Christopher Battistone is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot for employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessment to guide investment selections managed by PNC and third-party strategists, with a focus on mutual funds and ETFs.

William Danforth is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. 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, estates, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Douglas Hervey is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 55 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with GWN Securities since 2009. Prior to that, he worked at Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company beginning in 1991. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved as a broker with ISN Network, an insurance brokerage firm specializing in life, long-term care, and annuity products. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth investors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, employing a range of strategies from traditional asset allocation to legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Andrea Robertson is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2006. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 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 a range of brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Erin Smith is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and co-owns Remo Financial, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Erin has been with Commonwealth since 2018 and has been with Remo Financial since 2002. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Brian Bayer is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC and HSBC Securities USA, Inc. His current role began in 2024 at Key Investment Services, following prior experience at KeyBank and Flagstar Wealth Services. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a range of advisory programs including wrap-fee portfolios and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and ongoing monitoring while providing access to third-party discretionary managers and supervisory oversight.

Ronald Jones is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Saxonburg, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2000 and operates under the name Ronald D. Jones Financial Services to sell New York Life products and broker non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory services, delivering tailored solutions through various program types and maintaining a largely non-discretionary asset base.

Jesse Zahn is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience and has been involved with Zahn Financial Services LLC since 2023. His background includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. He is also the owner of Zahn Financial Services, LLC, a team-based advisory entity formed in partnership with Roger Zahn. 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 abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Amanda Burdick is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2019, following prior roles at The Huntington Investment Company and Huntington National Bank. 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 clientele including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

James Hankins is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Seven Fields, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Modern Woodmen of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. He is also an agent authorized to sell non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating at a large scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Michael Spadafore is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at New York Life Insurance and is currently involved in providing baseball lessons and serves as a volunteer assistant baseball coach at Pine Richland High School. Spadafore also holds a mentorship role coordinating new members in his local BNI chapter and offers tax preparation services. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory approach includes financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Nicholas Kerner is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to his current role, he worked at LPL Financial and was involved with Grape City Beer. He is also affiliated with Penn State University. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an enterprise wealth management firm serving over 24,000 clients with approximately $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers a variety of portfolios and financial planning services through an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple external tools and investment strategies.

Michael Labos is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® with over 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Advisory and has held roles at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Vicus Capital, Inc., and Pennsylvania Financial Group. Labos serves as a board member for Vincentian Collaborative Systems, contributing to governance and operational oversight. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and pooled plan solutions, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Jon Hoover is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2023. Prior to that, he was affiliated with Globe Life and has experience with an organization called Wrestlers in Business. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing roughly $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple advisory programs.

Timothy Schroyer is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Allentown, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1999 and has also been involved with Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a charitable organization that raises funds for cancer research and participates as a silent partner in a horse racing partnership. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and maintaining a large client base across its 1,239 advisors.

Christine Laffey is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Seven Fields, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists. The firm focuses on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing and delegates portfolio implementation and proxy voting to third parties.

Brian Fuchs is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sewickley, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a one-year tenure at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment menu.

Patrick Tobin is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Tobin serves as president of the Father Regis M. Farmer Scholarship Fund, a nonprofit organization, and is a member of the board of directors for the Kearns Spirituality Center. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to clients’ risk profiles and employs both in-house and third-party managers to implement investment strategies.

Matthew Christ is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with UBS since 2013. Matthew is based in Sewickley, PA. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Nicole Kordenbrock is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2023, she held positions at Raintree Systems, Automatic Data Processing, and DoorDash. Outside of finance, she has experience in the hospitality industry, having been involved with Over the Bar Bicycle Cafe from 2017 to 2021. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and emphasizes ongoing manager selection and internal research, including the use of artificial intelligence, in delivering advisory services.