Jason Laux is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2019 and has been involved with Synergy Financial since 2013. Outside of his advisory roles, he is the owner and president of Synergy Group, Inc., where he manages operations and human resources, and he also presents courses and administers the website pghretirementcourses.com. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions using various investment approaches.

Lawrence Hunt is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 46 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott in various capacities since 1983. 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 brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Sean Giliberti is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of The Sanctuary Museum, a contemporary art and moral compass museum focused on teaching children ethical values, and he is also a photographer who sells his work to benefit the World Salvation Center charity addressing fatherlessness. 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Georgia Phillips is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with PNC Investments since 2010. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account offered as an invitation-only pilot for employees. The firm’s approach includes algorithm-driven risk assessment, use of approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties, and portfolio implementation delegated to external providers.

Emily Sippel is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Fort Pitt Capital Group, and Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within a tax- and fee-sensitive framework, offering a range of portfolio management, consulting, and financial services.

Jeffrey Myers is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and K&L Gates LLP. 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 brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Jessica Pehush is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with three years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The Hart Agency, where she has participated in community engagement activities such as distributing promotional merchandise for various brands. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing financial planning and portfolio management along with specialized services such as Private Family Office offerings and Executive Wealth programs. The firm integrates research-driven allocation models and offers access to a wide range of investment and advisory platforms within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Drew Wilson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America, along with service in the Florida Army National Guard. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account available to employees. The firm employs algorithm-driven portfolio strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Kaitlyn Haney is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Fort Pitt Capital Group. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies alongside various specialized offerings.

Paul Brahan is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently advising at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His career includes roles at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Fort Pitt Capital Group, PNC Investments, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients, offering a wide range of wealth management and advisory services with a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach rooted in enhanced open architecture.

Victor Bell is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at notable firms including LPL Financial, LLC and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, Bell serves as president of Cornerstone Care, a federally qualified health center, where he oversees board committees and executive functions. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm manages portfolios using discretionary model strategies and combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools, emphasizing fiduciary processes and comprehensive retirement-plan services.

Patrick King is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He worked at PNC Capital Markets for 11 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2022. King serves as president of the Mike Heath Memorial Foundation, a charitable organization that raises and distributes funds in honor of a deceased friend. 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 client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Dennis Deluca is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, INC., and is co-owner of A.F. McGervey & Co, LLC, a firm specializing in tax preparation, accounting, payroll processing, business valuations, and succession planning. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services along with operational and practice-management support. The firm provides access to discretionary model portfolios and customizable investment solutions through its platform.

Joseph Valenty is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Osaic Wealth, Fresh Thyme, and Saint Vincent Career Center. He also serves as a Judge of Elections for the Allegheny County Board of Elections. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party strategists to manage mutual funds and ETFs.

Michael Doman is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Commonwealth Advisory Group, Ltd. from 2005 to 2021. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm utilizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and internal management team, with a broad range of strategies spanning equities, fixed income, alternatives, and digital assets, alongside integrated tax and administrative services.

Douglas Macdonald is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and E-Trade Financial Corporation before joining Janney in 2019. He serves on the Investment Committee of the McKeesport Hospital Foundation Board, reviewing trust statements for the board without involvement in investment decisions. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Eugene Joseph III is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments continuously since 2012. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests in approved mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Carrie Mccollim is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Prosperity Wealth Management, Fortune Financial Services, and PNC Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Everharvest, LLC, providing online shop consulting and designer consulting services. D.A. Davidson & Co. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides ERISA retirement plan advisory, financial planning, equity research, and a Private Wealth program for clients with over $20 million in net worth, operating under fiduciary standards and incorporating both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Gregory Drahuschak is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott Inc. since 1992. 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 wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Deborah Graver is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory. She has been affiliated with Kestra and its related entities since 2016 and also works with Signature Select Wealth and Signature Financial Planning. Graver holds several civic and nonprofit roles, including serving on the finance committee of the Friendship Circle and chairing the Women’s Philanthropy Board of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment management across multiple platforms. The firm serves some of the largest institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and manages substantial assets while maintaining extensive third-party and affiliate relationships.