Christopher Pakos is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has served in various roles including president of Pakos Wealth Management, Inc., consultant at Parquette and Associates, CPAs, and owner of an accounting and tax preparation business. His background also includes extensive experience with Avantax and Cetera-affiliated firms. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers, supported by a large nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Kristen Hull is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes eleven years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. She is currently associated with Duncan Financial Planning Advisors as well. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm provides multiple investment implementation options through proprietary and third-party strategies tailored to client objectives.

Shawn King is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cetera since 2014. He also has a longstanding affiliation with First National Bank PA and receives compensation for referrals to its trust department, in addition to conducting fixed life insurance sales outside of Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, encompassing discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Christopher Benec is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2013. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, tax-efficient strategies, and algorithmic tools to produce tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports delivered in partnership with the advisor.

Elizabeth Horn is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Monroeville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2018, and her prior work experience includes roles at Dormont Appliance, Swatch, and American Eagle Outfitters. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and scenario modeling in its financial planning process.

Mark Vulcan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greensburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Carson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 34 years before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. In addition to his advisory role, he provides services related to Medicare Advantage plans and property and casualty insurance through Carson Financial Services. LPL Enterprise offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, corporate, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, while also facilitating insurance product sales and affiliated trust services.

James Ryan is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Pruco Securities, LLC for 35 years before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. In addition to his advisory work, Ryan serves as a high school basketball and baseball referee in Western Pennsylvania. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, access to asset managers, and various insurance product services.

Sandhya Bhavan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Bank of America, S&P Global, Goldman Sachs, and the Royal Bank of Canada. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Salem is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience. He currently works at OSAIC and previously spent 14 years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and has held a position at General American Life Insurance since 1987. Salem also operates a tax preparation business as a sole proprietor. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and investment guidelines.

Bruce Haldeman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked for Cadaret Grant & Co Inc. for 22 years and Veravest Investment Advisors, Inc. for 2 years. He is also the owner of Bruce R. Haldeman and Associates, a non-variable insurance business. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Ashley Dyer is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, she worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, starting in 2016. Dyer is also involved with Anthony Sciulli and operates several businesses related to health benefits and insurance services. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm primarily utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and non-securities products including affiliated insurance and trust services.

Curtis Colaianne is a financial advisor with Cetera in Latrobe, PA. He holds CPA credentials and has experience in accounting and tax services through multiple associated firms, including Colaianne & Company CPA, PLLC, Ron Miller CPA, PLLC, Colaianne Rizzo & Associates LLC, and CNC Accounting. He also serves as chair of the finance committee at Paradise Church in Latrobe. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves a broad client base ranging from individual investors to institutional accounts, utilizing multiple program structures and a multi-manager platform.

Conor Hutchison is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Murrysville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PSERS and McKnight Development Corporation, as well as work with The Pitt News. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm is notable for its extensive advisor and branch network and provides advisory services under a fiduciary standard.

Andrew Derouin is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in New Kensington, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jonathan Emrock is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Irwin, PA, bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones Investments since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with DEFG 21 LLC, a holding company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Laurie Harriger is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2004 and 2005, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary managed accounts, delivering investment guidance through multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational support.

Laura Kuechler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and is currently associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Since 2019, she has also served as a board member for Franklin Park Borough in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through financial advisors and specialized groups such as its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Beth Mc Gough is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2025, she worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Pershing LLC, and has a background that includes 18 years at Eat'n Park Hospitality Group, Inc. She also serves as a power of attorney, trustee, and executor. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Ricker is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Irwin, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and served with the Blendon Township Police Department. He is also involved with Nostalgic Toys and Collectibles. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.