Jared Mathie is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Canton, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable, as well as positions outside the financial sector, such as at Swensons Drive-In, Louisville YMCA, Green Acres, Naturescapes Landscaping & Design, and Bistro of Oakwood. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party sponsors.

Michelle Vance is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 1996. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as the executor of the Estate of Teddy R Vance. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Jonathan Sias is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at ChemSpec Ltd for seven years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Dale Hohlbaugh is a financial advisor at Cetera with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. and First Allied Securities, Inc. He is also the owner of DH Capital Management, a financial services business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that accommodates various investment strategies and program structures.

Michael Crandall is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. He holds the Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird, he had roles with Whats the Scoop, Padua Franciscan High School, and Sweet Ceces. Robert Baird & Co. is a large institution serving individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services, utilizing both internal research and external partnerships.

Daniel Rasper is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Akron, OH, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Edward Jones in 2026 and has prior experience with Organogenesis, Inc. and Good Place Holdings. He has also worked with Vector Marketing/Cutco Cutlery since 2011. 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 maintains a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Austin Dillon is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Fairlawn, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Huntington Investment Company, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and First Responder Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he has experience working with Hoppin' Frog Brewery and the University of Akron. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on income reliability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kim Robinson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Akron, OH, holding 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2015 and also worked at Primerica Financial Services starting in 2013. Outside of her advisory role, Robinson is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliated companies and operates as an independent provider in Kent, OH. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, with portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Tiffany Safran is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In her role, she provides financial advisory services to clients, leveraging her expertise in wealth management. She holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), which supports her advisory capabilities. Tiffany earned her Bachelor's Degree from The University of Akron. Further details regarding her experience, personal interests, or community involvement have not been provided.

Beth Graybill is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Canton, Ohio, holding 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2000. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Graybill Analytics LLC and works part-time as a yoga teacher. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Curtis Reynolds II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and Bank of America, among other financial institutions. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and incorporating research from multiple sources.

Eric Johnson is a financial advisor at Stifel with 25 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Stifel since 2009 and Butler, Wick & Co., Inc. since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the head coach for the Jackson High School freshman football team. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Nicholas DePalma is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving clients since 2023. He builds relationships with clients to understand their unique situations, enabling him to co-create financial plans that help clients work towards their overall financial goals. Nicholas has a progressive career at Fidelity Investments, having held roles including Investment Consultant (2020-2022), Relationship Manager (2019-2020), Investor Center Financial Representative (2018-2019), Investment Solutions Representative (2017-2018), and Financial Representative (2016-2017). This experience has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of investment and financial advisory services. Outside of his professional work, Nicholas enjoys baseball, football, golf, spending time with friends at social events, and caring for his pets.

Aaron Speakman is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management based in Canton, Ohio. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he spent over 25 years managing agricultural operations as president and owner of Rummell Farms Inc. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses across a broad range of financial planning topics. The firm delivers planning through a network of advisors without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Steven Landy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in North Canton, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Landy is involved as an equity investor in oil and natural gas and holds ownership interests in various real estate-related businesses. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm serves a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

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.

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.

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.