Carson Kessler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and spent over a decade in education with the Seneca Valley School District and Slippery Rock University. Outside of finance, he is involved with Hardcore Elite Baseball LLC, a recreation-related business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Jessica Green is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co., holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Hefren Tillotson, Stitch Fix, and BNY Mellon. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services. The firm employs a range of strategies including manager-traded and model-traded SMA approaches, overlay management, and tax-management techniques, supported by ongoing manager selection and internal research.

Jennifer Greene is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Pittsburgh - Wexford, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and PNC Bank. She is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals—including high net worth clients—corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and custody and brokerage services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with ongoing manager selection and monitoring supported by internal research tools.

Evan Gorse is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Robert Baird & Co., where he has worked since 2022, and previously was with Hefren Tillotson from 2014 to 2022. Robert Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, including The DDK Group where Gorse is based, serves individuals, high net worth clients, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, with investment strategies supported by internal research and manager monitoring.

Kathryn Bruckner is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022 and concurrently at Hefren Tillotson since 2016. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage services, supported by internal research, manager selection, and advanced investment tools.

Mark Stallsmith is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and offering 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Strategic Coverages LLC, a property and casualty insurance business, and works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers multiple investment platforms and both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a range of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Timothy Mcelroy is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2021. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research from its Chief Investment Office and Global Research teams to tailor investment plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of financial products and capital markets solutions.

Kevin McCarthy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services Inc and National Planning Corporation. He is also involved in non-variable insurance activities related to investments. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and technologies such as machine learning.

Kenny McGee is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. during the same period and has been with Robert Baird & Co. for four years. He 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management through separately managed accounts, and custody and brokerage services, supported by ongoing manager selection, internal research, and advanced tools such as artificial intelligence.

Kiersten Mc Cort is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a business entity related to office subleasing. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through institutional-level retirement-income planning, focusing on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary retirement recommendations delivered in collaboration with its financial advisors.

Roger Knouse is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Raymond James Financial and its related entities since 2007 and also operates a seasonal tax preparation service assisting relatives, friends, and clients on a separate fee basis. His tax preparation work includes year-round tax planning using tax return software. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and maintains unique offerings such as municipal advisor services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Nichole Heide is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She currently works at Robert Baird & Co. and has previously held roles at Hefren Tillotson, PNC Bank, and PNC Wealth Management. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual clients, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, supported by internal research and ongoing manager oversight.

Antonio Aiello is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise since 2020 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 20 years. He is co-owner of A.B. Strategic Partners, LLC, a business entity unrelated to investment advisory services, and serves on the board of the Pine Richland Youth Center. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, delivering detailed, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate tax-smart strategies and modeling techniques. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Amy Riley is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Robert Baird since 2022 and spent 22 years at Hefren Tillotson and Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. prior to that. Robert Baird & Co. is an institutional firm whose Private Wealth Management team, including the DDK Group, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and internal research tools including artificial intelligence.

Bradley Tiche is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in agricultural operations through Muddy Creek Outdoor Ventures/Farm and holds ownership roles in several related business ventures. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a range of portfolio management strategies and platform options.

Alexander Cetnar is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at Medtronic, Applied Medical, and West-Tech Materials, among others. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base with financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services, delivered through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers a range of investment solutions, including proprietary models and access to third-party strategies, across multiple custody platforms and account arrangements.

David Pratti is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Wexford, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, LLC, since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an insurance business under the name First Choice Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party program sponsors to deliver customized investment solutions.

Joseph Headlee III is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Schneider Downs, where he performed financial audits, and earlier employment at Mylan and Edward Jones. Outside of finance, he has experience working as a laborer in erosion and sediment control applications. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Ronald Paule is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 15 years before joining LPL Financial in 2024. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including financial planning and retirement plan consulting, supported by research and model portfolios.

Brian Dick is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013 and American General since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the North Hills Athletic Association, a youth softball organization, where he manages teams, provides instruction, and participates in fundraising activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services with multiple program structures, supported by a multi-manager platform and over $256 billion in assets under management.