financial plans and ensures they have the appropriate resources as they progress toward their retirement goals. Michael works closely with the Wealth Management Team to support clients throughout their retirement journey. He has held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant since 2025, Relationship Manager from 2024 to 2025, and Financial Representative from 2023 to 2024. This experience has contributed to his understanding of client needs and financial planning strategies. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Michael's personal interests include board games, cooking and baking, hiking, outdoor adventures, puzzles, and traveling.