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.

William Groom is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Waldron Private Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at McKesson and The Polesky Agency. He serves on the Board of Advisors for the Finance/Financial Planning Department at Robert Morris University. Waldron Private Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation across multiple asset classes and offers a comprehensive suite of family-office and wealth management services.

Brent Meilinger is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Waldron Private Wealth. Prior to his current role, he worked in education at Duquesne University and Emmaus High School. Waldron Private Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach across various asset classes and offers a range of family-office services alongside its investment management.

Mary Kate Burkes is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor at Allegheny Financial Group with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Allegheny Financial Group and its affiliate Allegheny Investments since 2021, and previously held roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, TD Ameritrade, and UBS Financial Services. Burkes 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 is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $5.59 billion for individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management approach, incorporating in-house research, an investment committee, and recommendations of third-party and private fund managers.

John Walczak is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 16 years of experience. He has worked at Allegheny Investments, Ltd since 2008 and currently practices at Allegheny Financial Group in Pittsburgh, PA. Walczak serves as a financial accountability board member at Hill City Church. Allegheny Financial Group manages approximately $5.59 billion across a multi-advisor team, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management through multiple programs, combining in-house research and external manager recommendations to construct diversified portfolios.

Jerald Lear Jr. is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Life Insurance, Vector Security, Inc., Hornor Townsend And Kent Inc, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance. He serves as a member of the Borough Council for Rosslyn Farms and operates a tax preparation business specializing in individual returns during tax season. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered adviser providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive and modular financial plans alongside access to various third-party investment programs and manages a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary client accounts.

Michael Divens is a CFA® charterholder based in Pittsburgh, PA, with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP, where he has been since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., LPL Financial, and Hapanowicz & Associates Wealth Management. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, endowments, and qualified retirement plan sponsors and trustees. The firm offers fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a committee-driven investment process that includes diversified portfolios and tax-aware planning strategies.

James Roberge is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. He has spent the majority of his career at Staley Capital Advisers Inc, where he has worked since 1996 in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Coalition for Christian Outreach and chairs the Endowment Committee at Trinity Christian School, both nonprofit organizations in Pittsburgh, PA. 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 that emphasizes asset allocation, security selection, and incorporates passive instruments as appropriate, managing both separately managed private accounts and a private limited partnership offered to accredited investors.

Matthew Costigan is a financial advisor with HBKS Wealth Advisors in Warrendale, PA, holding CFP®, PFS™, and Series 66 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with HBK Sorce Insurance LLC since 2010 and has been involved with Hill Barth & King LLC, a public accounting firm where he holds a CPA license, since 2006. Costigan is also a board member of the North Catholic Foundation. HBKS Wealth Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, retirement plans, and institutional clients by providing personalized investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm utilizes a diverse range of strategies and proprietary models, supporting accounts via discretionary management and multiple platform providers.

Mark Browne is a financial advisor at JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sundance Advisors from 2016 to 2024 before joining JFS Wealth Advisors. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser providing wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm uses a written Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee guided by Modern Portfolio Theory to manage portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

David Immonen is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC since 2005 and currently serves in a role at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC since 2019. Immonen is an advisory board member of the Province of St. Augustine Capuchin Franciscan Friars. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional clients, including banking institutions, pension plans, and government entities, while also managing discretionary separately managed accounts and offering non-discretionary advice on various funds. The firm’s investment approach combines top-down macro analysis and bottom-up security selection, supported by a team-based process and systematic strategies such as its Disciplined Value strategy.

Eric Longstreth is a financial advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and offers a broad range of investment products and platforms with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

David Down is a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at several related firms, including NewEdge Advisors LLC and Stonehaven Energy Consolidated LLC, where he serves as vice president. Down is also on the local board of directors for the Boys Scouts of America Laurel Highlands Council. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and employs an investment process that emphasizes asset allocation, investor behavior, and a mix of model strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Jack George is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2020. He has also been associated with StoneX Securities Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Jack teaches adult continuing education classes on retirement topics at Westmoreland County Community College and owns a tax preparation and planning business. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and platforms to deliver tailored solutions through both independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group.

Daniel Napierkowski is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP since 2005. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, endowments, and sponsors of qualified retirement plans, providing fee-based investment management and financial planning through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process and offers specialized retirement plan consulting and tax-aware planning strategies.

David Malone is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES since 2000 and has longstanding roles with Gateway Pension Planners, Inc. and Gateway Financial Group dating back to the late 1970s. Outside of advisory work, he serves on multiple boards, including F.N.B. Corporation, the Snee-Reinhardt Charitable Foundation, and Robert Morris University, among others, reflecting broad community involvement. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base through a nationwide network of independent firms and professionals, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory. The firm provides both direct portfolio management and oversight of third-party sub-advisors, integrating technology platforms for trading and reporting.

James Marks Jr. is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Citizens Private Wealth in Pittsburgh, PA. His career includes roles at Citizens Securities, Citizens Bank, BNY Mellon Securities Corporation, and MBSC, LLC. Marks is a member of the Finance & Investment Committee for the Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutions. The firm focuses on long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework and offers discretionary portfolio management supported by both quantitative and qualitative research. Its affiliation with Citizens Bank, N.A., provides clients access to bank deposit sweep programs, securities-based lending, and other banking-related services.

George Emanuele Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with two years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC since 2024 and previously spent 17 years at BNY Mellon. He has also taught Finance 301 as an adjunct professor during the summer at Pennsylvania State University Behrend. 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 typically manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, utilizing third-party managers, affiliated model strategies, and ongoing advisor oversight.

Mary Keegan is a financial advisor at Waldron Private Wealth with seven years of industry experience. She has held roles at Waldron since 2022 and has prior experience at Moralis Technologies, MFA Wealth Advisors, and Hardin Compliance Consulting. Waldron Private Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and private funds. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation across multiple asset classes using a variety of investment vehicles and may include private investment strategies and family-office services.

James Lamperski is a CFP® professional with two years of experience at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC and 15 years previously at BNY Mellon Wealth Management. He is president and co-owner of Lamperski Enterprises, Inc., which operates a franchised Super Wash car wash. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutional investors, utilizing customized strategic asset allocation frameworks and a mix of in-house and third-party management resources.