Thomas Durkin is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2019, following prior roles at UBS Financial Services and Sagemark Consulting, Inc. Durkin serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company and is a member of his residential Homeowners Association board. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. 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.

Evan Andreas is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Monroeville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities and its related entities since 2011. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors and offers investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program utilizing proprietary algorithms as well as managed account services, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency under full ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Gary French is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in New Kensington, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and manages investments via mutual funds and ETFs.

Frank Milito is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance products other than Guardian’s offerings, dedicating about 5% of his time to this business. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and consulting, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and investment vehicles.

Trevor Smith is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various PNC entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and therapist of The Steadfast Dad. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via mutual funds and ETFs.

Nathan Poorbaugh is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Key Investment Services and KeyBank throughout his career. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection with non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, and operates within the KeyCorp group, maintaining relationships with affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Michele Berteotti is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities, LLC and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2017 and has been self-employed since 2004. Outside of her advisory work, Michele provides private golf instruction. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm offers various proprietary and third-party investment programs and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across multiple investment types.

Stephen Ross is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2019. Ross is also involved with Synergy Group as a marketing director, where he has worked since 2014. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager access, and multiple managed account solutions.

Devin Bluemling is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Harris Williams and Rula, as well as teaching positions at the University of Pittsburgh and North Allegheny. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation and manager selection supported by proprietary quantitative screens and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, tax planning, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Richard Crist is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. 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 diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Diane Yee is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. She has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1996, including roles at both firms currently. Diane also solicits and services insurance products from other carriers to meet client needs. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions.

Rachael Gloor is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with strategic use of low-cost index vehicles and regular rebalancing.

Francis Aiello is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Edward Jones and Merrill Lynch. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities by offering advisory and brokerage services through various wrap-fee programs on the Envestnet MAS platform. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model that integrates third-party sub-managers and proprietary Private Bank offerings.

Gregory Smith is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2005. PNC Wealth Management provides 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’s approach involves discretionary model accounts using mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing, primarily serving employee clients through a pilot program.

Joseph Tranchini is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. in Pittsburgh, PA. He has worked with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2019 and previously held positions at LPL Financial and Strategic Investment Group. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm managing approximately $18.6 billion in assets and serving over 24,000 clients. The firm offers advisor-managed and model portfolios, third-party manager programs, and a variety of financial planning services through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple external resources.

Cody Lott is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Bankers Life and Casualty, Inc., Bankers Life Securities, Inc., and Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., as well as earlier positions at Kmart Corporation and Gutter Helmet. He also works as an insurance producer and unit field trainer for Bankers Life and Casualty, focusing on life insurance, long-term care, Medicare plans, and fixed annuities. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, emphasizing customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in its investment process. The firm focuses on individual clients and integrates services with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance entities.

Lauren Winberg is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She currently works at Farther and previously spent 15 years at Allegheny Financial Group. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, she has been with Farther since 2025. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Benjamin Demblowski is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and Mass Mutual Investors Services, as well as experience at T. Rowe Price. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available via an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessments to select investment models and delegates portfolio execution to third-party managers, employing mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Michael Mc Mahon is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2017 and PNC Investments from 2016 to 2017. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services feature an integrated model with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Mark Valenti is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience, including 22 years with PNC Investments. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.