Scott Lucas is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. He previously worked at Touchstone Capital, Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network, and has managed his own firm, Lucas Wealth Management LLC, specializing in Medicare insurance consulting and sales. In addition to his advisory work, he is the managing partner of Firm Foundations Financial Group, LLC, where he oversees operations and provides investment and financial advice. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs asset-class model allocations aligned with five risk objectives and offers strategies including Biblically Responsible Investing, supported by an Executive Investment Committee and third-party research.

Steven Leach is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Trustmont since 2020 and previously at Investacorp Advisory Services from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Leach owns Leach Financial Services, where he is involved in securities business and fixed insurance sales. Trustmont Advisory Group serves individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term investment approach supported by public research and adviser judgment and manages approximately $1.1 billion in discretionary assets.

David Down is a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at several related firms, including NewEdge Advisors LLC and Stonehaven Energy Consolidated LLC, where he serves as vice president. Down is also on the local board of directors for the Boys Scouts of America Laurel Highlands Council. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and employs an investment process that emphasizes asset allocation, investor behavior, and a mix of model strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Jack George is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2020. He has also been associated with StoneX Securities Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Jack teaches adult continuing education classes on retirement topics at Westmoreland County Community College and owns a tax preparation and planning business. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and platforms to deliver tailored solutions through both independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group.

Daniel Napierkowski is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP since 2005. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, endowments, and sponsors of qualified retirement plans, providing fee-based investment management and financial planning through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process and offers specialized retirement plan consulting and tax-aware planning strategies.

Melissa Pirosko is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at Confluence Financial Partners with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Confluence since 2021 and previously was employed at Golden Court Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent consultant for Rodan & Fields and an advocate for Green Compass. Confluence Financial Partners provides holistic wealth management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individual households, professionals, business owners, corporate executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, combining active and passive strategies with fiduciary oversight.

Casey Robinson is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Confluence Financial Partners. Prior to joining Confluence, he worked at Waldron Private Wealth, LLC for 12 years. Confluence Financial Partners offers holistic wealth management and financial planning to individual clients, professionals, business owners, and institutional clients, including retirement plan consulting for ERISA plan sponsors. The firm uses a fiduciary approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, combining active and passive investments alongside proprietary portfolios and third-party managers.

David Malone is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES since 2000 and has longstanding roles with Gateway Pension Planners, Inc. and Gateway Financial Group dating back to the late 1970s. Outside of advisory work, he serves on multiple boards, including F.N.B. Corporation, the Snee-Reinhardt Charitable Foundation, and Robert Morris University, among others, reflecting broad community involvement. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base through a nationwide network of independent firms and professionals, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory. The firm provides both direct portfolio management and oversight of third-party sub-advisors, integrating technology platforms for trading and reporting.

James Marks Jr. is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Citizens Private Wealth in Pittsburgh, PA. His career includes roles at Citizens Securities, Citizens Bank, BNY Mellon Securities Corporation, and MBSC, LLC. Marks is a member of the Finance & Investment Committee for the Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutions. The firm focuses on long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework and offers discretionary portfolio management supported by both quantitative and qualitative research. Its affiliation with Citizens Bank, N.A., provides clients access to bank deposit sweep programs, securities-based lending, and other banking-related services.

Courtney Collins is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Allegheny Financial Group since 2019, following roles at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation and Mid Atlantic Capital Group. Allegheny Financial Group manages approximately $5.59 billion through a multi-advisor team, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services, using a research-driven approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, and is notable for its involvement with private funds and pooled vehicles.

Matthew Kimmich is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently advising at Confluence Financial Partners. His prior work includes roles at The Intelligence and Security Academy, Bon Appetit Management Co, and Grove City College. Confluence Financial Partners offers holistic wealth management and financial planning to individual clients ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth households, as well as professionals, business owners, corporate executives, and institutional clients. The firm combines active and passive investment strategies, fiduciary oversight, and retirement plan consulting services, including plan design and participant education.

Tyler Brose is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP in Pittsburgh, PA, where he has worked since 2019. He has nine years of industry experience, including three years at Hefren Tillotson prior to joining his current firm. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves individuals, trustees, pension plans, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering services such as fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $2.9 billion in assets across 21 advisors and employs a process focused on manager research, risk tolerance review, and diversified portfolio construction, with access to private equity and tax-aware strategies.

Nathan Garcia is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Confluence Financial Partners. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and PNC Brokerage Corp. He is also a licensed insurance agent for insurance and annuity products. Confluence Financial Partners offers holistic wealth management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individual households, professionals, business owners, corporate executives, and institutional clients. The firm provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, operating as a fiduciary with a focus on asset allocation, macroeconomic analysis, and specialized services for ERISA plan sponsors.

Thomas Wilson is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA. He has been with the firm since 2014. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm follows a written Financial Goal Plan for each client and uses Modern Portfolio Theory through an internal Investment Committee to guide investment decisions.

Matthew Jaspert is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and has been with Allegheny Financial Group since 2014. He holds a Series 66 license and serves as an assistant lacrosse coach at Shaler Area High School. Allegheny Financial Group manages approximately $5.59 billion through a multi-advisor team, serving individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates and incorporating private fund recommendations and pooled investment vehicles.

Miles Gibson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP in Pittsburgh, PA. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at SDAdvantage Retirement Solutions and Schneider Downs & Co., Inc., as well as service in the United States Marine Corps. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, endowments, and sponsors/trustees of qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process to build diversified portfolios and offers ERISA advisory services, model-based IRA options, and tax-aware planning strategies.

Loren Fiffik is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Confluence Financial Partners. His career includes roles at PNC Investments for 18 years and Raymond James Financial Services. He is also involved with the Sylvia J Fiffik Irrevocable Trust, active for over 30 years. Confluence Financial Partners provides wealth management and financial planning to individual clients, professionals, business owners, corporate executives, and institutional clients, with a notable focus on retirement plan consulting for ERISA plan sponsors. The firm uses a fiduciary approach combining active and passive investments, third-party managers, and proprietary portfolios, emphasizing asset allocation and macroeconomic analysis.

Jackson Elizondo is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Confluence Financial Partners. Prior to joining Confluence Wealth Services, Inc., he worked at Raymond James Financial Services in various capacities. He serves as a Force Support Officer in the United States Air Force Reserve. Confluence Financial Partners provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning to individuals, professionals, business owners, and institutional clients, with a particular focus on retirement plan consulting and fiduciary services. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies, combining proprietary portfolios and third-party managers to serve a diverse client base.

Ralph Boyd Jr. is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Allegheny Financial Group in Pittsburgh, PA. He has been with Allegheny Investments, Ltd. and Allegheny Financial Group since 2002. Allegheny Financial Group manages approximately $5.59 billion through a multi-advisor team, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates and incorporates private fund recommendations through a structured oversight process.

Megan Muller is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Three Cord True Wealth Management and Blue Sky Closing Services, among others. She is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP serves individuals, trustees, pension plans, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a process-driven approach to portfolio construction and oversight, incorporating diversified investments and tax-aware strategies, and manages approximately $2.9 billion in assets across 21 advisors.