Charles Stout is a financial advisor at D.B. Root & Company, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with D.B. Root since 2015. Stout holds board positions with the Eden Hall Foundation, Camp Crestfield, Greater Pittsburgh Habitat for Humanity, and Advancing Investments in Malawi. D.B. Root & Company provides financial planning, wealth management, retirement plan services, and institutional advisory to individuals, plan sponsors, foundations, endowments, and other institutions. The firm manages client portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis, utilizing a combination of firm-managed models, third-party managers, and a platform for reviewing and rebalancing held-away accounts, serving approximately 747 client relationships.

Nicholas Redshaw is a financial advisor at Fragasso Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Hefren-Tillotson from 2013 to 2022 before joining Fragasso in 2022. Fragasso Financial Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, foundations, and other institutions with discretionary asset management and a variety of advisory services. The firm employs diversified, global asset-allocation models and integrates fundamental analysis with ongoing portfolio monitoring and client review.

Stacey Brady is a financial advisor at Diversified, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Integrity Wealth Consulting and Geneos Wealth Management. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent licensed in Pennsylvania for life, fixed annuities, long-term care, accident, and health insurance. Diversified, LLC provides investment advice and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and a pooled investment vehicle. The firm offers multi-tiered financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing a two-phase planning process and a range of third-party managers and platforms.

Nicole White is a financial advisor at Cookson Peirce Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill, TIAA-CREF, Citizens Securities, and The Coury Firm. Cookson Peirce provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, and foundations, as well as asset management services to professional advisors and institutional sponsors. The firm employs a quantitative, technically based investment approach, actively managing equity and fixed-income portfolios, and is notable for its role as a sub-advisor to the Catalyst Dynamic Alpha Fund and its involvement with multiple wrap programs.

Frank Neiderhiser is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at McKinley Carter Wealth Services, Inc. since 2020. He previously worked at TD Ameritrade Investment Management and Scottrade. Outside of his advisory role, Neiderhiser is president of the AK Football Official Chapter and officiates high school football and basketball through the PIAA. McKinley Carter Wealth Services offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis within a strategic asset allocation framework, tailoring portfolios to client risk tolerance and conducting ongoing portfolio monitoring with quarterly reviews.

Andrew Whalen is a financial advisor at E. E. Powell & Company Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2014 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. E. E. Powell & Company Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with hourly financial consulting. The firm advises across a broad range of securities and employs a client-specific investment process that combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Dante Sienko is a financial advisor at Hapanowicz Financial with four years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His previous roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, MDT Advisers, and Federated investment firms. Hapanowicz Financial offers fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation using mutual funds, ETFs, and equities, and employs AI-enabled tools alongside traditional research to support its investment and planning processes.

Maxwell Schalm is a financial advisor at Dew Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 65 designation with approximately one year of experience at the firm. His prior experience includes roles at Heritage Wealth Advisors, Marion Wealth Management, and Gallina Development Company. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with family-office style programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and coordinates with clients’ other professionals as part of its Virtual Family Office and Wealth Accelerator services.

Andy Schink is a financial advisor with BCR Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corp for 14 years before joining LPL Financial in 2024. Outside of his advisory work, Schink is a business owner of 828 Brewing. BCR Financial Services, LLC provides financial planning and consulting services to individual clients, focusing on written financial plans rather than ongoing portfolio management. The firm emphasizes analysis and planning tools to generate recommendations and uses fixed-fee engagements without managing client assets.

Craig Montanye is a financial advisor at The Coury Firm with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with The Coury Firm and its related entities since 2014. The Coury Firm provides investment advisory and wealth planning services to high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, trusts, and other private investment entities. The firm employs an open-architecture, manager-of-managers approach, combining third-party managers, ETFs, mutual funds, and private investment vehicles tailored to each client’s investment policy.

Timothy Johns is a financial advisor at Cookson Peirce Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Symons Capital Management, Inc. and FNB Corporation. He has been with Cookson Peirce since 2022. Cookson Peirce Wealth Management is a fee-only firm serving private clients, institutional clients, and professional advisors with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm employs a quantitative, technical-analysis investment approach and manages approximately $2.32 billion in discretionary assets across an 18-advisor team.

William Belko is a CFP® and CFA® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Roble, Belko and Company, Inc. since 2002 and is based in Sewickley, PA. Roble, Belko and Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing discretionary portfolios for individuals, trusts, pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tailored, multi-step investment process focused on strategic asset allocation and utilizes a core/satellite approach with both passive and active strategies, including selective use of derivatives for hedging, tax management, and income enhancement.

Cory Krebs is a financial advisor at Cookson Peirce Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Cookson, Peirce, and Co. since 2003. Cookson Peirce Wealth Management is a fee-only firm serving private clients, institutions, and professional advisors with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm employs a quantitative, technical-analysis approach to investment decisions and manages approximately $2.32 billion in discretionary assets across an 18-advisor team.

Siegfried Saftner is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Cookson Peirce Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Cookson Peirce since 2021, with additional experience at CADmore LLC and ZVerse Inc. Cookson Peirce Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to private clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, and foundations, as well as asset management to professional advisors and institutional sponsors. The firm uses a quantitative, technically based investment approach focusing on equities, ETFs, and fixed-income securities, and serves a diverse client base that includes state and municipal entities.

Jason Nativio Jr. is a financial advisor at Capital A Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He previously attended Washington and Jefferson College and Neshannock High School. Capital A Wealth Management serves individual investors, institutional sponsors, and nonprofit entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach with tactical asset allocation and sector rotation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and third-party model managers through a platform relationship with AE Wealth Management.

James Alexander is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Allegheny Investments since 2001 and also operates Cunningham Powell Alexander, a CPA, tax, and accounting firm. Alexander serves as president of the Morgantown Kiwanis Foundation and the Morgantown Kiwanis, reflecting involvement in community service organizations. Allegheny Investments provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $634 million in client assets and emphasizes diversified portfolios primarily using mutual funds, supported by proprietary research and an investment committee.

Sharon Bowen is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Snowden Lane Partners and TIAA-CREF. Outside of her advisory role, Bowen owns Bowen HOA Consulting, providing consulting services to HOA boards and treasurers on accounting and communications systems. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and specialized advisory programs, utilizing multi-team scale alongside institutional capabilities.

Brett Dusch is a financial advisor at HBKS Wealth Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Federated Investment Counseling and its affiliated entities. Dusch also has involvement with HBK Sorce Insurance LLC in an insurance sales capacity. HBKS Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering personalized investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm manages tailored portfolios using a variety of strategies and platform arrangements and provides additional services including high-net-worth offerings and third-party adviser support.

Kaylin Olster is a financial advisor at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Corient, Odyssey Capital Advisors, and has an academic background from Temple University. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, endowments, and qualified retirement plan sponsors and trustees. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process to manage diversified portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with retirement plan consulting and tax-aware planning strategies.

Justin Nagel is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC in Sewickley, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Nagel is also involved with Kindred Wealth Partners as a Registered Field Assistant, supporting advisors with client onboarding and financial analysis. 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, and businesses. The firm offers a range of investment and planning services, supporting independent advisor decision-making with access to multiple platforms and both in-house and third-party solutions.