Hayden Adams is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. His prior work experience includes roles at Wealth Management Partners, Equitable, Salas O’Brien, and the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services, combining internally managed and outsourced portfolio solutions.

Charles De Angellis II is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. since 2012, where he also serves as a unit field trainer and insurance agent specializing in Medicare, long-term care, annuities, and final expense insurance. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Stephanie Boyer is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. She holds the Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos Wealth Partners in 2019, she worked at LPL Financial, LLC starting in 2016. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through an open-architecture platform and provides services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Clare Frederick is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2011 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, PNC Wealth Management, and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions, offering customized portfolio management through an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple third-party managers and includes specialized planning services.

Bradley Hilbert is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2021. Prior to this, he was affiliated with Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc. and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation beginning in 2009. Outside of his advisory roles, Hilbert is involved with fixed insurance through several general agency appointments. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations via a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and advisory program services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Patrick Breidsprecher is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Voith Paper and involvement with NCFC Youth. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing strategic allocation models and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, supported by proprietary research and a wide range of affiliated capabilities within the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Terrence Judy is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Global Financial Private Capital, LLC, and has been involved with Synergy since 2006, where he also teaches college-level non-credit courses. Judy serves on the boards of First Evangelical Free Church and Champion Christian Center Christian School. J.W. Cole Advisors operates through a large network of independent advisers, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Kevin Boland is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 63 credential and 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services and Avantax Investment Services, among others. Outside of his advisory work, Boland is involved in fiduciary appointments and serves on the boards of behavioral health and early childhood development organizations, as well as on the governing board of Seton-La Salle Catholic High School. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, while providing a range of investment options and back-office solutions.

Lukas Goehring is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at KeyBank and experience in education with Blackhawk School District and Saint Vincent College. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment choices supported by ongoing monitoring and access to third-party discretionary managers, operating within the KeyCorp group with connections to KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Matthew Buggey is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2014. Buggey serves as a board member of the Baptist Homes Foundation. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and provides various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Susan Bell is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities, OneDigital Investment Advisors, and Huntington Investment Company. She is also formally designated as a bank officer to support and manage Principal retirement plan account relationships. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Mark Luschini is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott in various capacities since 2005, including through its LLC since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with SAM2, LLC, a real estate development entity based in Erie, Pennsylvania. 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, corporate and retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs with both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Kimberly Carroll is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Citizens Bank and its affiliated entities prior to joining Ameritas in 2021. Outside of finance, she teaches dance to children at Michele's Dance Center, a role she has held since 2003. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners to align portfolios with client objectives.

Benjamin Bannon is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney in 2026, he worked at NewEdge Securities Inc and HBKS Wealth Advisors, and spent 15 years at Snow Capital Management LP. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable and municipal entities, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Paul Lorenz is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC based in Bridgeville, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Private Bank, Citizens Bank, and Infinex Investments, among others. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment strategy selection combined with ongoing monitoring and due diligence, and operates within the KeyCorp group with affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Ryan Wirth is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in community and nonprofit activities, including serving as a board member for Envision Blind Sports and a trustee for the Arc of Greater Pittsburgh, as well as volunteering with Students with Exceptional Abilities and officiating football. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs alongside financial and business consulting. The firm manages assets through various models and platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with a wide range of investment options.

John Sipling is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, joining the firm in 2025. His background includes roles at Uber, DoorDash, and Textron Systems, as well as multiple positions at Penn State University. He has one year of industry experience. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a broad client base that includes individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management supported by strategic allocation models, manager selections, and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, with access to various platforms and proprietary analytics.

Lester Botkin is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Hefren Tillotson, Inc. Botkin has been with Private Advisor Group and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2015. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that combines client goal assessment with access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Daniel Odonnell is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2010. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the invitation-only Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithmic risk assessments and discretionary model accounts implemented via approved third-party strategists.

Mengqi Chen is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Chen worked at Ektello and has held positions related to sustainable energy and academic institutions. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutions, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models, manager selections, and advanced research tools, offering tailored solutions through various platforms and fee arrangements.