Demetrius Kokales is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes 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. The firm offers fee-based investment management and planning services, employing a committee-driven investment process and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management across a range of asset types.

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 worked at Allegheny Financial Group since 2017, including a prior three-year tenure at ITS Asset Management. Allegheny Financial Group serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee program services, often utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and other pooled products guided by an in-house research team and investment committee.

Thomas Mccrady is a financial advisor at Staley Capital Advisers Inc with 14 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 and data collection. Staley Capital Advisers provides discretionary portfolio management to private account clients such as high-net-worth individuals, families, endowments, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, value-driven investment approach while utilizing tactical strategies and manages both private accounts and a concentrated long/short limited partnership.

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 with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. She has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at OSAIC, American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, 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, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients across a large network of advisors. The firm offers a wide range of managed account solutions and financial planning services, with investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

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.

Samuel Gaudio is a financial advisor with Good Life Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Good Life Advisors since 2015 and also serves as an instructor at the Community College of Allegheny County. Good Life Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a team-based approach with multiple methods of analysis and offers a range of programmatic solutions alongside educational seminars and ongoing planning subscriptions.

Stephanie Hunter is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks, Benchmark Financial Advisors, and ORG Partners. Hunter is also licensed to sell insurance. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Charles Jenkins is a financial advisor with Lombard Advisers Incorporated in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lombard Securities Incorporated since 2016 and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC since 2013. Jenkins serves as a board member and president-elect of the Downtown Rotary Club/Foundation of Pittsburgh, a nonprofit networking and development organization. Lombard Advisers provides personalized investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, using a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis, allowing clients to retain final trading authority.

Kelly Racicot is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Gradient Advisors since 2022. He is also the owner of Novera Wealth Management, LLC and Novera Financial Group, LLC, where he provides financial planning and income planning services. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor strategies and provides ongoing portfolio services on a non-discretionary basis.

Jeremy Vento is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at OSAIC, American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of an insurance agency and acts as a trustee managing estate affairs. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across various asset classes.

Diane Pearson is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at CGN Advisors, LLC since 2019 and previously spent ten years at Emergingwealth Investment Management, Inc. and 25 years at Legend Financial Advisors Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with the 100 Women Who Care Pittsburgh charitable giving circle, serves on the Board of Advisors for the Robert Morris University Department of Finance, and is a member of the Garrett Planning Network Alliance. CGN Advisors provides financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio supervision to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of asset-allocation strategies and tax-aware investment vehicles, often engaging institutional third-party managers while maintaining periodic portfolio reviews.

Mary Kate Burkes is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Allegheny Financial Group. Her prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, TD Ameritrade, and UBS Financial Services. She volunteers as a financial planning advisor for the YWCA National Capital Area Foundation, providing budgeting, saving, and investing guidance to low-income individuals. Allegheny Financial Group advises a diverse clientele, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a research-driven approach to portfolio construction using mutual funds, ETFs, and other pooled products, and it also serves as an adviser and general partner to private funds, overseeing both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

John Walczak is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Allegheny Investments, Ltd since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a financial accountability board member for Hill City Church. Allegheny Financial Group advises a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an in-house research team and investment committee to construct portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and other pooled products, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management services. Allegheny also acts as adviser or sponsor to private funds, engaging in fund syndication and managing related compliance requirements.

Jerald Lear Jr. is a financial advisor at On Investment Management CO with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Life Insurance, Vector Security, Inc., Hornor Townsend And Kent Inc, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Borough Council of Rosslyn Farms and operates a tax preparation business focused on individual returns. On Investment Management CO is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of services including both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a dual-registration model involving broker-dealer activities.

Gary Augustine is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Stratos Wealth Advisors, and independent insurance agency work spanning over three decades. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered advisors. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets across its advisor network.

Norman Bloom is a financial advisor with Spire Wealth Management, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 60 years of industry experience. He has been with Spire Investment Partners, LLC since 2009. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, utilizing a broad mix of strategies including passive, active, hybrid tax-aware allocations, and tactical solutions. The firm offers financial planning, manager-of-managers programs, and access to separately managed portfolios, with proprietary risk overlays managed through its affiliate Corbett Road Capital Management.