Christopher Schmauch is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Greensburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Financial Services. He has ownership interests in several investment-related businesses, including a financial planning practice and a partial ownership in Highlands Wealth Management LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu including retirement and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

William Urbanik is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Latrobe, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2019 and has prior experience with Sagepoint Financial and operates SecondHalf Coach Wealth Management. Urbanik is also a co-founder and board member of the nonprofit Go2Goal. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Christine O'Brien is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes a decade at Pruco Securities, LLC, and ongoing service with Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President of the Reynolds School District Cross Country Boosters and is a trustee of the Goehring Family Irrevocable Trust. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities. The firm primarily employs a model-driven investment approach, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party asset managers and wrap programs.

Lydia Messenger is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, KeyBank, Markel Corporation, UPMC, GTE Financial, GNC, Proforma, and the University of Tampa. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides advisory services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Julian Marturano is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 15 years and held positions at Equitable Advisors and Mony Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Marturano is involved in insurance sales and services with several firms and is the founder of Service Financial Group, LLC. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients, offering a wide range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment process focuses on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting discretionary and advisor-managed strategies, with platform scale and affiliate integration as notable features.

Kirk Perry is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Greensburg, PA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 31 years of industry experience. Perry has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its investment management division since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based financial analyses and planning across a wide range of topics. The firm’s approach separates planning from managed-account services, allowing clients to combine both under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Joan Wesley is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 30 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Investment Services, and Metro Real Estate Services. She also serves as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management services through a multi-manager platform that includes both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Michael D'Ambrosio is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Lewis, McBeth & D'Ambrosio. He operates D'Ambrosio Financial Advisors as a DBA for his LPL practice. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and third-party asset management, supported by extensive resources and a large network of advisors.

Stephen Fuhrer is a ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor with LPL Financial since 2023. Prior to joining LPL, he worked for 36 years at Harvest Financial Corporation. Fuhrer is also the owner of Fuhrer’s Inc., an insurance agency he has operated since 1986. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a broad range of financial planning and investment management solutions.

Aaron Bunting is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Larson Texts, Inc. and Gannon University. Outside of advising, he serves as a Contingent Trustee and works as an Independent Agent outside of fixed appointments. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs. The firm uses a range of advisory models implemented by third-party managers and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans through credentialed representatives.

Joyce Sullivan is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera Investment Services and Cetera Investment Advisors LLC since 2019 and previously spent 14 years with PNC Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer for the Kiski Area Cross Country Boosters and holds a Director of Sales and Service position at First National Bank of PA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, operating a multi-manager platform that supports discretionary and non-discretionary account management across various program structures.

Brandon Ledoux is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at First National Bank of Pennsylvania and Cetera Investment Services LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple program structures and manager options across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Joseph Horency is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC and Janney Montgomery Scott. He also has experience as a financial professional with The Advisors LLC and as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Larry Qvistgaard II is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Medallion Financial Distributors and Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he coordinates an annual study group meeting and is involved with multiple financial and advisory entities that he owns or represents. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and provides access to third-party advisers and proprietary model strategies.

Christopher Pakos is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has served in various roles including president of Pakos Wealth Management, Inc., consultant at Parquette and Associates, CPAs, and owner of an accounting and tax preparation business. His background also includes extensive experience with Avantax and Cetera-affiliated firms. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers, supported by a large nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Kristen Hull is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include 11 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and current positions with Duncan Financial Planning Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research entities. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and maintains proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Shawn King is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cetera since 2014. He also has a longstanding affiliation with First National Bank PA and receives compensation for referrals to its trust department, in addition to conducting fixed life insurance sales outside of Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, encompassing discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Christopher Benec is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2013. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, tax-efficient strategies, and algorithmic tools to produce tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports delivered in partnership with the advisor.

Elizabeth Horn is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Monroeville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2018, and her prior work experience includes roles at Dormont Appliance, Swatch, and American Eagle Outfitters. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and scenario modeling in its financial planning process.

Mark Vulcan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greensburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.