Mario Riccadonna is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Carson Wealth and CWM, LLC and has previously worked at Note Advisors, LLC, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and Edward Jones. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by a centralized Investment Committee and a range of tailored portfolio solutions.

Alexa Ventrice is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at AIG Retirement Services since 2018 and previously was employed at Oakmont Bakery. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services through a large team of advisors.

Travis Wellner is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only, employee pilot digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies implemented with mutual funds and ETFs.

Andrea Oliverio is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and has worked with Bankers Life and Casualty since 2009. Outside of advisory work, Ms. Oliverio owns and manages a rental duplex property that she plans to operate as an Airbnb. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolios across a range of securities, with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.

Jessica Lipniskas is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Monroeville, PA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Citizens Bank and Key Bank (First Niagara Bank). Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services, with advisory offerings that include a digital program managed in partnership with SigFig and a Managed Account program.

Charles De Angellis II is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. since 2012, where he also serves as a unit field trainer and insurance agent specializing in Medicare, long-term care, annuities, and final expense insurance. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Andrew Madden is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with TIAA-CREF and has previously worked at Private Client Services, Fragasso Financial Advisors, LPL Financial, and PNC Investments. Madden is based in Pittsburgh, PA. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporations, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that utilizes affiliated funds.

John Rekasie Jr. is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citizens Securities since 2010. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, and it operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Adam Rayburg is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2017. Prior to that, he was with PNC Investments from 2012 to 2017. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both model portfolio and customized investment management under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure.

Jennifer Sekscinski is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked primarily with Citizens Securities since 2018, with earlier roles at Citizens Bank, BNY Mellon, and Robert Morris University. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, with advisory options including a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program.

Murlat Abdoo is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at The Leaders Group DBA Simplicity Investments and Union Bridge Capital. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory services, portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and fiduciary services for ERISA-qualified plans. The firm emphasizes manager selection and ongoing monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and maintains a network of independent advisors and sub-advisors.

Michael Wellmon is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Monroeville, PA, with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investment LLC and Edward Jones. Outside of financial services, he previously worked in the telecommunications sector with AT&T Mobility. Citizens Securities serves a wide range of retail clients, offering investment advisory, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios and a managed account program, catering to individual and high-net-worth investors as well as retirement plans.

Kathryn Constantakis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Three Rivers Executive Consulting, Vescio Asset Management, and Bryan Advisory Services. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

John Mc Gowan is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Carson Wealth and CWM, LLC, having previously worked at Raymond James Financial and PNC Bank. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with more than 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients through discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by a centralized Investment Committee that constructs and monitors model portfolios using fundamental and technical inputs.

Grant Krinock is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in working with clients who seek guidance in designing financial strategies due to limited time, knowledge, or interest in managing these on their own. Grant focuses on serving professionals and families in areas including college education planning, executive compensation, retirement income, and family wealth management strategies. Grant began his career in financial services in 2011 and has over a decade of experience in advisory, leadership, and wealth management roles. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor's degree from California University of Pennsylvania. His expertise involves simplifying complex financial decisions and fostering trust through collaborative strategy development. He lives in Penn Township, Pennsylvania, and is active in several community organizations, including St. George's Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church, and St. Michael's Antiochian Orthodox Church. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Grant enjoys spending time with his family and engaging in sports such as skiing, golfing, and ice hockey.

Joseph Joseph is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2007. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements investments via mutual funds and ETFs.

Stephen Receski is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Spire Investment Partners for 17 years and has operated Receski's Tax Service, providing accounting services to businesses and individuals in the Pittsburgh area for over two decades. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, bonds, alternative investments, and independent sub-advisers.

Amie Hernandez is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a swim instructor at Valley Point YMCA, a swim coach at Sebco Pool, a Red Cross lifeguard instructor, and serves on the Buffalo Elementary PTO Board as 2nd Vice President. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program using proprietary algorithms and a Managed Account program.

Sherry Keating is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 33 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2009. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and various entities, often those connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm operates within a vertically integrated structure offering client portfolios managed either through model approaches or customized strategies under fiduciary standards.

Douglas Hervey is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 55 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with GWN Securities since 2009. Prior to that, he worked at Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company beginning in 1991. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved as a broker with ISN Network, an insurance brokerage firm specializing in life, long-term care, and annuity products. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth investors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, employing a range of strategies from traditional asset allocation to legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.