Thomas Provins is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007 and previously worked at Ameriprise from 2003 to 2007. He serves as a board member on the Mount Lebanon Financial Advisory Board. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Donald Nadeja is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2018 and previously spent 13 years at Scottrade, Inc. He serves as treasurer for the Scott Township Athletic Association. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. primarily serves high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory services alongside access to discretionary separately managed accounts and maintains a large client base supported by a centralized operational structure.

Andrea Trice Bird is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and its affiliates since 2017, following prior roles at Foresters Advisory Services and Foresters Financial Services. Outside her advisory work, she is an independent beauty consultant for Mary Kay Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating as a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Heather Sellers is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill from 2000 to 2019, then at Lincoln Financial Securities for one year before rejoining Merrill in 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an executor for an estate in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Andrew Harvey is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He began his advisory career at Cambridge Investment Research Inc. and currently serves as an Investment Advisor Representative at Duncan Financial Planning Advisors. Outside of advising, he is also an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and manages a multi‑billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Christopher Pfanstiel is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth Inc, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and has 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and Northwestern Mutual in various wealth management and investment roles. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder of Axias Wealth Advisors, an LLC providing insurance recommendations during financial planning, and participates in financial industry focus groups. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations through a large multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. Its investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization with various managed strategies and third-party programs.

Charles Kreinbucher is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Cetera, he held positions at McDonald's, ADP, and Walmart, and attended Bucknell University. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors.

Makarios Dickos is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held roles in various fields including dining services and community involvement with the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients using a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its advisory role to registered investment companies and the use of systematic methodologies and AI in portfolio management.

Sean Lawrence is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc., Brian Patten & Associates, and Aflac. Sean is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a variety of portfolio management strategies, including separately managed accounts and tax-management tools, supported by internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.

Jeremy Smith is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bridgeville, PA. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Northwestern Mutual, and marketing and restaurant group positions. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Timothy Swetoha is an investment advisory representative at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors, Investacorp, and Equity of America Financial Group, where he has also been involved in life insurance sales. Outside of his advisory work, he assists in tax preparation at Steven Oberst Tax Service. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a wide range of financial planning and investment management programs.

Timothy Matthew is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. for 24 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance activities offering fixed annuities, life, health, and long-term care insurance, and manages a business entity for expense management. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charities, and corporate clients, providing a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by multiple proprietary and third-party tools and strategies.

Thomas Grogan is a financial advisor at Cetera with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His work history includes roles at First National Bank of PA, Dollar Bank, Park Avenue Securities LLC, and Guardian Life Insurance Co. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Melissa Cunningham is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Citizens Securities, Inc. for three years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, Cunningham contributes a monthly column to Roundel Magazine about her experiences owning a Mini Cooper. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

Alexander Petrovich is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at PNC Investments and PNC Wealth Management. Petrovich leads the Innovative Wealth Team, LLC, an investment-related business focused on sales and marketing of securities, advisory, and insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based approach to asset allocation and portfolio management, supporting various strategies and third-party money manager programs.

Ishaan Shah is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2012 and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Shah Ventures, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models, including third-party managers and its SAM program, and provides ERISA fiduciary services through credentialed representatives.

Ryan Duchak is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 19 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Royal Alliance Associates and Kestra Investment Services. Duchak operates a separate business entity, The Monteverde Group, related to his LPL practice. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to various investment platforms and model portfolios.

Robert Kerber is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. for 17 years before joining Baird in 2022. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services including financial planning, portfolio management through various separately managed account programs, and utilizes internal research and technology such as artificial intelligence in client advice.

Matthew Sasala is a CFP® professional affiliated with Cetera, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing four years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2022 and previously held a position at EY from 2018 to 2020. Sasala also serves as a financial planning analyst at DSF Wealth Management Group, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

James Herrington is the principal and sole advisor at Herrington Investment Solutions in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 66 license, with 25 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2002, he spent a year at RBC Rochdale, LLC. Since 2008, he has also served as Head of Private and Public Equity at the West Virginia Investment Management Board, a role involving selection, monitoring, and due diligence of outside investment managers. Herrington Investment Solutions provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to a small client base of individual households, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients. The firm operates with a one-advisor structure and emphasizes direct, hands-on management.