Hope Kiefner is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA. Her prior roles include positions at Milestone Asset Management, West Advisory Group, Rapier Solutions, and The Advisors Group of Pittsburgh. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and outsourced portfolio implementation.

Valentino Hernandez is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Monroeville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked primarily at Citizens Securities and its affiliated entities since 2016, with additional experience at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches youth hockey and lacrosse and serves on the board of a local hockey league. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including a digital advisory platform and a managed account program, and operates as part of a larger banking institution.

Michael Halloran is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott in Pittsburgh since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Halloran serves as an adjunct finance and quantitative methods professor in the MBA program at Point Park University. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. It serves individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and municipal clients through a combination of brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs that incorporate both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Brittany Byrne is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a Group Helper for a Family Readiness Group associated with a National Guard unit, helping communicate with families about events. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap programs utilizing third-party and in-house portfolio management, with custodial and trade execution services provided by Pershing.

Charles Wurdack is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, BAR Financial, Key Investment Services, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Hightower Advisors, among others. 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 range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing multiple program structures and centralized due diligence to support client needs.

Andrew Fahner is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Bank, First Commonwealth Bank, and Infinex Investments. He is based in Pittsburgh, PA. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm uses a fiduciary approach within a vertically integrated group and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Aaron Crist is a CFP® licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Janney Montgomery Scott. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs for four years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pittsburgh. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

Kenneth Price is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and has worked with Nylife Securities, LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Highmark Caring Foundation Purse Gala, helping organize an annual charitable event. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple program types, including fee-based advice and retirement plan consulting, with an emphasis on tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

John Gourley is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including First Command Insurance Services and First Command Financial Planning since 2017, with earlier roles at Warren Carr Insurance Group, Nationwide Securities, and Palmer Agency. 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 multiple wrap-fee asset management programs through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who manage model portfolios and select third-party managers from approved lists.

Matthew Lovre is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AE Wealth Management, Alto Financial Group, Kestra Advisory Services, and Becker Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he has held roles in the hospitality and beverage industries, including work with Helltown Brewing and Baja Bar and Grill. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic assessments to recommend portfolio strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Bruce Begley is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC since 2004 and previously worked at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist pilot for employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to select investment models managed by PNC or third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Darlene Bonson is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 registered advisor with 31 years of industry experience. She is currently with SPC and previously worked for Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC for 15 years. Outside of her advisory role, she operates Darren Bonson & Associates, LLC, a financial planning business. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services through a network of over 460 advisors.

Kris Geary is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has worked with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Keystone Benefits Group, Inc., where he works as a benefits consultant. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, providing fiduciary services and a range of plan support including design, compliance, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Anthony Quinlan is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2013. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment to guide investment strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs.

Jason Madden is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has industry experience beginning in 2025. Prior to his current role, he worked at PNC Bank since 2017 and at #1 Cochran Automotive from 2011 to 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account pilot that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments via approved model strategies.

Kyle Richert is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2015 and with Park Avenue Securities since 2024. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies, combining proprietary programs and third-party platforms to tailor client relationships.

Seth Dresbold is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory. He has worked with Signature Select Wealth and Signature Financial Planning, among other roles. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a comedy production company called Not Your Turn Productions and practices law through Seth C. Dresbold Law LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving notable clients like sovereign wealth funds.

Rebecca Bryan is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation and Cetera Advisor Networks. Bryan’s background also includes entrepreneurial ventures such as Bryan Advisory Services and involvement in the energy sector with Discovery Oil & Gas. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse investment solutions, combining in-house manager selection, third-party models, and advisor discretion supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Daniel Andrews is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2016. His prior experience includes roles at Sheaff Brock Investment Advisors, Citizens Securities, TD Ameritrade, and Merrill. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with Seven Springs Resort, a ski resort in Champion, PA. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, supported by affiliated legal, accounting, and trust services.

John Macdonald is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 45 years of industry experience, including 21 years with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base and offers brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap/advisory programs with a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.