Brian Merkt is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2014, including prior roles at PNC Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot for employees that employs algorithm-driven risk assessment and primarily uses mutual funds and ETFs.

Jared Etkins is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Since 2016, he has worked at both Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs.

James Mcgovern is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Primerica Advisors and has held roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2002. Mcgovern also conducts insurance sales outside Guardian to place products not available through Guardian. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and supports a range of financial planning and consulting solutions.

Alexander Hall is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Hall has served as a Navy Reservist in the Military Police. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios and a Managed Account program.

Joshua Loaney is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Wealth Management since 2017, following a prior role at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2017. He is based in Pittsburgh, PA. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital investment platform for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests via approved mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Eric Startare is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Primerica Advisors, based in Pittsburgh, PA, and has three years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2022 and has been affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2013. Outside of advising, he provides tax preparation services and serves as co-trustee for two family trusts. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, and supports various account-level solutions such as lending and donor-advised funds.

Matthew Kelly is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Guardian-related firms since 2008 and is also involved in the sale of fixed annuities and insurance products through brokerages outside Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs.

Chad McConnell is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Monroeville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked extensively within Citizens Bank and Citizens Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience as a notary and has worked as a server at Coast & Main. Citizens Securities, Inc. serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors and offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both discretionary and non-discretionary platforms, including a digital advisory program managed in partnership with SigFig, and is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Courtney Mc Clellan is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs Ayco Personal Financial Management in 2021, she worked at The Ohio State University and the Revere Local School District. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions through an integrated financial group structure.

Robert Kovalan Jr. is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank since 2014. His background is entirely within the Citizens Bank organization. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services, including a digital advisory program and a managed account program.

David Weigand is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones, PNC Investments, and First Commonwealth Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Darren Duhnke is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2017 and Park Avenue Securities since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he is also active as a real estate realtor. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with a range of brokerage, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships, employing proprietary and third-party investment models.

Erick Mohrbacher is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2015. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Craig Rossetti is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2009. Rossetti also operates his own tax and accounting services firm and serves on the board of directors for Mount Lebanon Village, a community nonprofit organization. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, combining custody, execution, brokerage capabilities, and investment advice through a network of advisers and third-party asset managers.

Timothy Balkin is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at KeyBank and Citizens Bank. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both one-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios.

Robert Gerstenberger is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a youth soccer coach with the North Allegheny Soccer Club in Ingomar, PA. Janney Montgomery Scott is an enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs with a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

Michael Gillespie is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has three years of experience with Guardian Life and two years with Park Avenue Securities, following five years at Bank of America. Outside of his financial career, he serves as an ice hockey referee with USA Hockey. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory models and tailored financial services.

Renee Axton is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with PNC Investments since 2016 and previously spent a year at Metlife Securities Inc. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessments and implements investments via approved strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Mark Balsamo is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Premier Financial Network since 2010 and Fortune Financial Services since 2005. Outside of advisory work, he is a general partner and 50% owner of a tax preparation and insurance business. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options. The firm utilizes a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Olivia Kennedy is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at First Commonwealth, Infinex Investments, Cetera, and First National Bank of Pennsylvania. She also provides financial advisory services at First Commonwealth Bank, focusing on assisting bankers and identifying referrals. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements. The firm’s investment approach includes both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary assets, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis, third-party due diligence, and access to alternative investments via specialized platforms.