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Kyle Cathcart is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney, he worked for Clarion County Adult Probation for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant coach for middle school student athletes and is a board member involved in fundraising and marketing for the Clarion Area School District. 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 diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Avari Schmader is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Janney Montgomery Scott. Prior to joining Janney, Schmader spent 13 years teaching at North Clarion Jr./Sr. High School and three years at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Schmader is also a member of the Clarion Rotary Club. 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 diverse client base, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

Chase Carmichael is a financial advisor at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked previously at firms including GW&K Investment Management, Mercer Global Advisors, and Fisher Investments. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary investment management and sub‑advisory services to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, insurers, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes fundamental, company-level research and incorporates proprietary governance and sustainability assessments into its investment process across a range of active equity and fixed-income strategies.

Matthew Lerch is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Clarion, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Lerch serves on multiple local boards, including the Clarion Rotary, Clarion County Economic Development Corporation, and Clarion Blueprint Community, focusing on community development and programming. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base with brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services, utilizing both in-house and third-party asset management across various wrap and managed account programs.

Casey O’Toole is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney, he worked eight years at Clarion County Community Bank and eleven years at Northwest Bank. He serves on several local boards related to housing and community development, including the Clarion County Housing Authority, the Clarion County Redevelopment Authority, and the Clarion County Housing Development Corporation. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple advisory platforms.

Patricia Doverspike is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2019 and previously worked for Corporate Risk Holdings, LLC for over two decades. 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 diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients through a combination of brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.