Karla Kaforey is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with The Huntington Investment Company since 2017, previously working at LPL Financial, LLC from 2014 to 2017. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture model with a range of wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform, combining third-party and proprietary investment offerings.

Russell Plent is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2005. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with Fifth Third Bank during the same period. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership of a laundromat and a hardscape design and installation company. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and combines third-party portfolio managers with advisor-managed sleeves, featuring services such as direct indexing and tax-overlay strategies.

Melissa Johns is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ally Invest Advisors, Citizens Securities Inc., and CITIZENS Bank. In addition to her advisory work, she manages client service teams supporting Ally Bank customers. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with affiliated Empower entities, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts within plan lineups established by plan sponsors.

James Stein is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience. Stein has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company since 2014. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management, utilizing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Matthew Roddy is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Canton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and has concurrently worked with The Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in political activities as a member of the finance committee for a state senate campaign. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, employing a variety of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Lindsay Battershell is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she is also an independent consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Scott Wilkinson is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Huntington Investment Company since 2004 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model that integrates third-party and affiliate investment strategies, with portfolio management supported by National Financial Services custody.

Kevin Tubbs is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Canton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2008 and has been affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Western Reserve Racing, assisting with race operations on weekends. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party models and supports various account services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Michael Bruin is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Ameritas since 2004 in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed as an independent insurance agent and is involved in managing a benefit services agency. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement plan advisory, and uses a combination of model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Michael Rosso is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Canton, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 37 years of industry experience. Rosso has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2013. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies monitored by an Investment Strategy Committee.

Eric Strock is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Canton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services and PNC Investments. Outside of finance, he operates a mobile commercial BBQ business, Greybeards BBQ LLC, which provides catering services and event bookings. The Huntington Investment Company, doing business as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model combining third-party and affiliate investment strategies, with advisory arrangements primarily on a percentage-of-assets basis.

Tracey Evans is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Canton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Huntington Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that integrates firm-approved tools and market modeling techniques.

Stephen Malek is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Canton, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2023, he worked at Huntington Financial Advisor and The Huntington Investment Company from 2018 to 2022. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and offers services on a non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Michael Daugherty is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in North Canton, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1979. Outside of advisory work, he has partial ownership in a commercial real estate building in Canton, Ohio. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily to individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Kevin Surnear is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, he worked at Ohio Roofing and Restoration Solutions, Inc. and operated Surnear Insurance and Financial Services, INC. from 2013 to 2024. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Douglas Kline is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Canton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked at Medical Mutual of Ohio from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in farming through ownership of agricultural land and serves as a trustee for an irrevocable family trust. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies and fiduciary services supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Gregory Olenick is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Canton, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Patrick Helderman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Hartville, OH, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and possessing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016 and serves concurrently in the U.S. Army Ohio Army National Guard as a CH-47F helicopter pilot. 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 options supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jennifer Roneker is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in areas including college education planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. Jennifer holds a Bachelor's Degree from Kent State University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Drawing on personal experience from her family's background in blue collar work, she is dedicated to helping clients ensure their money works effectively to support their retirement goals. Outside of her professional role, Jennifer enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Douglas Briner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Uniontown, Ohio. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2026, he worked at Honda for ten years and Aerotek for one year. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.