Dante Grenci is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2021 and LPL Financial since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through Grenci Accounting and Finance and The Kelley Financial Group Accounting and Consulting. Stratos Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized consulting. The firm combines individualized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party investment strategies, supporting a broad range of advisory programs and custodial platforms.

Helene Lino is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for 14 years. Equity Services, Inc., also known as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

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.

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.

Myles Waltonbaugh Clements is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mariner. He previously worked at Fort Pitt Capital Group and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is also co-owner of Pittsburgh Coffee Co., a non-investment business venture with his spouse. Mariner serves a diverse client base, offering customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

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.

Paul Lantz is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Before joining Principal Securities in 2016, he worked as an accountant for nearly four decades. His activities include offering fixed insurance, fixed life, annuities, disability insurance, and long-term care products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Sean Hannon is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at PNC Capital Markets for nine years before joining Commonwealth and Pinnacle Financial Strategies LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

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® with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Fort Pitt Capital Group, and Bill Few Associates. Engel is a member of the Vistage Trusted Advisor Group in Pittsburgh, which provides mentorship and resources to business owners and financial professionals. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and corporate and institutional clients with wealth management, financial and tax planning, and employee benefit consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that blends active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

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 at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth, he worked at firms including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Thrivent Financial, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory work, Montanye is a performing artist and guitarist in an 80s music cover band called That 80s Band LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Donald Bell is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments, LLC since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and implements portfolios using approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Cassidy Schmidt is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners. Her prior roles include positions at Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC, Avantax Planning Partners, Inc., and Gierl Augustine Investment Management, Inc. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations through mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives, combined with ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider.

David Weigand is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments and Edward Jones. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Alan Cornell is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004 and serves as a board member of the Beaver Cemetery and Mausoleum. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist platform designed for employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party managers.

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.