Ashlei Applegarth is a financial advisor at Mariner in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Mariner Wealth Advisers, Back to Barney's, and The Gardenia Branch, as well as time spent as a full-time student. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax services, and family office solutions, employing customized, discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Andrew Geisler is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Investment Services, and Thomas A. Geisler & Co., P.C., where he is involved in tax preparation as a non-investment business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management and practice-management services.

Joseph Vilsack is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with Series 66 credentials and less than one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at AquaPhoenix Scientific, Monograph, BQE Software, and Automatic Data Processing before joining Janney. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, providing brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Fay Boland is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, she worked with Cetera Wealth Services and Avantax Advisory Services. Boland serves as treasurer for the Samuel & Emma Winters Foundation and is involved with community and nonprofit organizations including the Alliance for Infants and Toddlers and Community Family Advocates. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides various managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office support.

Louis Valli is a financial advisor at Mariner with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Executive Wealth Counselors and Lfg Financial, with a brief period focused on full-time education. Valli holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is a retired insurance agent involved with Luttner Financial Group Ltd, where he receives residual commissions. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and integrates tax and accounting services with operational capabilities such as administrative CFO functions and a Financial Wellness Platform.

Richard Parsons is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he held positions at Lockheed Martin, PDQ, The Home Depot, the University of Florida, and Mister Car Wash. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines centralized investment resources with integrated capabilities across its affiliated entities to provide tailored wealth management solutions.

Cynthia Fickley is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 27 years of industry experience. She has worked extensively with Avantax Advisory Services and related entities for more than two decades and currently operates her own financial planning firm. In addition to her advisory work, she owns a private company providing tax preparation, accounting, and payroll services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs, third-party asset manager access, and back-office services, supporting advisors in customizing portfolios through both internal and external investment models.

Sara Botkin is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2015. Botkin operates under the names Botkin Family Wealth Management and Botkin Financial Advisors as part of her advisory practice. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion for more than 135,000 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple platforms and third-party asset managers.

Brett Fowler is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2013 and is currently based in Bethel Park, PA. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available to select employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven portfolio recommendations and delegates portfolio management and proxy voting to third parties.

Edmund Vilsack Jr. is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Nemacolin Country Club in Beallsville, PA, contributing to strategic planning and club operations. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Kyle Beckhusen is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner and has previously held roles at Kathleen S Wright Associates Inc and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional financial advisory solutions.

Evan Rauh is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Rauh also provided rideshare services with Uber from 2018 to 2023. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing a combination of model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Paul Partridge Jr. is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Canonsburg, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Key Investment Services LLC and PNC Investments, LLC. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of advisor-managed and firm-managed investment programs, utilizing both strategic and tactical approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Eunji Kwon is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Fort Pitt Capital Group LLC, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial counseling, family office services, and retirement plan fiduciary solutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside third-party managers and provides integrated reporting across managed and held-away accounts.

Stephanie Boyer is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2019 and has also worked with LPL Financial, LLC since 2016. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an enterprise wealth management firm managing approximately $18.6 billion in assets and serving over 24,000 clients through a network of about 366 advisors. The firm offers a range of financial planning services and investment strategies, utilizing an open-architecture approach that integrates multiple platforms and third-party managers.

Clare Frederick is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 34 years of industry experience and has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2011. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm serving over 24,000 clients with approximately $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm provides a range of advisor-managed and model portfolio solutions, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting through a network of independent investment adviser representatives operating an open-architecture platform.

Bradley Hilbert is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2021 and concurrently at Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc. and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation since 2009. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved as an appointed advisor and producer for fixed insurance through multiple general agencies. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning, using a range of investment strategies and regular portfolio reviews.

Patrick Breidsprecher is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Voith Paper and involvement with NCFC Youth. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing strategic allocation models and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, supported by proprietary research and a wide range of affiliated capabilities within the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Kevin Boland is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 17 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 designation. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2026, he worked at Cetera Wealth Services and Cetera. He serves on the governing board of Seton-La Salle Catholic High School and is involved with several fiduciary appointments and nonprofit boards focused on behavioral health and developmental delays. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a broad platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, serving a diverse client base with various investment options and portfolio implementation strategies.

Susan Bell is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities, OneDigital Investment Advisors, and Huntington Investment Company. She is also formally designated as a bank officer to support and manage Principal retirement plan account relationships. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.