James Knause is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in the field since 1983, including 31 years at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and over four decades at Arthur/Kent Inc., where he also maintains a bookkeeping role. 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, employing a variety of investment strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Michael Allen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Pittsburg, PA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2026, Allen was associated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Laurel Financial Group, where he was also a co-owner. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored financial recommendations, offering clients access to various advisory and brokerage programs.

Joy Marshall is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with financial consultants to assist clients in evaluating their financial situations and identifying opportunities to better align their plans with their goals. She has been in this role since 2025. Prior to her current position, Joy worked as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments in 2024. Before joining Fidelity, she gained experience as a Client Solutions Specialist at PNC Investments from 2022 to 2024 and began her career as a Personal Banker at PNC Bank from 2021 to 2022. Outside of her professional work, Joy has interests in art, badminton, painting, pets, swimming, and traveling.

Joseph Grunwald is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. and TIAA-CREF. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed account programs, and municipal advisory services.

Mary Goodman is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds the Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer on several nonprofit boards, including Mission Circle Union Baptist Church and the Blacksville Cemetery Association. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Patricia Bojarski is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1996. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary strategies for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Alena Ilyushyna is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has over 10 years of experience at Merrill, working with professional practice clients, nonprofit organizations, and high net worth families. Alena guides clients across various investment products, portfolio strategies, and appropriate financial goals depending on their life stage and vision for their lifestyle and legacy. She works one-on-one with clients to define goals and choose portfolio strategies designed to reach them, providing ongoing advice and adapting portfolios as client situations change. Alena holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designations, as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Belarus State Economic University. Alena has expertise in managing market risk and suggesting suitable investment allocations that may include individual stocks, bonds, or custom portfolios. She has a special interest in investments related to innovative market niches such as generative AI, internet-of-things, cloud-based computing, and electric vehicles. As a first-generation American, Alena is committed to empowering others and is involved in environmental causes, animal welfare, and the arts. She has served multiple terms on the Lubbock Symphony Board of Directors and is a member of the Jack Heinz Advisory Board of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, she supports the Dress for Success organization. Alena is multilingual, speaking English and Russian.

Scott Swinchock is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Appalachia Energy Partners Inc, Waddell & Reed, Inc, and Edward Jones. Swinchock is involved with SBSwin LLC, an entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a network of representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of financial planning and investment management solutions.

Jacob Dobich is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Canonsburg, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AXA Advisors, Seventy2 Capital Wealth Management, and the University of Maryland. Outside of finance, he was involved with Danny West Painting and Remodeling LLC for three years. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party advisory models and investment vehicles.

Tyler Hertwig is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Canonsburg, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at First National Bank and has experience outside finance, including a role at New Trail Brewing and as a faculty member at Point Park University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and proprietary research to tailor financial plans and portfolio management.

Terry Marynchak is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has been with Cambridge and its affiliated entities since 2009. He also has a longstanding association with National Life of Vermont dating back to 1987. Outside of his advisory role, Terry provides tax preparation services and works as an insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, pension, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party investment models.

Nils Nolan is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Sagepoint Financial, ILG Private Wealth, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, Hornor Townsend & Kent, and Guardian Life. Nolan also has involvement in related insurance activities and operates a separate business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing various investment models and tools while supporting a large network of over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Brian Beal is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he works with clients to assess their financial situations and identify opportunities that align their plans with their goals. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2023, progressing from Financial Representative to Relationship Manager before assuming his current role in 2024. Outside of his professional work, Brian enjoys recreational activities including baseball, camping, hiking, running, soccer, and traveling.

Ivana Liberatore is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving with Cetera. Her prior experience includes roles at Avantax Investment Services, Avantax Advisory Services, and Avantax Insurance Agency. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteering for foster children in Washington County, PA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm offering a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutions.

Jonathan Martin is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2011. Martin serves on the Board of Directors for the nonprofit Caring for Kids - The Carrie Martin Fund and is a council member of the Duquesne University Business School Investment Strategy Institute Advisory Council. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement, generally with at least $1 million in net investable assets. The firm provides a combination of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions and uses a centralized consulting team to deliver non-discretionary, research-based retirement recommendations.

Staci Black is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Canonsburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2010. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Paul Yuna is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 27 years. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Mosaic Consulting, where he sells fixed annuities and various types of insurance, including life, disability, and long-term health care insurance. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization tools, and multiple investment management strategies across a complex affiliate platform.

Robert Mac Whinnie III is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he was a professional golfer for 12 years. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and collaborative, annual planning engagements.

Kristin Dennis is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley, Anthem Securities, and Hardin Compliance Consulting. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a part-time sales associate at Ann Taylor. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Minor is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Canonsburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020 and previously at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Minor serves as an executive officer in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm integrates research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources, applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.