Alena Ilyushyna is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, joining Merrill Wealth Management in 2024 after over 10 years of experience working with professional practice clients, nonprofit organizations, and high net worth families. She helps clients navigate various investment products and portfolio strategies tailored to their life stages and financial goals. Alena specializes in guiding clients through investment opportunities in innovative market sectors such as generative AI, internet-of-things, cloud-based computing, and electric vehicles, drawing on her experience in the IT sector. As a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), Alena emphasizes strong portfolio performance balanced with market risk management. She advises on investment allocations appropriate for current market conditions, which may include individual stocks and bonds or custom portfolios, and provides access to Merrill's market insights along with banking and lending solutions through Bank of America. Alena holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from Belarus State Economic University and is a member of Mensa International. Beyond her professional role, Alena is involved in community and cultural organizations, having served multiple terms on the Lubbock Symphony Board of Directors and currently serving on the Jack Heinz Advisory Board of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. She supports environmental causes, animal welfare, the arts, and participates in Dress for Success. Her personal interests include drawing, sketching, gardening, hiking, music, painting, and traveling.

Scott Swinchock is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Appalachia Energy Partners Inc, Waddell & Reed, Inc, and Edward Jones. Swinchock is involved with SBSwin LLC, an entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a network of representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning and investment management solutions.

Jacob Dobich is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Canonsburg, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AXA Advisors, Seventy2 Capital Wealth Management, and the University of Maryland. Outside of finance, he was involved with Danny West Painting and Remodeling LLC for three years. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party advisory models and investment vehicles.

Tyler Hertwig is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Canonsburg, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at First National Bank and has experience outside finance, including a role at New Trail Brewing and as a faculty member at Point Park University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and proprietary research to tailor financial plans and portfolio management.

Terry Marynchak is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2009 and also has a long tenure at National Life of Vermont dating back to 1987. Marynchak is involved in tax preparation services through her ownership of Planned Investments. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Nils Nolan is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Sagepoint Financial, ILG Private Wealth, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, Hornor Townsend & Kent, and Guardian Life. Nolan also has involvement in related insurance activities and operates a separate business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing various investment models and tools while supporting a large network of over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Brian Beal is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he works with clients to assess their financial situations and identify opportunities that align their plans with their goals. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2023, progressing from Financial Representative to Relationship Manager before assuming his current role in 2024. Outside of his professional work, Brian enjoys recreational activities including baseball, camping, hiking, running, soccer, and traveling.

Ivana Liberatore is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving with Cetera. Her prior experience includes roles at Avantax Investment Services, Avantax Advisory Services, and Avantax Insurance Agency. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteering for foster children in Washington County, PA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm offering a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutions.

Richard Matthews is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and PNC Investments. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on retirement income planning with attention to dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jonathan Martin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2011. Martin serves on the Board of Directors for the nonprofit Caring for Kids - The Carrie Martin Fund and is a council member of the Duquesne University Business School Investment Strategy Institute Advisory Council. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement, generally with at least $1 million in net investable assets. The firm provides a combination of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions and uses a centralized consulting team to deliver non-discretionary, research-based retirement recommendations.

Staci Black is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Canonsburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2010. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Paul Yuna is a financial advisor with Osaic in Canonsburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 27 years and has been associated with Sagemark Consulting, Inc. for over three decades. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an agent in the sale of fixed annuities and life, disability income, and long-term health care insurance through Mosaic Consulting. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to various managed account platforms, using firm-provided tools to construct and manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Robert Mac Whinnie III is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he was a professional golfer for 12 years. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and collaborative, annual planning engagements.

Kristin Dennis is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley, Anthem Securities, and Hardin Compliance Consulting. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a part-time sales associate at Ann Taylor. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Minor is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Canonsburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020 and previously at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Minor serves as an executive officer in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm integrates research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources, applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Dean Ponterio is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has worked at Cetera since 2025 and has prior experience at H.D. Vest in various roles from 1998 to 2019. In addition to his advisory work, he operates an accounting and tax preparation practice as a CPA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors.

Donald Detts is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2012 to 2016. Detts is based in Washington, PA, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Marielise Fraioli is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, she worked in legal practice and held positions at Pilgrim Christakis, LLP, Lawrence Kamin, LLC, and Kaplan & Associates, LTD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Alon Goldblum is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role beginning in 2023, he has worked in various capacities including stints at Wigle Whiskey and as a college instructor at Drexel University, the University of Pittsburgh, and Duquesne University. Outside of finance, he contributes regularly to his family's restaurant business, The Forge, assisting with bartending and administrative tasks. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with customized investment strategies utilizing both in-house and third-party managers, along with access to alternative investments and integrated lending services.

Landon Shank is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Bank, PennWest University, and K&L Industrialized. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, funds, and model portfolios.