Valerie Visconti is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her prior roles include long-term positions at Valic Investment Services Company and related firms from 1995 through 2020. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, and businesses. The firm provides portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and in-house management teams.

Charles Jenkins is a financial advisor with Lombard Advisers Incorporated in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lombard Securities Incorporated, Janney Montgomery Scott, and PNC Wealth Management. He serves as a Board Member and President Elect of the Downtown Rotary Club/Foundation of Pittsburgh. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing various analytical methods, and manages approximately $670 million in assets.

Carmen Palmieri is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of experience in financial advisory. She has been with Waldron Private Wealth since 2015 and currently serves in their Bridgeville, PA office. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing a rental property. Waldron Private Wealth offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and private funds. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic asset allocation across multiple asset classes using a variety of investment vehicles and incorporates both independent managers and alternative strategies.

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.

Nicholas Colaizzi is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Waldron Private Wealth since 2016 and worked concurrently at Robert Morris University from 2015 to 2019. Waldron Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and private funds. The firm utilizes a strategic asset allocation approach across a range of asset classes and offers additional services including family-office support and management of private funds.

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.

Cynthia Egan is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. She has worked with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1998 and operates her own firm, Egan Wealth Management, focusing on financial advisory and investment services. In addition to her advisory work, she has longstanding affiliations with the University of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Press Company. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

William Groom is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Waldron Private Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at McKesson and The Polesky Agency. He serves on the Board of Advisors for the Finance/Financial Planning Department at Robert Morris University. Waldron Private Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation across multiple asset classes and offers a comprehensive suite of family-office and wealth management services.

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.

Brent Meilinger is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Waldron Private Wealth. Prior to his current role, he worked in education at Duquesne University and Emmaus High School. Waldron Private Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach across various asset classes and offers a range of family-office services alongside its investment management.

Kiersten Ambrose is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Pittsburgh, PA, with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, MML Investors Services, MassMutual, and Burstin Frantz & Hicks. 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 employs a range of investment models and integrates technology and operational outsourcing to support its service offerings.

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.

James Berquist is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with 49 years of industry experience. His prior roles include nearly three decades at Strategic Wealth Management and over three decades with NewEdge Securities Inc. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Little Lake Theater, a regional theater company. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory services including wealth strategy, portfolio management, and institutional consulting. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior while integrating third-party model platforms and AI-assisted analytics alongside adviser judgment.

Jerald Lear Jr. is a financial advisor at ON Investment Management Company with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Hornor Townsend and Kent Inc., Penn Mutual Life Insurance, and Vector Security, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a member of the Borough Council of Rosslyn Farms and operates a tax preparation business. ON Investment Management Company is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive and modular financial plans and access to a variety of third-party investment programs, managing client assets through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

David Pensyl is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2019 and previously held positions at Citizens Securities, Citizens Bank, Robert Morris University, and Capstone Logistics. He also assists senior financial advisor Cynthia Egan with client communications, portfolio building, and account reviews. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice through a national network of independent advisors and in-house investment management utilizing a proprietary mutual fund screening process.

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.

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.