John Waterstram is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2014. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Cynthia Fickley is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 27 years of industry experience. She has worked extensively with Avantax Advisory Services and related entities for more than two decades and currently operates her own financial planning firm. In addition to her advisory work, she owns a private company providing tax preparation, accounting, and payroll services. 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. The firm offers a range of managed account programs, third-party asset manager access, and back-office services, supporting advisors in customizing portfolios through both internal and external investment models.

Victoria Pistella is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at PNC Investments, PittMoss, Robert Morris University, and Once Upon a Child. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary account available by invitation to employees, which uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

John Rishell is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citizens Securities since 2015. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory services include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Dean Prozzoly is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Commonwealth, Infinex Investments, Allegheny Investments, and Wells Fargo Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an insurance broker through Simpson McCrady LLC. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model and emphasizing firm supervision alongside delegated account management.

Gregory Jacobs is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in various capacities since 2003, including founding Gregory J. Jacobs & Assoc. LLC in 2009. He serves on the board of directors for the Pittsburgh Field Club. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer firm offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes investment policy statements and model allocations, combining in-house and external strategies with technology-enabled tools to manage client portfolios.

Brett Fowler is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2013 and is currently based in Bethel Park, PA. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available to select employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven portfolio recommendations and delegates portfolio management and proxy voting to third parties.

Jack Doran II is a financial advisor with Laurel Financial Group Inc in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Laurel Financial Group since 2002 and is also affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 1996. Laurel Financial Group serves individual clients, small businesses, business owners, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts by providing investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, employing traditional asset allocation strategies and offering both commission-based and fee-based products.

Mario Riccadonna is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Carson Wealth and CWM, LLC and has previously worked at Note Advisors, LLC, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and Edward Jones. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers services including discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by a centralized Investment Committee and a range of tailored portfolio solutions.

John Spang is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with IRM Distributors, Inc./PlanMember Securities Corporation since 1988. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through asset allocation portfolios. The firm’s investment approach centers on strategic asset allocation and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supported by education and personalized services for plan sponsors and participants.

Joseph Knittel Jr. is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Guardian Life since 1991. In addition to his advisory role, he has been self-employed as a Certified Public Accountant since 1986. Guardian Life, through its Park Avenue® Wealth Management division, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Meyer Grinberg is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 21 years of industry experience and has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2005 and Guardian Insurance Company since 2004. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with the Jewish Assistance Fund, which provides emergency grants to members of the Pittsburgh Jewish community facing financial crises. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers 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 provides access to proprietary wrap programs, third-party advisory solutions, and integrated lending options.

Alexa Ventrice is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at AIG Retirement Services since 2018 and previously was employed at Oakmont Bakery. 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, consulting, and brokerage services through a large team of advisors.

James Fiore III is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 19 years of industry experience and has been with Key Investment Services and KeyBank since 2016. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients through a large network of financial professionals. The firm integrates offerings with KeyCorp affiliates and emphasizes a multi-provider model with non-discretionary management and various wrap programs.

Travis Wellner is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only, employee pilot digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies implemented with mutual funds and ETFs.

Andrea Oliverio is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and has worked with Bankers Life and Casualty since 2009. Outside of advisory work, Ms. Oliverio owns and manages a rental duplex property that she plans to operate as an Airbnb. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily 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 portfolios across a range of securities, with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.

Jessica Lipniskas is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Monroeville, PA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Citizens Bank and Key Bank (First Niagara Bank). Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services, with advisory offerings that include a digital program managed in partnership with SigFig and a Managed Account program.

Nathan Presutti is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments for 10 years and Fidelity Brokerage Services for 4 years. Outside of advising, he manages rental properties. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to separate managed account managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach blending passive and active managers, with portfolio oversight by an internal Investment Committee.

Charles De Angellis II is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. since 2012, where he also serves as a unit field trainer and insurance agent specializing in Medicare, long-term care, annuities, and final expense insurance. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Christopher Burton is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at firms such as JPMorgan Securities LLC and First Commonwealth Bank. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a blend of discretionary manager relationships and third-party platforms to manage client portfolios.