Cole Pearson is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and has held positions outside of finance, including roles at Baldwin Supply Company and USA Hockey. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, separately managed accounts, tax-management, and municipal advisory services.

Brennon Paik is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Trinity Wealth Securities, Tristate Financial Advisors, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Prior to his financial services career, he held positions at the University of Pittsburgh and Chipotle Mexican Grille. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Michael Mucha is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Pittsburgh – Wexford, PA, where he has worked since 2023. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Hefren Tillotson and professional experience at Ohio University and Target. Outside of his advisory work, Mucha was involved with the Avonworth Soccer Association for three years. He is part of The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and ongoing investment research supported by internal tools and artificial intelligence.

Tyson Hilovsky is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Nationwide Securities Inc and Nationwide Insurance for 15 years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he owns 3 Rivers Trading Cards, a business unrelated to investments. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Daniel Sutherland is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Youngblood Paving Inc and IA Construction. He holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Justin Tillotson is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with four years of experience in the industry. He previously worked at Hefren-Tillotson and has worked in various roles, including at Shenot Farms and educational institutions. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies and leverages internal research and technology, including artificial intelligence, to deliver advisory services.

Dominic Perry is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Cranberry Township, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Perry & Company PC from 2013 to 2020 and has been involved with Wessel & Company since 2020, where he is a CPA firm partner providing tax work and business services for small, privately held businesses. LPL Financial serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and third-party subadvisors.

Christopher Balcerek is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and held various roles including positions at Costco Wholesale and the University of Dayton Recreation Center. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a blend of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing model-based asset allocations and research from its Chief Investment Office and global research division to tailor financial plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kolby Ripper is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2018 and prior experience in finance and accounting roles at multiple firms. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm’s investment approach combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and systematic portfolio construction from an investable universe including mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Lyric Schnur is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 27 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Hefren Tillotson, Inc., and has been with Robert Baird since 2022. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and utilizes a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and advanced tools.

Adam Dobies is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.

David Smedley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for eight years and METLIFE SECURITIES Inc for two years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Stephan Ernharth is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2017, he spent 12 years at National Planning Corporation. Outside of financial advising, he is the owner of The Fast Bear Labrador Retrievers and is also licensed as an attorney. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, brokerage services, and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by proprietary and third-party research.

David Pifer is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022. He also has a long tenure at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc., where he has worked since 2000. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, supported by manager selection, internal research, and advanced tools such as artificial intelligence.

Drew Wagnild is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities related to wealth management and investment services. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies tailored for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Derouin is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently practicing at Edward Jones in New Kensington, PA. He has held multiple roles at Edward Jones since 2018, with prior experience in real estate and corporate positions, including a brief period as a real estate agent closing out a contract in Nashville, TN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kurt Carlson is a CFP® and CFA® with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James & Associates and previously worked at Robert Baird & Co. and Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, and various organizations, offering financial planning and investment consulting through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Chris Simakas is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sewickley, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley in various capacities since 2005, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, though clients are responsible for implementation and updates.

Robert Dicola is a ChFC® credentialed financial professional with 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and operates VIP Financial Matters, LLC. Outside of finance, he is active as a musician. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers within various program structures.

Rush Hodgin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at La Roche University from 2016 to 2020 before joining Ameriprise. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning focused on retirement income, tax-aware withdrawal strategies, and Social Security options.