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.

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.

Stewart Biro is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he was involved with South Hills Bible Chapel for five years. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. This program uses algorithmic risk assessments and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Michael Campbell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2014 and has prior experience with Guardian Life/Luttner Financial Group Ltd dating back to 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Conditionomics, LLC, a business he dedicates limited time to. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Eric Kearsh is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, based in Pittsburgh, PA. He has four years of industry experience and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, Laurel Financial Group, and Huntington Bank. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and program platforms, incorporating both firm-developed and third-party model portfolios, while offering services across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Hyojoung Kim is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Co and NYLIFE Securities since 2017 and joined Eagle Strategies LLC in 2024. Prior to her career in finance, she spent a year as a homemaker. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Maria Ferragonio is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, possessing four years of industry experience. She has worked with Goldman Sachs – Ayco since 2019 and has held teaching positions at California University of Pennsylvania and other institutions. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides wealth management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm uses a range of strategic allocation models and investment research supported by the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to tailor portfolios and services.

Peter Di Sanza is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Ameriprise, J.P. Morgan Securities, and New York Life. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, emphasizing long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction.

Steven Schaefer is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at PNC Investments, PNC Wealth Management, and Natcity Investments. Schaefer is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Eugene Disanti Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His career includes longstanding roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in offering insurance products outside of Guardian, including health insurance, long-term care, and prescription plans. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a combination of brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs.

Joseph Radack is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Bank of New York Mellon. He is based in Canonsburg, PA. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm uses a combination of strategic allocation models, manager selections, and technology-driven research to tailor portfolios and deliver a range of advisory services across multiple platforms.

Robert Wilson is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and has been employed as an on-air meteorologist with Hearst Communications Inc. since 2018. Additionally, he is a co-owner of Cinnaholic Pittsburgh, a business managed by his wife. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers, with investment decisions made by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

James Snyder is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, having previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors and Executive Wealth Counselors. Snyder serves on the Boards of Trustees for the YMCA of Beaver County and the Pittsburgh Public Theater, where he also chairs the Investment Subcommittee and is a member of the Audit and Finance Committee. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Scott Wodzenski is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Janney Montgomery Scott and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and PNC Bank. 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 a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers across multiple advisory programs.

Sara Pollock is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at TIAA-CREF in Pittsburgh, PA, where she has worked since 2026. Prior to this, she held roles at S&P Dow Jones Indices and Federated Hermes, among others. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm provides point-in-time planning services alongside ongoing portfolio management through a fiduciary advisory model.