Alissa Garcia is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP since 2018. Her prior roles include positions at Covenant Church of Pittsburgh and Oakmont Capital Management, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she assists occasionally at her family's coffee and floral shop and provides part-time special needs respite care. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, endowments, and qualified retirement plan sponsors, offering fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management across diversified portfolios.

Jeffrey Potter is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Verity since 2004, including its predecessor entities. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches and scouts for various Black Bear Sports hockey teams. Verity Asset Management is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $1.15 billion and serving individual clients, retirement plan sponsors, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm employs a largely model-based investment approach featuring tactical asset allocation and both internally managed and third-party strategies.

Robert Malcolm IV is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Focus4Financial, and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner of Bebco, Inc., a commercial real estate management entity. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, model portfolios, and retirement plan services through a platform that integrates institutional resources and third-party managers.

Michael Friday is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience and has been with Staley Capital Advisers Inc. for 19 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves as a board member of The Edgewood Club, a private recreational club in Pittsburgh. Staley Capital Advisers provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, families, retirement plans, endowments, charitable organizations, and select institutional accounts. The firm employs an active, relative-value investment approach that combines asset allocation and security selection with passive instruments as appropriate, managing both separately managed accounts and private fund vehicles.

Jenifer Koch is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Facet since 2026. She has previously worked at Allegheny Financial Group, Fidelity Investments, and several other financial services firms. Jenifer volunteers with 3rd Decade, a nonprofit providing financial education and guidance. Facet Wealth offers subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients across a range of wealth levels. The firm uses model-based asset allocations and technology-driven processes to deliver comprehensive planning services without charging traditional asset-based fees.

Brody Mull is a financial advisor at Confluence Financial Partners in McMurray, PA. He holds the Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Confluence, he spent four years at the University of Pittsburgh. Confluence Financial Partners provides holistic wealth management and financial planning to individual clients, professionals, business owners, corporate executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, operating as a fiduciary with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Brian Mcinerney is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Staley Capital Advisers Inc in Pittsburgh, PA, bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Staley Capital Advisers since 1996 in various roles. Outside of his advisory work, Mcinerney serves on the board of The Children's Institute, a nonprofit serving children with special needs, where he oversees agency operations, finances, and the endowment fund. Staley Capital Advisers provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, families, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, value-driven investment approach with tactical adjustments and manages both private accounts and a concentrated long/short limited partnership.

Shane Witt is a financial advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include seven years at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance, as well as experience with RoadBotics Inc and The Summit Pittsburgh. Outside of financial advising, he operates TURTLESUFERS LLC, a business that sells stickers through Amazon fulfillment. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to individual investors, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a variety of investment models and third-party managers tailored to client-specific objectives, supported by integrated technology and operational outsourcing.

Garret Rigatti is a financial advisor at Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. with 3 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at #1 Cochran for 9 years. Outside of his role at Trustmont, he is involved with Horizon Financial Advisors, where he engages in sales and service of mutual funds. Trustmont Advisory Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering services such as financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment outlook and utilizes a range of public research sources, managing approximately $1.3 billion in assets as of the end of 2025.

Kenneth Kaszak is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. in Greensburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Trustmont Advisory Group and its related entities since 2010 and has been self-employed since 1986. Outside of his advisory work, he provides educational services on financial and health literacy, assists with writing and marketing self-published books, and gives presentations on artist Johannes Vermeer and related Pittsburgh connections. Trustmont Advisory Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term investment outlook drawing on a broad range of public research sources and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside other advisory services.

Brandon Haynes is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Allegheny Financial Group. He has worked with Allegheny Investments, Ltd. for 26 years and has been with Allegheny Financial Group since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he is a board member of the nonprofit Bridge of Hope. Allegheny Financial Group manages approximately $5.59 billion across a multi-advisor team, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management through various programs, utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, and is active in advising private funds with additional regulatory oversight.

Roselyn Wilkinson is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 33 years of industry experience, including 23 years at Berthel Fisher and ongoing involvement with Md & A Financial Management Co since 1999. Wilkinson is also the author of the book *It's Good to be the Queen*, which aims to engage women in their financial future. Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of asset management solutions across multiple platforms through approximately 100 independent investment adviser representatives.

James Lee is a financial advisor with JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with JFS Wealth Advisors since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Lee-Mortens Partnership. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm employs a written Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee utilizing Modern Portfolio Theory to manage portfolios, offering investment management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement plan fiduciary services.

Mikai Thomas is a financial advisor at Heritage Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Heritage, he held roles at Osaic, Raymond James, and Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management. Heritage Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, non-profit organizations, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers personalized asset allocation, employs a range of investment vehicles, coordinates with outside professionals, and manages multiple private investment funds and pooled vehicles.

Charles Verruggio is a financial advisor at CW Advisors, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining CW Advisors in 2025, he spent 13 years at Wolf Group Capital Advisors. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $15 billion in assets for a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment framework combining active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes, and offers services such as wealth management, retirement plan advisory, family-office solutions, and sub-advisory support.

Thomas Reading is a financial advisor at Courier Capital, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at HNP Capital LLC from 2016 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of Win-Sum Ski Corp, which operates Holiday Valley Resort, a year-round facility offering skiing, snowboarding, golf, and tennis. Courier Capital, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, banking institutions, charitable endowments, and pension plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach with Investment Committee oversight and offers discretionary management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments.

Samantha Sheetz is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor at Confluence Financial Partners with 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Waldron Private Wealth, LLC, Summit Bank, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of her investment advisory role, she is also licensed as an insurance agent. Confluence Financial Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, professionals, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance referrals, employing a combination of active and passive strategies alongside proprietary and third-party portfolio management.

Robert Mckinney is a financial advisor with Advisors Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisors Capital Management since 2017 and previously was with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial, LLC from 2008 to 2017. Outside of advisory services, he is an independent insurance agent focusing on needs-based delivery of life, health, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Advisors Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and proprietary model strategies to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, insurance companies, and government entities. The firm manages accounts using a combination of top-down macro analysis and bottom-up fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative research, offering customized private accounts, model separate-account and ETF strategies, and specialized solutions such as municipal fixed-income portfolios.

Mark Ricci is a financial advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., and BNY Mellon. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and pooled vehicles, offering discretionary separately managed accounts, non-discretionary advice, and retirement plan services. The firm’s investment process combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and includes systematic strategies such as Disciplined Value and Managed ETF Portfolios.

Peter Dochinez is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc., where he has worked since 1997. He has been involved with Trustmont Financial Group, Inc. since 1986. Beyond advising, he is an owner and managing partner in The Pulmonary Institute at Redstone LLC, a critical care facility development, and serves as assistant treasurer for the Export Volunteer Fire Department. Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. provides financial advice to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach drawing on multiple public research sources and manages approximately $1.3 billion in assets, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside other financial services.