James Hixon is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with multiple entities including Celtic Wealth Management, LLC and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates Celtic Financial Services LLC, which provides financial planning and sells fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a variety of investment vehicles and model portfolios, combining both firm-developed and third-party options, and provides multiple program platforms to tailor portfolios to client needs.

Matthew Hartle is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Wexford, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2007. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategy pilot for employees. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessment to recommend model strategies managed by PNC or third parties, with implementation via mutual funds and ETFs and annual rebalancing.

Trevin Seskey is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in financial planning roles at Benchmark Financial Advisors and Ascentis Independent Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he has held positions in retail and automotive services. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a broad network of advisors and integrated platform solutions.

Michael Ward is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and has 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with both Commonwealth Financial Network and Wealth Management Partners, LLC since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member on the Brighton Township Zoning Board in Pennsylvania. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers, while offering operational, trading, technology, and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Glenn Powell II is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and delegates portfolio implementation to approved third-party strategists.

Roger Zahn is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience, including over two decades with Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. Zahn also owns Zahn Financial Services LLC, a firm he established to support joint expenses and staff payroll with a partner. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Jonathan Hileman is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses and has held positions at KeyBank, PNC Investments, and First Commonwealth Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating under a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Donald Kremer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked with LPL Financial and Cantella & Co., Inc. Kremer has maintained his own firm, Kremer & Associates, Inc., which offers non-variable insurance products. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing a range of strategies and technology platforms while often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Richard Cole is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Charles Schwab, PNC Investments, Citizens Securities, and Oppenheimer. 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 asset management and financial planning solutions through various program platforms and utilizes both firm-developed and third-party model portfolios.

Brian Orr is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 47 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2014 and previously held positions at RBC Capital Markets and Arthurs Lestrange Investment Advisory. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, strategic asset allocation, and retirement consulting.

Mark Vujevich is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with the firm since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and trustee for Angel Fund, a charity that assists patient families with outpatient expenses at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates a dual-registered platform providing both advisory and broker-dealer services, with a focus on tailored asset allocation and diversified investment strategies.

Susan Poller Newman is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Wealth Management since 2011. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that utilizes online, discretionary model accounts for select employees. The firm’s approach relies on algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegated portfolio implementation using mutual funds and ETFs.

John Lusi is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a musician active in two local bands, occasionally performing for minor compensation. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an employee-only digital discretionary model account that uses approved investment strategies and annual rebalancing with mutual funds and ETFs.

Lester Botkin is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2015. Prior to that, he held positions at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides access to a range of managed account solutions, including proprietary platforms and third-party managers, and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates various investment strategies and technology platforms.

Colin Rafferty is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with five years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Key Investment Services LLC and AXA Advisors, LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online portfolio solution available by invitation to PNC Bank employees, which uses approved model strategies and an algorithmic risk assessment.

Michael Savisky is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Avantax Investment Services and Avantax Advisory Services for over 20 years before joining Commonwealth and Geisler & Company Financial Planning in 2024. In addition to his advisory role, Savisky is co-owner of an accounting firm, AF McGervey & Co, LLC, where he is involved in tax preparation and accounting 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 managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, allowing advisors to implement customized portfolios using both internal models and outsourced solutions.

Mark Kelly is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2012 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in diversity training through a separate business activity. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based approach, utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms while providing access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Matthew Fontana is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner and president of Two Seven, LLC, a real estate investment company. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies implemented with mutual funds and ETFs.

Janet McConnell is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Centaurus Financial since 2013. Additionally, she serves as a continuing education instructor at the Community College of Beaver County. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis through the CLASSIC Plus platform.

Andrew Neft is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citizens Securities since 2017 and previously spent four years with PNC Investments. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm features a digital advisory program that uses proprietary algorithms to recommend ETF-based portfolios and manages discretionary accounts with optional tax-loss harvesting, alongside its commission-based brokerage activities.