Bradley Shermeto is a CFP® professional currently with CWM, LLC and Carson Wealth, with a combined one year of experience in the financial advisory industry. He previously worked for Louis Plung & Company for six years and spent time at Technip FMC before entering the advisory field. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a large network of advisors. The firm uses discretionary model portfolios managed by an in-house Investment Committee and offers services such as portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory and retirement-plan services with an emphasis on fiduciary processes and operational transparency.

Cory Phillips is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently advising at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Fort Pitt Capital Group, and Edward Jones. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a comprehensive range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Michael Alder is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2021 and has been with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, Alder serves on the Swissvale Recreation Board and the Swissvale Zoning Board of Adjustments, and he manages a small commercial cleaning business. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment strategies implemented through proprietary and third-party portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Timothy Augustine is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Cetera Planning Partners and has held previous roles at firms including Stratos Wealth Advisors, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Raymond James Financial Services. He is also involved with Gierl Augustine & Associates, LLC, where he participates in tax preparation and insurance sales. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement advice, along with ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Lawrence Feder is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online model account available by invitation to employees. The firm uses approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, with investments in mutual funds and ETFs and automated portfolio management features.

Seth Silverman is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney since 2016. He serves as chairman of the board of directors for St Margaret's Foundation in Pittsburgh, which assists hospital patients with essential needs not covered by insurance. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing around $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 financial planning, brokerage services, and multiple advisory programs.

Brendan Ward is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and Wealth Management Partners, LLC since 2011. His other business activities include fixed insurance sales conducted under Wealth Management Partners, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, providing operations, technology, investment management, and compliance support while allowing advisors discretion in constructing client portfolios.

James Luckey is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for nine years before joining Kestra in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Luckey Agency, Inc., which is involved in payroll personal and commercial insurance sales. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving large institutional investors with approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Santo Liberto is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Fort Pitt Capital Group Inc. and LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party separate account managers, and private funds.

George Orr III is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1997 in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, Orr serves as a board member for C3 Compassion, a charitable organization addressing childhood poverty, and is involved in several non-compensated healthcare governance roles at Heritage Valley Health System, including patient safety, medical group, institutional review board, and board of directors committees. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap/advisory programs.

Ryan Hicks is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and has worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement and business consulting, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Barry Dervin is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of trustees for the Beth Hamedrash Hagadol-Beth Jacob Congregation. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of advisor- and firm-managed investment programs, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios using strategic and tactical approaches supported by an Investment Management & Research team.

Galen Greiner is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2009. Prior to that, he was employed at Janney Montgomery Scott and Parker/Hunter Incorporated. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Michael Flynn is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Allison Park, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Foundations Investment Advisors LLC. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs along with brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes both a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios and a separate Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency under the ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

Cole Lewis is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including PNC Investments LLC and IC Advisory Services, Inc. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm's approach uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegated portfolio management with mutual funds and ETFs.

Kimberly Weidner is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests via mutual funds and ETFs managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

David Zabela is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Fort Pitt Capital Group, Key Investment Services, and TD Ameritrade, among others. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment to recommend investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Mariano Lopez is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Fort Pitt Capital Group, Citizens Securities Inc., and PNC Wealth Management. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction through an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Dominique Johnson is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Citizens Securities, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and several other firms. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to recommend investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

John Bachman III is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with PNC Investments LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Sterling Real Estate Ventures LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessments and uses mutual funds and ETFs in its investment approach.