Michael Steiner is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2022, as well as with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2015. He also serves as a Notary Public in Pittsburgh. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Sara Thomas is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that separates one-time planning from ongoing portfolio management and provides services under a fiduciary standard.

Ikechukwu Pius Nwagwu is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2017. Nwagwu also has experience with Heartland Payment Systems and serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products through AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates at scale with over 1,200 advisors managing roughly $29.2 billion and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts and overlay services through advanced technology platforms.

Britton Beachy is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Mars, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and two years of industry experience. His professional background includes roles at PNC Investments LLC and Northwestern Mutual, as well as several positions at Lancaster Bible College. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees with existing PNC Bank online-banking credentials. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessments to recommend portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists, with implementation handled by investment delegates.

William Barth is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. 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, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap and advisory programs.

Scott Slattery is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at The Huntington National Bank, Citizens Securities, and Citizens Bank. Outside of financial services, he operates Scott Slattery Photography, a business active for ten years. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs using an open-architecture model that incorporates third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank portfolios.

Justin Porco is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., having joined in 2025, and has prior experience at firms including LPL Financial, The O.N. Equity Sales Company, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with J&N Construction LLC, a business entity established for tax and investment purposes. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm managing approximately $18.6 billion in assets with around 366 advisors serving over 24,000 clients. The firm offers a variety of investment management and financial planning services through an open-architecture platform that includes active monitoring, model portfolios, and third-party manager programs.

Jonathon Pennline is a CFP® with one year of experience, currently advising at Mariner Wealth Advisors. He previously spent 12 years at Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients including high-net-worth 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, employing customized portfolio strategies supported by both internal and third-party managers.

Troy Nunes is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Corient with 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Socius Family Office, LLC and Capital Investment Group. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align investment exposures with client objectives.

Janet Gubanic is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple roles within PNC Investments since 2006, as well as positions at WesBanco Securities Inc and Key Investment Services, LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary portfolio strategy available to select employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio execution to approved third-party strategists.

Matthew Stehle is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Principal and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. Outside of finance, Matthew teaches ballroom and Latin dance to youth at the Synergy Performing Arts Academy. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs along with brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program and managed accounts, and it operates as a broker-dealer wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Jeffrey Remo is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has operated Remo Financial since 2005 alongside his role at Commonwealth. His credentials also include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, technology, compliance, and operational support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions and access to discretionary model portfolios.

Sean Ries is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and H. Beck, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Ries is a limited partner in Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries and serves as a board member of the Manor Home Owners Association. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform with a decentralized advisory model and is notable for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Leonard Silvester is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer of the Northern Allegheny County Rotary Club. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection across various investment vehicles.

Richard Sabo is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 credential and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and its affiliate J.W. Cole Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Sabo operates a financial planning firm and provides expert witness testimony on insurance and investment fraud, among other business activities. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a nationwide network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and digital advice platforms.

Jeanine Guzzardi is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2013. 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 delegated investment implementation.

Aaron Paolini is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with a ChFC® designation and over 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Treloar & Heisel, Inc. since 2016 and was previously with WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC for six years. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sale of fixed and non-variable insurance products through Treloar & Heisel, Inc. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, institutional clients, and sports professionals. The firm offers a range of strategies across equity, fixed income, ETFs, and private investments, integrating financial planning and tax services, and manages significant assets including registered mutual funds and private investment vehicles.

Kellen Quackenbush is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Quackenbush serves as Treasurer for Deer Lakes Youth Soccer Club, a nonprofit youth soccer organization. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model and customized portfolio solutions.

Cameron Hiltz is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, WesBanco Bank and Securities, Edward Jones, and Huntington National Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Hiltz Auto Detailing LLC. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform, utilizing an open-architecture model that combines third-party and affiliate portfolio management options.

James Remo is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and is co-owner of Remo Financial, LLC, a private entity established to facilitate securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients, managing around $212.7 billion in assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.