Donald Frenz is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of advising, he is involved in independent insurance brokering. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized, written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Wesley Nicholson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 43 years of industry experience, currently associated with Wells Fargo Advisors. He previously worked at Laurel Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network, where he spent over three decades. Nicholson is also a co-owner of Laurel Financial Group, Inc., a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm combines advisory services with other financial product offerings and uses proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Anthony Pol is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Poach, Koury & Associates LLC, where he manages an investment-related business. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Tyler Vallano is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. Prior to joining Robert Baird & Co. in 2022, he worked extensively in the Pittsburgh area. Vallano serves on the Board of Directors and the investment/finance committee of The NEC Society. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves a range of clients including individuals, corporate and business entities, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and a variety of separately managed account programs supported by ongoing manager selection, internal research, and advanced tools such as artificial intelligence.

Kyle Bero is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2015 and previously with Axa Advisors, LLC, as well as Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of KKB & Associates, a non-investment business. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm relies on a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers to provide tailored investment solutions.

Anthony Mascioli is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2015, as well as at Citigroup Global Markets from 2014 to 2015. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Matthew Wilson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Washington, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Primerica Financial Services since 2015, PFS Investments Inc. since 2014, and AT&T from 1999 to 2017. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-based strategies developed by third-party managers and operates with approximately 3,700 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

John Mcshane is a financial advisor at Stifel with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2022, following 14 years at Boenning & Scattergood. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner at Cheddar Pointe LLC, a real estate-related business. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses.

Jacob Cuthbert is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior experience includes roles at Waddell & Reed, Educo Advisor Group, and FPA of Pittsburgh. He serves as a part-time instructor at the College for Financial Planning and sits on the board of the Mon Valley Alliance, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both firm research and third-party strategies, supported by extensive operational tools.

James Kaiser is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Ameriprise, Waddell & Reed, and various insurance carriers, as well as operating Good Life Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment advisory firm. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a wide range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of advisors.

Amanda Swick is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She currently works at Morgan Stanley and previously held roles at Raymond James & Associates, Merrill, and TIAA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates.

Benjamin Montgomery is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022 and previously spent 17 years at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Pittsburgh - South Hills, PA. Montgomery is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded SMA strategies along with internal research and technology to support client advice.

Benjamin Gongaware is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with six years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2018 and previously worked at MACRO Clinical Research at the University of Pittsburgh. He teaches a six-week course on general financial information to senior citizens through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by providing brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Chris Deandrea is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Global Retirement Partners, LPL Financial, Henderson Brothers Retirement Services, and PNC Wealth Management. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions such as pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms, including proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Robert Luksis Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously spent 25 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Outside of advisory work, he offers accident, health, disability, and traditional life insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach focuses on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various tools and discretionary management options.

Drew Brown is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for 12 years. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Robert Blough is a financial advisor with Cetera in Houston, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the board chairman and chairman of the budget and finance committee for First United Presbyterian Church of Houston, PA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Richard Samolovitch is a financial advisor at Stifel with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant boys middle school volleyball coach. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates proprietary methodologies and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Derek Durko is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2026. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked in various roles including positions at OfficeMax and Dick's Sporting Goods, as well as experience in education with Duquesne University and Canon McMillan School District. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Susan Marshall is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has 38 years of industry experience, including previous roles at JJB Hilliard WL Lyons LLC and PNC Investments. She serves as a board member and leads discussion groups for the Southpointe Chamber in Canonsburg, PA. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm manages approximately $394 billion in assets and offers distinctive services including municipal advisory and strategic partnerships.