Jennifer Ritz is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a registered sales assistant at Keystone Benefits Group, Inc., and is a board member of the YWCA, supporting its mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace and justice. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Timothy Caldwell is an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and previously held roles at Kestra Investment Services and VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a real estate business, KBG Realty, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to institutional and individual clients. The firm offers a range of services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and recommends investments supported by due diligence, serving a broad mix of clients including large institutional investors.

Daniel Lavezoli Jr. is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Monroeville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2002. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both a digital advisory platform and managed account programs, and is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Matthew Spirko is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Citizens Securities, Inc., where he has worked since 2018. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Bank and PNC Investments. Citizens Securities, Inc. serves a diverse retail client base ranging from individual investors to high-net-worth clients, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm operates both discretionary managed account programs and commission-based brokerage services, and is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Thomas Durkin is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2019, following prior roles at UBS Financial Services and Sagemark Consulting, Inc. Durkin serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company and is a member of his residential Homeowners Association board. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Evan Andreas is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Monroeville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank since 2011. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services, including a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program.

Frank Milito is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Milito dedicates a portion of his time to selling insurance products beyond those offered by Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, offering tailored financial planning and access to proprietary and third-party solutions.

Trevor Smith is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various PNC entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and therapist of The Steadfast Dad. 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 algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via mutual funds and ETFs.

Nathan Poorbaugh is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in North Huntingdon, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked in multiple roles at Key Investment Services and KeyBank since 2016. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a large network of financial professionals. The firm emphasizes a multi-provider platform with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management, and it integrates services with KeyCorp affiliates across investment banking and municipal advisory sectors.

Michele Berteotti is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. She has been self-employed since 2004 and has worked at her current firms since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she provides private golf instruction. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.

Stephen Ross is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2019. Ross is also involved with Synergy Group as a marketing director, where he has worked since 2014. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager access, and multiple managed account solutions.

Devin Bluemling is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC based in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Rula and Harris Williams, as well as academic experience at the University of Pittsburgh and North Allegheny. Cerity Partners advises a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of the end of 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment framework based on client-specific profiles, asset allocation, and a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Richard Crist is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Diane Yee is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with both Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 1996 and 2009, respectively. Additionally, she solicits and services insurance products from other carriers to meet client needs. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client objectives.

Rachael Gloor is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with strategic use of low-cost index vehicles and regular rebalancing.

Gregory Smith is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2005. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists. The firm’s approach involves discretionary model accounts using mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing, primarily serving employee clients through a pilot program.

Joseph Tranchini is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He has been with Stratos since 2019 and also maintains a relationship with LPL Financial beginning in 2018. His work history includes a two-year period of unemployment from 2016 to 2018. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutions, offering services such as financial planning, advisor-managed programs, and outsourced CIO solutions through an IAR-driven, open-architecture investment approach.

Cody Lott is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Bankers Life and Casualty, Inc., Bankers Life Securities, Inc., and Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., as well as earlier positions at Kmart Corporation and Gutter Helmet. He also works as an insurance producer and unit field trainer for Bankers Life and Casualty, focusing on life insurance, long-term care, Medicare plans, and fixed annuities. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, emphasizing customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in its investment process. The firm focuses on individual clients and integrates services with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance entities.

Lauren Winberg is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She currently works at Farther and previously spent 15 years at Allegheny Financial Group. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, she has been with Farther since 2025. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Benjamin Demblowski is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and MML Investors Services, LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven portfolio strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists and employs mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.