Frederick Gustave III is a financial advisor at Mariner with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Executive Wealth Counselors, LLC for 16 years before joining Mariner. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm implements discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax and accounting services along with specialized financial wellness and family office solutions.

Brian Patton is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Key Investment Services since 2016, following seven years at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, Patton serves as president of the Prexie Wrestling Boosters, a fundraising organization supporting local wrestling programs. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor serving individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap programs with custodial and trade execution services, utilizing a multi-provider model that combines in-house and third-party portfolio management and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Michael Bell is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Northwestern Mutual and Warwick Partners. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and third-party manager oversight, delivering advisory solutions through multiple program models with custody primarily arranged through Schwab and Fidelity.

John Boyce Jr. is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2011. Outside his advisory role, Boyce serves as a committee chair for the Boy Scouts of America and is a board member of the Society of Financial Service Professionals. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a combination of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Scott Ferris is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm integrates centralized investment resources and offers tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support through a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary managers.

Samuel Schneider is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Zenith-American Solutions for seven years. Schneider has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2023. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plan clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services with a focus on tailored, primarily non-discretionary solutions delivered through a variety of program types.

Daniel Lynch is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has 15 years of industry experience. Lynch has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2010. 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 diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipalities, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Kathleen Wright is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Mariner since 2026 and previously led her own firm, Kathleen S. Wright Associates, Inc., for 24 years. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm combines customized discretionary portfolios with in-house research and third-party manager allocations, and offers integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

Daniel Rocco is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments, LLC since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Jeffrey Fine is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Washington, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2002 and is also involved with Accountmaster, where he manages tax preparation and accounting services. Additionally, he established Fine Financials Professional Corporation for general tax and business purposes. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by third-party managers and technology platforms.

Debora Rall is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. 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 individuals, families, trusts and estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, providing brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Brian Merkt is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2014, including prior roles at PNC Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot for employees that employs algorithm-driven risk assessment and primarily uses mutual funds and ETFs.

Andrew Funovits is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos Wealth Partners, he worked at LPL Financial LLC and Advisors Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, he provides administrative support related to his firm’s independent advisory activities. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions, offering a range of services such as advisor-managed programs, financial planning, third-party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers and investment strategies.

Jared Etkins is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Since 2016, he has worked at both Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs.

James Mcgovern is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Primerica Advisors and has held roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2002. Mcgovern also conducts insurance sales outside Guardian to place products not available through Guardian. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and supports a range of financial planning and consulting solutions.

Michael Lagoy is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Ayco/Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2016, following a 25-year tenure at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth services. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models and proprietary analytics while providing access to a broad range of platforms and fee arrangements.

Ethan Gengarella is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Lowe's. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program utilizing proprietary algorithms and a Managed Account program, alongside commission-based brokerage activities.

Joshua Loaney is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Wealth Management since 2017, following a prior role at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2017. He is based in Pittsburgh, PA. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital investment platform for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests via approved mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Eric Startare is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Primerica Advisors, based in Pittsburgh, PA, and has three years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2022 and has been affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2013. Outside of advising, he provides tax preparation services and serves as co-trustee for two family trusts. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, and supports various account-level solutions such as lending and donor-advised funds.

Matthew Kelly is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Guardian-related firms since 2008 and is also involved in the sale of fixed annuities and insurance products through brokerages outside Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs.