Heather Barr is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at BNY Mellon and had multiple positions within Citizens Bank and Citizens Securities. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory program and managed account solutions while operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

David Lutz Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas since 2003 in various roles and operates two additional financial services firms, Celtic Financial Services LLC and Save with Dave LLC, providing financial planning and insurance services. Lutz is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products and offers Medicare insurance to clients aged 65 and older. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers managed account programs, fee-based management of variable products, and utilizes risk questionnaires, model portfolios, and periodic reviews to align client allocations with their objectives.

James Hixon is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has been involved with Celtic Wealth Management, LLC and Celtic Financial Services LLC as owner and financial advisor since 2012 and 2002, respectively. He is also licensed as an independent insurance agent to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, supported by proprietary tools and multiple custodial platforms.

Michael Ward is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and has 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with both Commonwealth Financial Network and Wealth Management Partners, LLC since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member on the Brighton Township Zoning Board in Pennsylvania. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers, while offering operational, trading, technology, and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Richard Cole is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Merrill, Charles Schwab, and PNC Investments. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and variable universal life subaccounts, supported by multiple custodial platforms and third-party tools.

Brian Haschke is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2014, with prior roles at Key Investment Services and KeyBank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant soccer coach for the Beadling Soccer Club. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available through an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests in mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio implementation delegated to third parties.

Mark Casciola is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including LPL Financial, Invest Financial Corporation, Ameritas Investment Company, LLC, and Waddell & Reed. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to managed account solutions, employing a fiduciary-based advisory model that integrates proprietary platforms and third-party managers.

Mark Vujevich is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a board member of Angel Fund, a charity that assists families with outpatient expenses at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice through a platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Noah Eakin is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Canonsburg, PA, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he held positions at Vista Investment Management and K-7 Parking Company, and he has been involved with Lorenzo's Pub and Pizza. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, delivering financial planning and portfolio management through tailored strategies and access to alternative investments. The firm integrates specialized teams and proprietary tools within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to offer a wide range of financial solutions.

Susan Poller Newman is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Wealth Management since 2011. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that utilizes online, discretionary model accounts for select employees. The firm’s approach relies on algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegated portfolio implementation using mutual funds and ETFs.

John Lusi is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a musician active in two local bands, occasionally performing for minor compensation. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an employee-only digital discretionary model account that uses approved investment strategies and annual rebalancing with mutual funds and ETFs.

Lester Botkin is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2015. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. He is also associated with Botkin Family Wealth Management and engages in a separate entity, Halo Holdings, LLC, for tax and investment purposes. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that integrates technology platforms and offers access to third-party managers and proprietary managed account solutions.

Brian Mcfarland is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He worked at Mercer Allied Company, L.P. for 20 years before joining Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers 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 to deliver tailored wealth solutions.

Zachary Bainbridge is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory role, he is the CEO and founder of The Bainbridge Financial Company, which focuses on real estate investing. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm employs strategic and tactical allocation models and offers a range of fee arrangements, integrating capabilities from across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Michael Savisky is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Avantax Investment Services and Avantax Advisory Services for over 20 years before joining Commonwealth and Geisler & Company Financial Planning in 2024. In addition to his advisory role, Savisky is co-owner of an accounting firm, AF McGervey & Co, LLC, where he is involved in tax preparation and accounting 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 managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, allowing advisors to implement customized portfolios using both internal models and outsourced solutions.

Brittany Byrne is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked within the KeyCorp group since 2016 in various roles at KeyBank and Key Investment Services. Outside of her advisory work, she participates as a group helper for a Family Readiness Group associated with a National Guard unit. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment profile completion and model selection, providing non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring while coordinating with third-party discretionary managers.

Matthew Fontana is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner and president of Two Seven, LLC, a real estate investment company. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies implemented with mutual funds and ETFs.

Janet McConnell is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Centaurus Financial since 2013. Additionally, she serves as a continuing education instructor at the Community College of Beaver County. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis through the CLASSIC Plus platform.

Andrew Neft is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citizens Securities since 2017 and previously spent four years with PNC Investments. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm features a digital advisory program that uses proprietary algorithms to recommend ETF-based portfolios and manages discretionary accounts with optional tax-loss harvesting, alongside its commission-based brokerage activities.

Richard Morrison III is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Morrison is involved in multiple insurance brokerage activities and serves as president of a local networking group. He also owns and operates an online trading card business. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm operates a dual-registered platform combining SEC-registered advisory and broker-dealer services and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with a focus on tailored asset allocation and third-party asset manager relationships.