Martin Valentic is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Valentic is a part-owner of racehorses. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and operates dual registrations as an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Jason Laux is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2019 and has been involved with Synergy Financial since 2013. Outside of his advisory roles, he is the owner and president of Synergy Group, Inc., where he manages operations and human resources, and he also presents courses and administers the website pghretirementcourses.com. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions using various investment approaches.

Sean Giliberti is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of The Sanctuary Museum, a contemporary art and moral compass museum focused on teaching children ethical values, and he is also a photographer who sells his work to benefit the World Salvation Center charity addressing fatherlessness. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing roughly $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Georgia Phillips is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with PNC Investments since 2010. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account offered as an invitation-only pilot for employees. The firm’s approach includes algorithm-driven risk assessment, use of approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties, and portfolio implementation delegated to external providers.

Emily Sippel is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2026 and has prior experience at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Fort Pitt Capital Group, Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management, and Wingate Wealth Advisors. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds, along with various portfolio management tools and legacy strategies from acquired firms.

Jeffrey Myers is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and K&L Gates LLP. 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Drew Wilson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America, along with service in the Florida Army National Guard. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account available to employees. The firm employs algorithm-driven portfolio strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Kaitlyn Haney is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. She currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has prior experience with Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Fort Pitt Capital Group. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, private funds, and advanced portfolio management tools.

Paul Brahan is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with eight years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously held roles at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Fort Pitt Capital Group, PNC Investments, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. Brahan studied at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, 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 that blends active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Patrick King is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at PNC Capital Markets for 11 years. Patrick serves as president of the Mike Heath Memorial Foundation, a charitable organization that raises and distributes funds in honor of a deceased friend. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Dennis Deluca is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, INC., and is co-owner of A.F. McGervey & Co, LLC, a firm specializing in tax preparation, accounting, payroll processing, business valuations, and succession planning. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services along with operational and practice-management support. The firm provides access to discretionary model portfolios and customizable investment solutions through its platform.

Michael Doman is a financial advisor with Mariner Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He worked at Commonwealth Advisory Group, Ltd. for 16 years before joining Mariner in 2021. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios with in-house research and third-party managers.

Douglas Macdonald is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2019 and previously held roles at E-Trade Financial Corporation and Morgan Stanley. Macdonald serves on the Investment Committee of the McKeesport Hospital Foundation Board in McKeesport, PA. 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 with brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs, integrating in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple wrap programs and managed accounts.

Eugene Joseph III is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments continuously since 2012. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests in approved mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Carrie Mccollim is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prosperity Wealth Management, Fortune Financial Services, and PNC Investments. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in Everharvest, LLC, an online shop consulting and design business. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with substantial net worth.

Lawrence Hagan Jr. is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citizens Securities in 2019, he worked at PNC Investments from 2016 to 2019. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering a mix of investment advisory programs along with brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory platform utilizing proprietary algorithms and risk assessments, alongside a Managed Account program.

Gregory Drahuschak is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott Inc. since 1992. 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 wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Deborah Graver is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory. She has held roles at firms including Signature Select Wealth, LPL Financial, and Fragasso Wealth Advisors. Graver is involved in several nonprofit boards and committees, including the Friendship Circle, United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, and the Women’s Philanthropy Board of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds and delivers a broad range of management platforms and third-party solutions.

Eric Brown is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Genoa-Qol Healthcare Company, and Giant Eagle Pharmacy. He is also a notary. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Nicholas Long is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Northwestern Mutual/KEM Financial Services. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and discretionary model portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists.