Steven Hykes is a financial advisor at Confluence Financial Partners with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Cetera and CashDollar & Associates prior to joining Confluence. Confluence Financial Partners provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual clients, professionals, business owners, corporate executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers individualized investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, emphasizing asset allocation, macroeconomic analysis, and fiduciary best practices.

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 with Allegheny Financial Group in Pittsburgh, PA. He worked at Allegheny Investments, Ltd. from 2003 to 2024. Jeter provides pro bono financial planning through a volunteer role focused on cancer-related financial planning. Allegheny Financial Group manages approximately $5.59 billion through a multi-advisor team, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management programs, utilizing research and an investment committee to oversee diversified portfolios built primarily around mutual funds.

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 over 30 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Allegheny Financial Group since 1994 and has held multiple management roles in several affiliated fund of funds and private offerings. Kuhn is also involved as a managing member or board participant in various investment-related entities associated with the firm. Allegheny Financial Group manages approximately $5.59 billion through a multi-advisor team, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, with an investment approach that incorporates mutual funds, asset allocation, and diversification to manage risk.

Graham Gerlach is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robertson Stephens since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Ratio Wealth Group LLC, The Leaders Group, Inc., Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and MML Investor Services LLC. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent with Ratio Wealth Group LLC. Robertson Stephens provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, family and multi-family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as tax and estate planning, managing $8.76 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.

John Abriola is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 40 years of industry experience, including roles at Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, Girard Securities, and Select Financial Group. Outside of advising, he provides income tax preparation and legal services on a limited basis. United Capital Financial Advisors offers 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 supports customization through a broad affiliate network and a platform that integrates sub-advisory, consulting, and technology services for independent advisors.

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 CFP® professional at Carnegie Investment Counsel with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Carnegie Investment Counsel since 2021 and previously held positions at PNC Investments and Fi360, Inc. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, independent trust companies, and government entities. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and offers discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager oversight, and specialized planning services.

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® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Allegheny Financial Group in Pittsburgh, PA. He has been with Allegheny Financial Group and its predecessor, Allegheny Investments, since 1994. Allegheny Financial Group manages approximately $5.59 billion through a multi-advisor team and serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a research-driven approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, including recommendations of private funds and third-party managers.

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 38 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Osaic Wealth, Inc., MetLife Securities Inc., and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a youth basketball official. Signature Equity Partners provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm utilizes a multi-team structure and the Vision2020 Wealth Management Platform to offer tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager selection.

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.

Noah Bushlow is a financial advisor at Waldron Private Wealth with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and the University of Pittsburgh. 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 multiple asset classes and offers a range of non-investment services, including family-office support.

William Rees is a financial advisor at Waldron Private Wealth with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. and Northern Trust Bank for over two decades. Waldron Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary 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’s investment process focuses on strategic asset allocation across multiple asset classes and offers a range of portfolio management and family-office services.