Gary Augustine is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 37 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple firms such as Stratos Wealth Advisors, Avantax Planning Partners, and his own investment management and advisory practices under the Gierl Augustine name. He also worked as an independent insurance agent for over three decades. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing particularly on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement-related advice, along with ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning through third-party providers. Their investment process emphasizes diversified allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by a document-driven planning intake and periodic updates.

Jared Marfisi is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds the Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Cetera, MassMutual, and First National Bank of Pennsylvania. Outside of his financial career, he has experience working with DoorDash and in hospitality at Marriott/Toftrees Golf Resort. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients. The firm uses an IAR-driven model with an open-architecture approach integrating multiple third-party platforms and managers to deliver discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and customized financial planning services.

Larry Letterio is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for Altair Management Partners for 31 years and Kistler-Tiffany Advisors for one year. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure managing approximately $217 billion in client assets.

David Eppley is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 1999. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Wexford, PA. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, technology, investment management, and compliance services. The firm offers a variety of program structures, including discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Robert Donnelly is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2016. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets with clients that include sovereign wealth funds.

Carol Mayer is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at First Commonwealth Bank and Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2019, and previously held positions at Key Investment Services, LLC, Keybank, and LPL Financial. Mayer is also involved with First Commonwealth Bank’s Trust Division, dedicating time to investment-related activities there. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating under a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Douglas Gibson is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at KeyBank and PNC Bank prior to joining Key Investment Services. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a broad network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider model featuring discretionary implementation by Envestnet and portfolio design by the Key Wealth Chief Investment Office and third-party managers, offering multiple wrap fee programs with accompanying custodial and trade execution services.

Matthew Stanley is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Grove Point Advisors, LLC, Grove Point Investments, LLC, and MR Financial Group. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients and is noted for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Austin Ridgley is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Nexus Financial Network, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Ridgley also engages in fixed insurance sales as an additional business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custodial services, working with clients to implement portfolios through both internally managed and outsourced models.

Dante Grenci is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2021 and previously worked at LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through Grenci Accounting and Finance. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

Helene Lino is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for 14 years. Equity Services, Inc., also known as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Myles Waltonbaugh Clements is a CFP® and Series 66 registered advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner and previously worked at Fort Pitt Capital Group and Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of advising, he co-owns Pittsburgh Coffee Co. with his spouse. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with in-house research and third-party allocations and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services alongside traditional wealth management.

Paul Lantz is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Before joining Principal Securities in 2016, he worked as an accountant for nearly four decades. His activities include offering fixed insurance, fixed life, annuities, disability insurance, and long-term care products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Sean Hannon is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include nine years at PNC Capital Markets. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a broad platform of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Jason Harnois is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at KeyBank and Key Investment Services LLC, as well as a position at Hilton Hotels & Resorts. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a broad network of financial professionals. The firm utilizes a multi-provider platform with a focus on non-discretionary model portfolios and integration with KeyCorp affiliates for additional financial services.

Robert Kovalan Jr. is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked primarily within Citizens Bank and its affiliates since 2014. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program managed in partnership with SigFig and a separate Managed Account program.

Donald Bell is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments, LLC since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and implements portfolios using approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Cassidy Schmidt is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners. Her prior roles include positions at Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC, Avantax Planning Partners, Inc., and Gierl Augustine Investment Management, Inc. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations through mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives, combined with ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider.

Alan Cornell is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004 and serves as a board member of the Beaver Cemetery and Mausoleum. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist platform designed for employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party managers.

Donald Belt is a CFA® charterholder with over 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2023, following previous roles at Robert Baird & Co. and Hefren Tillotson, Inc. He serves on the boards of Gear Up Segou and Real Champions Inc., a children's mentoring organization. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios with a combination of in-house research and third-party managers, and provides extensive tax integration and financial wellness tools uncommon among large advisory firms.