Jason Staley is a CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP since 2016. Staley serves as a board member of the Mercyhurst University Alumni Board in Erie, PA. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, endowments, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a committee-driven process, managing over $3.3 billion with a team of 22 advisors.

Wyatt Sten is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Allegheny Financial Group Ltd in Pittsburgh, PA. He has been with Allegheny Investments since 2012. Allegheny Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a mutual-fund-based investment approach supported by in-house research and an investment committee, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with various managed account programs.

Maria Koedel is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience. She is currently with Allegheny Financial Group in Pittsburgh, PA, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to joining Allegheny, she was employed by The Scion Group and has also held positions at The Pennsylvania State University. Allegheny Financial Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services, utilizing an in-house research team and investment committee to guide portfolio construction and manager selection. Allegheny also acts as an adviser and general partner to private funds, a distinction that involves additional operational and compliance features.

Montana Nietert is a financial advisor at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Enterprise, LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a private investor in the manufacturing sector. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves individuals, trustees, pension plans, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a process-driven approach incorporating diversified portfolios and tax-aware strategies, and manages approximately $2.9 billion in assets across 21 advisors.

James Ault is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. in Beaver Falls, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Trustmont Financial Group, Inc. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns United Equity, an insurance business specializing in life, health, accident, disability insurance, and fixed annuities. Trustmont Advisory Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term investment outlook using public research, industry reports, and adviser judgment, managing approximately $1.1 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2024.

Luke Kutzer is a financial advisor with BCG Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to his current role, his experience includes positions in retail and service industries. BCG Securities, Inc. 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 utilizes written investment policy statements and employs a mostly non-discretionary approach, incorporating independent third-party managers and a variety of investment analyses.

Derek Eichelberger is a CFP® and CFA® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as Managing Partner and Director of Investment Strategy at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP. He has been with Schneider Downs since 2015 in various roles. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, trustees, pension plans, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a process that emphasizes manager research, risk tolerance, and individualized portfolio construction. The firm manages approximately $2.9 billion in assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, integrating tax-aware strategies and access to private equity investments.

Dennis Travis is a financial advisor at On Investment Management Company with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at The ON Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of advising, he also prepares tax returns and provides tax consulting. On Investment Management Company offers financial planning and investment advisory services to individual investors, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including fee-based planning and managed accounts, serving both discretionary and non-discretionary client relationships.

Darin Hawn is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Allegheny Financial Group Ltd. and Allegheny Investments, Ltd. since 2000. Allegheny Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a mutual-fund-based investment approach guided by in-house research and an investment committee, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with managed account programs and private funds for qualified investors.

Jacob Filipowski is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, PNC Investments, and Cambridge Investment Research. His background includes a mix of investment advisory roles and early work outside finance. Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and institutions, including high-net-worth clients and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach centered on stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds, with portfolios customized to clients’ risk tolerances and other specific circumstances.

Patrick Kovach is a financial advisor at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has one year of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Schneider Downs in 2026, he worked at Hapanowicz Financial for one year and was not employed in the financial sector from 2016 to 2025. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, endowments, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a committee-driven process that utilizes diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and private equity when appropriate.

Jason Graper is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience, currently serving at Allegheny Financial Group Ltd since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Allegheny Investments from 2007 to 2024. Allegheny Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm emphasizes mutual-fund-based portfolios supported by in-house research and an investment committee, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and acts as adviser to private pooled vehicles and private funds.

Steven Hagofsky is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Trustmont Advisory Group since 2008 and its affiliated Trustmont Financial Group since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Hagofsky Farms, which produces sweet corn, and is involved in natural gas and solar energy leases as a landowner. Trustmont Advisory Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers financial planning, investment advice, discretionary portfolio management, and group seminars, employing a long-term investment outlook supported by public research, industry reports, and adviser judgment.

David Jeter is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Allegheny Financial Group Ltd since 2003. He holds a Series 63 license and volunteers pro bono financial planning services for cancer-related causes. Allegheny Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities, using mutual-fund-based portfolios guided by in-house research and an investment committee. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management, managed account programs, and sponsors private funds for qualified investors.

Ronald Yost is a financial advisor at JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with JFS Wealth Advisors since 2013. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services, utilizing a Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee that employs Modern Portfolio Theory to guide investment decisions.

Hal Caprara is a financial advisor with BCG Securities, Inc. in Wexford, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with BCG Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Caprara owns and operates Landmark Tax & Accounting Services, which provides tax planning, preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services to businesses and individuals. BCG Securities offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and wealth management services to retirement plans and individual accounts, employing a blend of fundamental, mutual fund/ETF, technical, and third-party manager analysis across long- and short-term strategies.

Jonathan Kuhn is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Allegheny Financial Group Ltd in Pittsburgh, PA. He has been with Allegheny Investments, Ltd. and Allegheny Financial Group, Ltd. since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, Kuhn is involved in managing and operating several private fund entities affiliated with the firm. Allegheny Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a mutual-fund-based investment approach supported by in-house research and an investment committee, utilizing diversification and ongoing monitoring to manage risk, and frequently implements client mandates through third-party Independent Managers.

David Simeone is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Financial Designs in 2023, he worked at Touchstone Capital, Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network. Simeone is also a managing partner and wealth advisor at Firm Foundations Financial Group. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach includes asset-class model allocations and a range of strategies from passive to tactically managed portfolios, including Biblical Responsible Investing options.

Rom Hurst is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Allegheny Financial Group Ltd and its affiliated firm Allegheny Investments, Ltd. since 1994. Allegheny Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm utilizes mutual-fund-based portfolios supported by in-house research and an investment committee, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and manages private funds for qualified investors.

Samantha Burke is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on providing personalized financial strategies that align with her clients' life goals, emphasizing areas such as family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. Samantha approaches her role with the philosophy that understanding a client's life priorities is essential to creating effective financial strategies that bridge the gap between financial goals and life aspirations. Samantha holds a Bachelor's Degree from Robert Morris University and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is also engaged in philanthropic planning, helping clients to integrate their charitable intentions with their overall financial and legacy goals. Outside of her professional life, Samantha values family highly. She enjoys spending time with her two sons and husband, whom she has known since high school. Her personal interests include camping, cooking, gardening, interior decorating, music, traveling, and yoga.