Hannah Simon is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Parker Higham is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ONE Federal Credit Union and West Virginia University. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers annual, collaborative financial planning engagements utilizing firm-approved software and tools, with optional implementation through separate brokerage or insurance arrangements.

Brett Allen is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he is part of Yanders & Associates. With over nine years of experience in the financial industry, Brett specializes in providing personalized financial planning, wealth management, and investment strategies tailored to the unique goals of his clients. His areas of focus include Corporate Executive Services, Divorce Transition Planning, Portfolio Management Services, Women and Wealth, and Sports & Entertainment. Brett holds a Bachelor's Degree from the Pennsylvania State University System and has earned several professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He is involved with professional organizations such as the 100 Black Men of Western PA, Family House, Inc., the Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund of Western PA, and the Penn State Alumni Association. Committed to community engagement, Brett participates in several local organizations including the 100 Black Men of Western PA, Family House, the Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund of Western PA, and the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Pittsburgh Alumni Council. Outside of his professional pursuits, he enjoys baseball, basketball, football, golfing, music, and spending time with his family.

Peter Tumbas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004 and also has an affiliation with Linsco Private Ledger Corp over the same period. Outside of his advisory role, he spends part of his time selling non-variable insurance products through Tumbas Financial Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology-driven strategies.

John Ifft is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its related entities since 2021 and previously spent seven years with VOYA Financial Advisors. He is a board member of Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy in Pittsburgh. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform featuring affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers across various program structures.

Benjamin Kreitz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, uFinancial Group, and Planet Fitness. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies and offers services on a non-discretionary basis.

Francis Zoracki is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Cambridge since 2011. Zoracki is also an independent insurance agent and co-owner of a farm in Mt Pleasant, PA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services. The firm offers a variety of investment solutions through a network of independent financial professionals, combining proprietary model strategies and access to third-party managers.

Kevin Wolfendale is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Roger Knouse is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services since 2007 and operates a seasonal tax preparation business assisting relatives, friends, and clients with tax planning and preparation. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using risk profiling and modeling tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation.

Shannon Cully is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career at Merrill in 2017 after earning an MBA from Lehigh University and coaching Division I women's lacrosse at the same institution. Shannon graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Biometry & Statistics and was a member of the women's lacrosse team. In her role, Shannon focuses on connecting all aspects of her clients' financial lives to help them prioritize and pursue their short- and long-term goals. She provides financial strategies that align with what clients strive to achieve, combining personalized service with the investment insights of Merrill and access to the banking convenience of Bank of America. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement planning, portfolio management, and socially responsible investing among others. Shannon holds several professional designations including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Born and raised in Syracuse, New York, Shannon is involved with community organizations such as Catholic Charities, the Cornell Alumni Association, and the Lehigh Alumni Association. Outside of her professional pursuits, she enjoys boating, football, golfing, running, skiing, swimming, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Gary Johnston is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2003. He is based in Pittsburgh, PA, and holds a Series 63 license. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

John Sporar is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Citizens Securities, Inc. He is also a notary public. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions through a national network of representatives, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services.

Aryeh Goldberg is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hefren Tillotson since 2016 and joined Robert Baird & Co. in 2022. Goldberg serves as treasurer on the boards of Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh and Congregation Poale Zedeck. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, provides financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services to individuals, businesses, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and internal research, including artificial intelligence, and manages approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets.

Roman Matusz is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been associated with MML Investors Services, Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2004 and MSI Financial Services, Inc. since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he also holds a role as a sales agent for life and health insurance. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser operating as a subsidiary of MassMutual. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering a range of programs including money-manager options and educational seminars.

Antonio Aiello is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise since 2020 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 20 years. He is co-owner of A.B. Strategic Partners, LLC, a business entity unrelated to investment advisory services, and serves on the board of the Pine Richland Youth Center. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, delivering detailed, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate tax-smart strategies and modeling techniques. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

John Nave is a financial advisor with Cetera in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2023 and spent 12 years at LPL Financial. Nave is also president and program manager at Brentwood Bank DBA Brentwood Advisors, where he has provided brokerage, advisory, and insurance services since 1992. Additionally, he acts as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, combining affiliated and third-party managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management and a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Melissa Lenhart is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greensburg, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent consultant selling Arbonne products. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

William Young is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President on the Board of Directors for the Parkview Homeowners Association in Pleasant Hills, PA. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendations through a centralized retirement-income consulting team.

Luke Kuehn is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2012. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning covering topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning, with clients able to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Emma Kulikowski is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2026. Her prior experience includes roles in banking, hospitality, and education. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels to implement client recommendations.