James Meredith is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 47 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 registration. Meredith previously worked at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. for over four decades before joining Robert Baird & Co. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group provides customized financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, employing a range of investment strategies from traditional to non-traditional approaches.

Tammy Baumgarten is a financial advisor at Stifel with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and R Wine Cellar. Outside of finance, she has experience in the hospitality industry, including a role at Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Chad Rosensteel is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Greensburg, PA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience, including two years at Allstate Insurance Co before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors.

Paul Lang is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Stifel, where he has been since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Federated Investment Counseling and PNC Bank. Lang also worked briefly with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2016. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Trevor Young is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2020, following prior roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Sii. Outside of advising, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities on a part-time basis. 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 a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Alannah Williams is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group, Old Navy, and involvement in educational institutions such as The Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children and Florida International University. Outside of her advising duties, she coordinates seasonal market events for a local management consulting firm. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios along with a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Gary Laird is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Pittsburgh, PA, with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2023. Prior to his financial services career, he was associated with Eden Christian Academy for 23 years. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing holistic, goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations across a range of planning topics. The firm’s approach separates planning from managed-account programs, emphasizing ongoing reviews without discretionary trading authority.

Benjamin Bagnato is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Mass Mutual Investors Services and previously worked with Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2014 to 2024. Bagnato also operates BFB Resources, LLC, through which he provides financial planning and advising services. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, structuring financial planning as annual, collaborative engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Michael Figurelli is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 32 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business ownership through Figurelli & Associates. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that emphasize dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Eric Dudik is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and Integrity Retirement and Estate Advisors. Outside of advising, he is involved in coaching volleyball through 3Step Sports. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and nonprofits through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, supported by in-house and third-party research and various portfolio management options.

Andrew Wallisch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and a year at AirBNB. He is also involved with FC Financial Services, an entity associated with his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by in-house and third-party research.

Derek Heuler is a financial advisor with Cetera in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Federated Global Investment Management Corp and related entities for over a decade, as well as at First National Bank of Pennsylvania. Heuler is also a wealth advisor for First National Trust Company and FNB Investment Advisors Inc, though he does not make investment decisions or participate in transaction execution. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party money managers, and a range of program structures supported by over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

Alison Miller is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC for five years and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for six years. Alison is based in Pittsburgh, PA. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Rachel Yovich is a financial advisor at Merrill with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for seven years before joining Merrill in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in Meet Bub, LLC, a family-owned farm agriculture business focused on raising animals and producing educational farming videos. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Anthony Sciulli is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2013 and joined LPL Enterprise in 2024. Sciulli is also involved with health benefits businesses, including Three Rivers Health Benefits, LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering advisory and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and integrated insurance products.

James Alderson is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Robert Baird & Co., he worked at Hefren Tillotson. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group, where Alderson is based, operates within the Private Wealth Management department, serving individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services using a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, supported by internal research and advanced tools such as artificial intelligence.

Vanna Snyder is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and five years of experience at the firm. Prior to joining Merrill in 2021, she worked at Citizens Bank from 2009 to 2017. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Jessica Sidary Lepore is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2018 and previously worked at PNC Bank and PNC Investments from 2016 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michael Goodworth is a Wealth Management Advisor and managing partner of Craig-Goodworth & Associates at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. Michael is focused on strengthening existing client relationships while cultivating new opportunities, and he applies strategic decisions informed by ongoing market developments to optimize client outcomes. With over two decades of experience, Michael provides a personalized approach to wealth management, prioritizing an understanding of clients' ambitions to tailor plans that support both short and long-term financial goals. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Penn State University and maintains several FINRA registrations including Series 7, 31, 63, and 65. Additionally, he has earned professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional responsibilities, Michael spends time with his wife Heather and their four children. His personal interests include biking, gardening, and skiing.

Michael Wargo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Murrysville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and over 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Rotary International District 7300, the Monroeville Foundation, and the Ohio State Alumni Association. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by in-house and third-party research.