Clancy Atkinson is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently with OneSeven. His prior roles include positions at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, National Asset Management, and United Advisors Services, LLC. He is also involved with Innovative Benefits Consulting, providing life insurance referrals for estate planning purposes. OneSeven offers investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios and access to various alternative investments, combining discretionary and non-discretionary strategies alongside third-party platforms and independent managers.

Christopher Bland is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Sterne Agee Investment Advisor Services, Inc. and Sterne Agee Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Bland is a CPA involved in tax preparation and serves as treasurer for a scholarship fundraising organization. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm employs a range of investment solutions including proprietary models and third-party money managers, supported by robust platforms and comprehensive due diligence processes.

Shawn Sauerwein is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott in New Castle, PA. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2012. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Melissa Broerman is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at PNC Investments, LLC since 2017, following roles at PNC Bank and PNC Investments from 2014 to 2017. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot for employees. The firm’s approach uses algorithm-driven portfolio recommendations implemented via approved model strategies, with portfolio management and proxy voting delegated to third parties.

Joseph Pezzano is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for six years before joining Benjamin F. Edwards in 2022. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial services, including proprietary and third-party managed solutions, supported by an internal trading desk and custody services.

Thomas Masters is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Wrp Investments, Inc., Janney Montgomery Scott, and Parker/Hunter Incorporated. He is based in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model using a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms, and offers proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Brock Cheurco is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual and MML Investors Services, as well as work experience during his studies at Youngstown State University and the East Palestine Street Department. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering a variety of advisory and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Lloyd Laughlin is a financial advisor with \u0026PARTNERS, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He joined \u0026PARTNERS in 2025 after nine years at Wells Fargo Clearing. \u0026Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan services through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and provides access to proprietary and third-party strategies.

Patrick Manes is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Youngstown, Ohio, holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Partners since 2012 and at IFP Securities, LLC since 2019, following a seven-year tenure with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Manes is involved in marketing and selling fixed annuity products on a limited basis. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a decentralized advisory model with multiple investment management options and has notable capabilities in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Edwin Torres Jr. is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments, LLC since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available via an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessments and delegates portfolio management to approved strategists and third parties.

Jesse Tatterson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Sharon, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm’s approach uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via approved models managed by PNC or third parties, primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Michelle Laverty is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Stratos Wealth Partners and affiliated LPL Financial since 2016. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory services delivered through affiliated and independent representatives with an open-architecture investment approach.

Anthony Kopesky is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at PNC Bank and H&K Group and served in the U.S. Army. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available as an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm uses algorithmic tools to recommend investment risk levels and implements portfolios via approved models using mutual funds and ETFs.

Diane Patterson is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for nine years. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, utilizing a range of analytical methods and third-party strategies.

Grant Abrams is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years before joining &PARTNERS in 2024. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing various analytical approaches and portfolio management options through both in-house advisors and third-party managers.

Sandra Stack Potjunas is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2007 and previously worked at Chase Investment Services Corp. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse range of clients, including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional investors, through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via its Passageway Managed Account platform and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Brittany Shaker is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at NewEdge Advisors, LLC and affiliated entities since 2016 and previously spent eight years at Ameriprise Financial Services. She is also a licensed insurance agent. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment advisor serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Joel McBurney is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with PNC investments since 2009, including roles at PNC Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven model selection and outsourced portfolio implementation via mutual funds and ETFs.

Cade Kreps is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2023 and has prior experience with W3 Wealth Management and Tolmiros Financial Designs. Commonwealth Financial Network is a nationally registered broker/dealer and investment adviser supporting approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad range of advisory support, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Nicole Jervis is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2015 and previously with The Huntington Investment Company from 2010 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner of Jervis Insurance Agency and Jervis Insurance Group, LLC, which engage in insurance and tax preparation services. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through an IAR-driven model that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using a broad open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers and overlay strategies.