Stephen Creps is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Citizens Securities, Inc., and Citizens Bank. He volunteers as a Creative Gifts Coordinator and serves as an Equip Class Facilitator. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial and retirement planning. The firm uses a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and provides various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Kenneth Jarvis is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Raymond James Financial Services and PNC Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and owner of Cards Collectibles and Gadgets CCG LLC, a small drop shipping company. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, 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.

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.

Benjamin Lodico is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Private Advisor Group since 2014 and also has experience at LPL Financial and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Minority Inspector of Votes for Allegheny County and owns a business entity named Gettin’Shwifty LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing technology platforms and a range of investment strategies while often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

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 with Janney Montgomery Scott in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2021, as well as 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 a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Meghan Clark is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management and Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. She is based in Pittsburgh, PA. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm operates within a vertically integrated group, providing both model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

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.

Samuel Coccia Jr. is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Global Financial Private Capital, LLC, GF Investment Services, LLC, and he has been involved with Coccia Group, Inc. since 2012. Outside of advising, he serves as a trustee for First Evangelical Free Church and works as an on-ice hockey referee. J.W. Cole Advisors is a national SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

John Nehrig is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. based in Monroeville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citizens Securities since 2020 and previously held positions with KeyBank and its affiliated investment services from 2016 to 2020. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and provides a digital advisory program utilizing proprietary algorithms and client risk assessments.

Christopher Suess is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wealth Management Partners, LLC, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., TMFS Advisors, LLC, 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 supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody/clearing services.

Michael Muslin is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas entities since 2002 in various roles, including insurance and investment services. Muslin is a licensed independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning solutions to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of model portfolios and investment vehicles across discretionary and non-discretionary programs and is part of a mutual holding company with affiliated broker-dealer, investment, and insurance entities.

James Wood is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and its related entities since 2017 and previously worked at TD Ameritrade for one year. Outside of finance, he has a long-term role as a sales associate at Sterling Jewelers Inc. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC serves individual clients, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often working with those connected to employer retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning and managed account programs using both model and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

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.

Alexander Robenolt is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLife Securities LLC, New York Life, Northwestern Mutual, and educational institutions such as the Pennsylvania State System of Education and Slippery Rock University. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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.

Jonathan Hottle is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2011 to 2016 before joining PNC Investments in 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director for Heroes Never Alone Inc. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services, including a model-based digital portfolio solution available by invitation to employees with existing PNC Bank online credentials. This program uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved third-party model strategies to manage investments through mutual funds and ETFs.

Daryl Patten is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Fort Pitt Capital Group LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Chad Firmstone is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a contract delivery driver for a web-based food delivery service. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard, with a range of service models including customized portfolio management.