Kurt Carlson is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has worked at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. and Robert Baird & Co. prior to his current role. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, supported by nationwide advisors and a range of portfolio management styles.

Chloe Valery is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Prudential and various educational and service positions. Outside of finance, she worked in the food service industry at Hotel Loyal Pizza. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities, primarily using model-driven investment approaches and offering access to third-party managers and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Rush Hodgin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at La Roche University from 2016 to 2020 before joining Ameriprise. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning focused on retirement income, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and Social Security options.

Bavneet Makkar is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Charles Schwab in Cranberry Township, PA. Prior to Schwab, he worked at TD Ameritrade and has experience in various roles including behavioral specialist work through Gene Cook Supports, where he assists a client with autism focusing on personal development and emotional expression. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and managed-account services, offering a combination of non-discretionary advisory recommendations and access to discretionary separately managed accounts within a large, integrated operational framework.

Joseph Betten Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Cco Investment Services Corp for seven years before joining LPL Financial in 2017. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Mark Sekera is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2020, he worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF from 2013 to 2020. Outside of his advisory work, Sekera serves as a firefighter for the Cranberry Township Fire Department. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, supported by multi-asset model portfolios, formal alternative-investment processes, and integrated brokerage, custody, and advisory services.

Michael Lynn is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2010 and also has a longstanding role with The Talent Group starting in 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he has served as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies tailored to client objectives.

Michael Priola is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Cranberry Township, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to his current position. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a wide range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm provides tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools, with specialized services in areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Lynn Hyde is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert Baird since 2022, following an 11-year tenure at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. Lynn 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, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, supported by ongoing manager selection and internal research.

Randee Baer is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with Robert Baird & Co., where she has worked since 2022, following a decade at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. Randee 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. The firm offers a broad range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to separately managed account programs, employing a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and ongoing manager oversight.

James Mashey is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Farmers Insurance Group. In addition to his advisory work, he owns a golf simulator business. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment approaches and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and participates in wrap programs.

Bret Wagner is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2005. In this capacity, he works primarily with high net worth clients, focusing on financial planning. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Bret served as a Client Service Full Trader at Charles Schwab Corporation from 1999 to 2004. With 26 years of experience in the financial services industry, Bret brings extensive knowledge in client-focused financial strategies and portfolio management. His career experience encompasses both trading and comprehensive financial consulting. Outside of his professional work, Bret enjoys boating, fishing, golf, and outdoor adventures.

Andrew Aufderheide is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hefren-Tillotson Inc. for 14 years before joining Robert Baird in 2022. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and internal research, including artificial intelligence tools, to support client recommendations.

Richard Schneider Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with Edward Jones in Wexford, PA, where he has worked for 10 years since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including a wide range of households and organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Bradley Dishart is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Robert Baird in 2022, he spent 26 years at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. He is a passive investor in ALPX Energy. Robert Baird & Co. serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients through its Private Wealth Management division, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm manages assets using a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, with ongoing manager selection supported by internal research and tools including artificial intelligence.

Kimberly Fleming is a CFA® charterholder with 47 years of industry experience. She currently serves as an advisor at Robert Baird & Co., joining the firm in 2022 after a 43-year tenure at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. Fleming holds board positions with the Buhl Foundation and Dollar Bank. She is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which provides financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services to individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, with ongoing manager selection supported by home-office research and tools.

Jessica Stofko is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with individuals and families to develop and maintain strategies aimed at growing, managing, and protecting their wealth through ongoing financial planning. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing through roles as Investment Consultant and Financial Consultant before her current position. Prior to joining Fidelity, Jessica served as a Financial Advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC from 2014 to 2021. Her experience encompasses various aspects of financial advisory services, focusing on personalized client strategies and wealth management.

Scott Slattery is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cranberry Township, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to Ameriprise, he has held roles at The Huntington National Bank, The Huntington Investment Company, Citizens Securities, and Citizens Bank. Outside of finance, he has operated Scott Slattery Photography for a decade. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Paul Horan Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MML Investors Services and MassMutual, and has been involved with NCG Benefits since 2008. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios and institutional platforms.

Mckenzie Miller is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, Miller worked in the hospitality industry, including roles at Dinos Sports Bar and Lounge and Foxes Pizza Den. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a primarily model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trust services.