Donald Sestrich is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he has an interest in a rental property in Costa Rica. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary and model-based investment management, access to proprietary and third-party programs, and a range of planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Bradley Durko is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Janney in various capacities since 2005, including the current firm entity since 2025. Prior to that, he worked briefly at Parker/Hunter Incorporated. 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, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Lisa Valli Steliotes is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. She has worked with Guardian Life since 1994 and previously with Aetna Life & Casualty beginning in 1980. Outside of her advisory role, she writes fiction and romance stories and is an author. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and discretionary management services through proprietary and third-party platforms, with tailored client relationships supported by insurance products and alternative investment access.

Jeffrey Remo is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has operated Remo Financial since 2005 alongside his role at Commonwealth. His credentials also include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, technology, compliance, and operational support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions and access to discretionary model portfolios.

Bryan Mathie is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Nuveen Fund Advisors. 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 risk-based investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Sean Ries is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 31 years of industry experience. He held previous roles at Grove Point Investments, LLC and H. Beck, Inc. Ries is a limited partner in Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries, a vodka production and distribution company, and serves as a board member for the Manor Home Owners Association. Independent Financial Partners delivers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm emphasizes a decentralized advisory model and has a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Christian Laffey is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with one year of industry experience. Before joining PNC Wealth Management, he held various positions in the restaurant and food service industry. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that implements investments via approved model strategies with annual rebalancing and limited client trading options.

Leonard Silvester is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2014, with prior roles at RBC Capital Markets and Ferris, Baker Watts, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer of the Northern Allegheny County Rotary Club. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs and consulting services, and it maintains custody of client assets as a qualified custodian.

Richard Sabo is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 credential and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and its affiliate J.W. Cole Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Sabo operates a financial planning firm and provides expert witness testimony on insurance and investment fraud, among other business activities. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a nationwide network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and digital advice platforms.

Tanner Johnson is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has prior experience with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Investment Advisory, among other roles. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that implements approved model strategies via mutual funds and ETFs, with annual rebalancing and algorithm-driven client risk assessment.

Jeanine Guzzardi is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2013. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithmic risk assessment and delegated investment implementation.

Aaron Paolini is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with MAI Capital Management, LLC, bringing two years of industry experience. He previously worked at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC for six years and is involved with Treloar & Heisel, Inc., where he engages in fixed insurance and property and casualty insurance sales. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and serves in both product-sponsor and advisory roles, managing a broad array of investment vehicles.

Paul Pantano is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including long-term service at Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and Park Avenue Securities since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he provides seasonal tax preparation services. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory solutions, and insurance products through its connection with Guardian Life.

James Remo is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He is co-owner of Remo Financial, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. His prior experience includes roles at Williams and Sun-Up Construction, as well as several years associated with the University of Pittsburgh. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services, facilitating both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management.

Daniel Vaughn is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, his background includes diverse roles at Whole Foods Market and various other organizations. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Danica Cato is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with PNC Investments since 1995. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and secretary of KD Cato LLC, a non-investment related business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital, discretionary portfolio solution currently available as an invitation-only pilot for PNC Bank employees.

Mark Rosen is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a career history that includes long-term roles at The Leaders Group Inc. and Underwriters Brokerage Service. Rosen is also an independent insurance agent and a partner in an insurance brokerage firm serving fee-based and fee-only advisors. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and ongoing monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and it offers both sub-advised portfolios and a direct-to-consumer digital program, Starlight Portfolios.

Erin Mooney is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at First Commonwealth Bank, Infinex Investments, Inc., Cetera, and PNC Wealth Management. Outside of financial services, she works as a waitress at Monte Cellos of Cranberry. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a distinctive approach involving third-party promoters and lending solutions.

Elizabeth Connolly is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She is also the proprietor of Connolly, Steele & Company, P.C., a CPA firm providing accounting and tax services, and owns CSC Financial Strategies, LLC, an insurance brokerage. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering discretionary and non-discretionary account options and maintains third-party asset manager relationships to support tailored investment strategies.

Grace Zupsic is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Jumet Financial and LPL Financial LLC. Grace also has a four-year tenure at the University of South Florida and has experience in educational and healthcare settings. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management and consulting services using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by ongoing monitoring and account reviews.