Matthew Stehle is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Principal and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he is a dance instructor at Synergy Performing Arts Academy, teaching ballroom and Latin dance to youth. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both digital and managed account advisory platforms while maintaining broker-dealer and insurance agency functions.

Sean Ries is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 31 years of industry experience. He held previous roles at Grove Point Investments, LLC and H. Beck, Inc. Ries is a limited partner in Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries, a vodka production and distribution company, and serves as a board member for the Manor Home Owners Association. Independent Financial Partners delivers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm emphasizes a decentralized advisory model and has a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Aaron Paolini is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, bringing two years of industry experience. He previously worked at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC for six years and is involved with Treloar & Heisel, Inc., where he engages in fixed insurance and property and casualty insurance sales. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and serves in both product-sponsor and advisory roles, managing a broad array of investment vehicles.

Gary Augustine is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 37 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple firms such as Stratos Wealth Advisors, Avantax Planning Partners, and his own investment management and advisory practices under the Gierl Augustine name. He also worked as an independent insurance agent for over three decades. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing particularly on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement-related advice, along with ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning through third-party providers. Their investment process emphasizes diversified allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by a document-driven planning intake and periodic updates.

Larry Letterio is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for Altair Management Partners for 31 years and Kistler-Tiffany Advisors for one year. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure managing approximately $217 billion in client assets.

Robert Donnelly is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2016. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets with clients that include sovereign wealth funds.

Carol Mayer is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at First Commonwealth Bank and Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2019, and previously held positions at Key Investment Services, LLC, Keybank, and LPL Financial. Mayer is also involved with First Commonwealth Bank’s Trust Division, dedicating time to investment-related activities there. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating under a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Matthew Stanley is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Grove Point Advisors, LLC, Grove Point Investments, LLC, and MR Financial Group. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients and is noted for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Helene Lino is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for 14 years. Equity Services, Inc., also known as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Myles Waltonbaugh Clements is a CFP® and Series 66 registered advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner and previously worked at Fort Pitt Capital Group and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of advising, he co-owns Pittsburgh Coffee Co. with his spouse. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with in-house research and third-party allocations and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside traditional wealth management.

Donald Bell is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments, LLC since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and implements portfolios using approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Cassidy Schmidt is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners. Her prior roles include positions at Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC, Avantax Planning Partners, Inc., and Gierl Augustine Investment Management, Inc. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations through mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives, combined with ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider.

Alan Cornell is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004 and serves as a board member of the Beaver Cemetery and Mausoleum. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist platform designed for employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party managers.

Jordan Fowler is a CFP® with ten years of experience in the financial services industry, currently with Cetera Planning Partners. His previous roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Dollar Bank, and Avantax Planning Partners. Outside of his advisory duties, he is an owner of Fowler Family Holdings, a holding company involved in a roofing business where he contributes to financial review and marketing. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including tax services and estate planning through third-party providers, with an investment approach centered on diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Daniel Johnson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Wexford, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New York Life Insurance Co, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and North Hills Financial LLC. Johnson is a board member and Tomorrow's Leaders representative for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Western PA. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Richard Scotti is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Wexford, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Stewart Capital Advisors, S & T Bank, Hefren Tillotson, and PNC Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, utilizing an integrated model linked to Empower's recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, serving a large participant base through a highly scaled advisory platform.

Brian Dart is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Wexford, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Kades Margolis Corporation, where he educates clients on life and long-term care insurance needs and assists with policy applications and reviews. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts and financial planning. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options, with a distinctive history of incorporating market-timing and momentum strategies within its legacy programs.

Collin Cutshall is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. He has one year of industry experience, having joined Valic Financial Advisors in 2026. Prior to his current role, his work history includes positions outside the financial sector. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions to manage client assets.

Ronald Jones is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Saxonburg, PA. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Eagle Strategies LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2006. Jones serves on the boards of Community Care Connections Inc., Butler County Family YMCA, and Knoch Boys Lacrosse. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored advice through various program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Alexandra Potts is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at First Commonwealth Bank and Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2022, following prior roles with KeyBank and its affiliated investment services. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer model with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.