Deborah Hughes is the Senior Resident Director at Merrill. She joined Merrill in 2012 after over a decade in corporate finance and financial services, including eight years at Edward Jones. In her role, Deborah focuses on creating strategies designed to help clients meet their short- and long-term financial goals, specializing in retirement and estate planning services. Her approach to wealth management is consultative, objective, and client-focused. Deborah listens to and interprets clients' financial situations, preferences, and goals to explore a wide range of possible strategies using Merrill's resources. She is a qualified Portfolio Manager and manages her own Personalized or Defined Strategies on a discretionary basis, incorporating individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Deborah holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Michigan. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of work, Deborah enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, cooking, golfing, and traveling. She also serves on the board of the PERSAD Center.

John Kautz is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. and ADP, LLC. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and investment professionals.

Mark Kuehn is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Allison Park, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its predecessor entities since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses across various financial topics without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers integrated planning and managed-account options while maintaining these as separate services.

Grant Fleming is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022 and previously spent 11 years at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department serving individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of advisory services that include manager and model-traded SMA strategies, tax management, and custody solutions.

Steven Hill is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, Hill serves as secretary for Al's Bike Drive, a local charitable program supporting the Toys for Tots initiative by providing new bicycles to children in Western Pennsylvania. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning across a range of topics without discretionary trading authority. The firm integrates planning with managed-account programs while keeping these services separate.

Jamie Danna is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2021. His previous roles include positions at Beratung Partners Inc, Sullivan & Danna LLC, Waddell & Reed Inc, and various insurance carriers. He serves as a board member of the Veteran's Leadership Program, a nonprofit organization in Pittsburgh. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by research and operational tools.

Yuri Demetris is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Ameriprise and previously spent 11 years at The Huntington Investment Company. He serves as a board member for the Mars Girls Youth Basketball Association in Pennsylvania. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which focuses on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Cody Wimer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu including specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, delivering tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Matthew Blazewick is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Hefren-Tillotson and work at the University of Pittsburgh and Connoquenessing Country Club. Baird’s DDK Group, where Blazewick is based, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a variety of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, employing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies with ongoing manager selection and internal research support.

George Dukovich is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked with Raymond James Financial and its affiliates since 1999. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates Dukovich & Associates Financial Services and provides tax services through Moneyline Tax Services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports advisory programs with a focus on technology, cybersecurity, and municipal advisory services.

Allison O'Brien is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She currently works at Robert Baird & Co., where she has been since 2022, following 15 years at Hefren Tillotson Inc. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services, combining manager-traded and model-traded strategies with tax management and unified fee arrangements.

Jordan Nance is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2021. Prior to his financial services career, he spent ten years in medical sales and has been involved with Friends of Murrysville Parks since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large retail advisor and branch network with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Matthew Orman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Gibsonia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 1994. His outside business activities include ownership and management roles in entities related to his Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Brandon Coppa is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Hefren Tillotson, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Coppa serves as a board member and treasurer of the Clean and Sober Humans Association, a nonprofit organization. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and utilizes internal research and technology in its investment approach.

Chris Labrador is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2020. In this role, he focuses on understanding his clients both financially and personally to assess their needs, risk tolerance, and future goals, aiming to assist them in achieving those objectives. His professional experience includes previous positions as a Senior Financial Consultant at TD Ameritrade from 2017 to 2020, a Senior Financial Advisor and Team Leader at Huntington Investment Company from 2016 to 2017, and an Advisor Direct Financial Advisor at PNC Investments from 2013 to 2016. Outside of his professional work, Chris has interests in cars, family activities, movies, parenthood, photography, and traveling.

Nicholas Streit is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 16 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Facet Wealth, Zacks Investment Management, Avantax Investment Services, Morningstar Investment Services, and Scottrade. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on a range of financial topics without implementation services. The firm emphasizes goal-based planning combined with managed-account options under a consolidated billing approach, focusing on ongoing reviews delivered through a network of financial advisors.

Mark Summers is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch and S&T Wealth Management. He is also employed as a financial advisor at Shorebridge Wealth Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized services such as municipal and public finance advisory work.

Elizabeth Gladden is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with Robert Baird & Co. She has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. and Denison University. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional allocations to more complex approaches.

Christine Farrell is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously spent 23 years at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. Farrell serves as a board member of the Pittsburgh Presbytery Foundation and participates on its Investment and Finance Committee. 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 through a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services.

Simler Batcheler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Aspinwall, PA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 40 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Trustmont Advisory Group and Trustmont Financial Group from 2012 to 2024, as well as at Osaic FS and Independent Advisers Group Corp. He also owns BAI TAX GROUP, a tax preparation and accounting business. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining advisory services with a broad range of non-advisory financial products.