Sophia Kann is a CFP® professional at Confluence Financial Partners with three years of industry experience. She has been with Confluence Financial Partners since 2020, with brief intervals as a student during that period. Confluence Financial Partners provides holistic wealth management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individual households, professionals, business owners, and corporate executives, as well as retirement plan consulting for institutional clients. The firm employs a fiduciary approach with a combination of active and passive investment strategies, emphasizing asset allocation, macroeconomic analysis, and periodic portfolio rebalancing.

Glenn Coleman is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has operated Coleman Financial Services since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a notary public and acts as an independent representative for various fixed insurance carriers. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs a range of analytic approaches and investment strategies, combining continuous account monitoring with discretionary trading, and provides access to third-party money managers through model portfolios and customized accounts.

Jared Nicholson is a financial advisor at Confluence Financial Partners in McMurray, PA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lifestyle Marketing and a decade-long tenure with the Upper St Clair School District. Confluence Financial Partners provides holistic wealth management and financial planning services to individual clients, professionals, business owners, corporate executives, and institutional clients, with a particular focus on retirement plan consulting for ERISA plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies, emphasizes asset allocation and macroeconomic analysis, and incorporates supervised AI tools to support client service and operational efficiency.

Kelly Racicot is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Gradient Advisors since 2022. Prior to this, she has been involved with Novera Financial Group, LLC and Novera Wealth Management, LLC as an owner and advisor, focusing on financial planning and income planning. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, emphasizing a largely non-discretionary approach with client approval of transactions and using a range of analytical tools in portfolio management.

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.

Edgar Mock III is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. in Greensburg, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Money Management Advisory, Inc. for 40 years. His other business activities have included ownership of entities related to insurance sales and educational workshops, though some are currently inactive or hold no assets. Trustmont Advisory Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to brokerage and insurance products. The firm employs a long-term investment approach drawing from multiple research sources and manages approximately $1.3 billion in assets.

Neil Rongaus is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Confluence Financial Partners. He has worked with Confluence Financial Partners since 2016 and previously served at Raymond James Financial Services. Rongaus is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance and annuity products. Confluence Financial Partners provides holistic wealth management and financial planning to individuals, professionals, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment management and retirement plan consulting services, combining active and passive strategies with fiduciary oversight.

Mary Kate Burkes is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor at Allegheny Financial Group with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Allegheny Financial Group and its affiliate Allegheny Investments since 2021, and previously held roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, TD Ameritrade, and UBS Financial Services. Burkes 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 is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $5.59 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management approach, incorporating in-house research, an investment committee, and recommendations of third-party and private fund managers.

Daniel Hamilton is a financial advisor at Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Trustmont Financial Group, Trustmont Advisory Group, Mid America Group - Northeast, Capital District Physicians' Health Plan, and AngioDynamics. He also serves as Vice President and General Manager for Mid America Group Northeast and Hamilton Group, where he is involved in business acquisition, account management, and research. Trustmont Advisory Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on a wide array of public research sources and offers discretionary portfolio management, written financial plans, and access to brokerage and insurance products.

Michael Petrocelli is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Trustmont Advisory Group since 2020 and previously at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. He also operates Petrocelli & Company, a certified public accounting firm providing tax and bookkeeping services. Trustmont Advisory Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach utilizing a broad range of public research sources and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside access to third-party programs and specialists.

Brandon Corlett is a financial advisor with Confluence Financial Partners in McMurray, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Greycourt and Co, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent offering insurance and annuity products. Confluence Financial Partners provides holistic wealth management and financial planning to individuals, professionals, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes fiduciary management, combining active and passive investment vehicles, and has a notable focus on retirement plan consulting for ERISA plan sponsors.

John Walczak is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 16 years of experience. He has worked at Allegheny Investments, Ltd since 2008 and currently practices at Allegheny Financial Group in Pittsburgh, PA. Walczak serves as a financial accountability board member at Hill City Church. Allegheny Financial Group manages approximately $5.59 billion across a multi-advisor team, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management through multiple programs, combining in-house research and external manager recommendations to construct diversified portfolios.

John Millon is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and over 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Trustmont Advisory Group and its affiliated entity Trustmont Financial Group since 2004 and also owns and operates John F. Millon & Co. P.C., a CPA firm. He serves as a board member of the St. Thomas More Alumni Association, where he presides over meetings and appoints the board of directors. Trustmont Advisory Group serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment advice, discretionary portfolio management, and group seminars. The firm employs a long-term investment outlook using public research and adviser judgment and manages approximately $1.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Allen Lassinger is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in multiple entrepreneurial ventures, including accounting and tax preparation services as president of Lassinger Consulting LLC and retail operations such as a flower and gift shop. Trustmont Advisory Group serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment advice, discretionary portfolio management, and group seminars. The firm employs a long-term investment outlook using a combination of public research, industry reports, and adviser judgment, managing approximately $1.1 billion in discretionary assets as of year-end 2024.

Kirk Allison is a financial advisor at Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Trustmont since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of the Bloomfield Cemetery Association and the Lake Heron Conservancy, contributing to local community organizations. Trustmont Advisory Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm adopts a long-term investment outlook and utilizes various public research sources, managing approximately $1.3 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Michael Divens is a CFA® charterholder based in Pittsburgh, PA, with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP, where he has been since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., LPL Financial, and Hapanowicz & Associates Wealth Management. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, endowments, and qualified retirement plan sponsors and trustees. The firm offers fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a committee-driven investment process that includes diversified portfolios and tax-aware planning strategies.

James Roberge is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. He has spent the majority of his career at Staley Capital Advisers Inc, where he has worked since 1996 in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Coalition for Christian Outreach and chairs the Endowment Committee at Trinity Christian School, both nonprofit organizations in Pittsburgh, PA. Staley Capital Advisers provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, families, retirement plans, endowments, charitable organizations, corporations, and select institutional accounts. The firm employs an active, relative-value investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation, security selection, and incorporates passive instruments as appropriate, managing both separately managed private accounts and a private limited partnership offered to accredited investors.

Timothy McGuire is a CFP® with two years of experience at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and over 20 years running McGuire Financial Solutions, a registered investment advisory sole proprietorship. He has also been active in insurance sales since 1982. McGuire is currently dually registered with both firms during a transition period. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6 billion in client assets through more than 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based planning approach supported by patented software and an evidence-based investment framework that integrates behavioral economics and proprietary quantitative measures.

Mark Browne is a financial advisor at JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sundance Advisors from 2016 to 2024 before joining JFS Wealth Advisors. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser providing wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm uses a written Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee guided by Modern Portfolio Theory to manage portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

David Immonen is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC since 2005 and currently serves in a role at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC since 2019. Immonen is an advisory board member of the Province of St. Augustine Capuchin Franciscan Friars. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional clients, including banking institutions, pension plans, and government entities, while also managing discretionary separately managed accounts and offering non-discretionary advice on various funds. The firm’s investment approach combines top-down macro analysis and bottom-up security selection, supported by a team-based process and systematic strategies such as its Disciplined Value strategy.