Martin Valentic is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2015 and also works with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he is a part owner of racehorses and operates insurance brokerage businesses focused on life and disability insurance. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms and financial planning. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Paul Pigman Jr. is a financial advisor with First Manhattan Co. LLC in Sewickley, PA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 registrations. He has 39 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Northwestern Mutual and BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Outside of finance, Pigman is the owner of PigPop Racing, where he works as a high-performance driving instructor and team management advisor, and he serves as President of Scouting America, Laurel Highlands Council. First Manhattan Co. LLC provides investment management and financial planning services primarily for high-net-worth individuals as well as trusts, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, research-driven, value-oriented management of equity and fixed-income portfolios, integrating individualized portfolio management with wealth planning.

Jason Laux is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors and J.W. Cole Financial since 2019 and has been involved with Synergy Financial since 2013. Outside of his advisory roles, he is the owner and president of Synergy Group, Inc., where he manages operations and human resources, and he also presents courses and administers the website pghretirementcourses.com. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions using various investment approaches.

Lawrence Hunt is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 46 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott in various capacities since 1983. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Sean Giliberti is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of The Sanctuary Museum, a contemporary art and moral compass museum focused on teaching children ethical values, and he is also a photographer who sells his work to benefit the World Salvation Center charity addressing fatherlessness. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing roughly $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Michael Callas is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Georgia Phillips is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with PNC Investments since 2010. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account offered as an invitation-only pilot for employees. The firm’s approach includes algorithm-driven risk assessment, use of approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties, and portfolio implementation delegated to external providers.

Emily Sippel is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Fort Pitt Capital Group, and Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within a tax- and fee-sensitive framework, offering a range of portfolio management, consulting, and financial services.

Jeffrey Myers is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and K&L Gates LLP. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Drew Wilson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America, along with service in the Florida Army National Guard. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account available to employees. The firm employs algorithm-driven portfolio strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Kaitlyn Haney is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Fort Pitt Capital Group. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies alongside various specialized offerings.

Paul Brahan is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently advising at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His career includes roles at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Fort Pitt Capital Group, PNC Investments, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients, offering a wide range of wealth management and advisory services with a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach rooted in enhanced open architecture.

Patrick King is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He worked at PNC Capital Markets for 11 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2022. King serves as president of the Mike Heath Memorial Foundation, a charitable organization that raises and distributes funds in honor of a deceased friend. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Dennis Deluca is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, INC., and is co-owner of A.F. McGervey & Co, LLC, a firm specializing in tax preparation, accounting, payroll processing, business valuations, and succession planning. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services along with operational and practice-management support. The firm provides access to discretionary model portfolios and customizable investment solutions through its platform.

Joseph Valenty is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Osaic Wealth, Fresh Thyme, and Saint Vincent Career Center. He also serves as a Judge of Elections for the Allegheny County Board of Elections. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party strategists to manage mutual funds and ETFs.

Michael Doman is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Commonwealth Advisory Group, Ltd. from 2005 to 2021. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm utilizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and internal management team, with a broad range of strategies spanning equities, fixed income, alternatives, and digital assets, alongside integrated tax and administrative services.

Douglas Macdonald is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and E-Trade Financial Corporation before joining Janney in 2019. He serves on the Investment Committee of the McKeesport Hospital Foundation Board, reviewing trust statements for the board without involvement in investment decisions. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Eugene Joseph III is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments continuously since 2012. 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 invests in approved mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Carrie Mccollim is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Prosperity Wealth Management, Fortune Financial Services, and PNC Investments. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in Everharvest, LLC, an online shop consulting and design business. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with substantial net worth.

Lawrence Hagan Jr. is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citizens Securities in 2019, he worked at PNC Investments from 2016 to 2019. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering a mix of investment advisory programs along with brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory platform utilizing proprietary algorithms and risk assessments, alongside a Managed Account program.