Vanna Snyder is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of experience at the firm. Prior to joining Merrill in 2021, she worked at Citizens Bank from 2009 to 2017. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Jessica Sidary Lepore is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2018 and previously worked at PNC Bank and PNC Investments from 2016 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michael Wargo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2021 and has involvement in several community and nonprofit organizations, including Rotary International District 7300 and the Ohio State Alumni Association. Outside of advising, he also works with Sound Advice Entertainment. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies to manage over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Michael Carretta is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 26 years. Outside of his advisory role, Carretta serves on the Board of Directors for the Clear Thoughts Foundation, teaches retirement planning courses part-time at Robert Morris University, and provides pro bono financial guidance through the CFP Board Wings for Widows program. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service for clients generally holding at least $1 million in investable assets, delivering written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in a centralized consulting approach, with an emphasis on Ameriprise-managed accounts and algorithmic automation to support tailored retirement income recommendations.

Shannon Sharrer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Jeannette, PA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Investment Professionals, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of Ameriprise, she serves as Vice President and Financial Planner at S&T Bank. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations.

Dale Austin is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 13 years and Equitable Advisors for four years. Austin is also the CEO of Service Wealth Management, through which he advises clients and manages investment products, life insurance, and annuities. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports multiple platform programs and third-party services.

Eric Haley is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he assists his spouse as Vice President of a short-term rental business. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment strategy methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses.

Douglas Brown is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and New York Life. Brown serves on the board of directors for the YMCA of Greensburg. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Elgeva Valentine is a financial advisor with Merrill in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole owner of a residential property rented to family members. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Garrett Senchur is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Allegheny College and various other positions prior to joining LPL Enterprise. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Donald McDade is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously spent 21 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in managing a financial planning and insurance practice under the name Mosaic Wealth Consulting and holds ownership in a business that manages expenses related to fixed life insurance sales. OSAIC serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a variety of asset allocation and portfolio construction tools and supports multiple advisory platforms and legacy programs.

Edward Gaskey is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1997. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing businesses related to commercial property development and administrative support for his financial planning practice. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide non-discretionary, written recommendations delivered in partnership with its financial advisors.

Kassandra Krason is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Verona, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Merrill and involvement in the performing arts education sector. She has worked with Siri's School of the Performing Arts and The Performing Arts Academy with Darin. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Vincent Kianese is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at PNC Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he creates cooking videos as a podcast host on YouTube. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Lori Brinker serves as a Senior Resident Director at Merrill, where she offers a comprehensive approach to wealth management that begins with understanding each client's individual needs and goals. She leverages the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America to address various aspects of her clients' financial lives across areas such as college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, and more. Her professional expertise is supported by multiple designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Lori holds a bachelor's degree from Grove City College and completed her high school education at Plum High School. Committed to the Merrill tradition of community involvement, Lori is actively engaged in volunteering with local organizations. Outside of her professional role, she enjoys activities such as biking, boating, hiking, reading, singing, spending time with her family, tennis, and yoga.

Robert Mccalmont is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He has worked at Cambridge since 2011 and simultaneously with Wealth Preservation and Management, Inc. since 1992. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a church trustee and religious volunteer. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse clientele including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals using a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio strategies and proprietary as well as third-party models.

David Riehl is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022. Prior to joining Baird, he spent 11 years at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a board member and investment committee participant for Jeremaiah's Place and Calvary Episcopal Church, and serves as an adjunct instructor at Saint Vincent College. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations using a combination of separately managed accounts, tax management, and unified fee arrangements.

Zachary Bach is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2010 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools as part of its comprehensive investment approach.

Cassandra Sabo is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she is associated with Michael D. Sabo CFP/TM, a support business in which she is actively involved. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client objectives and offers specialized programs such as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Denise House is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of advising, she serves as a notary public in Greensburg, PA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory recommendations with various financial products and referral channels.