Kirk Johnson is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2003. He leads J&D Associates in efforts to provide value to clients' wealth and those they care about. Kirk emphasizes friendly discussions with clients and their families to address financial concerns, capitalize on opportunities, and manage expectations. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Kirk earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University. Kirk is involved in community organizations such as The Pittsburgh Promise, where he serves as a board member, The Frick Art & Historical Center as a trustee and chair of the Collections & Exhibitions committee, and Café Momentum in Pittsburgh as board chair. Originally from California, he resides in Pittsburgh with his husband, Henry.

Michael Dukovich is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Aspinwall, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, Raymond James Financial Services, and operating Dukovich & Associates Financial Services Inc. He is also involved in several business activities related to wealth management and insurance under the LPL umbrella. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, employing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by in-house research and third-party subadvisors.

Angela Foster is a financial advisor at Cetera with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including First Allied Securities and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a 25% interest in gas and mineral rights through DL RESOURCES and serves as a secondary power of attorney for her elderly parents. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports over 10,000 advisors and serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning options, incorporating both affiliated and third-party model strategies.

Conner Haberman is a financial professional with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Inc. since 2020 and was previously employed at Pemco. Outside of his advisory role, Haberman is also a licensed term life insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management strategies through a network of independent Financial Professionals and maintains both proprietary and third-party investment models.

Robert Ruby is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and the Financial Planning Association of Pittsburgh. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Kenneth Scheer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, following his tenure at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney starting in 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its financial planning process.

Alfred Todd III is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its related entities since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Bethel Lutheran Church and as director of Al’s Bike Drive, a nonprofit that purchases bicycles to donate to the Marine’s Toys for Tots Program. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering goal-based financial analyses without discretionary trading authority. Their approach includes comprehensive planning across various topics with options to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing structure.

Barry Numerick is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Monroeville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and previously with Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 1993. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Calvin Heinle is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in New Kensington, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at West Virginia University and River Forest Country Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated financial products. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michael Maloy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He worked at Citizens Securities, Inc. for 20 years before joining LPL Financial in 2022. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by model portfolios and research from both internal and third-party sources.

Ronald Kims Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Thrivent Investment Management Inc. and THRIVENT FINANCIAL for Lutherans. He is also an independent insurance agent associated with Duncan Financial. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers multiple portfolio management options and proprietary as well as third-party model strategies tailored to client objectives.

Heather Lozano is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She has worked with firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill Lynch, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co before joining Stifel in 2026. Prior to her financial career, she held roles with Vipkid and the City of Maricopa. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Alexander Kline is a CFP® with over 41 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Duncan Financial Planning Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Kline serves as a committee member and volunteer at Animal Friends in Pittsburgh, PA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management solutions and proprietary model strategies.

Alexander Opat is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of experience in the industry and previously worked in security services and management roles. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, employing various portfolio management and model-based strategies tailored to client objectives.

Scott Rosa is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He worked at Pruco Securities, LLC from 1997 to 2024 before joining LPL Enterprise. Outside of advising, he is associated with Export Financial LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and access to managed portfolios, combining adviser programs with a range of financial products on an integrated platform.

John Lisowski is a financial advisor at Stifel with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Marybeth Abbiatici is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022, following an 18-year tenure at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized consulting and portfolio services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, using a range of strategies from traditional equity and fixed income to more complex investments.

Aris Pantelas is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Aptus Wealth Planning. Outside of finance, he is the owner of the Aris Paul Band, a musical group based in Gibsonia, PA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Bryan Davis is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Cetera Advisors LLC since 2021 and owns The Advisors, LLC, which he has operated since 2005. Davis also holds a fixed insurance license and sells life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager investment platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Tyler Stone is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022, with prior experience at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. from 2017 to 2018. Robert Baird & Co. is an institutional firm serving individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with tax management and direct-indexing capabilities.