William Melago is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Warren, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as a previous position with the City of Youngstown. Prior to entering finance, he spent 15 years at Pizza Joe's. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, delivering customized investment solutions through a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence.

Robert Ferraro is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Youngstown, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel for 10 years before joining Ameriprise Financial Services Inc and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a personal business focused on employee benefits and tax preparation. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Krista Cartwright is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Outside of her advisory work, she is a notary public in Ohio and serves as power of attorney and executrix for her mother. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Timm Schreiber is a financial advisor at Stifel with 25 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Stifel since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for the Canfield Fair Foundation and the Western Reserve Village Foundation, and is a director and chairman of the Audit and Budget Committee for the Mahoning County Agriculture Society. Stifel serves a diverse 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.

Thomas Shortreed is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in Warren, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Personality Profiles LLC, a company that provides a profiling system to help advisors understand clients’ relationships with money, risk, and trust. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on customized written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored retirement-income advice primarily to clients with substantial investable assets.

Joseph Musolino is a financial advisor at Stifel with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stifel since 2009. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm provides brokerage and investment advisory services utilizing a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Katie Mcdermott is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2014. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendation reports delivered in partnership with advisors like Mcdermott.

Ryan Wilson is a financial advisor at Stifel with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel Nicolaus since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Wilson serves as Vice President of Recreation and Executive Board Member for the Canfield Soccer Club, helping to organize and run the local youth summer soccer league. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services based on a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

John Redmond is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Warren, Ohio, holding 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 1979. Outside of his advisory role, he manages his advisory business through Diamond Strategic Solutions LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with at least $1 million in investable assets, offering written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized advice within a large institutional framework.

Philip Lammers is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2014 and concurrently at Farmers National Bank since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for a children’s rehabilitation center and works as a fitness instructor. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, as well as institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing various program structures and third-party managers.

Matthew Kissell is a financial advisor at Cetera with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Kissell also owns and operates Kissell Financial, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business, and serves in an administrative role with the Garrettsville Baseball Association Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Bryan Rossodivita is a financial advisor with Edelman Financial Engines, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Bank of America, Merrill, Guardian Life Insurance, Luttner Financial Group, and JPMorgan Chase. Outside of financial services, he was involved with I Am Handyman LLC from 2017 to 2021. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified model portfolios and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Donald Rodenbaugh is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, combining research and analytics with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Armand De Paul is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise, Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, Alphastar Capital Management, and Scottrade. He is also a notary in Ohio, performing notary duties on a part-time basis. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Adam Coppock is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2024, he worked for Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Stable Health Insurance Group, LLC, an agency specializing in Medicare sales. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and also maintains unique advisory programs such as municipal and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting services.

Patrick Russo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2012 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family trucking business in Canfield, Ohio. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting its network of over 22,800 advisors.

Colten Mc Fadden is a financial advisor at Stifel with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience in athletic administration and education, including roles at Youngstown State University and the Poland Schools System. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies.

Joel Bender is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has developed personalized financial strategies to help clients pursue their long-term goals. He began his career with Merrill in 1989 and has accumulated over 37 years of experience in the financial services industry. Joel is a lifelong resident of the Youngstown/Canfield area and has worked in the local office throughout his career. His expertise covers a range of client focus areas, including education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and individual and corporate investment strategy. Joel holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Baldwin-Wallace College. In addition to his professional work, Joel participates in community service, volunteering with organizations in the areas he serves. He also engages in personal interests such as cooking, fishing, and gardening.

Derek Glabecki is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2010, following a prior role with Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a long-term catering business. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party asset managers and advisory programs, offering a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Bryan Renner is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2013. Prior to this, he worked at New England Securities from 2005 to 2014. Outside of financial advising, he owns a tree farm used for timber and agricultural purposes. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple platform arrangements and both proprietary and third-party model strategies.