Erin Smith is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and co-owns Remo Financial, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Erin has been with Commonwealth since 2018 and has been with Remo Financial since 2002. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Brian Bayer is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, HSBC Securities USA, and Flagstar Wealth Services. Key Investment Services LLC provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider platform and offers various wrap-fee programs with integrated services from KeyCorp affiliates.

Nikoloz Vasadze is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and business leaders to provide tailored wealth management strategies. His expertise includes college education planning, corporate benefits, executive and equity compensation, services for endowments and non-profits, international wealth management, portfolio management, tax minimization, retirement income, and serving clients in sports and entertainment. Nikoloz holds a Bachelor's Degree from Saint Olaf College and has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He emphasizes understanding clients' priorities to create personalized plans that align with their goals and aspirations. Outside of his professional work, Nikoloz enjoys basketball, chess, cooking, football, golfing, running, soccer, tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Jesse Zahn is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience and has been involved with Zahn Financial Services LLC since 2023. His background includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. He is also the owner of Zahn Financial Services, LLC, a team-based advisory entity formed in partnership with Roger Zahn. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. 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.

Amanda Burdick is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2019, following prior roles at The Huntington Investment Company and Huntington National Bank. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

James Hankins is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Seven Fields, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Modern Woodmen of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. He is also an agent authorized to sell non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating at a large scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Michael Spadafore is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at New York Life Insurance and is currently involved in providing baseball lessons and serves as a volunteer assistant baseball coach at Pine Richland High School. Spadafore also holds a mentorship role coordinating new members in his local BNI chapter and offers tax preparation services. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory approach includes financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Zachary Sell is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Stratos Wealth Advisors, and Avantax, among others. Outside of finance, he serves as an assistant coach for Beadling SCS Soccer, working with pre-academy level boys and girls aged 6 to 8. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm’s investment approach centers on diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance, supplemented by ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Nicholas Kerner is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Grape City Beer, as well as involvement with Penn State University. 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 other institutions, offering customized portfolio management through an open-architecture platform that incorporates multiple third-party managers and specialized planning services.

Elizabeth Carlson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Pittsburgh, PA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, she worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Connolly, Steele & Company, P.C. Carlson also has experience teaching at Thiel College in their Communications Department and James Pedas Communication Center. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that includes point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, with notable services such as managing a donor-advised fund and employing a fiduciary standard in its RIA services.

Michael Labos is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® with over 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Advisory and has held roles at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Vicus Capital, Inc., and Pennsylvania Financial Group. Labos serves as a board member for Vincentian Collaborative Systems, contributing to governance and operational oversight. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and pooled plan solutions, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Jon Hoover is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2023. Prior to that, he was affiliated with Globe Life and has experience with an organization called Wrestlers in Business. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing roughly $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple advisory programs.

Timothy Schroyer is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1999 and is also currently affiliated with Agia. Outside of his advisory role, Schroyer is involved in charitable activities, serving as treasurer for Team Maloney Strong, a nonprofit raising funds for cancer research, and for the Range End Mens Association, a golf league. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and third-party UMA models.

Christine Laffey is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Seven Fields, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management offers 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 focuses on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing and delegates portfolio implementation and proxy voting to third parties.

David King is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Stratos Wealth Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. In addition to his advisory role, he has been involved with Gierl Augustine & Associates, LLC, where he agents insurance and annuity products. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm’s investment process uses diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by integrated services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Brian Fuchs is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sewickley, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, all with Wells Fargo since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Patrick Tobin is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with RBC since 2013. Tobin serves as president of the Father Regis M. Farmer Scholarship Fund, a nonprofit organization, and is a board member of the Kearns Spirituality Center. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with tailored portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm offers multiple advisory programs and combines in-house and third-party investment managers to implement client strategies.

Matthew Christ is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with UBS since 2013. Matthew is based in Sewickley, PA. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Nicole Kordenbrock is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird in 2023, she held positions at Raintree Systems, Automatic Data Processing, and DoorDash. Outside of finance, she has experience in the hospitality industry, having been involved with Over the Bar Bicycle Cafe from 2017 to 2021. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and emphasizes ongoing manager selection and internal research, including the use of artificial intelligence, in delivering advisory services.

Brett White is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird since 2022 and concurrently serves as a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Realty Services. Robert Baird & Co. is a firm within the Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, business clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies, along with internal research tools including artificial intelligence.