Vincent Kianese is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to his current role, he worked at PNC Investments and also owned a cleaning business for ten years. Outside of finance, he hosts a YouTube podcast focused on cooking videos. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Vincent works, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and oversee fund advisory services.

Lori Brinker serves as a Senior Resident Director at Merrill, where she offers a comprehensive approach to wealth management that begins with understanding each client's individual needs and goals. She leverages the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America to address various aspects of her clients' financial lives across areas such as college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, and more. Her professional expertise is supported by multiple designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Lori holds a bachelor's degree from Grove City College and completed her high school education at Plum High School. Committed to the Merrill tradition of community involvement, Lori is actively engaged in volunteering with local organizations. Outside of her professional role, she enjoys activities such as biking, boating, hiking, reading, singing, spending time with her family, tennis, and yoga.

Zachary Bach is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2010 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools as part of its comprehensive investment approach.

Emmett Licastri is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Gregory Wilson and Franklin & Marshall College. He serves as vice president of the Diplomat Wrestling Club, Inc., a non-investment-related community organization. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory approach includes matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, often utilizing third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored advisory programs.

Jason Roney is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2004, following a tenure at Axa Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, often utilizing third-party asset managers and advisory platforms.

Eric N. Dunn is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the president of the Greencroft Condominium Association board and coaches a fitness program with Beachbody. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor client plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of capital markets and advisory services.

Deborah Hughes is the Senior Resident Director at Merrill. She joined Merrill in 2012 after over a decade in corporate finance and financial services, including eight years at Edward Jones. In her role, Deborah focuses on creating strategies designed to help clients meet their short- and long-term financial goals, specializing in retirement and estate planning services. Her approach to wealth management is consultative, objective, and client-focused. Deborah listens to and interprets clients' financial situations, preferences, and goals to explore a wide range of possible strategies using Merrill's resources. She is a qualified Portfolio Manager and manages her own Personalized or Defined Strategies on a discretionary basis, incorporating individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Deborah holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Michigan. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of work, Deborah enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, cooking, golfing, and traveling. She also serves on the board of the PERSAD Center.

Anita Manning is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and over 36 years of industry experience, primarily at PNC before joining Merrill in 2025. She is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Karen Greb is a Wealth Management Advisor and the founder and senior partner of Greb Wealth Management. She began her career at Merrill in 1978 and has dedicated her professional life to providing wealth management services to multiple generations of clients. Many of her clients have maintained their relationship with her firm for over four decades, which has contributed to her extensive understanding of the financial issues that affect her clients' lives. Karen holds a bachelor's degree from Duquesne University and has earned several professional designations, including Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She is a member of the Financial Planning Association and the Investments & Wealth Institute. Her expertise encompasses family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. In addition to her professional commitments, Karen is involved in community service and serves on boards related to arts, culture, and education, including the Carnegie Museum of Natural History Advisory Board and the Central Catholic High School of Pittsburgh Board. She is also part of the Women's Leadership Council of the United Way of SW PA. Her personal interests include drawing and sketching, gardening, hiking, painting, photography, reading, spending time with family, traveling, writing, and yoga.

Anthony Vargo is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at The Coury Firm and FSC Securities Corporation before joining J.P. Morgan in 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary program. The firm’s advisory process leverages centralized due diligence and incorporates systematic quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations.

Mark Kuehn is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Allison Park, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its predecessor entities since 2002. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based analyses across various financial topics without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers integrated planning and managed-account options while maintaining these as separate services.

Louis Sforza Jr. is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with UBS since 2010. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Richard Zalakar is a financial advisor at Stifel in Pittsburgh, PA, with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007 and holds the Series 63 designation. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s proprietary investment methodology incorporates forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to inform asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Jonathan D'antonio is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been employed since 1999. He specializes in managing risk across clients' financial lives by integrating their investment, retirement, tax minimization, and estate planning strategies. His client focus areas include education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, special needs planning, and tax minimization. Jonathan earned a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Economics from Rutgers University. He holds several professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). These credentials complement his expertise in providing comprehensive wealth management solutions. Residing in Sewickley, Pennsylvania with his wife and four children, Jonathan engages in personal interests such as skiing, cycling, golf, hiking, chess, and spending time with family. He is also involved in the community by volunteering for local non-profits and coaching youth athletics.

Jason Seibert is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 2003 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2019. In his role, he focuses on helping clients develop potential solutions and providing investment guidance tailored to individuals, families, and businesses by understanding their short- and long-term financial objectives. Jason holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification and a Personal Investment Advisor designation. He graduated from The University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a minor in Economics. His areas of client focus include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, LGBT wealth planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and sports and entertainment. He lives in Pittsburgh with his wife Charlene and their two daughters. The family is active in the community, supporting Special Olympics Pennsylvania and other local causes. Jason participates in community volunteer work as part of Merrill Lynch's tradition of engagement.

Steven Hill is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, Hill serves as secretary for Al's Bike Drive, a local charitable program supporting the Toys for Tots initiative by providing new bicycles to children in Western Pennsylvania. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning across a range of topics without discretionary trading authority. The firm integrates planning with managed-account programs while keeping these services separate.

Yuri Demetris is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Ameriprise and previously spent 11 years at The Huntington Investment Company. He serves as a board member for the Mars Girls Youth Basketball Association in Pennsylvania. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which focuses on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Christine Hannahs is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she has ownership interests in an oil and gas rights company and a local franchise of Budget Blinds. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning services tailored to clients who meet net-worth thresholds, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to develop customized recommendations.

Tanner Cogar is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Cogar is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm’s investment approach includes model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Ronald Short Jr. is a financial advisor with Stifel in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.