Danielle Baran is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2009. Baran also serves as an agent with Agia, offering non-securities insurance products. 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction.

Richard Bopp is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and H. Beck, Inc. since 2003. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients and is noted for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

John Hellgren Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Seven Fields, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and has been associated with Agia since 2022, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Alex Pawlawski is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has served at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he co-owns a hunting camp in Pennsylvania. Hornor, Townsend & Kent provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment programs and financial planning through a network of advisors, operating with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Gary French is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in New Kensington, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and manages investments via mutual funds and ETFs.

Wendy Obrien is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 37 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2015 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of her advisory role, Obrien serves on multiple healthcare boards, including the West Penn Hospital Foundation and Forbes Hospital, and is involved with the West Penn Allegheny Health System Board of Directors. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and portfolio strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Gregory Smith is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2005. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists. The firm’s approach involves discretionary model accounts using mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing, primarily serving employee clients through a pilot program.

Kraig Cawley is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and operates Cawley Financial Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera and Cambridge Investment Research. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a range of investment solutions and operates as a platform provider delivering operations, compliance, and practice-management support.

Wesley Perman is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with PNC Investments since 2008. Perman works out of Wexford, PA. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services primarily through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implementation via approved model strategies.

Dominic Scassera is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KeyBank and the University of Pittsburgh. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolios within a vertically integrated group structure.

Corina Wack is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Saxonburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing seven years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Olewine Financial Group, Dream Big Wealth Strategies, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of her financial advisory work, she serves as Vice President of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Butler Township Volunteer Fire District and is Vice Chair of the Board for the Mainline division of the Rotary Leadership Institute, where she helps organize fundraisers and train future leaders. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a large portion of its assets under management held on a non-discretionary basis, and operates within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Peter Scott is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2008 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he worked at Anderson & Strudwick, Incorporated. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, with a focus on strategic asset allocation and manager selection.

Dustin Anewalt is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2021. Prior to that, he was with Infinex Investments, Inc. and First Commonwealth from 2016 to 2021. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, serving as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operates within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Danielle Patterson is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Citizens Securities, Inc., PINNACLE Financial Strategies, and currently co-owns 3Rivers Financial. Patterson also owns Patterson Wealth Planning, LLC, which supports her securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Maulik Mankad is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Health Action, Inc., Torero Corporation, and Bakshi Enterprises. Outside of his advisory role, he is a transformation strategist with THRIVE ORBIT LLC, focusing on leadership, wellness, and holistic coaching and consulting. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that uses affiliated funds.

Giancarlo Dorazio is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, LPL Financial, and StraightLine. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers 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 distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and customized strategies managed under a fiduciary standard.

Susan Barclay is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc. from 2015 to the present and Mass Mutual Investors Services from 2013 to 2015. Barclay also has a part-time role with First Commonwealth Bank’s Trust Division. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients, offering customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model, delegating investment management to its representatives while maintaining firm supervision.

Jena Hampe is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Avantax Planning Partners Inc and GA Investment Management. Prior to entering financial services, she was employed at Mac's Cafe and spent time at Butler High School and Slippery Rock University. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment process emphasizes diversified allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by a larger Cetera network providing affiliated custodial and pension-related services.

Jonathan Caromano is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 29 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2004. Caromano holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services, including a model-based Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering available as an invitation-only pilot for employees with existing PNC Bank online credentials. The program uses algorithm-driven model strategies executed through mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Kelli Kania is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2004 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio service currently available as an invitation-only pilot for employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.