Lucas Boyd is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Private Bank for three years and BNY Mellon for seven years. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Boyd joined Merrill in 2025. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Tory Larson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in various engineering and contracting roles and currently volunteers as a ski patrol member at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, brokerage services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Cara Thomas is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2019, following prior roles at AXA Advisors and experience outside the financial industry. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Christian Friday is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant track coach for both Keystone Oaks School District and Chatham University. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Amit Grover is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sewickley, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Grover serves on the board of Girls Hope of Pittsburgh, a nonprofit focused on education and youth. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by its Global Investment Committee’s analyses and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Earl Brooks Jr. is a CFP® certificant with over 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Osaic since 2024. He previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. for 19 years and has been self-employed since 1988. Brooks also owns a sole proprietorship focused on tax preparation and planning, and he operates Riverspointe Wealth Advisors, an LLC providing financial planning, life insurance, and fixed income annuities advice. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions, utilizing asset-allocation tools and risk assessments to construct diversified portfolios.

Robert George is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009 and also maintains his medical practice, Robert A. George, M.D., P.C., which he has operated since 1990. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, serving clients who meet specific net-worth criteria with tailored recommendations.

Jesse Bowman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Nationwide Financial, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and New York Life Insurance Company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Ronald Esposito is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in New Castle, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2020 and has prior experience in tax preparation through his seasonal employment at Matter of Tax. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing algorithmic tools and research to generate tax-efficient retirement income recommendations.

Ross Tomer is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he joined the Brown, Hurray, Plantz group in 2018. He works with corporate executives and closely-held businesses, focusing on creating financial strategies that build and preserve retirement assets. Ross adopts a consultative approach tailored to each client’s specific needs and goals, and his expertise includes cash management, retirement planning, insurance strategies, portfolio management, and retirement income. Ross holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of work, he enjoys biking, boxing, football, and skiing.

Audrey Webb is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2019 and previously was with Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Kevin Miller. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Bryan Procaccini is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation and the Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®) designation from Retirement Advisor University in collaboration with the UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive Education. Bryan has over seventeen years of experience in investment management. He works closely with plan sponsor clients, providing a broad range of services including retirement plan investment committee support, fiduciary assistance, corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, institutional consulting, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and small business strategies. Bryan and his team manage over $1 billion for select families, corporations, and non-profit entities. Bryan is a graduate of Baldwin Wallace University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Finance. He serves as a director at Ward Home, Inc. and is involved with Children's Hospital's Camp Chihopi. His personal interests include adventure sports, golfing, music, reading, spending time with family, and traveling.

Daniel Foreman is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC. Prior to entering the financial services industry, he worked eight years at Digital Promise. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars through collaborative, goal-based engagements.

Marta Merchant is a financial advisor at Merrill with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 1984, concurrently working with Bank of America since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is an officer in a family-held, for-profit business, MIC Holdings, based in Pittsburgh. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Brian Linville is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior roles at McKinsey & Company, Harvard Business School, and service in the United States Navy. Outside of his advisory work, Linville has ownership interests in several technology and consumer startups, including an AI-enabled video company, a robotics technology firm, and a health-focused beverage company. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates ESG criteria when recommending strategies, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Traci Conlon is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with Edward Jones, where she has worked since 2014, accumulating 12 years of industry experience. She is based in Sewickley, PA. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is an owner of a rental property in Cranberry Township, PA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Anthony Mascioli is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked within several Fidelity entities since 2015. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios and offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Amanda Blount is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. and Robert Baird & Co. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a combination of internally managed strategies and external partnerships.

William Ravotti is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience, including over three decades with Northwestern Mutual and eight years at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company before joining Mass Mutual in 2020. He is also active as an agent involved in the sales and service of fixed life, annuity, accident, and health insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships that utilize firm-approved analytical tools to develop written recommendations.

Justin Newbauer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Triad Advisors and Federated-related firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with 1st Phorm, a nutrition and health supplements company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, leveraging model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources while providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.