Stephen Ross is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2019. Ross is also involved with Synergy Group as a marketing director, where he has worked since 2014. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager access, and multiple managed account solutions.

Jacob Croft is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2018 and has a concurrent affiliation with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Croft is active as president of a local Business Networking International chapter and is a partner at an online trading card sales business. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options through a combination of in-house advice and third-party asset manager relationships, operating as both an SEC-registered advisor and FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Eric Sluss is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2017. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years. Sluss operates The Sluss Advisory Group as a DBA under Private Advisor Group, providing investment advisory services. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple platforms and third-party asset managers to meet diverse client needs.

Kiera Davis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, bringing five years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and has held roles at educational institutions and financial organizations. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, offering specialized programs such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support.

Roman Day is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Fort Pitt Capital Group, LPL Financial, and Federated Investment Counseling. Focus Partners Wealth serves individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients, offering a range of investment management and wealth services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis, third-party managers, and alternatives, and maintains a broad platform that includes affiliated service companies and product relationships beyond typical custody or manager platforms.

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 worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2015 and also serves as an agent for multiple insurance brokerages, including 21st Century Financial and Vigilant Wealth Partners, focusing on insurance sales and service. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services through third-party asset manager platforms, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Melodie Roach is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in McMurray, PA, bringing seven years of industry experience. She has worked with PNC Investments since 2018 and previously spent 22 years at PNC Bank. Outside of her advisory role, Roach is a co-owner of Soul Properties LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

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.

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.