Joseph Clark is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Allegheny Financial Group since 2017, including a prior three-year tenure at ITS Asset Management. Allegheny Financial Group serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee program services, often utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and other pooled products guided by an in-house research team and investment committee.

Gary Latuszewski Jr. is a financial advisor at BCG Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been associated with BCG Securities since 2022 and also works as a tax accountant at TAS Tax and Accounting Services, providing tax preparation, payroll, bookkeeping, and general accounting services. BCG Securities serves institutional retirement plans and individual clients with accounts generally above $25,000, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and related advisory services. The firm focuses on tailored investment recommendations, often on a non-discretionary basis, and incorporates independent third-party manager analysis alongside fundamental and technical approaches.

Brandon Sharp is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Wealth Advisors in 2023, he worked at Bank of New York Mellon, N.A. for eight years. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, separately managed account access, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and commonly manages portfolios on a discretionary basis across multiple asset classes, often delegating to third-party managers and utilizing affiliated model strategies.

Robert Dummer is a financial advisor with WesBanco Securities, Inc. in Beaver, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining WesBanco in 2021, he worked at Citizens Bank and Citizens Securities from 2015 to 2021. Outside of finance, he is involved in a shoe sales business, Gordon Shoes, which he has operated since 2014. WesBanco Securities, Inc. serves individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, managing approximately $166 million in assets. The firm offers a range of portfolio management programs, including wrap-fee accounts and access to third-party managed solutions, utilizing various investment strategies and analytical methods.

Rosemary Tomassi is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. She has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at OSAIC, American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with T/V Brokerage, Inc., where she handles sales, service, and processing of group benefits and insurance needs as well as bookkeeping. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients across a large network of advisors. The firm offers a wide range of managed account solutions and financial planning services, with investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Shawn Fodge is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at HBKS Wealth Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Schneider Downs Wealth Management, The Huntington National Bank, and LPL Financial. HBKS Wealth Advisors serves individuals across the wealth spectrum, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering customized investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a variety of strategies and platforms, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, and maintains affiliated businesses including accounting, brokerage, and insurance services.

Samuel Gaudio is a financial advisor with Good Life Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Good Life Advisors since 2015 and also serves as an instructor at the Community College of Allegheny County. Good Life Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a team-based approach with multiple methods of analysis and offers a range of programmatic solutions alongside educational seminars and ongoing planning subscriptions.

Stephanie Hunter is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks, Benchmark Financial Advisors, and ORG Partners. Hunter is also licensed to sell insurance. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Michael Diulus is an advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 license and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Foundations Investment Advisors and Secure Money Advisors since 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as an insurance agent involved in the sales of insurance products. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for over 29,000 clients through a network of nearly 300 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan support, and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies.

Kelly Racicot is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Gradient Advisors since 2022. He is also the owner of Novera Wealth Management, LLC and Novera Financial Group, LLC, where he provides financial planning and income planning services. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor strategies and provides ongoing portfolio services on a non-discretionary basis.

Jeremy Vento is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at OSAIC, American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of an insurance agency and acts as a trustee managing estate affairs. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across various asset classes.

Diane Pearson is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at CGN Advisors, LLC since 2019 and previously spent ten years at Emergingwealth Investment Management, Inc. and 25 years at Legend Financial Advisors Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with the 100 Women Who Care Pittsburgh charitable giving circle, serves on the Board of Advisors for the Robert Morris University Department of Finance, and is a member of the Garrett Planning Network Alliance. CGN Advisors provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio supervision to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of asset-allocation strategies and tax-aware investment vehicles, often engaging institutional third-party managers while maintaining periodic portfolio reviews.

Mary Kate Burkes is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Allegheny Financial Group. Her prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, TD Ameritrade, and UBS Financial Services. She volunteers as a financial planning advisor for the YWCA National Capital Area Foundation, providing budgeting, saving, and investing guidance to low-income individuals. Allegheny Financial Group advises a diverse clientele, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a research-driven approach to portfolio construction using mutual funds, ETFs, and other pooled products, and it also serves as an adviser and general partner to private funds, overseeing both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

John Walczak is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Allegheny Investments, Ltd since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a financial accountability board member for Hill City Church. Allegheny Financial Group advises a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an in-house research team and investment committee to construct portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and other pooled products, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management services. Allegheny also acts as adviser or sponsor to private funds, engaging in fund syndication and managing related compliance requirements.

Gary Augustine is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Stratos Wealth Advisors, and independent insurance agency work spanning over three decades. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered advisors. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets across its advisor network.

Matthew Costigan is a financial advisor with HBKS Wealth Advisors in Warrendale, PA, holding CFP®, PFS™, and Series 66 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with HBK Sorce Insurance LLC since 2010 and has been involved with Hill Barth & King LLC, a public accounting firm where he holds a CPA license, since 2006. Costigan is also a board member of the North Catholic Foundation. HBKS Wealth Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, retirement plans, and institutional clients by providing personalized investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm utilizes a diverse range of strategies and proprietary models, supporting accounts via discretionary management and multiple platform providers.

Eric Longstreth is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Kestra Private Wealth Services manages approximately $10.2 billion in client assets through a network of nearly 200 independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to both in-house and third-party managed solutions.

David Down is a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at several related firms, including NewEdge Advisors LLC and Stonehaven Energy Consolidated LLC, where he serves as vice president. Down is also on the local board of directors for the Boys Scouts of America Laurel Highlands Council. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and employs an investment process that emphasizes asset allocation, investor behavior, and a mix of model strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary solutions across multiple asset classes.

George Emanuele Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with two years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC since 2024 and previously spent 17 years at BNY Mellon. He has also taught Finance 301 as an adjunct professor during the summer at Pennsylvania State University Behrend. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, separately managed account access, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and typically manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, utilizing third-party managers, affiliated model strategies, and ongoing advisor oversight.

Cassidy Schmidt is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. and has previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Stratos Wealth Advisors, and Gierl Augustine Investment Management. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and planning services primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative referral arrangements with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using model-based style allocation strategies and offers tax-intelligent overlays and retirement plan management through its RPS platform.