Kirk Perry is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Greensburg, PA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 31 years of industry experience. Perry has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its investment management division since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based financial analyses and planning across a wide range of topics. The firm’s approach separates planning from managed-account services, allowing clients to combine both under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Joan Wesley is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 30 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Investment Services, and Metro Real Estate Services. She also serves as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management services through a multi-manager platform that includes both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Michael D'Ambrosio is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Lewis, McBeth & D'Ambrosio. He operates D'Ambrosio Financial Advisors as a DBA for his LPL practice. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and third-party asset management, supported by extensive resources and a large network of advisors.

Stephen Fuhrer is a ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor with LPL Financial since 2023. Prior to joining LPL, he worked for 36 years at Harvest Financial Corporation. Fuhrer is also the owner of Fuhrer’s Inc., an insurance agency he has operated since 1986. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a broad range of financial planning and investment management solutions.

Kimberly Henry is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, based in Pittsburgh, PA. She has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, including 22 years at The Bank of New York Mellon and seven years at Northwest Bank. She joined Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in 2026. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Aaron Bunting is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Larson Texts, Inc. and Gannon University. Outside of advising, he serves as a Contingent Trustee and works as an Independent Agent outside of fixed appointments. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset-management programs. The firm uses a range of advisory models implemented by third-party managers and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans through credentialed representatives.

Joyce Sullivan is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera Investment Services and Cetera Investment Advisors LLC since 2019 and previously spent 14 years with PNC Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Treasurer for the Kiski Area Cross Country Boosters and holds a Director of Sales and Service position at First National Bank of PA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, operating a multi-manager platform that supports discretionary and non-discretionary account management across various program structures.

Brandon Ledoux is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at First National Bank of Pennsylvania and Cetera Investment Services LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple program structures and manager options across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Lindsay Greenberg is a financial advisor at Merrill in Pittsburgh, PA, with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Joseph Ford III is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Allison Park, PA, where he has worked since 2014. He has 12 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors.

Donald Waite is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2013 and currently serves at Duncan Financial Planning Advisors. Outside of advising, he is the president and owner of Flex Source, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals and multiple platform options.

Larry Qvistgaard II is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Medallion Financial Distributors and Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he coordinates an annual study group meeting and is involved with multiple financial and advisory entities that he owns or represents. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and provides access to third-party advisers and proprietary model strategies.

Kristen Hull is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include 11 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and current positions with Duncan Financial Planning Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research entities. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and maintains proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Shawn King is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cetera since 2014. He also has a longstanding affiliation with First National Bank PA and receives compensation for referrals to its trust department, in addition to conducting fixed life insurance sales outside of Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, encompassing discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Christopher Benec is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2013. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, tax-efficient strategies, and algorithmic tools to produce tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports delivered in partnership with the advisor.

Elizabeth Horn is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Monroeville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2018, and her prior work experience includes roles at Dormont Appliance, Swatch, and American Eagle Outfitters. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and scenario modeling in its financial planning process.

Mark Vulcan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greensburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Carson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 34 years before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. In addition to his advisory role, he provides services related to Medicare Advantage plans and property and casualty insurance through Carson Financial Services. LPL Enterprise offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, corporate, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, while also facilitating insurance product sales and affiliated trust services.

James Ryan is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including 35 years at Pruco Securities, LLC, and has operated his own insurance and financial services business since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a high school basketball and baseball official in Western Pennsylvania. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional investors. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

John Schaefer is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2021, he worked at The Huntington National Bank and PNC Investments. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary advice focused on asset allocation, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and quantitative and qualitative research.