Elizabeth Carlson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Pittsburgh, PA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, she worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Connolly, Steele & Company, P.C. Carlson also has experience teaching at Thiel College in their Communications Department and James Pedas Communication Center. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that includes point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, with notable services such as managing a donor-advised fund and employing a fiduciary standard in its RIA services.

Richard Guerrini is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an employee-only pilot digital offering that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend investment strategies implemented via approved models using mutual funds and ETFs.

Anna Luciani is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with PNC Investments since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online model account available as an invitation-only pilot for employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and manages investments via approved model strategies executed with mutual funds and ETFs.

Gerard Elijah Fernando is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney before joining PNC Investments in 2017. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services primarily through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategy for employees that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and delegated investment execution.

John Graves is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently affiliated with CWM, LLC and Carson Wealth, having previously worked at Corecap Investments, Corecap Advisors, and Affinity Advisory Network. Outside of financial advising, he co-owns Graves Law Firm, where he participates in client appointments and educational seminars. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and retirement plan solutions, employing model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee and offering access to alternative investments and customized indexing.

William Snyder is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Monroeville, PA. He has 14 years of industry experience and has worked at Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Arron Thompson is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Alliance Rx Walgreens Prime and served in the US Army. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies and access to separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Jeffrey Sollars is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates who holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2023, following prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Christopher Butsko is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2004. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Myah Irick is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management, where she founded the Irick Group in January 2020. She specializes in delivering wealth planning strategies tailored to successful executives, sports and entertainment professionals, individuals and families managing sudden wealth, as well as nonprofits and foundations. Myah focuses on helping clients align their wealth with their values to create purposeful wealth and investment plans. Before joining Merrill, Myah held senior roles including Executive Director at JPMorgan Private Bank and relationship manager at PNC Wealth Management. Additionally, she contributed to philanthropy and estate planning solutions at Columbia University. She leads a team dedicated to providing comprehensive, customized wealth management solutions and emphasizes collaboration and proactive service to clients such as multigenerational families, business owners, professional athletes, and charitable organizations. Myah holds a B.A. from Lewis & Clark College, an M.A. from Columbia University, and a joint international MBA with honors from Brown University and Instituto de Empresa. She also earned a certificate in Financial Planning from Northwestern University and the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation. Myah serves on the boards of Carnegie Science Center, Girls Inc., and United Way and is a strategic partner of The Advanced Leadership Institute and the Miss USA Organization. Inspired by her experience as Miss Oregon in 2003, she is committed to expanding educational opportunities for women. Her personal interests include basketball, cooking, music, reading, swimming, watching movies, yoga, and spending time with family.

Katelynn Powell is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Ameriprise, she gained experience in various roles including digital agency work and real estate, and she is co-owner of The OnCue Collective, a musical theater workshop business for children. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendations.

Jessica Bilby is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Wayne, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and totaling 10 years of industry experience. She worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2017. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes discretionary options, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment menus.

Nicholas Sandusky is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and BNY Mellon. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options, compared to many institutional advisers.

Donald Hoehler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He previously spent 17 years at Commonwealth Financial Network before joining LPL Financial in 2019. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by internal and third-party research.

Jacqueline Scalise is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network and LPL Financial. She is also involved with Duncan Financial Group in Pittsburgh under a DBA name. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad mix of clients—including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts—providing financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers multiple investment implementation platforms and strategies, including proprietary models and third-party solutions, with unique institutional features such as advisor transition loans and equity participation arrangements.

Barry Courson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Citizens Securities, Robert Hilf, and Waddell & Reed. Courson is also co-owner of No Status Quo, LLC, where he manages an advisory business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement planning recommendations and ongoing advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

William Riley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Monroeville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliates since 2009. Riley is also the owner of Riley Financial Strategies Group LLC and serves as a trustee for associated family and employee benefit trusts. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a wide range of planning services, including niche areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, using Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients.

Huma Mohiuddin is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. She worked at BNY Mellon for nine years before joining Merrill in 2024. Mohiuddin serves on the boards of the American Heart Association and the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services and investment solutions to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary strategies supported by internal and third-party managers.

Sean Knapp is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Harvest Financial Corporation for 36 years and has been involved with Fuhrer’s, Inc. in Pittsburgh since 1984. 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, along with access to model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced portfolio management technologies.

Susan Delfine is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 1982. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.