Emily Sippel is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2026 and has prior experience at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Fort Pitt Capital Group, Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management, and Wingate Wealth Advisors. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds, along with various portfolio management tools and legacy strategies from acquired firms.

Jeffrey Myers is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and K&L Gates LLP. 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 brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Jessica Pehush is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with three years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Hart Agency, where she has participated in community engagement activities such as distributing promotional merchandise for various brands. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing financial planning and portfolio management along with specialized services such as Private Family Office offerings and Executive Wealth programs. The firm integrates research-driven allocation models and offers access to a wide range of investment and advisory platforms within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Kaitlyn Haney is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. She currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has prior experience with Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Fort Pitt Capital Group. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, private funds, and advanced portfolio management tools.

Paul Brahan is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with eight years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously held roles at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Fort Pitt Capital Group, PNC Investments, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. Brahan studied at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, 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 that blends active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Victor Bell is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at notable firms including LPL Financial, LLC and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, Bell serves as president of Cornerstone Care, a federally qualified health center, where he oversees board committees and executive functions. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm manages portfolios using discretionary model strategies and combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools, emphasizing fiduciary processes and comprehensive retirement-plan services.

Patrick King is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He worked at PNC Capital Markets for 11 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2022. King serves as president of the Mike Heath Memorial Foundation, a charitable organization that raises and distributes funds in honor of a deceased friend. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Dennis Deluca is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, INC., and is co-owner of A.F. McGervey & Co, LLC, a firm specializing in tax preparation, accounting, payroll processing, business valuations, and succession planning. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services along with operational and practice-management support. The firm provides access to discretionary model portfolios and customizable investment solutions through its platform.

Michael Doman is a financial advisor with Mariner Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He worked at Commonwealth Advisory Group, Ltd. for 16 years before joining Mariner in 2021. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios with in-house research and third-party managers.

Douglas Macdonald is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2019 and previously held roles at E-Trade Financial Corporation and Morgan Stanley. Macdonald serves on the Investment Committee of the McKeesport Hospital Foundation Board in McKeesport, PA. 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 with brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs, integrating in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple wrap programs and managed accounts.

Gregory Drahuschak is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott Inc. since 1992. 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 wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Deborah Graver is a CFP® professional affiliated with Kestra Advisory, with 31 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Signature Select Wealth, Signature Financial Planning, LPL Financial, and Fragasso Wealth Advisors. Graver is involved in several community and nonprofit organizations, including serving on the finance committee of Friendship Circle and as chair of the Women's Philanthropy Board of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms. The firm serves a broad client base including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Nicholas Long is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Northwestern Mutual/KEM Financial Services. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and discretionary model portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Scott Metz is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company, Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, CITIZENS Bank, Citizens Securities, and TD Ameritrade. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available via an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm uses algorithm-driven model selection and delegates portfolio implementation to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Melanie Colusci is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. She has been affiliated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2010 and is involved in life insurance sales and financial planning. Outside of her advisory role, she is an author and speaker focused on women business owners and is a member of the Penn Mutual National Advisory Council executive committee. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Heather Barr is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at BNY Mellon and had multiple positions within Citizens Bank and Citizens Securities. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory program and managed account solutions while operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

George Rovee is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company for 17 years. Outside of advising, he is involved in authoring a finance-related book and runs agent coaching and consulting focused on business development and prospecting. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services using in-house and third-party model portfolios, including a hybrid digital advisory solution, Park Avenue Wealth Management.

David Lutz Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas since 2003 in various roles and operates two additional financial services firms, Celtic Financial Services LLC and Save with Dave LLC, providing financial planning and insurance services. Lutz is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products and offers Medicare insurance to clients aged 65 and older. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers managed account programs, fee-based management of variable products, and utilizes risk questionnaires, model portfolios, and periodic reviews to align client allocations with their objectives.

Shane Witt is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and RoadBotics Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he operates TURTLESUFERS LLC, a business selling stickers through Amazon fulfillment. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs with a mix of proprietary and third-party models.

James Hixon is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has been involved with Celtic Wealth Management, LLC and Celtic Financial Services LLC as owner and financial advisor since 2012 and 2002, respectively. He is also licensed as an independent insurance agent to sell fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, supported by proprietary tools and multiple custodial platforms.