Chad Hileman is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-registered advisor with 12 years of experience. He has been with Gibson Capital, LLC since 2015. Gibson Capital, LLC provides investment advisory services to high net worth individuals, foundations, and retirement plans nationwide. The firm follows a strategic asset-allocation philosophy, emphasizing disciplined implementation, regular rebalancing, and client collaboration to design customized, diversified portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Jesse Leax is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently with Sequent Planning, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Davis-Fetch Corp of PA. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of a real estate development and leasing business. Sequent Planning, LLC (operating as Futurity First Wealth Management) serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent advisers. The firm employs a structured risk framework and diversified investment approaches, while providing ongoing investment communications and disclosures uncommon among similarly sized multi-team firms.

Karen Fadzen is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC and previously spent 11 years at XPYRIA Investment Advisors, Inc. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and platforms, with a focus on advisor-managed accounts and specialized offerings such as annuity subaccount management and 529 plan services.

Daniel Coursey is a financial advisor at JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BNY Mellon and Henderson Brothers, as well as experience in education and lawn care. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm uses a written Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee to guide investment decisions, typically employing diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and cash management.

Will Meyer is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Mariner Independent through Mariner Platform Solutions and Strategic Path Retirement. Meyer has prior experience at Farmers National Bank and extensive involvement with the Pittsburgh Field Club. Mariner Independent serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, tax support, insurance solutions, and access to alternative investments through its network of investment adviser representatives and affiliated businesses.

Anna Shoup is a financial advisor with Vicus Capital, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Vicus Capital, she worked at Cetera Wealth Services, PNC Bank, and Pennsylvania Financial Group. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary services, with an investment approach that includes fundamental and technical analysis, various managed strategies, and retirement-plan consulting with fiduciary support.

Ryan Hicks is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of third-party managers, proprietary models, and technology-driven operational support to tailor investment solutions to clients’ specific objectives and risk tolerances.

Robert Feldman is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Snowden Capital Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Feldman Family Partnership LLC, which invests in cryptocurrency through a Binance.US account. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, third-party manager selection, and financial and estate planning, often constructing customized model portfolios and utilizing a broad range of investment tools.

Barry Dervin is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of trustees for the Beth Hamedrash Hagadol-Beth Jacob Congregation in Pittsburgh. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a network of independent advisors and its own investment management team that employs a proprietary fund screening process.

Craig Galovich is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has operated his own financial planning firm since 1992. In addition to his advisory work, he is also an insurance agent specializing in life insurance sales. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary models, and third-party money managers to deliver customized investment solutions.

Demetrius Kokales is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP, where he has worked since 2021, following prior roles at Fort Pitt Capital Group LLC and PNC Investments. Kokales serves as a board member of the Society of Financial Service Professionals’ Pittsburgh Chapter. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, endowments, and qualified retirement plan sponsors, offering fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process with diversified portfolios and provides specialized retirement services, including ERISA advisory and tax-aware planning.

Gary Wargo is a financial advisor at Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cape Investment Advisory since 2012, with prior experience at American Global Wealth Management. He is a partner at Blueprint Financial Solutions LLC, involved in a fixed insurance business since 2021. Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. serves a range of clients including individuals, businesses, qualified pension and profit-sharing plans, IRAs, and trusts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party and affiliated asset managers, using a process that incorporates client discussions, asset allocation plans, and portfolio management strategies.

Diana Hallas is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Co., LLC, Mercer Allied Company, LP, and Lion Street Financial. She is also an insurance agent with United Capital Risk Management, LLC, where she processes fixed insurance and annuity business. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and customized strategies including ESG and faith-based options, supported by proprietary technology and ongoing monitoring.

Joseph Clark is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He has been with Allegheny Financial Group since 2026, having previously worked at ITS Asset Management from 2014 to 2017. Allegheny Financial Group manages approximately $5.59 billion through a multi-advisor team and serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and certain pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management programs, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates and utilizing a research-driven investment approach with a focus on asset allocation and diversification.

Thomas Mccrady is a financial advisor at Staley Capital Advisers Inc with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Staley Capital Advisers since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of Gleason Technology, Inc., a company specializing in digital technology for automated inspection processes and data collection. Staley Capital Advisers provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, families, retirement plans, endowments, charitable organizations, corporations, and select institutional accounts. The firm employs an active, relative-value investment approach emphasizing asset allocation and security selection, managing concentrated long/short equity strategies within its private fund vehicle.

Gary Latuszewski Jr. is a financial advisor at BCG Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been associated with BCG Securities since 2022 and also works as a tax accountant at TAS Tax and Accounting Services, providing tax preparation, payroll, bookkeeping, and general accounting services. BCG Securities serves institutional retirement plans and individual clients with accounts generally above $25,000, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and related advisory services. The firm focuses on tailored investment recommendations, often on a non-discretionary basis, and incorporates independent third-party manager analysis alongside fundamental and technical approaches.

Brandon Sharp is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Wealth Advisors in 2023, he worked at Bank of New York Mellon, N.A. for eight years. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, separately managed account access, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and commonly manages portfolios on a discretionary basis across multiple asset classes, often delegating to third-party managers and utilizing affiliated model strategies.

Rosemary Tomassi is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., and OSAIC. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with T/V Brokerage, Inc., where she handles sales, service, and processing of group benefits and insurance needs as well as bookkeeping. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, overseeing approximately $3.73 billion for more than 16,000 clients. The firm provides a broad range of services including advisor-managed accounts, third-party manager access, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, with investment strategies tailored at the advisor level to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Shawn Fodge is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at HBKS Wealth Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Schneider Downs Wealth Management, The Huntington National Bank, and LPL Financial. HBKS Wealth Advisors serves individuals across the wealth spectrum, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering customized investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a variety of strategies and platforms, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, and maintains affiliated businesses including accounting, brokerage, and insurance services.

Valerie Visconti is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her prior roles include long-term positions at Valic Investment Services Company and related firms from 1995 through 2020. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, and businesses. The firm provides portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and in-house management teams.