Andrew Aufderheide is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hefren-Tillotson Inc. from 2008 to 2022. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and utilizes a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

William Mulvaney Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning and offers both direct client services and corporate financial planning agreements.

Richard Schneider Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with Edward Jones in Wexford, PA, where he has worked for 10 years since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including a wide range of households and organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Bradley Dishart is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Robert Baird in 2022, he spent 26 years at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. He is a passive investor in ALPX Energy. Robert Baird & Co. serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients through its Private Wealth Management division, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm manages assets using a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, with ongoing manager selection supported by internal research and tools including artificial intelligence.

Kimberly Fleming is a CFA® charterholder with 47 years of industry experience. She currently serves as an advisor at Robert Baird & Co., joining the firm in 2022 after a 43-year tenure at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. Fleming holds board positions with the Buhl Foundation and Dollar Bank. She is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which provides financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services to individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, with ongoing manager selection supported by home-office research and tools.

John Maggio is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a leader of The Maggio Group. He works closely with clients to help them define and pursue their unique financial goals and manages relationships by designing tailored offerings that align with client priorities and needs. His expertise includes portfolio design and evaluation, wealth strategy, financial modeling, and facilitating access to banking services through Bank of America, N.A. John began his financial career at BNY Mellon in the corporate trust department, focusing on Tender Option Bonds. He joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2011 and has held several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, earned in 2009. John lives in Pittsburgh with his wife Kaitlin and their two children. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Jessica Stofko is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with individuals and families to develop and maintain strategies aimed at growing, managing, and protecting their wealth through ongoing financial planning. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing through roles as Investment Consultant and Financial Consultant before her current position. Prior to joining Fidelity, Jessica served as a Financial Advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC from 2014 to 2021. Her experience encompasses various aspects of financial advisory services, focusing on personalized client strategies and wealth management.

Joseph Ford III is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Allison Park, PA, where he has worked since 2014. He has 12 years of industry experience. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of financial advisors.

Danielle Slacker is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She has held roles at multiple firms, including Avantax and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and serves as Senior Tax Manager at Mercadante & Company, P.C., where she provides tax planning, preparation, and consultation services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Donald Waite is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2013 and at Duncan Financial Planning Advisors since 2026. Outside of advisory roles, Waite is president and owner of FLEX SOURCE, INC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing various portfolios and model-based solutions.

Kira Napolitano is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Sewickley, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2013 to 2017 before joining RBC Capital Markets in 2017. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and employs tailored strategies using a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers and tools.

Samuel Gaudio is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2015, he worked at Waddell & Reed from 2010 to 2015. He also serves as an instructor at the Community College of Allegheny County, a role he has held since 2013. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives, serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management options, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advisor tools and technology.

John Wojtowicz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He worked at Harvest Financial Corporation for 35 years before joining LPL Financial in 2023. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives, providing access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Joslyne Counselman is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for Al's Bike Drive, supporting the Toys for Tots program in Western Pennsylvania, and is the chair and president of the North Allegheny Women's Association, a local social and charitable organization. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, providing holistic, goal-based analyses across a range of financial topics. The firm’s approach separates planning from portfolio management and does not accept discretionary trading authority for its planning services.

Carly Seneca is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at Pensionmark Securities, Harvest Financial, and BNY Mellon. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, offering a range of portfolio management options and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Matthew Mezmar is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 58 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research and analytics to evaluate investment options within a broad brokerage and advisory platform.

Bryan Byrd is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation, bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and has been involved with Robert Morris University as a coach since 2018. Outside of advising, he coaches sports and fitness at Robert Morris University. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, utilizing various portfolio strategies through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Scott Slattery is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with several firms, including The Huntington National Bank and Citizens Bank. Outside of finance, he operated a photography business for 10 years. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual advice focused on retirement income planning with tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Paul Horan Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MML Investors Services and MassMutual, and has been involved with NCG Benefits since 2008. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios and institutional platforms.

Dena Karsin is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2018 and with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2013. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as an operations manager and sales assistant at Shorebridge Wealth Management in Pittsburgh. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and maintains unique municipal advisory capabilities along with specialized programs such as the SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.