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Mariah Magness is the sole advisor at Magness Wealth Management in Tionesta, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding her firm, she worked with United Planners Financial Service, OneAmerica Securities, and American United Life. Outside of financial advising, she sells a money tracker template on Etsy. Magness Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using a combination of active and passive strategies, focusing on asset allocation and modern portfolio theory principles.

Patrick Scherer is a CFP® and ChFC® with six years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Compound Planning, Inc. and has held prior roles at CW Advisors, LLC, Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc., and Wilmington Trust. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and a Turnkey Asset Management Program (TAMP) for financial intermediaries. The firm’s investment approach combines customized, risk-based model allocations with fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analysis, utilizing a range of strategies including low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternatives.

Brian Kurtich is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Innovation Partners LLC, Silver Oak Securities, The O.N. Equity Sales Company, and Lee Snyder Financial. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in real estate sales through 1st Rate Realty LLC. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on customized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm offers a range of services including managed account programs, retirement-plan consulting, and access to third-party investment advisors, with an emphasis on non-high-net-worth individuals.

Stephen Uzonyi is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining &PARTNERS in 2025, he worked at Raymond James & Associates for three years and at Pioneer Funds Distributor, Inc. for eleven years. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers both investment advisory and brokerage services using a variety of investment strategies and platforms, including fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, as well as alternative and proprietary products.

Howard Gierling is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary of the Masonic Hall Association in Oil City, PA. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad client base and offers brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party managers.

Joseph Shields is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with United Planners Financial Services of America, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to this, he held positions at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life and has a background that includes education roles. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.