John Stone is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. in Greensburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Trustmont since 2015 and serves as an adjunct college professor teaching economics, finance, and management at Gannon University, SUNY Fredonia, and Saint Bonaventure University. Trustmont Advisory Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach, leveraging a variety of public research sources and offers discretionary portfolio management along with access to brokerage and insurance products.

Seth Truesdell is a financial advisor with Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Bank and has held roles at Dick's Sporting Goods and the North Allegheny School District. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional clients, including banking institutions, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs a team-based, strategy-specific investment process that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection, and offers a range of retirement and wealth management services.

Nichole Barilla is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Snowden Lane Partners since 2018 and was previously employed by BNY Mellon from 2012 to 2018. Barilla serves as treasurer for the Riverview Ridge Condominium Association and is a notary public. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning, utilizing customized model portfolios and third-party managers while maintaining client oversight.

James Bower is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 17 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at LifePro Asset Management, Gradient Advisors, Woodbury Financial Services, and Questar Asset Management. Outside the advisory field, he works as a territory manager selling commercial gym equipment in western Pennsylvania. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and provides a technology-driven platform for advisors featuring model portfolios, risk management, and operational support.

Laura Abbott Decarolis is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. since 2004. She has also been associated with Horizon Financial Advisors since 1991. Decarolis serves as a board member of Trustmont Financial Group and acts as treasurer for a homeowners association. Trustmont Advisory Group serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment advice, discretionary portfolio management, and group seminars. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on public research, industry reports, and adviser judgment, managing approximately $1.1 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2024.

Sarah Amey is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2013. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm uses a Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee employing Modern Portfolio Theory to guide investment decisions, offering a range of services including ongoing portfolio management, fiduciary retirement plan services, tax preparation, and access to private investment opportunities.

Heather Brinker is a financial advisor with SEIA in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and 65 designations and nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and LPL Enterprise. Outside of her advisory work, she is a member of Stonewall Alliance, a nonprofit focused on recreational sports and community outreach. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, with an investment process that combines strategic macro asset allocation and tactical adjustments guided by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and committee.

Jacob Roberge is a financial advisor with Staley Capital Advisers Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Staley Capital Advisers in 2026, he worked for seven years at William Blair and spent four years at Northwestern University. Staley Capital Advisers provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, families, retirement plans, endowments, charitable organizations, corporations, and select institutional accounts, including insurance companies. The firm employs an active, relative-value investment approach emphasizing asset allocation and security selection alongside passive instruments, with portfolio managers given discretionary authority and coordination through an investment committee.

Michelle Adelsperger is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. in Murrysville, PA, holding a Series 63 license and 22 years of industry experience. She is also a shareholder and treasurer at Scarano, Trump & Adelspenger, a certified public accounting firm, where she manages client financial statements, tax returns, and staff. Trustmont Advisory Group serves individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on public research and adviser judgment, managing approximately $1.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Douglas Smith is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. in Greensburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Trustmont Advisory Group and its related entity since 2007. Additionally, Smith is an insurance agent involved in the sale of accident and health, disability, life insurance, and fixed annuities. Trustmont Advisory Group advises a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering services such as financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to brokerage and insurance products. The firm employs a long-term investment outlook and utilizes a broad range of public research sources, managing approximately $1.3 billion in assets as of the end of 2025.

David Brinkman is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP since 2016. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, and qualified retirement plan sponsors and trustees. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process to build diversified portfolios and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management, along with retirement plan consulting and tax-aware planning strategies.

Jack Heffner is a ChFC® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. in Greensburg, PA. He has been with the firm and its predecessor, Trustmont Financial Group, since 2011. He is also engaged in insurance sales as an agent specializing in accident and health and disability insurance. Trustmont Advisory Group serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach and utilizes a variety of public research sources to manage discretionary accounts totaling approximately $1.3 billion as of late 2025.

Kyle Smith is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at NewEdge Advisors LLC, New Edge Wealth, NewEdge Securities, Inc., and Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc. Smith serves as a financial executive for an investment-related business focused on ultra-high-net-worth individuals. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, foundations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior, offering a range of advisory services including wealth strategy, portfolio management, and institutional consulting, while integrating advanced technology and multiple investment platforms.

Michael Samuels is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisor, Inc. and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Samuels serves as Treasurer for the Graham Place Community Association and holds several nonprofit board and committee roles focused on scholarship distribution and services for disabled individuals. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and trusts through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and referrals to external managers, employing a range of investment strategies across stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Lawrence Hamilton is a CFP® with 38 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. and has held positions at several firms, including Mid America Group-Northeast, Inc., where he is owner and president. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sale of disability and life insurance and serves as a consultant for various retirement plans. Trustmont Advisory Group serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment advice, discretionary portfolio management, and group seminars. The firm employs a long-term investment outlook informed by public research and adviser judgment, managing approximately $1.1 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2024.

Gregg Daily is a financial advisor at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Fragasso Financial Advisors and PNC Bank NA. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves individuals, trustees, pension plans, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering services such as fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines manager research and risk-tolerance reviews to construct diversified portfolios and manages approximately $2.9 billion in assets across 21 advisors.

Joseph Matusz is a financial advisor with Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 36 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fortune Financial Services, Inc. and Golden Triangle. He is also an independent insurance agent. Prosperity Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio supervision and employs multiple methods of analysis, including fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical approaches.

Nancy Bennett is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. and is a senior member of Bennett & Brkovich, LLC, an accounting firm. Bennett also serves as a trustee for the Margaret L. Janisse Charitable Remainder Trust and manages a farm in Fairfield Township, PA. Trustmont Advisory Group serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment advice, discretionary portfolio management, and group seminars. The firm employs a long-term investment outlook, incorporating public research and adviser judgment, and manages approximately $1.1 billion in discretionary assets.

James Scanlon is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC since 2025. Prior to this, he worked for nine years at Spire Investment Partners, LLC. Mutual Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.75 billion across a network of 123 advisors, serving individuals, institutional investors, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, combining passive and active management with various analytical approaches tailored to client objectives.

Sean Gibbon is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been with JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, investment advisory, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm uses a written Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee that applies Modern Portfolio Theory to guide investment decisions, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.