George Albertini is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2004 and at Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers.

Anthony Khoury is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, and is currently a managing partner at Sentinel Financial Solutions. Khoury also sells fixed insurance products as an insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

John Palmer is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors holding ChFC® and Series 63 credentials. He has 37 years of industry experience and previously worked at firms including American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Palmer Insurance and Financial Services Agency, Inc. DBA Palmer Financial Group. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, employing a range of portfolio strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Christina Catheline is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate firms since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she has been involved with Youngstown University since 1996. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Scott Vlaiku is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Boardman, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones for his entire professional career since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

G Byron Abrigg is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Canfield, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1993. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies as well as affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

George Michael Passas is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Boardman, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MML Investors Services and MassMutual from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products with outside carriers. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, delivering advisory and brokerage solutions through program sponsors and endorsed third-party managers.

Kathleen Kalosky is a financial advisor at Cetera with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 credential and has been with Cetera since 2012. In addition to her advisory role, she manages Sullivan's Bookkeeping and Tax Service, which she has operated since 2000. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and provides access to various investment strategies and third-party managers.

Stephen Vansuch is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Stifel since 2023 and previously spent over two decades at Merrill and 12 years at Bank of America, N.A. Vansuch serves on the Investment Committee for St. Charles Borromeo Parish, providing general investment guidance. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Seth Littleton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Transamerica and other diverse roles before joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers various advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products.

Pete Stamatis is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked for Signator Investors, Inc. and John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company over a 30-year period. Stamatis also conducts investment and insurance business under Signature Financial Group, LLC. OSAIC serves a broad clientele including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and investment restrictions.

Alec Musolino is a financial advisor at Stifel with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, he worked at Cintas Corporation for three years and has experience in educational roles at Kent State University and Struthers High School. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Karen Segesto is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. Her professional background includes personal banking, lending, financial planning, and investment management. She utilizes the resources of the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management investment platform along with Bank of America's banking services to provide comprehensive financial support to her clients. Karen's approach emphasizes understanding her clients' goals, priorities, and aspirations to ensure the advice she provides aligns with both their short-term needs and long-term objectives. Her expertise encompasses family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. She holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Hiram College. In addition to her professional work, Karen is actively involved in her community. She serves on the Board of Youngstown Area Goodwill and is the Vice President and Co-Founder of Sight For All United. She is also a member of the Leadership Mahoning Valley Class of 2003. Her personal interests include cooking, reading, spending time with family, traveling, watching movies, writing, and practicing yoga.

Ralph Fajack is a financial advisor at Stifel with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology that uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Steven Hanousek is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2017 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years. Outside of advisory work, he owns a real estate investment LLC and operates a consulting agency focused on Medicare insurance options. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Kimberly Verini is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors who holds the Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network since 2026, following ten years at Wells Fargo Clearing and seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

James Martin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Martin Financial Services for 14 years. Martin is also the owner of Martin Financial Group, LLC, where he manages his Ameriprise business. 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 annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Kenneth Lefever is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Salem, Ohio, with eight years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked at Christian Healthcare Ministries for seven years. Edward Jones serves more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of wealth management services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Joel Matthews is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Canfield, Ohio, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 30 years of industry experience, including 21 years with Ameriprise and its affiliates. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a cattle operation through Matthews Cattle Company, LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering comprehensive, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies. The firm also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Daniel Cvercko is a financial advisor at Cetera with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cetera Investment Advisors since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the financial secretary for St. John's Greek Orthodox Church and volunteers as a coach for multiple youth sports, including baseball, soccer, basketball, and football. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and provides access to various investment models and third-party managers.