Jonathan Dane is a CFP® and CFA® with over 18 years of industry experience. He founded Defiant Capital Group in 2020 after previously working at a family office and on Wall Street at Goldman Sachs and Jefferies. Defiant Capital Group provides entrepreneurs, founders and highly compensated executives with optimized tax planning and financial guidance. We offer both flat-fee and AUM models depending on the client engagement and need. We specialize in comprehensive planning pre- and post-liquidity, and our advanced planning work spans equity compensation, QSBS, capital gains, estate strategy, and multi-generational family businesses. Our team works together on every client, and no two engagements look the same - we structure each one around what the client actually needs.

Grady Wirth is a Private Wealth Advisor with The Bahnsen Group, serving high-net-worth individuals, executives, pre-retirees, and retirees who want a clearer, more disciplined plan for turning wealth into lasting income. Grady works best with households who have accumulated meaningful assets and are now asking bigger questions: Can my portfolio support my lifestyle? How do I create income that can rise over time? How do I manage taxes in retirement? How do I coordinate investment decisions, estate planning, insurance, cash flow, and legacy goals into one understandable strategy? His approach is especially valuable for clients between ages 55 and 70 who are preparing for retirement or already living from their portfolio. Rather than relying on generic allocation models or annuity-first solutions, Grady helps clients build tax-aware, income-focused portfolios rooted in The Bahnsen Group’s core dividend growth investment philosophy. Clients often come to Grady because they want someone who can make complex financial decisions feel simple. His style is straightforward, educational, and calm. He takes time to explain not just what the plan is, but why it works, how each piece fits together, and what clients should expect along the way. As a CFP® and CIMA® professional with 12 years of industry experience, Grady focuses on retirement income planning, tax planning, investment management, estate and legacy planning coordination, Social Security strategy, Roth conversion planning, risk management, insurance planning, cash-flow planning, and multi-generational wealth planning. Grady leads The Bahnsen Group’s Pittsburgh presence and is supported by a three-person team. The Bahnsen Group is a nationally recognized private wealth management firm known for its dividend growth investment philosophy and comprehensive approach to wealth management. Grady is a strong fit for clients who want a long-term advisory relationship, value thoughtful guidance, and are looking for a clear plan they can understand and follow. He is generally not the right fit for do-it-yourself investors who prefer to manage every decision independently. To explore whether there may be a mutual fit, schedule a 15-minute introductory call with Grady.

Keith Eliou is the principal of Keith L. Eliou, CFP, an investment management firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the CFP® designation and has one year of experience as a financial advisor. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law focusing on elder law and real estate and is involved in insurance, mortgage lending, and real estate brokerage businesses. The firm primarily serves pooled vehicles and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, and financial planning. It utilizes an open-architecture investment approach with third-party money managers and employs multiple analytical methods and strategies, conducting annual account reviews.

Arlene Neff is the principal and sole proprietor of A. Neff Associates LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. She has operated her independent advisory firm since 1987 and previously worked at Elish & Elish, Inc. from 2014 to 2017. A. Neff Associates LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, combining fundamental and technical analysis with asset-allocation considerations, and offers retirement-plan consulting including participant education and plan-sponsor liaison support.

Todd Delligatti is the president of Expert Financial Services, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in Wexford, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience, including a tenure at Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC since 2014. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in restaurant management through M&J Management Corp, where he handles accounting and tax preparation. Expert Financial Services primarily serves individual clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm provides portfolio management and asset allocation services using a variety of strategies, and offers both non-discretionary and limited discretionary investment management.

Steven Singer is the principal of War Streets Capital, LLC, an independent advisory firm, and holds a Series 65 credential with seven years of industry experience. He has been with War Streets Capital since 2018 and concurrently operates a real estate rental and management business. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at Verizon Communications Inc. from 2011 to 2019. War Streets Capital provides discretionary investment management and financial planning mainly for individual investors and small businesses. The firm employs an active, total-return strategy incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes options and derivatives within customized portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance.

Christopher Barto is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Block House Investments, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. His prior work includes roles at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Fort Pitt Capital Group, Fiducia Investment Research, and Oak Grove Capital. Block House Investments, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management services primarily focused on equities for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term investment horizons, operating under a single-advisor model with monthly account reviews.

Jay Patel is a financial advisor with ClearPeak Capital Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to founding ClearPeak Capital Management in 2021, he held various roles at Federated Global Investment Management and related firms. Outside of advisory services, Patel is the managing member and president of JM Metal Merchants, a business involved in domestic and international scrap metal trading. ClearPeak Capital Management provides discretionary asset management to individual and high-net-worth clients, using fundamental, cyclical, and macro analysis to guide investment decisions tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance. The firm manages approximately $2.73 million across about 26 accounts.

Patrick Drazga is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Drazga Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2009. He maintains life and health insurance licenses, allowing him to offer insurance and annuity products to clients. Drazga Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individuals and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic and tactical asset allocation approach, customizing portfolios across various investment vehicles and adjusting them based on client needs and market conditions.

Terry Lyon is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, serving as the sole advisor at Breakforth Investment Management, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, where he has worked since 1990. He has been involved in investment education and community activities, including a long-standing role with the Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Association of Investors and leadership in multiple family and investment clubs. Lyon also serves as stewardship chairperson of Salem United Methodist Church. Breakforth Investment Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management primarily to individual clients, offering services that include cash flow, retirement, education, tax, and estate planning. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation approach with core passive funds complemented by individual stocks and actively managed funds, operating mainly on a non-discretionary basis and providing limited tax-return preparation as an ancillary service.

Shobhan Sheth is the principal of Sheth Group with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including GT Securities and Mid-Market Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in various business activities such as real estate brokerage, legal service sales, and small business brokerage. Sheth Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach utilizing model portfolios, asset allocation, and disciplined rebalancing, and also recommends third-party advisers when appropriate.

Thomas Proctor is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Proctor Advisory Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Strategic Advisers, Inc. Proctor Advisory Wealth, LLC provides advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and insurance products. The firm utilizes modern portfolio theory and individualized asset allocation, focusing on a limited range of investment instruments and providing periodic reporting to clients.

Thomas Franks is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Emmanuel Capital Management, LLC since 2004. Emmanuel Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, small businesses, and non-profit organizations. The firm emphasizes a fundamental, value-oriented equity investment approach with diversified portfolios primarily composed of ETFs and mutual funds, managed under written Investment Policy Statements and ongoing client risk assessments.

Michael Masilunas is a financial advisor at Solid Oak Advisory in Pittsburgh, PA, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Coordinated Tax Management, LLC, a tax advisory business, and serves as a general partner to a private equity fund. Solid Oak Advisory provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes income-focused cash flow matching and a long-term, asset-class approach to equities, utilizing passive implementation, tax-loss harvesting, and model portfolios, while also offering retirement-plan and employee benefit consulting services.

Wayne Kurtz is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, serving as the principal of Green Trail Investments, LLC since 2016. He is also the owner of RaceTwitch.com, LLC, which provides goals and leadership training. Prior to founding Green Trail Investments, he has operated Tax-Prepare.com, Inc., a tax and business consulting firm, since 2000. Green Trail Investments is a fee-only advisory firm focused on individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm applies modern portfolio theory combined with top-down sector analysis and provides guidance on employer retirement accounts.

Ian Wild is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is the principal at All-Pro Advisors LLC, an independent firm based in Gibsonia, PA. His work history includes roles at Greenrose Wealth Management, Origin Financial, and HBKS Wealth Advisors, as well as time with the Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers football clubs. All-Pro Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, including tax preparation services, to individuals and businesses. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and primarily uses passive investment strategies with discretionary asset allocation, tailoring plans to each client’s objectives without a firmwide account minimum.

Joseph Schmitt is a financial advisor with Incline Financial Planning LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Incline Financial Planning since 2022 and is also employed as a pilot at American Airlines, a role he has held since 2011. Incline Financial Planning LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using index mutual funds and ETFs to construct tax-efficient portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Djuliarto Ng is a financial advisor with Smart Financial Group, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Smart Financial Group since 2011 and also operates as a sole proprietor through Smart Insurance Group, where he sells fixed insurance products. Smart Financial Group provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, primarily referring clients to third-party money managers for portfolio management while assisting with account reviews and communications. The firm delivers fixed-fee planning covering cash flow, retirement, risk management, tax, and estate matters but does not hold custody of client assets or provide discretionary portfolio management directly.

Nicholas Kennedy is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as president and owner of Three Rivers Executive Consulting, LLC. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for seven years and is also a registered representative with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as board president of the North Park Manor Homeowner's Association and is a board member of the Birmingham Foundation. Three Rivers Executive Consulting, LLC manages approximately $86.5 million across individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm employs model portfolios and various analytical approaches, including technical and fundamental analysis, and accommodates a range of investment instruments and trading strategies.

Arthur Sobczak III is a financial advisor at Private Wealth Services, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. Prior to his current role, he has worked with firms including LPL Financial and Ownership Advisors, Inc. Sobczak is involved in insurance consulting and wholesaling activities in addition to his advisory work. Private Wealth Services, LLC serves individuals, trusts, profit-sharing plans, and business entities primarily through a solicitor/referral model, introducing clients to third-party registered investment advisers. The firm provides financial planning and consulting services addressing various non-investment matters and does not manage client assets or exercise discretionary authority.