Daniel Dee is a financial advisor at Merrill with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, BlackRock Investments, and earlier at Merrill. 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 serves individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable clients using model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Jason Baer is a financial advisor with Stifel in Bethel Park, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Jeffrey Russo is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 36 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citizens Securities, Inc. and AllState Insurance Company. He serves as a board member for the Water and Sewage Municipal Authority for Plum Borough, where he participates in decisions on budgets, projects, and facility management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to both affiliated and third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform.

Christian Barry is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. since 2008. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, supported by internal research and a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies.

Irene Elena Tyler is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary public in Pittsburgh, PA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services, relying on research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to support its investment approach.

Matthew Knight is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with various Fidelity entities since 2005, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity company, provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves in advisory roles for multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Kevin Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera and Benchmark Wealth Management, where he served for over a decade. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers, supported by technological tools for research and operations.

Richard Bondi Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank and RBC Wealth Management. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and advisory services with a non-discretionary approach, supported by extensive research and a range of portfolio management styles.

Jason Messick is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Canonsburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and more than 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Harvest Financial Corporation for 29 years before joining LPL Financial in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as owner and president of DiBase and Messick Associates, a non-investment related business entity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a wide range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of investment adviser representatives who utilize various strategies and research tools.

Phoenix Smith is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cetera and Benchmark Wealth Management. Smith is also the owner of Parallel Inc., a separate business activity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and research tools.

James Eisnor is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera and Blue Vase Capital Management. Eisnor is also president of Joy Haven Property Management, LLC, a family farm business. 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.

Allison Deklewa is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co., bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Morgan Stanley, Medallion Wealth, and Hefren Tillotson. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with internal research and tools to support client advice.

Charles Hartmann is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. Prior to that, he worked at City National Bank. Hartmann serves on the Board of Directors for the Sigma Chi Club of Pittsburgh, advising on housing and fundraising matters. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through multiple advisory programs and integrates in-house and third-party managers with capabilities in tax management, responsible investing, and alternative investments.

Edward Poach III is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise in Washington, PA, bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Washington Symphony Orchestra, including a role on the artistic committee and as assistant treasurer, and is involved as a cantor at Immaculate Conception Church. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored, written recommendations. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Tracy Hindman is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 28 years of industry experience. She is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase, N.A., where she has worked since 2019. Her prior experience includes six years at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework when appropriate.

Melissa Pikul Clemens is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2019 and previously was with Foresters Advisory Services and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as marketing chair and co-chair for Women for Economics & Leadership Development and is a volunteer board member for the Ronald McDonald House of Pittsburgh. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that supports a variety of portfolio management strategies and program structures.

Richard Hofmann is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Burgatory and educational positions within North Allegheny School District and Pennsylvania State University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across a range of investment vehicles and structures.

Wes Morgan currently serves as a Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he leads a team of financial professionals focused on creating financial plans tailored to individual client needs, emphasizing clarity, confidence, and care. Prior to his current role, Wes was a Regional Sales Manager at Citizens Securities from 2013 to 2023, where he gained extensive experience in financial services and client relationship management. Outside of his professional career, Wes has personal interests in fitness, football, golf, and parenthood.

Christian Cardello is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Premier Bank & Trust. Outside of advising, he is a partner in RDSC AMICI LLC and owns CSG Properties, LLC, and also serves as an independent insurance agent. 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 through a large network of representatives, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across multiple investment approaches.

Thomas Stroyne is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with OSAIC since 2024 and previously spent over two decades with Golden Strategies Financial Group and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Stroyne also serves as an officer for a local homeowners association in Venetia, PA. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services through various programs, employing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk-tolerance assessments and advanced portfolio tools.