James Bower is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 17 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at LifePro Asset Management, Gradient Advisors, Woodbury Financial Services, and Questar Asset Management. Outside the advisory field, he works as a territory manager selling commercial gym equipment in western Pennsylvania. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and provides a technology-driven platform for advisors featuring model portfolios, risk management, and operational support.

Robert Martz is a financial advisor with BCG Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at BCG Securities since 2017 and previously held roles at Voya Financial Advisors and Renshaw, Hart, Grae & McConahy Inc. Martz is also president of Hart, McConahy & Martz, Inc., an insurance sales and service firm, and serves as vice president of the Safe Harbor Condominium Association. BCG Securities serves institutional retirement plans and individual clients with accounts typically above $25,000, offering services including portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm focuses on customized investment policy statements, predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, and utilizes independent third-party managers alongside various analytical approaches.

Bridget Hommey is a financial advisor at Western Wealth Management LLC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Western Wealth Management in 2016, she was affiliated with LPL Financial starting in 2009 and continues to maintain that association. Western Wealth Management serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, other advisors, and institutional clients. The firm operates a decentralized model, combining proprietary and third-party investment strategies across diverse asset classes, with an emphasis on customized portfolio management and a wide range of financial planning services.

Heather Brinker is a financial advisor with SEIA in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and 65 designations and nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and LPL Enterprise. Outside of her advisory work, she is a member of Stonewall Alliance, a nonprofit focused on recreational sports and community outreach. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, with an investment process that combines strategic macro asset allocation and tactical adjustments guided by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and committee.

Jena Reinheimer is a financial advisor at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, Avantax Investment Services, Inc., and GA Investment Management. Outside of finance, she has experience working in the food service industry at Mac's Cafe and spent eight years affiliated with Butler High School and Slippery Rock University. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and related planning primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative referral arrangements with independent CPA firms and advisor representatives. The firm employs model-based style allocation strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan management, and tax-intelligent overlays, operating within a larger corporate group that includes affiliated broker-dealer, investment adviser, and insurance entities.

Kelli Mc Ginnis is a financial advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley, PNC Capital Markets, and Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she operates an Etsy shop where she designs and sells jewelry as a hobby. Kestra Private Wealth Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers a range of services such as advisor-managed portfolios, financial planning, and placement-agent services for private funds, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches across multiple platforms.

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.

Robert Lauro is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Blackridge since 2017 and is also associated with PEAK Brokerage Services, LLC and Gateway Strategies, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns a marketing organization and insurance agency involved in health, long-term care, disability, medical, and life insurance sales. Blackridge Asset Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and consulting, using tailored asset-allocation proposals and a combination of third-party and advisor-created models.

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 at New Edge Wealth with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at NewEdge Advisors LLC, New Edge Wealth, NewEdge Securities, Inc., and Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc. Smith 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, offering a range of advisory services including wealth strategy, portfolio management, and institutional consulting, while integrating advanced technology and multiple investment platforms.

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® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Allegheny Financial Group since 2016. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the house manager for the Fort Macintosh Club, a private social club. Allegheny Financial Group advises a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services, employing an in-house research team and investment committee to guide portfolio construction using mutual funds, ETFs, and other pooled products.

Mitchell Woods is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones, AXA Advisors, and Tom Lange Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent, offering insurance products to clients. Sequent Planning, LLC operates as Futurity First Wealth Management and serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, access to third-party model managers, and a range of retirement-plan services through a network of approximately 97 advisers using a structured risk framework and diversified investment strategies.

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 firms including Motley Fool Wealth Management, TMF Investments, Ayco/Goldman Sachs, and United Capital Financial Advisers. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a risk-based investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analysis, utilizing low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative strategies.

Kevion Latham is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience currently advising at Northwest Asset Management. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, Kailasa Capital Management LLC, and Raymond James Financial Services. In addition to financial advising, he owns and oversees GreenRose Tax & Accounting, providing accounting services and client coordination. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on customized investment management based on strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering a range of services including retirement planning, tax preparation, and sub-advisory support.

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.

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.

William Baker is a CFA® charterholder with over 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Citizens Financial Group. Baker is also involved with Riverview Wealth Partners, LLC, a DBA for Stratos advisory business. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning and portfolio management through advisor-managed programs and third-party platforms. The firm benefits from its common ownership with SEI-affiliated businesses, providing integrated access to SEI’s investment management and custody services.

Michael Riordan is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with SRS Capital Advisors, Inc. since 2012 and serves as a Managing Director and owner of SRS Investment Services, LLC, a partnership involved in collective advisory efforts. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team, SEC-registered wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans using a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation strategies.