Evan Hood is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at PNC Bank and North Park Lounge Cranberry. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only discretionary digital account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Kevin Gertz is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2006 and also serves as a supervisor of off-ice officials for the New Jersey Devils hockey team. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing unified managed accounts and optional overlay services to implement its investment strategies.

Brian Johns is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Robert Baird & Co., Hefren-Tillotson, and AIG Retirement Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services use an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates rather than short-term forecasts.

Danielle Baran is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2009. Baran also serves as an agent with Agia, offering non-securities insurance products. 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 UMA models for portfolio construction.

Richard Bopp is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and H. Beck, Inc. since 2003. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients and is noted for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Douglas Stirling 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. Outside of his advisory role, Stirling serves as a board member of the Pittsburgh Zoo. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base and offers a range of investment advisory and brokerage services, including in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple wrap programs and a unified managed account overlay.

John Hellgren Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Seven Fields, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and has been associated with Agia since 2022, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. 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 for portfolio construction.

Wendy Obrien is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 37 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2015 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of her advisory role, Obrien serves on multiple healthcare boards, including the West Penn Hospital Foundation and Forbes Hospital, and is involved with the West Penn Allegheny Health System Board of Directors. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and portfolio strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Trent Tipton is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to his current role, his work history includes positions in the hospitality and retail sectors. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Jacob Croft is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2018 and has also been associated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of advisory work, Croft serves as President of a local Business Networking International chapter and is a partner in an online trading card sales venture. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets under management through a network of advisers and third-party asset managers.

Larry Marks is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with over 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years before joining &PARTNERS in 2024. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services through a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, utilizing a blended approach of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Michael Grembi Jr. is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. He also engages in writing fixed and variable insurance products, including life, disability, annuities, and health-related coverage. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs with a focus on discretionary investment management and ongoing client reviews.

Kraig Cawley is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and operates Cawley Financial Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera and Cambridge Investment Research. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a range of investment solutions and operates as a platform provider delivering operations, compliance, and practice-management support.

Wesley Perman is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with PNC Investments since 2008. Perman works out of Wexford, PA. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services primarily through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implementation via approved model strategies.

Benjamin Veach is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citizens Securities, Inc., Citizens Bank NA, and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio solution available by invitation to select employees. The program utilizes algorithm-driven model selection and implements strategies through mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing, relying on third-party managers for portfolio execution and proxy voting.

Erinn Montanti is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Federate Hermes and Key Bank Corp. Montanti has also worked in education, with experience at Slippery Rock University and Revere High School. 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, corporate sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Roman Day is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Fort Pitt Capital Group LLC, and LPL Financial LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, 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 combining active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Davisson Hammond is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Janney Montgomery Scott, and Parker/Hunter Incorporated. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors managing about $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients, offering a range of advisory services through an open-architecture model that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Jeffrey Kelley is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2015, following five years at Ameriprise. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutions, offering customizable portfolio management and financial planning through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

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 been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Valentic is active as an insurance agent working with multiple carriers, including Penn Mutual. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering custody, execution, brokerage services, and a platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and various investment account options.