Simler Batcheler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Aspinwall, PA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 40 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Trustmont Advisory Group and Trustmont Financial Group from 2012 to 2024, as well as at Osaic FS and Independent Advisers Group Corp. He also owns BAI TAX GROUP, a tax preparation and accounting business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining advisory services with a broad range of non-advisory financial products.

Richard Smith Jr. is a financial advisor at Osaic with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and MSI Financial Services. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in offering accident and health insurance, disability insurance, and various annuity products. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, utilizing multiple programs and strategies supported by a complex affiliate network and private-equity ownership.

Francis Aiello is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, Merrill Lynch, and Fisher Investments. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, featuring a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning with ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Derek Herrington is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at various Morgan Stanley entities since 2007, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and market modeling techniques.

Anna Machin is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Federated Investment Counseling and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as president of the Pittsburgh Stock and Bond Association, organizing educational events for the local financial community. UBS Financial Services offers brokerage and investment advisory solutions to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services supported by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Adam Riggle is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones where he has worked since 2012. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Greensburg, PA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary wrap fee programs and separately managed accounts, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Scott Lauer is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MetLife Securities Inc., and Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as secretary of his homeowner's association. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services including financial planning, managed portfolios, Unified Managed Accounts, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a model-based investment process focused on asset allocation and portfolio optimization and is notable for its scale, complex affiliate network, and recent consolidation activity.

Nicole Conway is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Greensburg, PA, and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2021, she worked at Penn State University and Clarksburg High School. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Free is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mason Classical Academy, St. Martin's Academy, Ymca Of The Rockies, Ave Maria University, and Marian Service Corporation. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Kevin Broom is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at PNC Bank for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Ergon Gaming PCs in Sutersville, Pennsylvania. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a variety of advisory programs and third-party asset managers, emphasizing personalized risk assessment and model matching.

William Mc Laughlin is a financial advisor with Merrill in Greensburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1984 and has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies designed for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Raposa is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, Raposa owns and manages a retail store specializing in new and used Legos. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm’s approach includes collaborative annual planning engagements using firm-approved software, with implementation of recommendations conducted through separate arrangements.

Lance Cunningham is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2012. Outside of advising, he is co-owner of an oil and gas leasing business, owner of a tax preparation firm, and serves as an elder on the board of Unity Presbyterian Church. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Christopher Fletcher is a financial advisor at OSAIC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Kestler Financial Group. Fletcher also operates 6'6 Financial, a financial services firm through which he prospects for new clients and potentially offers insurance sales. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a multi-advisor platform with both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools.

David Estatico is a financial advisor with OSAIC holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include 21 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and six years at Veravest Investment Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in multiple insurance-related agencies offering life, disability, and long-term care insurance, and he operates a business managing employee benefits websites. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm provides brokerage and advisory services across various programs that emphasize model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting both discretionary and advisor-managed strategies.

Jesse Best is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera in Oakmont, PA. His prior roles include positions at The Huntington Investment Company, Avantax, PNC Investments, and Ameriprise Financial. Outside his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Oakmont Boulevard Project, a city improvement initiative focused on local safety and holiday decorations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers across diverse program structures.

Peggy Vandyke is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its investment management division since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of the Derry Railroad Days Committee and is involved in local political and community activities. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers goal-based, holistic financial planning without discretionary trading authority, focusing on ongoing or one-time engagements that cover a wide range of planning topics.

Jarrod Frazier Jr. is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities based in Monroeville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2019, and previously at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Citizens Bank from 2016 to 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through wealth advisors, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory approach combines quantitative screening with qualitative research and uses forward-looking capital market assumptions, offering access to derivative and commodities capabilities through affiliated entities.

Seth Kuhns is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with one year of industry experience. He has worked at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Sheetz, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is also active as an insurance broker, focusing on life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Christine Mulkerrin is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2003. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in delivering advice.