Roman Day is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Fort Pitt Capital Group LLC, and LPL Financial LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients, providing wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Cassidy Fowler is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Finleyville, PA. Holding a Series 65 designation, Fowler has one year of experience at Cetera after two years with Avantax Planning Partners and has been involved in financial services since 2019. Outside of advising, Fowler operates a sole proprietorship providing accounting and tax-related services. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios constructed from mutual funds and ETFs and provides ancillary services including tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Joshua Valentic is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Valentic is active as an insurance agent working with multiple carriers, including Penn Mutual. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering custody, execution, brokerage services, and a platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and various investment account options.

Melodie Roach is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at PNC in various capacities since 1996, including roles at PNC Bank and PNC Investments. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner of Soul Properties LLC, an investment-related business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account pilot for employees. The firm’s approach uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

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 who holds a Series 63 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, Boland worked at Cetera Wealth Services and Avantax, and has been involved in various tax preparation and advisory services. Boland serves as treasurer of the Samuel & Emma Winters Foundation and holds board positions with local nonprofit organizations focused on community and family advocacy. 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, managing approximately $212.7 billion in assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

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 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2015, and previously held positions at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Hefren Tillotson, Inc. Botkin operates her advisory business under the names Botkin Family Wealth Management and Botkin Financial Advisors within her LPL business. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to managed account solutions including its proprietary WealthSuite platform and third-party TAMPs. The firm’s fiduciary-based model involves advisors acting as portfolio managers or helping clients select managers and model portfolios from leading strategists.

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® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner since 2026. He previously worked at Kathleen S Wright Associates Inc for five years and spent nearly a decade with Northwestern Mutual in various roles including wealth management and investment management. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations by providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm uses discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax and accounting services along with employer financial-wellness tools.

Evan Rauh is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities LLC and PNC Investments. In addition to his advisory work, he was a rideshare driver with Uber for several years. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options using model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by multiple program platforms and third-party technology partners.

Eunji Kwon is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Fort Pitt Capital Group, Citizens Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside various specialized tools.

Stephanie Boyer is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. She holds the Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos Wealth Partners in 2019, she worked at LPL Financial, LLC starting in 2016. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through an open-architecture platform and provides services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Clare Frederick is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2011 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, PNC Wealth Management, and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions, offering customized portfolio management through an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple third-party managers and includes specialized planning services.

Bradley Hilbert is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2021. Prior to this, he was affiliated with Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc. and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation beginning in 2009. Outside of his advisory roles, Hilbert is involved with fixed insurance through several general agency appointments. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations via a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and advisory program services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

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.