Alfred Richter is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Citizens Securities, Investors Bank, and Cetera. Integrity Alliance serves a broad client base, including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and both wrap and non-wrap programs through a large network of over 300 advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets. The firm combines advisory and brokerage services with multiple investment approaches and maintains affiliations with third-party platforms and insurance desks.

Jonathan Hottle is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with PNC Investments, LLC since 2016 and previously spent two years at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for Heroes Never Alone Inc., a nonprofit organization. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only, algorithm-driven digital account offering that utilizes third-party managed strategies with a focus on mutual funds and ETFs, featuring annual rebalancing and limited direct client interaction.

Chad Firmstone is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a contract delivery driver for a web-based food delivery service. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard, with a range of service models including customized portfolio management.

Stewart Biro is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA. His career has been focused at PNC Investments since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with South Hills Bible Chapel. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services, including model-based investment programs such as the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only employee pilot designed for clients with existing PNC Bank online-banking credentials.

Jacob Forschein is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Intervest International Equities Corp and Westinghouse Electric Company. Forschein serves as Board President of Steel City Shakespeare, a nonprofit theater organization focused on community education and productions. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design, and employee education, utilizing multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Robert Wilson is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and has been employed as an on-air meteorologist with Hearst Communications Inc. since 2018. Additionally, he is a co-owner of Cinnaholic Pittsburgh, a business managed by his wife. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers, with investment decisions made by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

James Snyder is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, having previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors and Executive Wealth Counselors. Snyder serves on the Boards of Trustees for the YMCA of Beaver County and the Pittsburgh Public Theater, where he also chairs the Investment Subcommittee and is a member of the Audit and Finance Committee. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

William Hoffman III is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial and Questar Asset Management, Inc. He is a board member of the Neurofibromatosis Clinics Association and hosts the Wealth on the Move Podcast. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, using a range of investment strategies and technology platforms, and offers solutions through both proprietary and third-party managers.

Sara Pollock is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at TIAA-CREF in Pittsburgh, PA, where she has worked since 2026. Prior to this, she held roles at S&P Dow Jones Indices and Federated Hermes, among others. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm provides point-in-time planning services alongside ongoing portfolio management through a fiduciary advisory model.

Nicole Moses is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments, LLC since 2016 and also has prior experience with PNC Bank, NA. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a health and fitness coach. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that uses approved model strategies and an algorithmic risk assessment process.

Abby Smith is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2016 and is the owner of GS# Designs, a non-investment-related business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot that uses algorithmic risk assessment and third-party portfolio implementation.

Shawn Buys is a financial advisor with TIAA‑CREF in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 13 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA‑CREF since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he works as a delivery driver for DoorDash on weekends. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, often serving those connected to TIAA‑administered retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios or customized strategies, and acts as adviser to various affiliated funds including a donor-advised fund.

Jesse Dubin is an advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He began his advisory role in 2025 and previously held various positions at the University of Pittsburgh, Boston University, and in municipal roles in Philadelphia and Boston. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Glen Oconnor is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Pensionmark Securities, Capfinancial Securities, and Axios Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with American Pension Benefits, a third-party administrator, and continues advisory work with Axios Advisory Group. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services and utilizes multiple program structures combining in-house and third-party management, supported by technology tools and centralized due diligence.

Scott Marshall is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Scottrade, Inc. from 2005 to 2018 before joining TIAA-CREF in 2018. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard, with services that include management of donor-advised funds and use of affiliated investment funds.

Talin Drabik is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2008. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, online discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Mero Capo III is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has held roles at Pensionmark Securities, CapFinancial Securities, and Axios Advisory Group, where he has been involved since 1994. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a partner consulting on business operations for American Pension Benefits. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of services through a network of independent advisers, utilizing multiple program structures and incorporating technology tools and centralized due diligence in their investment approach.

Jotie Hirkissa is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in various roles at Key Investment Services, KeyBank, and Citizens Bank since 2017. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm employs a multi-provider model and integrates services with KeyCorp affiliates to deliver a range of investment and advisory capabilities.

Michael Peters is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at MAI Capital Management since 2024. His prior roles include positions at WCG Wealth Advisors and Treloar & Heisel, among others. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and offers services including trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

Bradley Shermeto is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently with Carson Wealth in Pittsburgh, PA. Prior to joining Carson Wealth and its affiliated entity CWM, LLC in 2025, he worked for Louis Plung & Company for six years and Technip FMC for one year. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 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 centrally managed Investment Committee.