John Fritz III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he has interests in real estate ownership unrelated to his investment activities. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service, targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered by a centralized consulting team.

Kenneth Newmeyer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Sewickley, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Whitetail Meadows Homeowners Association in Pittsburgh. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to support its investment approach, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions across a broad client base.

Katherine Egbert is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in financial services, currently with Ameriprise since 2020 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 1997 to 2020. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in McKees Rocks, PA. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns a retail business, Legacy Wine & Spirits, and manages several LLCs related to business expense management and consulting. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver customized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Eric Hernandez is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined the firm in 2025, following five years of employment with Starbucks Coffee Corporation and five years as a student. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group operates within the Private Wealth Management department, serving individual clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside internal research and tools.

Mark Pittman is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, bringing 42 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm provides tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, offering services that cover diverse planning needs including retirement, education, and specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

John Sinclair II is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Cetera and Atlantic Financial Group. Sinclair is also involved in non-variable insurance sales, including fixed annuities, life insurance, long-term care, and disability insurance. 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, and institutional platforms.

Matthew Dudkowski is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2002. He serves as a board member of Community Health Challenge, providing guidance on financial matters. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment strategies and affiliated services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Cole Pearson is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and has held positions outside of finance, including roles at Baldwin Supply Company and USA Hockey. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, separately managed accounts, tax-management, and municipal advisory services.

Brennon Paik is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Trinity Wealth Securities, Tristate Financial Advisors, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He has also been affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in various capacities. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Kenneth Lazarowicz is a financial advisor at Cetera with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Investment Services, and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of advising, he owns and operates Kenneth J Lazarowicz & Associates, a CPA firm providing tax and accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers diverse investment management and planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Michael Mucha is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Pittsburgh – Wexford, PA, where he has worked since 2023. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Hefren Tillotson and professional experience at Ohio University and Target. Outside of his advisory work, Mucha was involved with the Avonworth Soccer Association for three years. He is part of The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and ongoing investment research supported by internal tools and artificial intelligence.

Malcolm Walker Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Kestra Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of a tax and accounting firm and serves as treasurer on multiple homeowners association boards. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager investment platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Brian Jodon is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Zelienople, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Daniel Sutherland is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Youngblood Paving Inc and IA Construction. He holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Daniel Sherman is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at City National Bank, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves as an elected Township Auditor in Slippery Rock Township. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charities. The firm offers customized investment strategies through various advisory programs using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Justin Tillotson is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at R.W. Baird since 2022. His prior experience includes positions at Hefren-Tillotson and work related to Elon University and Eden Christian Academy. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Alex Ferraccio is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and retirement income. Alex works with individuals and families to navigate complex financial decisions through personalized advice and comprehensive planning, utilizing the resources of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and Bank of America to coordinate investment management, retirement planning, education funding, lending solutions, and other financial aspects. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Alex earned his bachelor's degree from the Pennsylvania State University System. His approach focuses on understanding what matters most to each client in order to provide thoughtful guidance and build long-term relationships that adapt to clients' evolving priorities. Outside of his professional role, Alex enjoys biking, soccer, and tennis.

Dominic Perry is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Perry & Company PC and serves as a CPA firm partner at Wessel & Company, providing tax and business services for small privately held businesses. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and oversight of over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Christopher Balcerek is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with UBS Financial Services in Sewickley, PA. His prior roles include positions at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Costco Wholesale. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings to tailor strategies based on proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Kolby Ripper is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2018 and prior experience in finance and accounting roles at multiple firms. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm’s investment approach combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and systematic portfolio construction from an investable universe including mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.