Evan Hood is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at PNC Bank and North Park Lounge Cranberry. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only discretionary digital account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Kevin Gertz is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Allentown, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2006 and also works with Agia. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Supervisor of Off Ice Officials for the New Jersey Devils, overseeing the off-ice officiating crew during home games. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for client portfolio construction.

Brian Johns is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Robert Baird & Co., Hefren-Tillotson, and AIG Retirement Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, delivering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Danielle Baran is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2009. Baran also serves as an agent with Agia, offering non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction.

Richard Bopp is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 24 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and H. Beck, Inc. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients and is noted for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Douglas Stirling is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Stirling serves as a board member of the Pittsburgh Zoo. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base and offers a range of investment advisory and brokerage services, including in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple wrap programs and a unified managed account overlay.

Yuri Demetris is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation, along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Ameriprise for one year. He serves as a board member of the Mars Girls Youth Basketball Association, a local youth sports organization. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that integrates third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank investment strategies.

John Hellgren Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Seven Fields, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and has been associated with Agia since 2022, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Alex Pawlawski is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent since 2009. Outside of advising, he is proprietor of a hunting camp in Pennsylvania. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory services delivered via third-party asset manager platforms, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Gary French is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in New Kensington, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and manages investments via mutual funds and ETFs.

Wendy Obrien is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 37 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2015 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of her advisory role, Obrien serves on multiple healthcare boards, including the West Penn Hospital Foundation and Forbes Hospital, and is involved with the West Penn Allegheny Health System Board of Directors. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and portfolio strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Trent Tipton is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to his current role, his work history includes positions in the hospitality and retail sectors. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Larry Marks is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services along with financial planning, ERISA consulting, retirement plan management, and investment banking, utilizing a combination of proprietary models and third-party manager solutions across discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Gregory Smith is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2005. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists. The firm’s approach involves discretionary model accounts using mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing, primarily serving employee clients through a pilot program.

Michael Grembi Jr. is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. He also engages in writing fixed and variable insurance products, including life, disability, annuities, and health-related coverage. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs with a focus on discretionary investment management and ongoing client reviews.

Kraig Cawley is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and operates Cawley Financial Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera and Cambridge Investment Research. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a range of investment solutions and operates as a platform provider delivering operations, compliance, and practice-management support.

Wesley Perman is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with PNC Investments since 2008. Perman works out of Wexford, PA. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services primarily through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implementation via approved model strategies.

Erinn Montanti is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Federate Hermes and Key Bank Corp. Montanti has also worked in education, with experience at Slippery Rock University and Revere High School. 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, corporate sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Dominic Scassera is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KeyBank and the University of Pittsburgh. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolios within a vertically integrated group structure.

Corina Wack is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Saxonburg, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Olewine Financial Group and Dream Big Wealth Strategies. She serves as an officer for the Ladies Auxiliary to the Butler Township Volunteer Fire District and holds leadership roles with the Rotary Leadership Institute and the Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.