William Coates is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Clear Mountain Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing approximately $18.6 billion in assets with around 379 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

Nicole Szakos is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Thrivent Financial and Advice & Planning Services, LLC. Outside of advising, she owns and manages businesses in real estate and home remodeling. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by an Investment Committee that constructs and monitors model portfolios and provides tailored investment solutions.

John Yee is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2002, following prior work at Wealth Management Partners. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients, managing approximately $213 billion in assets. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Bret Stutzman is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He worked at XPYRIA Investment Advisors, Inc. for 18 years prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2024. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and combines quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection within a client-specific investment framework, alongside access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Stephen Creps is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Citizens Bank. Creps volunteers as a Creative Gifts Coordinator and Equip Class Facilitator in Monroeville, PA. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Michael Moschetta is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, CUNA Brokerage Services, CUNA Mutual Group, and Neuberger Berman. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households, utilizing proprietary mutual funds and ETFs supported by an online planning tool and telephone access to advisors.

Jonathan Hansotte is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including The Kelley Financial Group and LPL Financial. Hansotte also provided administrative support to Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in an investment-related capacity. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through an IAR-driven model that combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an open-architecture investment approach.

Daniel O'Connor is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 license, with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC, joining in 2021. Prior to that, he was employed at Federated Hermes Inc. from 2018 to 2021 and has additional work experience at Public Partnerships LLC and Saint Vincent College. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and supports a broad range of management platforms and third-party solutions.

Pearl Graham is a financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2001 and is also involved as the Supervisory Committee Chairperson of her local credit union, where she assists with annual audits and compliance testing. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Robert Pryhocki is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2024, he worked at Waldron Private Wealth, LLC and has experience in both private wealth and academic settings. He is a co-owner of Bent Tree Capital, a business focused on social media account creation and growth. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions. The firm serves large institutional investors and has approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Ann Newcamp is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. Her prior roles include positions at Western & Southern Financial Group and Federated Investment Counseling. 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 individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Robert Jamison is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Investments LLC and has experience in various roles including time at Uber and memberships at several golf clubs. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary portfolio solution using algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies with annual rebalancing.

Jennifer Zimmel is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and primarily invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Christopher Suess is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Financial Engines Advisors and TD Ameritrade. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales through Wealth Management Partners, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers comprehensive adviser support, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Joseph Lombardo is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Janney Montgomery Scott in Pittsburgh, PA. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2012. 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, financial planning, and advisory services.

James Wert is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2021 and has an extensive background at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation and PGH Pension Planners, Inc., where he has been active since the 1980s. Wert also engages in commission-based securities business as a registered representative of NewEdge Securities, Inc. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple advisory program structures and technology tools to support client needs.

Mark Scholl is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott in various roles 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, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Alexander Robenolt is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life. His background also includes experience in education through roles with the Pennsylvania State System of Education, Slippery Rock University, and the Danville Area School District. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides a range of programs tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives, with a focus on non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Richard Webb is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Investment Services and Kestra Advisory Services since 2016. Webb is also President and Chief Investment Officer of Marbury Asset Management, LLC, where he manages client relationships and investment portfolios. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to both institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets with clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Stewart Biro is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA. His career has been focused at PNC Investments since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with South Hills Bible Chapel. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services, including model-based investment programs such as the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only employee pilot designed for clients with existing PNC Bank online-banking credentials.