John Cully is a financial advisor at Aspire Wealth Architects in Wexford, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 47 years of industry experience. He worked at Wealthcare Capital Management LLC for ten years before joining Aspire Wealth Architects in 2018. Aspire Wealth Architects provides fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a goals-based investment process with Monte Carlo simulation to guide portfolio management, emphasizing diversified, low-cost, tax-efficient indexed ETFs and offering specialized options such as direct indexing for qualifying clients.

James Holtzman is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Legend Financial Advisors Inc. since 2001 and has been with EmergingWealth Investment Management, Inc. since 2009. Legend Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and general financial consulting to individuals, qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, non-profit organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis using tailored strategies that emphasize strategic asset allocation and active adjustments, employing mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities when appropriate.

Robert Finn is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Light Wealth Management since 2025. Prior to this, he worked for Northwestern Mutual in multiple roles from 2019 to 2025. Beacon Light Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm employs a goals-based approach with strategic, diversified asset allocation and tax-aware implementation, managing approximately $39.1 million on a discretionary basis.

Matthew Yanni is a CFP® and CFA® with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been the sole advisor at Yanni & Associates Investment Advisors, LLC since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he is individually licensed to sell life, long-term care, and short-term disability insurance products. Yanni & Associates Investment Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and one-time portfolio analyses for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term trading approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and limited niche allocations, supported by a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis.

James Shields is a financial advisor at Guardian Capital, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Guardian Capital since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Shields is a managing partner and attorney at the Elder Care Offices of Shields & Boris, where he manages the law firm and provides legal representation, focusing on estate planning and related legal services. Guardian Capital, LLC manages approximately $128 million for around 240 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and limited-scope ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services using a range of investment strategies and tools.

Jaco Jordaan is a financial advisor at Riverchase Wealth Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Riverchase Wealth Management in 2024, he worked at Opus Financial Solutions LLC, Sanitas Wealth Management, LLC, and H.D. Vest Advisory Services. Riverchase Wealth Management provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm integrates tax preparation and IRS representation services alongside its advisory offerings and manages portfolios using diversified, tax-efficient strategies tailored to client objectives.

Christopher Kirkwood is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Beacon Light Wealth Management, having joined the firm in 2026. Prior to this, he spent a decade with Northwestern Mutual in various capacities including wealth management and investment services. Beacon Light Wealth Management provides goals-based wealth management and financial planning to individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm combines strategic, diversified asset allocation using primarily ETFs and mutual funds with tax-aware implementation, and offers both discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting services.

Eugene Root III is a CFP® with two years of experience at Templeton Financial Planning and additional prior experience spanning over two decades at his own practice and other firms. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Templeton Financial Planning serves individuals and families with comprehensive, fee-only financial planning services including investment advice, tax planning, and estate reviews. The firm works with a small client base, emphasizes tax-related services, and typically provides investment recommendations on a non-discretionary basis using primarily indexed strategies and no-load funds.

Hayden Gaus is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Beacon Light Wealth Management and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co and related entities from 2018 to 2025. Prior to his financial industry career, he worked at the Wheeling YMCA for two years. Beacon Light Wealth Management provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm uses a goals-based approach with strategic, diversified asset allocation and emphasizes tax-aware implementation, managing approximately $39.1 million on a discretionary basis.

Sara Payne is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Steeloaks Investment Advisers, Inc., where she has worked since 1997. She has 27 years of industry experience. Steeloaks Investment Advisers provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, endowments, public funds, and municipalities. The firm uses quantitative, technical, and passive investment strategies, primarily employing diversified portfolios with exchange-traded funds, and offers several model portfolios including equity allocations and balanced fixed-income strategies.

Kenneth Eirkson is a ChFC® with 31 years of industry experience and serves as an investment advisor representative at Synergy Investment Group, LLC. He has worked at StoneX Securities Inc. since 2012 and Arriba Investment & Exchange Inc. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he participates on the financial endowment committee of Salem United Methodist Church and serves as president of a nonprofit providing off-campus student housing. Synergy Investment Group, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary managed account portfolio management alongside various levels of financial planning. The firm customizes portfolios using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income based on client risk profiles and financial information.

Robert White Jr. is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Legend Financial Advisors Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, with four years of industry experience. He has been with Legend Financial Advisors since 2015, including its current iteration since 2019, and previously worked at Union Savings Bank. Legend Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, retirement plans, non-profits, and corporate clients. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using strategic asset allocation and active adjustments, employing mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and offers additional services such as expert testimony and educational outreach.

John Schneider is a Certified Financial Planner® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at JMS Capital Group Wealth Services, LLC since 2015. He has prior experience with Pwa Securities, Inc. and Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. In addition to his financial advisory work, Schneider owns and operates a real estate brokerage, PWA Real Estate, and is involved in several construction and manufacturing businesses. JMS Capital Group Wealth Services is an SEC-registered adviser providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth and institutional investors, and employs a comprehensive investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation analysis across multiple asset classes.

Scott Miller is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at JMS Capital Group Wealth Services, LLC since 2015. He previously worked at Pwa Securities, Inc. and Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. His credentials also include the Series 66 designation. JMS Capital Group Wealth Services LLC is a small advisory team managing approximately $161 million across 410 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to a diverse client base, employing a personalized investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation analysis.

Jonathan Stasko is a financial advisor at Yanni & Associates Investment Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Kurt J Lesker Company for three years before entering the financial advisory field. Yanni & Associates provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan participants, typically starting with household portfolios around $250,000. The firm employs a proprietary mix of core and niche investments, uses multiple analytical methods, and offers ongoing monitoring with quarterly reviews.

Christopher Conti is a CFP® professional with experience at Aspire Wealth Architects, MAI Capital Management LLC, Deloitte Tax LLP, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He has been in the financial industry since 2022 and currently serves as an advisor at Aspire Wealth Architects. Aspire Wealth Architects provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management for individuals, trusts, estates, and select institutional clients. The firm follows an evidence-based, passive investment approach focused on broadly diversified, low-cost ETFs and indexed strategies, emphasizing fee, tax, and risk reduction.

Walter Laub is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 professional with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Aspire Wealth Architects since 2018 and previously worked at Wealthcare Capital Management LLC. Aspire Wealth Architects provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, and select institutional clients. The firm follows an evidence-based, passive investment approach focused on broadly diversified, low-cost ETFs and indexed strategies, utilizing tools like Monte Carlo analysis and direct indexing to manage risk and tax efficiency.

Gregory Burd is a financial advisor at Keystone Investment Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Keystone since 2009. Keystone serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and other entities, providing investment management alongside comprehensive financial planning services. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach using passively managed index funds and ETFs, and offers fee-only, discretionary portfolio management with quarterly reviews.

Thomas Mcgahan is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Eamon Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2017. His prior roles include positions at Alpha Capital Partners and MetLife. Eamon Capital Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a strategic asset allocation framework combined with both passive and active strategies. The firm offers personalized portfolio management, ongoing advisory services, and comprehensive planning engagements.

David Bickerton is a financial advisor at MDH Investment Management, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with MDH Investment Management since 2009. MDH Investment Management is a state-registered advisory firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and closely held businesses. The firm employs an international, macroeconomic-driven investment process and offers a range of strategies tailored to client objectives, including managing its own wrap fee program that combines advisory, execution, and custody services.