Samuel Schneider is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes seven years at Zenith-American Solutions before joining New York Life and its affiliates in 2023. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm operates within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure and emphasizes tailored recommendations delivered through multiple program types, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Debora Rall is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. She has held her current position since 2005 and holds a Series 63 designation. 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, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and 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 at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and Advisors Capital Management. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm with approximately $18.6 billion in assets under management and about 366 advisors serving over 24,000 clients. The firm offers advisor-managed and model portfolios, access to third-party manager programs, and a variety of financial planning services, utilizing an open-architecture approach that incorporates multiple platforms and tools.

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.

Courtney Mc Clellan is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs Ayco Personal Financial Management since 2021. Prior to that, she was employed at The Ohio State University and Revere Local School District. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a broad client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs, utilizing strategic allocation models and a range of fee arrangements to tailor services to client objectives.

William Engel is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Fort Pitt Capital Group LLC. Engel is a member of the Vistage Trusted Advisor Group in Pittsburgh, which provides mentorship and resources to business owners and professionals in the financial investment industry. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC offers wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that integrates active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Robert Kovalan Jr. is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked primarily within Citizens Bank and its affiliates since 2014. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program managed in partnership with SigFig and a separate Managed Account program.

Derek Montanye is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, he is a partner and guitarist in an 80s music cover band called That 80s Band LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of wealth management services and employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis, with access to a broad network of affiliated service companies and product relationships.

David Weigand is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Edward Jones and PNC Investments. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory and financial planning services, with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and provides access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Darren Duhnke is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2017 and Park Avenue Securities since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he is also active as a real estate realtor. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with a range of brokerage, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships, employing proprietary and third-party investment models.