David Schleis is the principal of DS Wealth Advisors, Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. Schleis is also an accountant and licensed insurance agent with ownership interests in related businesses, including DS Financial Advisors, Inc. and D.W. Schleis, LLC, and he is a partner in DS Tax Advisors, LP. DS Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term trading and diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs, employing various analysis methods alongside modern portfolio theory, with client portfolios reviewed at least quarterly.

John Kariss III is a financial advisor at Rex Consulting, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 66. His career includes roles at firms such as Western and Southern Financial Group and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Rex Consulting is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm primarily manages portfolios using exchange-traded funds and offers comprehensive financial planning and consulting with a focus on fundamental analysis and long-term investment strategies.

Dennis Poland is a financial advisor at DPCM in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 65 credential with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Decade Perspective Capital Management, LLC since 2009. DPCM provides separately managed accounts and investment advice primarily to individual investors with a multi-year horizon. The firm follows an investment approach that replicates the advisor’s long-term personal portfolio across client accounts, focusing on conservatively financed, profitable, and competitively dominant common stocks for multi-year ownership.

Benjamin Pearce is a financial advisor with Guardian Capital, LLC in Wexford, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Guardian Capital in 2025, he worked at PNC Investments for seven years and had roles at Edward Jones Investments and Quicken Loans Inc. Guardian Capital, LLC is a fee-based investment adviser managing approximately $128 million for around 240 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and limited-scope ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services.

Angela Ferrante is a financial advisor with Leonard Advisory Group LLC in Wexford, PA, holding a Series 63 license and 38 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Leonard Advisory Group since 2015 and serves as president of Laurel Highlands Risk Management, a risk management firm specializing in life, health, accident, long-term care, and annuities. In addition, she owns and operates a family farm, A.M. Cattle Company. Leonard Advisory Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, and business clients, including investment entities. The firm emphasizes long-term trading based on fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, incorporates third-party investment platforms and managers, and maintains discretionary trading authority with quarterly reviews.

Devin Faddoul is a CFP® certificant with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Atmos Advisory, LLC. His career includes roles at EWA, LLC, Origin Financial, Adda Financial, and PNC Financial Services. He is the owner and author of the newsletter "Paid in Full" and hosts a podcast by the same name, featuring interviews with entrepreneurs and creators on topics related to financial markets and life experiences. Atmos Advisory serves individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and estates by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs ETF-focused, modern portfolio theory–based asset allocation with an emphasis on low turnover, tax awareness, and periodic rebalancing.

Kathleen Skowronek is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience. She is currently with Integrated Planning & Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at CrossPoint Wealth Partners, Capital Asset Management Group, Duraloy Technologies, Virginia Tech, and Southwest Regional Tax Bureau. Integrated Planning & Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses, with a focus on optometric practice owners. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and business consulting, using diversified, risk-based portfolios and a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory.

Nathan Thompson is a financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently practicing at 4th River Financial Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he is an Independent Insurance Agent with Financial Independence Group in Cornelius, NC. 4th River Financial Group provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—and business entities. The firm manages approximately $66.6 million in assets across 301 client relationships, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis with a blend of technical and fundamental investment analyses.

William Knight is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Legend Financial Advisors Inc. He previously worked with Inpax Academy LLC and was self-employed before joining Legend Financial Advisors. Legend Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and general financial consulting to individuals, retirement plans, non-profits, and corporate clients. The firm manages portfolios with tailored strategies emphasizing strategic asset allocation and active adjustments, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities as appropriate.

Trevor York is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-licensed advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at River’s Edge Wealth Management since 2021 and previously held roles at Ewa, LLC, Northwestern Mutual, and Jake McCracken. Outside of his financial career, he has experience with the Reformed Presbyterian Church. River’s Edge Wealth Management is a team of four advisors serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, physicians, and owners of closely held businesses. The firm focuses on evidence-based, goal-driven asset allocation with an emphasis on tax efficiency, cost control, and long-term risk management.

Peter Belcastro is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Leonard Advisory Group LLC since 2023 and previously worked at Bill Few Associates, Inc. from 2015 to 2023. Leonard Advisory Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, business clients, and investment entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, and it also selects and monitors third-party investment platforms and managers on behalf of its clients.

Stephen Blahovec is a financial advisor at North River Wealth Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at BNY Mellon for nine years before joining North River Wealth Advisors. North River Wealth Advisors provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach combining passive and active management with strategic asset allocation, integrating risk management and tax-aware planning across various financial areas.

Samuel Abraham is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65-licensed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Qualified Planning since 2016 and previously worked at OnPointe Advisory and Financial Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates an insurance agency, Abraham Financial Planning, where he is an insurance agent. Qualified Planning provides investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, as well as pension/profit-sharing plans and corporations. The firm emphasizes passive, asset-allocation-driven portfolios using exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, and offers discretionary model portfolio management alongside a manager-of-managers program.

Justin Connolly is a financial advisor at DuCharme Wealth Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Dollar Bank, FSB and Cetera Investment Services LLC. DuCharme Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes discretionary investment management focused on strategic asset allocation, tax-aware, lower-cost portfolios, and ongoing monitoring.

Richard Lerach is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Atmos Advisory, LLC. His prior work includes roles at UBS/The LRM Group, M Holdings Securities, and Gateway Financial Group. He is involved in several community organizations, including serving as chair of the investment committee for the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh and Mt. Lebanon Community Foundation, and volunteering as a ski patroller. Atmos Advisory serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors across wealth tiers, pension plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs ETF-focused, modern portfolio theory–based strategies with a discretionary approach, emphasizing tax awareness, low turnover, and periodic rebalancing, while managing a concentrated client roster through a small advisory team.

Stuart Strasner II is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Defiant Capital Group and has previously worked at Five Nations Capital LLC and PNC Financial Services. Defiant Capital Group provides wealth management, financial planning, and family-office style services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach that combines external managers and individual securities, conducts formal due diligence on third-party managers, and offers tailored investment strategies and monitoring.

Michael Dudkowski is a financial advisor at VAM Group, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Hightree Advisors and Willis Towers Watson. He serves as a volunteer board member for Achieva Family Trust, a nonprofit supporting individuals with disabilities. VAM Group, LLC provides portfolio management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and state or municipal government entities. The firm employs a variety of investment methods and conducts monthly account reviews, serving a relatively small client base with discretionary assets under management.

Andrew Van Treeck is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Hippocratic Financial Advisors. Prior to joining Hippocratic Financial Advisors in 2023, he worked at Fort Pitt Capital Group and held roles at Jewish Family and Community Services and Compass Americorps. Hippocratic Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing fee-only wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and educational seminars. The firm’s investment approach is long-term and goals-based, with customized portfolios emphasizing diversification, tax-aware asset location, and cost minimization.

Matthew Arndt is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Gallatin Investments, LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a CPA and provides tax return services through a separate accounting practice. Gallatin Financial Advisors serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach based on asset allocation and security analysis, providing clients with discretionary account management and tiered subscription planning options.

Cole Harris is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at JMH Wealth Management, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at the Ministry of Education in Spain and AeroTek. JMH Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities, providing customized, discretionary investment management combined with financial planning at no additional charge. The firm employs a fundamentally based investment process with centralized portfolio decision-making and manages approximately $124 million for a small client base.