Seth Truesdell is a financial advisor with Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Bank and has held roles at Dick's Sporting Goods and the North Allegheny School District. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional clients, including banking institutions, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs a team-based, strategy-specific investment process that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection, and offers a range of retirement and wealth management services.

Nichole Barilla is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Snowden Lane Partners since 2018 and was previously employed by BNY Mellon from 2012 to 2018. Barilla serves as treasurer for the Riverview Ridge Condominium Association and is a notary public. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning, utilizing customized model portfolios and third-party managers while maintaining client oversight.

James Bower is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 17 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at LifePro Asset Management, Gradient Advisors, Woodbury Financial Services, and Questar Asset Management. Outside the advisory field, he works as a territory manager selling commercial gym equipment in western Pennsylvania. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and provides a technology-driven platform for advisors featuring model portfolios, risk management, and operational support.

Matthew Helfrich is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Waldron Private Wealth. He has been with the firm since 2002. Helfrich participates in several community and educational boards, including the Propel Schools Foundation, Pace School, and the Duquesne University Investment Center Advisory Council. Waldron Private Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation across multiple asset classes and offers a range of portfolio management and family-office services.

Sarah Amey is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2013. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm uses a Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee employing Modern Portfolio Theory to guide investment decisions, offering a range of services including ongoing portfolio management, fiduciary retirement plan services, tax preparation, and access to private investment opportunities.

Heather Brinker is a financial advisor with SEIA in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and 65 designations and nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America and LPL Enterprise. Outside of her advisory work, she is a member of Stonewall Alliance, a nonprofit focused on recreational sports and community outreach. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, with an investment process that combines strategic macro asset allocation and tactical adjustments guided by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and committee.

Randall Holcombe is a financial advisor with Confluence Financial Partners, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Confluence Financial Partners since 2014 and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services and HUB International. Confluence Financial Partners provides holistic wealth management and financial planning to individuals, professionals, business owners, corporate executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a focus on fiduciary standards, asset allocation, and macroeconomic analysis.

Edith Meyer is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and LPL Financial, LLC. Meyer is also a co-owner of BCMJ Futures, LLC and Bebco, Inc. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and specialized retirement plan services through a platform that integrates institutional and retirement plan resources.

Dylen Roberts is a financial advisor at Confluence Financial Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Carnegie Mellon and Capistrano Valley Christian School. Confluence Financial Partners provides holistic wealth management and financial planning to individual clients, business owners, professionals, and institutional clients, including retirement plan consulting for ERISA plan sponsors. The firm manages accounts using a blend of active and passive investments and emphasizes asset allocation, macroeconomic analysis, and the use of AI tools to support client service.

Paul Partridge Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Canonsburg, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Key Investment Services LLC and Keybank since 2018, as well as prior positions at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house investment management and research team. The firm’s approach includes model and custom portfolios, third-party manager access, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services.

Jacob Roberge is a financial advisor with Staley Capital Advisers Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Staley Capital Advisers in 2026, he worked for seven years at William Blair and spent four years at Northwestern University. Staley Capital Advisers provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, families, retirement plans, endowments, charitable organizations, corporations, and select institutional accounts, including insurance companies. The firm employs an active, relative-value investment approach emphasizing asset allocation and security selection alongside passive instruments, with portfolio managers given discretionary authority and coordination through an investment committee.

Robert Lauro is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC in Pittsburg, PA, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience and has been with Blackridge since 2017. In addition to his advisory roles, Lauro is owner of Gateway Strategies Inc, a marketing organization focused on insurance products, and a partner at Senior Insurance Consultants LLC. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses model-based portfolio management primarily through an affiliated turnkey asset management platform and offers a range of wrap-fee programs and third-party manager referrals.

James Kaiser is a financial advisor at Good Life Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked with LPL Financial, Waddell & Reed, and various insurance carriers. Kaiser’s career includes roles spanning investment advisory and insurance services. Good Life Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a team approach with independent research and multiple analysis methods to tailor advice and offers a variety of programmatic solutions alongside educational seminars and planning subscription services.

David Brinkman is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP since 2016. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, and qualified retirement plan sponsors and trustees. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process to build diversified portfolios and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management, along with retirement plan consulting and tax-aware planning strategies.

David Graver is a financial advisor at Confluence Financial Partners with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has held previous roles at USI Securities, USI Consulting Group, Fort Pitt Capital Group LLC, Kestra Financial, Global Retirement Partners, and LPL Financial. Confluence Financial Partners offers wealth management and financial planning services to individual clients, professionals, business owners, corporate executives, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm provides individualized investment management and retirement plan consulting, operating as a fiduciary with a focus on asset allocation, macroeconomic analysis, and use of both active and passive investment vehicles.

Scott Rogowicz is a financial advisor at Confluence Financial Partners with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages rental properties in Pittsburgh, PA. Confluence Financial Partners provides wealth management and financial planning to individual clients, professionals, business owners, and corporate executives, along with retirement plan consulting for institutional clients. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies, emphasizes asset allocation and macroeconomic analysis, and offers fiduciary services including plan design and participant education.

Patrick Sweeney II is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors and offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services across multiple platforms and delivery vehicles.

Kyle Smith is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at NewEdge Advisors LLC, New Edge Wealth, NewEdge Securities, Inc., and Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc. Smith serves as a financial executive for an investment-related business focused on ultra-high-net-worth individuals. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, foundations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior, offering a range of advisory services including wealth strategy, portfolio management, and institutional consulting, while integrating advanced technology and multiple investment platforms.

Michael Samuels is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisor, Inc. and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Samuels serves as Treasurer for the Graham Place Community Association and holds several nonprofit board and committee roles focused on scholarship distribution and services for disabled individuals. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and trusts through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and referrals to external managers, employing a range of investment strategies across stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Gregg Daily is a financial advisor at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Fragasso Financial Advisors and PNC Bank NA. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves individuals, trustees, pension plans, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering services such as fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines manager research and risk-tolerance reviews to construct diversified portfolios and manages approximately $2.9 billion in assets across 21 advisors.