Nichole Barilla is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Snowden Lane Partners since 2018 and was previously employed by BNY Mellon from 2012 to 2018. Barilla serves as treasurer for the Riverview Ridge Condominium Association and is a notary public. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning, utilizing customized model portfolios and third-party managers while maintaining client oversight.

James Bower is an investment advisor representative at Simplicity Wealth with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including LifePro Asset Management, Gradient Advisors, and Questar Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a territory manager in commercial gym equipment sales in western Pennsylvania. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional entities, offering advisory services that range from financial planning to managed account platforms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds strategy utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and integrates technology solutions and operational support for other advisers.

Robert Martz is a financial advisor with BCG Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at BCG Securities since 2017 and previously held roles at Voya Financial Advisors and Renshaw, Hart, Grae & McConahy Inc. Martz is also president of Hart, McConahy & Martz, Inc., an insurance sales and service firm, and serves as vice president of the Safe Harbor Condominium Association. BCG Securities serves institutional retirement plans and individual clients with accounts typically above $25,000, offering services including portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm focuses on customized investment policy statements, predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, and utilizes independent third-party managers alongside various analytical approaches.

Matthew Helfrich is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in financial advisory, currently with Waldron Private Wealth. He has been with the firm since 2002. Helfrich serves on several nonprofit boards including the Propel Schools Foundation and Pace School, and participates in advisory roles at Duquesne University and the YPO Pittsburgh Chapter. Waldron Private Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation across multiple asset classes, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, while also offering an extensive range of family-office services.

Sarah Amey is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2013. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm uses a Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee employing Modern Portfolio Theory to guide investment decisions, offering a range of services including ongoing portfolio management, fiduciary retirement plan services, tax preparation, and access to private investment opportunities.

Heather Brinker is a financial advisor at SEIA in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and its affiliate Pruco Securities, LLC, and has also been associated with LPL Enterprise. Outside of her advisory work, she is a member of Stonewall Alliance, a nonprofit focused on recreational sports and community outreach. SEIA is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a six-step investment process combining strategic asset allocation with tactical and security selection, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Edith Meyer is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and LPL Financial, LLC. Meyer is also a co-owner of BCMJ Futures, LLC and Bebco, Inc., and a partner/advisor at Strategic Path, LLC. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives using a variety of investment tools and affiliated businesses.

Kelli Mc Ginnis is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, PNC Capital Markets, and Merrill. Outside of her advisory work, she operates an Etsy shop where she designs and sells handmade jewelry. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC offers investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides access to a wide range of investment products and platforms, with a focus on advisor-managed accounts and specialized offerings such as annuity subaccount management and 529 plan services.

Jonathan Grebosky is a CFP® and CFA® at Gibson Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Gibson Capital since 2023 and previously held positions at PNC, Viatris, Duquesne Fund Services, and Auto-Owners Insurance. Gibson Capital, LLC provides investment advisory services to high net worth individuals, foundations, and retirement plans nationwide. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach focused on broad diversification via mutual funds and ETFs, involves clients in decision-making, and maintains policies to limit conflicts of interest.

Jacob Roberge is a financial advisor with Staley Capital Advisers Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Staley Capital Advisers in 2026, he worked for seven years at William Blair and spent four years at Northwestern University. Staley Capital Advisers provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, families, retirement plans, endowments, charitable organizations, corporations, and select institutional accounts, including insurance companies. The firm employs an active, relative-value investment approach emphasizing asset allocation and security selection alongside passive instruments, with portfolio managers given discretionary authority and coordination through an investment committee.

Robert Lauro is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Blackridge since 2017 and maintains roles with PEAK Brokerage Services and Gateway Strategies, where he is also owner of a marketing organization focused on insurance products. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a network of investment adviser representatives using a variety of portfolio management strategies, including discretionary models supported by an affiliated turnkey asset management platform.

David Brinkman is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP since 2016. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trustees, and qualified retirement plan sponsors and trustees. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process to build diversified portfolios and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management, along with retirement plan consulting and tax-aware planning strategies.

Kaitlyn Kocuba is a financial advisor at Heritage Wealth Advisors in Wexford, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Hefren Tillotson and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. / Premier Wealth Partners. Kaitlyn has been with Heritage Wealth Advisors since 2021. Heritage Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, non-profits, and retirement plans through portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan advisory. The firm constructs personalized asset-allocation models incorporating multiple investment strategies and offers discretionary and non-discretionary management, coordinating with outside professionals as needed.

Patrick Sweeney II is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, Merrill, and Ameriprise. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors overseeing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Kyle Smith is a financial advisor with New Edge Wealth who holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at NewEdge Securities, Inc. since 1999 and has been with New Edge Wealth and NewEdge Advisors LLC since 2020 and 2021, respectively. Kyle serves as a financial executive for an investment-related business focused on ultra-high-net-worth individuals. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, foundations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior in its investment approach, tailoring portfolios through independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary investment solutions, while integrating technology tools and AI-assisted analytics alongside human review.

Michael Samuels is a financial advisor at BFC Planning, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisor, Inc. and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Samuels serves as Treasurer for the Graham Place Community Association and holds several nonprofit board and committee roles focused on scholarship distribution and services for disabled individuals. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and trusts through a network of approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and referrals to external managers, employing a range of investment strategies across stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Gregg Daily is a financial advisor at Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Fragasso Financial Advisors and PNC Bank NA. Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors serves individuals, trustees, pension plans, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering services such as fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines manager research and risk-tolerance reviews to construct diversified portfolios and manages approximately $2.9 billion in assets across 21 advisors.

Joseph Matusz is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 37 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Exodus Wealth, Prosperity Wealth Management, Fortune Financial Services, and Golden Triangle Financial Services. In addition to advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent. Virtue Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm employs a multi-team model to deliver customized portfolio management and financial planning, using tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches along with third-party manager due diligence.

Aaron Zitalone is a financial advisor at Heritage Wealth Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Cetera Investors. Heritage Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, non-profits, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, and retirement-plan advisory. The firm utilizes personalized asset allocation models and manages private investment funds, providing integrated consulting and coordinating with outside professionals as needed.

Eric Matsko is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Allegheny Financial Group since 2016. He also holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, Matsko acts as House Manager for the Fort Macintosh Club, a private social club in Pittsburgh. Allegheny Financial Group manages approximately $5.59 billion through a multi-advisor team, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, and incorporates third-party manager recommendations and private funds within its investment approach.