Roger Knouse is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Raymond James Financial and its related entities since 2007 and also operates a seasonal tax preparation service assisting relatives, friends, and clients on a separate fee basis. His tax preparation work includes year-round tax planning using tax return software. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and maintains unique offerings such as municipal advisor services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

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 affiliated with LPL Financial, with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He previously worked at Citizens Securities, Inc. for six years before joining LPL Financial. Additionally, he serves as a notary public. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Aryeh Goldberg is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hefren Tillotson for six years before joining Baird in 2022. Goldberg serves as treasurer and board member for both the Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh and Congregation Poale Zedeck. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and municipal advisory services.

Roman Matusz is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with MML Investors Services, Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2004 and had prior experience at MSI Financial Services, Inc. and Mony Securities Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed life and health insurance agent. MML Investors Services, LLC operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of planning and investment solutions, including educational seminars and event-driven planning programs.

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.

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.

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.”

Gregg Pfeffer is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been working in wealth management since joining Merrill in 1998. Gregg holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Gregg provides clients with a Personal Wealth Analysis to help ensure their financial goals are met, utilizing digital tools and integrated services such as banking, mortgages, and trusts offered through Bank of America. He serves a diverse range of individual and corporate clients and focuses on areas including college education planning, corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments and non-profits, defined benefit plans, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and retirement income. He earned a bachelor's degree from Allegheny College. Gregg is a committee member of the Northwest Pennsylvania chapter of Ducks Unlimited and supports various non-profit organizations making an impact in the Erie community. His personal interests include golfing, hunting, and spending time with family.

Emma Kulikowski is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, her work history includes roles at PNC Bank, Bartaco, and several other organizations. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Zachary Woodel is an Associate Financial Advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2022 and previously spent ten years working at Tasta Pizza and Taproom. Woodel also serves on the boards of the Italian Club and the Bradford Chamber Foundation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides customized retirement income planning through a structured recommendation process that integrates the firm’s investment research and third-party data.

Daria Collins is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been with Merrill since 1999, initially joining after a career in office administration within the corporate and arts industries. With over 20 years supporting a financial advisory practice before becoming an advisor, Daria utilizes her extensive experience to assist clients in achieving their financial goals. Her expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, retirement planning and income, portfolio management, and addressing the unique needs of women and wealth. Daria is known for building strong relationships with clients and their families to provide personalized strategies that align with their perspectives and priorities. Daria holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Alongside her husband John and their two children, she actively supports local education and music organizations in the Plum and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania areas, as well as animal and human health and well-being causes.

Richard Kulbacki is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including LPL Financial and Axa Advisors, and has been affiliated with Cetera and related entities since 2019. Outside of financial services, he is a part owner of a music business and serves as treasurer for Habitat for Humanity of Allegheny Valley. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that provides access to affiliated and third-party money managers.

Jessica Kibler is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has worked previously with Morgan Stanley and has had roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. outside of her advisory career. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors, delivering written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates centralized due diligence and incorporates quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, with a focus on eligible strategies and ESG considerations.

Kenneth Krotz is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1982. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance agency activities and operates a financial services business in Export, PA. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and a range of insurance and trust services.

Helen Sims Duerr is a Private Wealth Advisor and a member of the Duckworth Haggerty Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill Lynch in 2011 with five years of prior experience in financial services. Helen serves a national clientele, focusing on families managing significant complexity, including those with members who have special needs or disabilities. She and her team provide services in areas such as investment management, liquidity event strategies, trust and estate planning, customized credit and lending, philanthropy, and specialized planning for families with medical disabilities or severe illnesses. Helen holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation. She also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Helen earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She has been recognized by Forbes and SHOOK Research, appearing on the "America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors" list in 2018 and on the 2023 Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list as a member of the Duckworth Haggerty Group.

Elizabeth Connors is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and holds a Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning processes supported by advanced modeling tools.

Tea Lundell is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on helping clients develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals. Drawing on extensive experience, Tea provides access to investment insights and a range of banking and lending solutions to support her clients' wealth management needs. Her client focus areas include legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, retirement income, and values-based investing such as socially responsible and ESG investing. Tea brings a comprehensive approach to wealth management, emphasizing flexibility and alignment with clients’ priorities. Tea holds a Bachelor's Degree from Colgate University and maintains her professional designations as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of her professional commitments, she enjoys golfing, skiing, and spending time with her family. Tea is also involved in her community through her association with the Marthas Vineyard Boys and Girls Club.

Troy Baer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Pittsburgh, PA. He has 34 years of industry experience, including 10 years with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.