Sam Dalesandro is a financial advisor with DWD Portfolio Solutions, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fortune Financial Services, Inc. and Prime Solution Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on life insurance and broker-dealer sales. DWD Portfolio Solutions provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, employee benefit plans, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation and ongoing monitoring, employing a variety of investment approaches and offering model portfolios and access to sub-advisers.

Henry Kincaid is a financial advisor at Guyasuta Investment Advisors, Incorporated with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for the U.S. government for seven years before joining Guyasuta in 2022. Guyasuta Investment Advisors provides fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients including individuals, families, institutional mandates, and government entities. The firm employs a team-based model and an investment process that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up fundamental research.

Craig Montanye is a financial advisor at The Coury Firm with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with The Coury Firm and its related entities since 2014. The Coury Firm provides investment advisory and wealth planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, trusts, and other private investment entities. The firm employs an open-architecture, manager-of-managers approach, combining third-party managers, ETFs, mutual funds, and private investment vehicles tailored to each client’s investment policy.

Timothy Johns is a financial advisor at Cookson Peirce Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cookson Peirce in 2022, he worked at Symons Capital Management, Inc. for five years and FNB Corporation for two years. Cookson Peirce Wealth Management is a fee-only investment adviser serving private clients, institutional clients, and professional advisors. The firm employs a quantitative, rules-based approach to equity selection and a modified ladder structure for fixed-income portfolios, and it serves as a sub-advisor to the Catalyst Dynamic Alpha Fund while managing assets within multiple wrap fee programs.

Cory Krebs is a financial advisor at Cookson Peirce Wealth Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Cookson, Peirce, and Co. since 2003. Cookson Peirce Wealth Management is a fee-only advisory firm serving private clients, institutions, and professional advisors with wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a quantitative, rules-based investment approach for equities and uses investment-grade bonds in a modified ladder structure for fixed income, also serving as sub-advisor to the Catalyst Dynamic Alpha Fund and managing assets within multiple wrap fee programs.

Siegfried Saftner is a financial advisor at Cookson Peirce Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. He has held multiple roles prior to his current position, including at CADmore LLC and ZVerse Inc, as well as periods as a full-time student. Cookson Peirce Wealth Management is a fee-only investment adviser serving private clients such as individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a quantitative, rules-based approach to equity selection and uses investment-grade corporate and municipal bonds for fixed-income portfolios, while also acting as a sub-advisor to a mutual fund and managing assets within multiple wrap fee programs.

John Mah is a financial advisor with Centerview Wealth Advisors, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centerview Wealth Advisors since 2016 and previously held roles at MML Investors Services, Inc., MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Waddell & Reed, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Mah is a 90% owner and insurance agent at Allegheny Smokeworks, a retail tobacconist. Centerview Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities, employing a range of investment types including equities, fixed income, real estate funds, and insurance products. The firm uses a documented Investment Policy Statement and integrates multiple analytical approaches within its investment process.

Sara Morrison is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. She has been with DWD Portfolio Solutions, Inc. since 2022 and previously worked in healthcare and education roles, including positions at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center. DWD Portfolio Solutions provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and participant account management for both individual investors and employee benefit plans. The firm incorporates various analytical approaches and model portfolios in its individualized investment advice and offers plan-level consulting and tailored investment solutions.

James Alexander is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Allegheny Investments and Cunningham, Powell & Associates for over two decades. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Morgantown Kiwanis Foundation and holds leadership roles in several nonprofit and community organizations, including a senior living center and a health insurance agency. Allegheny Investments provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm develops tailored client strategies using primarily mutual funds and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Sharon Bowen is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Snowden Lane Partners and TIAA-CREF. Outside of her advisory role, Bowen owns Bowen HOA Consulting, providing consulting services to HOA boards and treasurers on accounting and communications systems. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and specialized advisory programs, utilizing multi-team scale alongside institutional capabilities.

Kaylin Olster is a financial advisor at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Corient, Odyssey Capital Advisors, and has an academic background from Temple University. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, endowments, and qualified retirement plan sponsors and trustees. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process to manage diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with retirement plan consulting and tax-aware planning strategies.

Kathleen Thornhill is a financial advisor at Confluence Financial Partners with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Hefren-Tillotson for six years before joining Confluence in 2022. Confluence Financial Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, professionals, business owners, corporate executives, and institutional clients, including retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as a fiduciary, employing a mix of active and passive investment strategies and emphasizes asset allocation and macroeconomic analysis in portfolio construction.

Caleb Boy is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Allegheny Financial Group and has prior experience at Key Investment Services, LLC, NewEdge Advisors, LLC, and Wealth Strategies Partners, among others. Allegheny Financial Group manages approximately $5.59 billion through a multi-advisor team, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, and is notable for its involvement with private funds and pooled vehicles alongside standard advisory services.

Joseph Lux II is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gradient Advisors in 2024, he worked at Blackridge Asset Management and has operated The Joe Lux Financial Team, LLC since 2021, which provides financial literacy programs to corporate clients. Outside of financial advisory, Lux has experience in financial education and corporate financial literacy initiatives. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model with client approval required for transactions.

Benjamin Grom is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Allegheny Financial Group since 2022 and previously at Allegheny Investments from 2014 to 2022. Grom is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Allegheny Financial Group manages approximately $5.59 billion across multiple advisory teams, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management through various programs, combining in-house research, independent manager recommendations, and private fund advisement.

Gregory Curtis is a financial advisor at Greycourt & Co., Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Greycourt and its affiliated entities since 1993. Greycourt serves ultra-high-net-worth families, family offices, and related foundations with investment advisory, manager research, portfolio implementation, monitoring, and customized consulting. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary, customized portfolio design and manager selection, supported by an Investment Committee and proprietary tools, distinguishing itself with its focused client base and specialized service offerings.

Alissa Garcia is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP since 2018. Her prior roles include positions at Covenant Church of Pittsburgh and Oakmont Capital Management, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she assists occasionally at her family's coffee and floral shop and provides part-time special needs respite care. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, endowments, and qualified retirement plan sponsors, offering fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management across diversified portfolios.

Michael Friday is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience and has been with Staley Capital Advisers Inc. for 19 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves as a board member of The Edgewood Club, a private recreational club in Pittsburgh. Staley Capital Advisers provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, families, retirement plans, endowments, charitable organizations, and select institutional accounts. The firm employs an active, relative-value investment approach that combines asset allocation and security selection with passive instruments as appropriate, managing both separately managed accounts and private fund vehicles.

Jenifer Koch is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Facet since 2026. She has previously worked at Allegheny Financial Group, Fidelity Investments, and several other financial services firms. Jenifer volunteers with 3rd Decade, a nonprofit providing financial education and guidance. Facet Wealth offers subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients across a range of wealth levels. The firm uses model-based asset allocations and technology-driven processes to deliver comprehensive planning services without charging traditional asset-based fees.

Brody Mull is a financial advisor at Confluence Financial Partners in McMurray, PA. He holds the Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Confluence, he spent four years at the University of Pittsburgh. Confluence Financial Partners provides holistic wealth management and financial planning to individual clients, professionals, business owners, corporate executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, operating as a fiduciary with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.