Brian Paluso is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial, having joined in 2021, and previously worked at firms including FSC Securities Corporation, Chartwell Investment Partners, TriState Capital Bank, and Invesco Advisers. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a business called Nursing Your Nest Egg. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing a mix of proprietary research, third-party strategies, and technology tools across its extensive advisor network.

Jacob Danner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera and James Eisnor. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with several businesses in the hospitality and event sectors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management programs, supported by advanced research tools and a large network of advisors.

Joseph Rongaus is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Canonsburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of directors for South Hills Country Club, overseeing the club's operations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, employing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and fiduciary services.

Christopher Merlo is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. Prior to this, he worked nearly a decade at Raymond James Financial Services and is involved in tax preparation and planning through his ownership of CAM Tax Consulting LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth criteria.

James Verlato is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has a background as a CPA through his sole proprietorship, James Verlato CPA, which he has maintained since 1994. His prior work includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Advisor Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, operating a multi-manager platform with diverse program options and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Kenneth Marx is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Cetera Wealth Services since 2013 and currently works at Cetera in Washington, Pennsylvania. Outside of advisory services, he owns Station Capital Tax Services, a tax preparation and bookkeeping business, and is involved in Medicare sales and fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Mark Rusiski is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2024 and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for over 15 years. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm utilizes a model-driven investment approach with access to third-party asset managers and offers financial planning, trustee services, and insurance product facilitation.

Douglas Jamison is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Edward Jones, and a university affiliation at Fort Hays State University. He works with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diverse portfolios, including its use of model portfolios and oversight of multiple registered investment companies.

Jimmy Peraffan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2018 to 2023 and continues to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services grounded in an IPS-driven process and modern portfolio theory. The firm’s investment offerings include a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Aaron Marks is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for six years and Precision Garage Doors for four years. Marks is also involved in insurance activities through a licensed agency in Pittsburgh, PA. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

F Minor is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services and ran Minor Group Inc. for over two decades. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics and serves a wide client base including pension and charitable organizations.

Joshua Dobi is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Dobi Financial Group, LLC, which he founded, Sagepoint Financial, Inc., and T & D Advisors Incorporated. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on several nonprofit boards such as the North Mecklenburg Rotary Club, Novant Health Foundation, and the Cain Center for the Arts, and is involved in local community organizations including the Charlotte Independence Soccer Club and Lake Norman Woman Magazine. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach incorporates model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization with a variety of managed account and third-party manager options.

Jessica Mc Crory is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for eight years. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as secretary on the board of Premiere Auto Sales in Washington, PA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms.

Patrick Aaron is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Investment Services, PNC Wealth Management, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is also the owner of Aaron Accounting, PC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools for its network of over 22,800 advisors.

Mark Juzwa is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Insurance Agency prior to joining Cetera in 2025. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board member for the United Way of Washington County in Pennsylvania. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Thomas Drucis is a financial advisor at Cetera with 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC, Investors Capital Corp., and Eastern Point Advisors Inc. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in the sale of comic books and consults on business valuation and settlement matters as a partner at Service First. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Ty Hosler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Steel River Techs and Johnston Painting & Decorating. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Drifters Lacrosse Club, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms.

Kyle Walchli is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Ameriprise in Mount Lebanon, PA, having previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Huntington National Bank. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing tax-aware retirement planning advice focused on dependable income sources.

Elizabeth Kusen is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera since 2004 and has worked at Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 1999. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as an investment assistant and client services representative within the office of Nichter Wealth Management. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA retirement services, and access to third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform that supports a range of discretionary and non-discretionary program structures.

Bridget Fouse is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including DSF Wealth Management Group and New Pig Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of the Juniata Valley Girls Basketball Boosters and as vice-chair of the 4:12 Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.