Eric Sluss is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2017. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2017. Sluss manages advisory activities through his DBA, The Sluss Advisory Group, affiliated with LPL Financial. Private Advisor Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and offers a range of managed account solutions, including proprietary and third-party platforms.

Kiera Davis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, bringing five years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and has held roles at educational institutions and financial organizations. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, offering specialized programs such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support.

Cassidy Fowler is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Finleyville, PA. Holding a Series 65 designation, Fowler has one year of experience at Cetera after two years with Avantax Planning Partners and has been involved in financial services since 2019. Outside of advising, Fowler operates a sole proprietorship providing accounting and tax-related services. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios constructed from mutual funds and ETFs and provides ancillary services including tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Melodie Roach is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at PNC in various capacities since 1996, including roles at PNC Bank and PNC Investments. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner of Soul Properties LLC, an investment-related business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account pilot for employees. The firm’s approach uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Joseph Vilsack is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with Series 66 credentials and less than one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at AquaPhoenix Scientific, Monograph, BQE Software, and Automatic Data Processing before joining Janney. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, providing brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Richard Parsons is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he held positions at Lockheed Martin, PDQ, The Home Depot, the University of Florida, and Mister Car Wash. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines centralized investment resources with integrated capabilities across its affiliated entities to provide tailored wealth management solutions.

Cynthia Fickley is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 27 years of industry experience. She has worked extensively with Avantax Advisory Services and related entities for more than two decades and currently operates her own financial planning firm. In addition to her advisory work, she owns a private company providing tax preparation, accounting, and payroll services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs, third-party asset manager access, and back-office services, supporting advisors in customizing portfolios through both internal and external investment models.

Sara Botkin is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2015, and previously held positions at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Hefren Tillotson, Inc. Botkin operates her advisory business under the names Botkin Family Wealth Management and Botkin Financial Advisors within her LPL business. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to managed account solutions including its proprietary WealthSuite platform and third-party TAMPs. The firm’s fiduciary-based model involves advisors acting as portfolio managers or helping clients select managers and model portfolios from leading strategists.

Brett Fowler is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2013 and is currently based in Bethel Park, PA. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available to select employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven portfolio recommendations and delegates portfolio management and proxy voting to third parties.

Edmund Vilsack Jr. is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Nemacolin Country Club in Beallsville, PA, contributing to strategic planning and club operations. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Kyle Beckhusen is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner since 2026. He previously worked at Kathleen S Wright Associates Inc for five years and spent nearly a decade with Northwestern Mutual in various roles including wealth management and investment management. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations by providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm uses discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax and accounting services along with employer financial-wellness tools.

Bradley Hilbert is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2021. Prior to this, he was affiliated with Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc. and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation beginning in 2009. Outside of his advisory roles, Hilbert is involved with fixed insurance through several general agency appointments. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations via a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and advisory program services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Patrick Breidsprecher is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Voith Paper and involvement with NCFC Youth. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing strategic allocation models and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, supported by proprietary research and a wide range of affiliated capabilities within the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

John Sipling is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, joining the firm in 2025. His background includes roles at Uber, DoorDash, and Textron Systems, as well as multiple positions at Penn State University. He has one year of industry experience. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a broad client base that includes individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by strategic allocation models, manager selections, and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, with access to various platforms and proprietary analytics.

Lester Botkin is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Hefren Tillotson, Inc. Botkin has been with Private Advisor Group and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2015. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that combines client goal assessment with access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Mengqi Chen is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Chen worked at Ektello and has held positions related to sustainable energy and academic institutions. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutions, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models, manager selections, and advanced research tools, offering tailored solutions through various platforms and fee arrangements.

David Vega is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2014 and has been involved with Vega Brothers LLC since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in Starr Lee Properties LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only, digital discretionary model account for employees. Their investment approach uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements strategies with mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Adam Wright is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Mariner with 13 years of industry experience. He previously founded and led Wright Associates Inc for 14 years before joining Mariner in 2026. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations by offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, and integrates comprehensive tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Yuqing Zhao is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Zhao worked at Cornell University and Hong Kong Baptist University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutional clients, leveraging centralized investment resources and integrated financial group capabilities.

Heather Hoyt is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs and its affiliated firms since 2012, including roles at Ayco and Mercer Allied prior to her current position. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, offering tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.