David Rider is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 1999, currently serving at their Cortland, OH office. Outside of his advisory role, he is chairman of the City of Cortland Zoning Appeals Board and owns ALK Operations LLC, a financial services management company. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services for individuals nearing or in retirement, focusing on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Lee Schmidt is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hermitage, PA, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. for 30 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Cynthia Shively is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1986. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for Central Christian Church, sits on the board of the Elmview Professional Park Condominium Association, and participates on the local advisory board for the Salvation Army Warren OH Corps. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports, using a centralized consulting team alongside individual advisors.

Karen Sandrella is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, United Healthcare Medicare Solutions, and Aflac. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services through a network of representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a wide range of investment strategies and operational tools.

Phillip Natale is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Warren, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2006, previously spending one year at Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Outside of advising, he is a shareholder in a tea business based in Parma, Ohio. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes both proprietary and third-party advisory models and offers ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed representatives.