Janet Gubanic is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple roles within PNC Investments since 2006, as well as positions at WesBanco Securities Inc and Key Investment Services, LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary portfolio strategy available to select employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio execution to approved third-party strategists.

Jeffrey Remo is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has operated Remo Financial since 2005 alongside his role at Commonwealth. His credentials also include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, technology, compliance, and operational support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions and access to discretionary model portfolios.

Sean Ries is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 31 years of industry experience. He held previous roles at Grove Point Investments, LLC and H. Beck, Inc. Ries is a limited partner in Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries, a vodka production and distribution company, and serves as a board member for the Manor Home Owners Association. Independent Financial Partners delivers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm emphasizes a decentralized advisory model and has a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Leonard Silvester is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2014, with prior roles at RBC Capital Markets and Ferris, Baker Watts, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer of the Northern Allegheny County Rotary Club. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs and consulting services, and it maintains custody of client assets as a qualified custodian.

Richard Sabo is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 credential and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and its affiliate J.W. Cole Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Sabo operates a financial planning firm and provides expert witness testimony on insurance and investment fraud, among other business activities. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a nationwide network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and digital advice platforms.

Jeanine Guzzardi is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2013. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithmic risk assessment and delegated investment implementation.

Aaron Paolini is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, bringing two years of industry experience. He previously worked at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC for six years and is involved with Treloar & Heisel, Inc., where he engages in fixed insurance and property and casualty insurance sales. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and serves in both product-sponsor and advisory roles, managing a broad array of investment vehicles.

Kellen Quackenbush is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Quackenbush serves as Treasurer for Deer Lakes Youth Soccer Club, a nonprofit youth soccer organization. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model and customized portfolio solutions.

James Remo is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He is co-owner of Remo Financial, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. His prior experience includes roles at Williams and Sun-Up Construction, as well as several years associated with the University of Pittsburgh. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services, facilitating both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management.

Elizabeth Connolly is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She is also the proprietor of Connolly, Steele & Company, P.C., a CPA firm providing accounting and tax services, and owns CSC Financial Strategies, LLC, an insurance brokerage. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering discretionary and non-discretionary account options and maintains third-party asset manager relationships to support tailored investment strategies.

Gary Augustine is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 37 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple firms such as Stratos Wealth Advisors, Avantax Planning Partners, and his own investment management and advisory practices under the Gierl Augustine name. He also worked as an independent insurance agent for over three decades. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing particularly on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement-related advice, along with ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning through third-party providers. Their investment process emphasizes diversified allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by a document-driven planning intake and periodic updates.

Larry Letterio is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for Altair Management Partners for 31 years and Kistler-Tiffany Advisors for one year. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure managing approximately $217 billion in client assets.

David Eppley is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 1999. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Wexford, PA. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, technology, investment management, and compliance services. The firm offers a variety of program structures, including discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Douglas Gibson is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Key Investment Services and KeyBank since 2017, with prior experience at PNC Bank and PNC Investments. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering model-based portfolio management and advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider model with discretionary implementation via Envestnet and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates, providing a range of wrap-fee programs and ancillary insurance products.

Matthew Stanley is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Grove Point Advisors, LLC, Grove Point Investments, LLC, and MR Financial Group. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients and is noted for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Austin Ridgley is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Nexus Financial Network, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Ridgley also engages in fixed insurance sales as an additional business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custodial services, working with clients to implement portfolios through both internally managed and outsourced models.

Samuel Schneider is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Zenith-American Solutions for seven years. Schneider has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2023. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plan clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services with a focus on tailored, primarily non-discretionary solutions delivered through a variety of program types.

Helene Lino is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for 14 years. Equity Services, Inc., also known as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Frank Amato II is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Leechburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and concurrently operates Amato Financial Services, a registered investment advisory firm. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns and operates a retail floor covering store. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Sean Hannon is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at PNC Capital Markets for nine years before joining Commonwealth and Pinnacle Financial Strategies LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.