Kenneth Hanna is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors in Carnegie, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Girard Securities. He is also co-owner of CoStar Brewing, a Pittsburgh-based business where he assists with management. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and investment management services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs discretionary asset-allocation models and offers portfolio customization, access to third-party managers, alternative investments, and client-facing technology.

Christopher Sidoni is a CFP® and CFA® with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Gibson Capital, LLC since 2011 and continues to serve as an advisor at the firm. Gibson Capital, LLC provides investment advisory services to high net worth individuals, foundations, and retirement plans nationwide. The firm follows a strategic asset-allocation philosophy, emphasizing customized, diversified portfolios implemented primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, disciplined rebalancing, and client involvement in the design process.

Anthony Fontana II is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Brookstone Capital Management and AE Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory work, Fontana operates Annuity IQ, LLC, where he focuses on life insurance and annuity sales. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model while using multiple analytical approaches to guide portfolio management.

Brian Sommers is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently a principal and Chief Investment Officer at HBKS Wealth Advisors and Park Shore Partners, having worked at HBKS since 2014 and Park Shore Partners since 2023. HBKS Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering personalized investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses tailored portfolios and a broad range of strategies, including fixed income, alternatives, and cryptocurrency exposure, with services delivered primarily on a discretionary basis.

Nancy Mckee is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Allegheny Financial Group in Pittsburgh, PA, since 1988. Allegheny Financial Group manages approximately $5.59 billion through a multi-advisor team, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management using a research-driven, risk-managed approach that includes discretionary and non-discretionary mandates and private fund recommendations.

Bradley Delozier is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2013. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a managed account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Evalyn Kirk is a financial advisor at SPC with 36 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Her career includes roles at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2008, alongside self-employment since 1997. Kirk is chair of the Finance Council for St. Bernadette Roman Catholic Church in Monroeville, PA, and offers insurance services and agent coaching through Innovative Financial Life Solutions. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with over 460 advisors and approximately $5.66 billion in assets under management. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, offering both discretionary and nondiscretionary management tailored to client needs.

Edward Kelly Jr. is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2014. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services, including equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Hayley Brugos is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bankers Life Securities and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc., as well as experience at Express Employment Professional and Value Capture LLC. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manage portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Phillip Elias is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Citizens Securities, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio offering that uses algorithmic risk assessments and third-party strategists to manage investments primarily via mutual funds and ETFs.

Martin Valentic is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Valentic is a part-owner of racehorses. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and operates dual registrations as an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer.

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.

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.

Michael Callas is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates out of Sewickley (Wexford), PA. 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, corporate and retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and 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® and Series 65-registered advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2026 and has prior experience at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Fort Pitt Capital Group, Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management, and Wingate Wealth Advisors. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds, along with various portfolio management tools and legacy strategies from acquired firms.

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.

Brandee Lusch is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also involved in customer service and educational activities at Galen Glen Winery. 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 discretionary unified managed accounts using Envestnet’s platform, operating with a large network of investment advisor representatives and a sophisticated technology framework.

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. She currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has prior experience with Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Fort Pitt Capital Group. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, private funds, and advanced portfolio management tools.