Derek Dalton is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on helping individuals and business owners translate financial complexities into clear, actionable strategies. Derek's approach emphasizes trust, transparency, and delivering consistent results to his clients. His expertise includes college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and retirement income. Derek works closely with clients to develop personalized plans that address their unique goals, such as funding education, securing retirement lifestyles, and creating generational impact. Derek holds a Bachelor's Degree from Kent State University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, he enjoys activities such as baseball, basketball, football, golfing, music, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.

James Woods is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm’s approach includes structured discovery conversations and advanced planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Cassandra Waitkunas is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Canton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley entities since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools to support clients’ investment and estate planning needs.

Matthew Jandziszak is a Financial Consultant at the Fairlawn Investor Center with Fidelity Investments. He specializes in working with local clients to provide comprehensive financial planning resources aimed at helping them achieve their financial goals. Matthew focuses on assisting families and individuals in building and maintaining financial plans that promote long-term security and allow clients to concentrate on their personal interests. Matthew's career in financial services began in 2018 and includes roles such as Financial Service Account Executive at Nationwide, Retirement Plan Services Account Executive at Charles Schwab, and various positions at Fidelity Investments, including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Planning Consultant, Investment Consultant, and currently Financial Consultant since 2025. Originally from Northeast Ohio, Matthew currently resides in the area with his wife and their dog. Outside of work, his interests include cooking and baking, football, golf, movies, pets, and traveling.

Peter Wojanowski is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over 30 years of experience in financial industry wealth management and advisory services. Peter is a FINRA registered representative holding Series 7, 63, and 66 registrations, as well as licenses in life, annuity, and health insurance. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation and the Senior Portfolio Advisor title, enabling him to manage custom investment strategies on a discretionary basis. His professional background includes providing personalized financial, retirement, and wealth management strategies to a diverse client base, including executives, attorneys, accountants, medical professionals, and small business owners. Throughout his career, Peter has worked in various locations including Newport Beach, California; Dallas, Texas; and Cleveland, Ohio, and is licensed to work with clients in multiple states. His areas of expertise encompass family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, special needs planning, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategies, and retirement income. He emphasizes a personalized approach to developing financial strategies that align with clients' long-term goals. Peter attended The Ohio State University and The University of Akron with a major in finance. He holds a high school diploma from Archbishop Hoban. He is involved in his community through volunteer work and is affiliated with St. Basil the Great Church in Brecksville, Ohio. Outside of his professional work, his interests include biking, music, reading, skiing, traveling, and the arts. Peter lives with his spouse, Nelli, and their daughter Heather, an alumna of Case Western University.

John Carpas is a financial advisor with Merrill in Akron, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1990 and concurrently at Bank of America since 2009. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Aaron Crewse is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. in North Canton, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2009. Outside of advising, he is the owner of CJL Real Estate LLC, a real estate business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and public entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through Wealth Advisory Services, firm-sponsored wrap fee programs, and institutional consulting, emphasizing tailored financial plans and investment recommendations developed through client collaboration and supported by extensive research and asset allocation analysis.

Richard Comstock is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Stifel with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and trustee of Bluecoats Inc of Summit County, an organization that supports injured or fallen first responders and safety forces through donations and fundraising. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Andrae Hampton is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions with PNC Funds Distributor LLC and PNC Capital Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Dreams Academy, a mentorship program for young men, and serves as a wedding officiant. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, including registered investment companies and model portfolios.

Romero Llamas is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Canton, OH, holding 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement advice.

Jonathan Zepp is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in North Canton, Ohio, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2018 and also manages his own consulting business, Zepp Consulting. Outside of his advisory role, Zepp owns two local businesses, DubTag LLC and Zepps Pizza Inc., and serves on the board of the North Canton Community Improvement Corporation. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing tailored recommendations that integrate research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its broad institutional platform.

Myles Williams is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2019 to 2025 and has been involved with 7 Pillars of Life Home Care LLC since 2026. Outside of finance, he was affiliated with the Akron Rubberducks minor league baseball team from 2013 to 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities 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 recommendations.

Maria Pace is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Uniontown, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at Fed Ex Custom Critical, Qdoba Mexican Eats, Jones Day, Aliquantum International, and Wadsworth City Schools/Bowling Green State University. 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 strategies. The firm is notable for its large advisor network, affiliated mutual funds, trust company services, and a fiduciary standard in its advisory practices.

Lydia Kerr is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Raymond James Financial Services and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Kerr has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, combining large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Jason Gaskell is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial in Canton, OH. He holds a Series 66 designation and has recent experience with firms including PortfolioVision, Inc., Oak Street Funding, Westfield Bank, and The Commercial and Savings Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with PortfolioVision, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers tailored, typically non-discretionary advisory solutions and maintains capabilities in municipal and public finance through its affiliation with Raymond James’ Public Financing department.

Amy Hunter is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1996. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent distributor for Young Living Essential Oils. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Bradley Smith is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and has been associated with Raymond James and Wright LaHaie Jarvis since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a member of the finance and investment committee for Canton First Friends Church. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various programs and emphasizes tailored financial plans developed via detailed client risk profiling.

Timothy Channel is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Seville, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in independent insurance brokering with several insurance providers. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with algorithmic tools to generate tailored retirement income plans while offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Matthew Draper is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who has been working with clients since 1998. He joined Merrill’s Canton, Ohio office and brings 24 years of experience helping clients streamline and plan their financial futures. Matthew holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. His client focus includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. He holds a bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University. Committed to community involvement, Matthew participates in activities with LifeShare Community Blood Services, including plasma donations.

Ryan Keefer is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., PNC Investments, and PNC Bank, N.A. 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 institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.