Christine Farrell is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has 30 years of industry experience, including 27 years at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. and four years at Robert Baird & Co. She serves as a board member and on the Investment/Finance Committee of the Pittsburgh Presbytery Foundation. Robert Baird & Co. serves individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a variety of financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services. The firm utilizes manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, direct indexing, and ongoing manager oversight supported by internal research and technology.

Brian Kocherzat is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Robert Baird in 2022, he worked at Hefren Tillotson from 2018 and had a three-year period away from the industry. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which provides services to individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies supported by internal research and uses both manager-traded and model-traded separately managed accounts.

Maeve Donohue is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Hefren-Tillitson, iNetworks, Bucknell University, Mambo Italia, and Sewickley Academy. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded SMA strategies, tax management, direct indexing, and internal research tools, including artificial intelligence.

Vincent Kremer is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its predecessor firm since 2006. Kremer serves as a board member for Al’s Bike Drive, a charitable program supporting the Toys for Tots initiative by providing new bicycles to children in Western Pennsylvania. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, providing written recommendations across various planning areas without implementation. The firm combines goal-based analyses with flexible service options, including a managed-account program, while maintaining separation between planning and portfolio management services.

Thomas Edwards is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience, including time at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. Edwards serves as a volunteer trustee of the Consolidated Fund for The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, assisting with the development of its long-term investment policy. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody, employing a mix of SMA strategies, overlay management, and tax-management approaches.

Kenneth Breaden is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James & Associates since 2026. He previously worked at Robert Baird & Co. and Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services supported by extensive research and multiple portfolio management styles.

Patrick Botula is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 58 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for over four decades. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Erik Vollbrecht is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2004 and was previously affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as power of attorney for his parents and is a trustee and successor of an estate. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing programs sponsored by LPL and other third-party managers to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

Jessica Horan is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with a Series 66 designation. She has 10 years of industry experience, having worked at Hefren Tillotson from 2016 to 2023 before joining Baird. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and a variety of separately managed account programs, utilizing internal research and technology including artificial intelligence in its investment approach.

Patrick Levendusky is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BNY Mellon Securities Corp and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC. He also participates as a financial advisor with NSS Life. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement consulting services supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary management, incorporating research and model portfolios from LPL Research and other subadvisors.

Thomas Bourg is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Sage Advisory Services and Invesco Advisers, Inc. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm utilizes a centralized investment policy committee, employs tax-aware and risk management strategies, and manages a broad range of accounts including separate accounts, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans.

Jo Larson is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Cranberry Township, PA, and has 21 years of experience with the firm. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a broad range of advisory and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Brandon Pruss is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Charles Schwab. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Dustin Thompson is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and Hefren-Tillotson, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He serves as a board member and participates on the Investment Finance Committee of the Seneca Valley Foundation. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group operates within the Private Wealth Management department, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, internal research including AI tools, and offers municipal advisory services alongside brokerage and custody services.

Nathaniel Sepe is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Carson Wealth, and USI Consulting Group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Tammy Neff is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the CFA® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Her career includes roles at Hefren Tillotson and Mühlenkamp & Company prior to joining Robert Baird. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and utilizes internal research and technology, including artificial intelligence, to inform client advice.

Brian Liptak is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2017. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Investment Services, Northwest Advisors, and Northwest Bank, where he has worked since 2004. Outside of his advisory practice, Liptak holds a 30% ownership interest in Brokers Services Marketing Group, a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and innovative technologies such as machine learning.

Jack Burton is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at KPMG LLP and several financial institutions including Bank of America and Merrill. His background also includes multiple roles at John Carroll University. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by in-house research and alternative investment options.

Brent Stein is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and related entities since 2015. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and offers advisory programs alongside institutional consulting and portfolio management through a large network.

James Kartsonas is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James, Erie Insurance, John Carroll University, and Peter's Township High School. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base—including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities—and offers financial planning, investment consulting, and municipal advisory services through a range of portfolio management strategies and affiliated resources.