Joseph Tabaka Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Confluence Wealth Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2021, and previously spent five years at Raymond James Financial Services. Confluence Financial Partners provides holistic wealth management and financial planning to individuals, professionals, business owners, corporate executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers individualized investment management and retirement plan consulting, using a fiduciary approach that combines active and passive strategies with extensive resources including proprietary portfolios and third-party managers.

Zachery Saunders is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Confluence Financial Partners since 2021. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services from 2017 to 2021 and spent a year at the University of Pittsburgh. Saunders is also a licensed insurance agent in related insurance and annuity products. Confluence Financial Partners provides holistic wealth management and financial planning services to individual clients, professionals, business owners, corporate executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, emphasizing fiduciary standards, asset allocation, and the use of both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Steven Hykes is a financial advisor at Confluence Financial Partners with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera and CashDollar & Associates. Confluence Financial Partners provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, professionals, business owners, corporate executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers investment management and retirement plan consulting, managing assets through a combination of active and passive strategies and maintaining a focus on asset allocation and macroeconomic analysis.

Thomas Fitzsimmons is a financial advisor at Confluence Financial Partners with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cashdollar & Associates and Milliport Sigma, as well as academic positions at Grove City College and the University of Wyoming. He is also involved with Krummholz Holdings LLC. Confluence Financial Partners offers wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, professionals, business owners, corporate executives, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a fiduciary approach, combining active and passive investment strategies with retirement plan consulting and utilizes proprietary managed portfolios alongside third-party managers.

Robert Wyche is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Waldron Private Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Waldron Private Wealth since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee of a life insurance trust, overseeing policy reviews and premium payments. Waldron Private Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and private funds. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach across various asset classes, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, interval funds, and third-party managers.

Richard Wingertsahn is a financial advisor at Confluence Financial Partners in McMurray, PA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC and BNY Mellon, N.A., as well as experience outside finance at Panera Bread Co. Confluence Financial Partners offers holistic wealth management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual households, professionals, business owners, corporate executives, and institutional clients. The firm operates as a fiduciary, employing a mix of active and passive investment strategies, and maintains a notable focus on retirement plan consulting for ERISA plan sponsors.

David Jeter is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Allegheny Financial Group Ltd since 2003. He holds a Series 63 license and volunteers pro bono financial planning services for cancer-related causes. Allegheny Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities, using mutual-fund-based portfolios guided by in-house research and an investment committee. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management, managed account programs, and sponsors private funds for qualified investors.

Ronald Yost is a financial advisor at JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with JFS Wealth Advisors since 2013. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services, utilizing a Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee that employs Modern Portfolio Theory to guide investment decisions.

Katherine Montagazzi is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently advising at Confluence Financial Partners. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Hub International. She is also a licensed insurance agent managing insurance and annuity products. Confluence Financial Partners provides holistic wealth management and financial planning to individuals, professionals, business owners, and institutional clients, with a notable focus on retirement plan consulting and fiduciary services. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies, personalized portfolio management, and access to third-party managers to serve a diverse client base.

Jonathan Kuhn is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Allegheny Financial Group Ltd in Pittsburgh, PA. He has been with Allegheny Investments, Ltd. and Allegheny Financial Group, Ltd. since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, Kuhn is involved in managing and operating several private fund entities affiliated with the firm. Allegheny Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a mutual-fund-based investment approach supported by in-house research and an investment committee, utilizing diversification and ongoing monitoring to manage risk, and frequently implements client mandates through third-party Independent Managers.

Graham Gerlach is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robertson Stephens. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group, Inc., Ratio Wealth Group LLC, MML Investor Services LLC, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent with Ratio Wealth Group LLC. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines personalized advice with centrally developed model portfolios and oversight by an Investment Committee, managing over $7 billion in client assets.

John Abriola is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and having 39 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, CETERA Advisor Networks, and Select Financial Group. Outside of financial advising, he owns a tax preparation business and provides legal services. United Capital Financial Advisors delivers national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of investment options and supports customization through an affiliate network and technology platform, FinLife Partners.

David Simeone is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Financial Designs in 2023, he worked at Touchstone Capital, Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network. Simeone is also a managing partner and wealth advisor at Firm Foundations Financial Group. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach includes asset-class model allocations and a range of strategies from passive to tactically managed portfolios, including Biblical Responsible Investing options.

Douglas Warzinski is a financial advisor at Carnegie Investment Counsel with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 and 63 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at PNC Investments and Fi360, Inc. Carnegie Investment Counsel offers investment supervisory services, financial and retirement plan advice, and financial planning to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs diverse analytical approaches and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with additional services tailored to retirement plans and specialized planning needs.

Shea Waldron is a financial advisor at Waldron Private Wealth with 7 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2015. Waldron Private Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and private funds. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic asset allocation across various asset classes and the use of mutual funds, ETFs, interval funds, and third-party managers, along with a range of family-office and non-investment services.

Rom Hurst is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Allegheny Financial Group Ltd and its affiliated firm Allegheny Investments, Ltd. since 1994. Allegheny Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm utilizes mutual-fund-based portfolios supported by in-house research and an investment committee, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and manages private funds for qualified investors.

Aaron Filbeck is a financial advisor at Waldron Private Wealth with CFP® and CFA® designations. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked with the CAIA Association and The Joseph Group Capital Management. Waldron Private Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and private funds. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation across various asset classes and offers family-office services along with management of private funds.

Kurt Kimmich is a financial advisor with Confluence Financial Partners in McMurray, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and managing a power of attorney for his father. Confluence Financial Partners offers comprehensive wealth management and financial planning to individual clients, professionals, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm provides investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance referrals, operating as a fiduciary with a focus on asset allocation, macroeconomic analysis, and retirement plan services for ERISA plan sponsors.

Eric Glod is a financial advisor with Signature Equity Partners, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. Before joining Signature Equity Partners in 2023, he worked at several firms including Osaic Wealth, Inc., MassMutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a youth basketball official. Signature Equity Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of independent advisory affiliates, utilizing a variety of model solutions and program platforms.

Samantha Burke is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on providing personalized financial strategies that align with her clients' life goals, emphasizing areas such as family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. Samantha approaches her role with the philosophy that understanding a client's life priorities is essential to creating effective financial strategies that bridge the gap between financial goals and life aspirations. Samantha holds a Bachelor's Degree from Robert Morris University and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is also engaged in philanthropic planning, helping clients to integrate their charitable intentions with their overall financial and legacy goals. Outside of her professional life, Samantha values family highly. She enjoys spending time with her two sons and husband, whom she has known since high school. Her personal interests include camping, cooking, gardening, interior decorating, music, traveling, and yoga.