Heather Brinker is a financial advisor at SEIA in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and its affiliate Pruco Securities, LLC, and has also been associated with LPL Enterprise. Outside of her advisory work, she is a member of Stonewall Alliance, a nonprofit focused on recreational sports and community outreach. SEIA is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a six-step investment process combining strategic asset allocation with tactical and security selection, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Ryan Papp is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lincoln Investment, Cambridge Investment Research, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Outside of advising, he works as an independent contractor assisting with tax preparation and supports financial planning activities for another advisor. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management from its internal Investment Management & Research team with non-discretionary services through advisors and third-party managers.

Kelli Mc Ginnis is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, PNC Capital Markets, and Merrill. Outside of her advisory work, she operates an Etsy shop where she designs and sells handmade jewelry. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC offers investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides access to a wide range of investment products and platforms, with a focus on advisor-managed accounts and specialized offerings such as annuity subaccount management and 529 plan services.

Jonathan Grebosky is a CFP® and CFA® at Gibson Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Gibson Capital since 2023 and previously held positions at PNC, Viatris, Duquesne Fund Services, and Auto-Owners Insurance. Gibson Capital, LLC provides investment advisory services to high net worth individuals, foundations, and retirement plans nationwide. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach focused on broad diversification via mutual funds and ETFs, involves clients in decision-making, and maintains policies to limit conflicts of interest.

Justin Kovac is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ernst and Young LLP from 2015 to 2020. Outside of advising, he is a partner at ATI Financial Services LLC, which provides accounting, tax, and payroll services including IRS representation. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through a combination of in-house investment management and third-party managers, operating across a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Robert Lauro is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Blackridge since 2017 and maintains roles with PEAK Brokerage Services and Gateway Strategies, where he is also owner of a marketing organization focused on insurance products. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a network of investment adviser representatives using a variety of portfolio management strategies, including discretionary models supported by an affiliated turnkey asset management platform.

Kaitlyn Kocuba is a financial advisor at Heritage Wealth Advisors in Wexford, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Hefren Tillotson and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. / Premier Wealth Partners. Kaitlyn has been with Heritage Wealth Advisors since 2021. Heritage Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, non-profits, and retirement plans through portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan advisory. The firm constructs personalized asset-allocation models incorporating multiple investment strategies and offers discretionary and non-discretionary management, coordinating with outside professionals as needed.

Kyle Smith is a financial advisor with New Edge Wealth who holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at NewEdge Securities, Inc. since 1999 and has been with New Edge Wealth and NewEdge Advisors LLC since 2020 and 2021, respectively. Kyle serves as a financial executive for an investment-related business focused on ultra-high-net-worth individuals. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, foundations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior in its investment approach, tailoring portfolios through independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary investment solutions, while integrating technology tools and AI-assisted analytics alongside human review.

Brian Daniels is a financial advisor with Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. in New Brighton, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prosperity Wealth Management since 2017 and at Fortune Financial Services since 2006. Outside of advisory work, Daniels is president and owner of Daniels Trading Company, LLC, a business focused on importing goods from Paraguay, and he also provides tax preparation services through Forte Financial Inc. Prosperity Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm manages approximately $442 million in discretionary assets and emphasizes tailored portfolio supervision with quarterly reviews, employing a diverse set of analytical methods and oversight of third-party managers.

Aaron Zitalone is a financial advisor at Heritage Wealth Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Cetera Investors. Heritage Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, non-profits, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan advisory. The firm utilizes personalized asset allocation models and manages private investment funds, providing integrated consulting and coordinating with outside professionals as needed.

Eric Matsko is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Allegheny Financial Group since 2016. He also holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, Matsko acts as House Manager for the Fort Macintosh Club, a private social club in Pittsburgh. Allegheny Financial Group manages approximately $5.59 billion through a multi-advisor team, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, 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 third-party manager recommendations and private funds within its investment approach.

Mitchell Woods is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Edward Jones and AXA Advisors. Woods also conducts activities as an insurance agent, offering insurance products to clients. Sequent Planning, LLC serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a structured risk framework and a combination of firm-developed models, third-party managers, and customized allocations.

Wiley Belknap is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Motley Fool Wealth Management and Ayco/Goldman Sachs. Wiley served in the US Navy from 2016 to 2017. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, turnkey asset management, financial planning, and institutional retirement-plan services, utilizing a fiduciary, goals-based investment process and a range of strategies from low-cost ETFs to professional options and synthetic lending.

Kevion Latham is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Northwest Asset Management and previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, Kailasa Capital Management LLC, and Merrill. Latham also owns and operates GreenRose Tax & Accounting, where he oversees accounting reports and client billing coordination. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers customized investment management, retirement and financial planning, tax preparation, and sub-advisory services, using strategic asset allocation and diversified investment vehicles within a fiduciary framework.

Donna Kline is a financial advisor with HBKS Wealth Advisors in Warrendale, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at HBKS Wealth Advisors, HBK Sorce Insurance LLC, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2015. Kline is also the author of *The Fundamentals of the Futures Market*. HBKS Wealth Advisors serves individual, retirement plan, and institutional clients with personalized investment management and financial planning. The firm uses a range of strategies and proprietary models to tailor portfolios and offers additional services including pension consulting and a high-net-worth service branded as Level 3.

Danielle Stevenson is a financial advisor at Allegheny Financial Group in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Stratos Wealth Partners, LPL Financial LLC, Equitable, Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, and BNY Mellon. Allegheny Financial Group manages approximately $5.59 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles through a multi-advisor team. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and IRA consulting, employing a research-driven approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates and notable involvement in private fund advisory and pooled vehicles.

Justin Bensema is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC. He has worked at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors since 2023 and has prior experience at BNY Mellon. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, separately managed account access, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and other institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and typically manages portfolios on a discretionary basis across multiple asset classes, often delegating to third-party managers and utilizing affiliated model strategies.

Rylan Marx is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at ATI Financial Position, where he provides tax and accounting services. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management through discretionary in-house teams and non-discretionary advisors, utilizing proprietary mutual fund screening processes and providing retirement-plan advice.

Matthew Painter is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2008. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and 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 nationwide network of advisors and its in-house investment management team.

William Baker is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Citizens Securities, Inc., Citizens Financial Group, and Select Financial Group, LLC. He is also involved with Riverview Wealth Partners, LLC, which operates as a DBA for Stratos advisory services. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and retirement plans, through a network of investment advisory representatives. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and third-party manager programs tailored to client goals, utilizing both customized asset allocations and model portfolios.