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Albert Gaiardo is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts and holds the Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and has been affiliated with both Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment since 2022. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been involved with the Ligonier Valley School District since 1996. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate organizations, ERISA retirement plans, trust companies, and other institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $8.9 billion in advisory assets and employs a quantitative investment process supported by an in-house research team, offering a range of portfolio options with varying levels of discretionary authority.

Stephanie Conde is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with PNC Investments, LLC since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in Divorce Squad, a non-investment-related business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm’s investment approach utilizes approved model strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties and an emphasis on algorithm-driven risk assessment.

Dennis Hunt is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 36 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2004 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Claude Rice Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part owner of a family farm that is rented out. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services along with operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support.

Emily Raupach is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC and Osaic Institutions, Inc. Raupach is also affiliated with Somerset Trust Company. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households, offering a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Joshua Barron is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Somerset, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member of the Somerset Country Club and has a side business as a Beach Body coach. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.