Laura Vassamillet is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for BNY Mellon Wealth Management from 2006 to 2024. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, employing a mix of in-house and third-party managers within an integrated bank-affiliated platform.

Mikai Thomas is a financial advisor at Heritage Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Heritage, he held roles at Osaic, Raymond James, and Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management. Heritage Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, non-profit organizations, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers personalized asset allocation, employs a range of investment vehicles, coordinates with outside professionals, and manages multiple private investment funds and pooled vehicles.

James Nelson is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and International Assets Advisory, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the boards of two charitable foundations focused on nonprofit fundraising and the Evans City Library, and he is also an owner of a harness racehorse. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities through a national network of independent advisers. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term portfolio construction utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and may incorporate third-party managers and wrap programs in its strategies.

Curtis Randle El is a financial advisor with NFSG Corporation and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at NewBridge Securities Corporation and International Assets Advisory, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Pittsburgh Historic Landmarks Foundation and the Greater YMCA of Pittsburgh. NFSG Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, employing a variety of investment strategies and frequently utilizing third-party asset managers.

Robert Mckinney is a financial advisor with Advisors Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisors Capital Management since 2017 and previously was with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial, LLC from 2008 to 2017. Outside of advisory services, he is an independent insurance agent focusing on needs-based delivery of life, health, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Advisors Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and proprietary model strategies to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, insurance companies, and government entities. The firm manages accounts using a combination of top-down macro analysis and bottom-up fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative research, offering customized private accounts, model separate-account and ETF strategies, and specialized solutions such as municipal fixed-income portfolios.

Alexander Park is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at The Bank of New York Mellon for eight years. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, separately managed accounts, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and commonly manages portfolios on a discretionary basis across multiple asset classes, often delegating to third-party managers and using affiliated model strategies.

Mark Ricci is a financial advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., and BNY Mellon. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and pooled vehicles, offering discretionary separately managed accounts, non-discretionary advice, and retirement plan services. The firm’s investment process combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and includes systematic strategies such as Disciplined Value and Managed ETF Portfolios.

Scott Shoup is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. He has been with Vicus Capital (formerly PFG Financial Advisors) since 2003 and also worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Shoup is an independent insurance agent specializing in life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis across multiple strategies and providing specialized fiduciary consulting and plan-sponsor services.

Steven Sabo is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Virtue Capital Management since 2019. In addition, he independently sells life insurance and annuities through Executive Financial Group and Executive Financial Planning. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients through about 90 advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager selection and monitoring, and ERISA and qualified plan consulting, employing active, model-driven strategies that incorporate economic data and quantitative optimization.

Luke Kutzer is a financial advisor with BCG Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to his current role, his experience includes positions in retail and service industries. BCG Securities, Inc. serves institutional retirement plans and individual clients with accounts generally above $25,000, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and related advisory services. The firm utilizes written investment policy statements and employs a mostly non-discretionary approach, incorporating independent third-party managers and a variety of investment analyses.

Jacob Filipowski is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, PNC Investments, and Cambridge Investment Research. His background includes a mix of investment advisory roles and early work outside finance. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and institutions, including high-net-worth clients and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach centered on stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds, with portfolios customized to clients’ risk tolerances and other specific circumstances.

Hal Caprara is a financial advisor with BCG Securities, Inc. in Wexford, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with BCG Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Caprara owns and operates Landmark Tax & Accounting Services, which provides tax planning, preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services to businesses and individuals. BCG Securities offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and wealth management services to retirement plans and individual accounts, employing a blend of fundamental, mutual fund/ETF, technical, and third-party manager analysis across long- and short-term strategies.

Samantha Burke is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on providing personalized financial strategies that align with her clients' life goals, emphasizing areas such as family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. Samantha approaches her role with the philosophy that understanding a client's life priorities is essential to creating effective financial strategies that bridge the gap between financial goals and life aspirations. Samantha holds a Bachelor's Degree from Robert Morris University and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is also engaged in philanthropic planning, helping clients to integrate their charitable intentions with their overall financial and legacy goals. Outside of her professional life, Samantha values family highly. She enjoys spending time with her two sons and husband, whom she has known since high school. Her personal interests include camping, cooking, gardening, interior decorating, music, traveling, and yoga.

Gary Latuszewski is a financial advisor with BCG Securities, Inc. in Wexford, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with BCG Securities since 2015 and also works at Key Wealth Management, Inc. since 2021. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns Landmark Tax and Accounting Services, which provides tax planning, preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services. BCG Securities offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and wealth-management services primarily to retirement plans and individual clients with significant assets. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and combines advisory services with affiliated broker-dealer activities, with a focus on pension consulting and participant education.

Chad Hileman is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-registered advisor with 12 years of experience. He has been with Gibson Capital, LLC since 2015. Gibson Capital, LLC provides investment advisory services to high net worth individuals, foundations, and retirement plans nationwide. The firm follows a strategic asset-allocation philosophy, emphasizing disciplined implementation, regular rebalancing, and client collaboration to design customized, diversified portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Timothy Augustine is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. His career includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Stratos Wealth Advisors, and Gierl Augustine & Associates, LLC, which he has owned since 2005. Augustine is involved in tax preparation and insurance sales through his ownership of Gierl Augustine & Associates, LLC. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses, primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered Advisor Representatives. The firm employs tax-intelligent strategies and discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on CPA-sourced referrals.

Karen Fadzen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC and has previously worked at XPYRIA Investment Advisors, Inc. for 11 years. Kestra Private Wealth Services manages approximately $10.2 billion in client assets through nearly 200 independent financial advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan services, and supports advisors with multiple platform options and both in-house and third-party managed solutions.

Anna Shoup is a financial advisor with Vicus Capital, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Vicus Capital, she worked at Cetera Wealth Services, PNC Bank, and Pennsylvania Financial Group. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary services, with an investment approach that includes fundamental and technical analysis, various managed strategies, and retirement-plan consulting with fiduciary support.

Craig Galovich is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience, including roles at StoneX Advisors since 2015 and StoneX Securities since 2014, as well as operating Galovich Financial Planning Services since 1992. In addition to his advisory work, he is also a licensed life insurance agent. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA consulting, and related services. The firm combines independent financial advisors and an in-house Private Client Group to offer a variety of account structures and model-based investment solutions.

Daniel Nelson is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial before joining International Assets Advisory, LLC in 2017. Nelson serves as an at-large board member of the Nelson Charitable Foundation. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a national network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm generally pursues customized, long-term portfolio construction using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and offers additional services including retirement plan advisory and financial planning.