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.

Malcolm Walker Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Kestra Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of a tax and accounting firm and serves as treasurer on multiple homeowners association boards. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager investment platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Brian Jodon is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Zelienople, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Tyson Hilovsky is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He worked for Nationwide Securities Inc. and Nationwide Insurance from 2004 to 2019 before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business called 3 Rivers Trading Cards. 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, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, leveraging scale and diverse financial service offerings.

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.

Daniel Sherman is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at City National Bank, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves as an elected Township Auditor in Slippery Rock Township. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charities. The firm offers customized investment strategies through various advisory programs using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Justin Tillotson is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at R.W. Baird since 2022. His prior experience includes positions at Hefren-Tillotson and work related to Elon University and Eden Christian Academy. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Dominic Perry is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Perry & Company PC and serves as a CPA firm partner at Wessel & Company, providing tax and business services for small privately held businesses. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and oversight of over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Christopher Balcerek is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with UBS Financial Services in Sewickley, PA. His prior roles include positions at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Costco Wholesale. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings to tailor strategies based on proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

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., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Robert Baird in 2022, Schnur spent 23 years at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. 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 range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage services, utilizing internal research tools and a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies.

David Smedley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 26 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and MSI Financial Services, Inc. He also maintains a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Stephan Ernharth is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2017, he worked for National Planning Corporation from 2005 to 2017. Outside of advising, he is the owner of The Fast Bear Labrador Retrievers and is also licensed as an attorney. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives who utilize a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

David Pifer is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022 and was previously with Hefren Tillotson, Inc. for 22 years. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and custody and brokerage services, utilizing both internal research and external manager selection.

Drew Wagnild is a financial advisor with Merrill in Wexford, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kurt Carlson is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has worked at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. and Robert Baird & Co. prior to his current role. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, supported by nationwide advisors and a range of portfolio management styles.

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.

Calvin Sales III is a financial advisor with Merrill in Wexford, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, Vertix Wealth Strategies, LLC, and PNC Financial Services. 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, and institutions.

James Fitz Simmons is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Monaca, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities and ADP and is the owner and producer at Beaver Valley Independent Insurance Group LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Chloe Valery is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Prudential and various educational and service positions. Outside of finance, she worked in the food service industry at Hotel Loyal Pizza. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities, primarily using model-driven investment approaches and offering access to third-party managers and affiliated insurance and trust services.