Danielle Slacker is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She has held roles at multiple firms, including Avantax and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and serves as Senior Tax Manager at Mercadante & Company, P.C., where she provides tax planning, preparation, and consultation services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Donald Waite is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2013 and currently serves at Duncan Financial Planning Advisors. Outside of advising, he is the president and owner of Flex Source, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals and multiple platform options.

Kira Napolitano is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Sewickley, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2013 to 2017 before joining RBC Capital Markets in 2017. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and employs tailored strategies using a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers and tools.

Samuel Gaudio is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2015, he worked at Waddell & Reed from 2010 to 2015. He also serves as an instructor at the Community College of Allegheny County, a role he has held since 2013. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives, serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment management options, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advisor tools and technology.

John Wojtowicz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He worked at Harvest Financial Corporation for 35 years before joining LPL Financial in 2023. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives, providing access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Joslyne Counselman is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for Al's Bike Drive, supporting the Toys for Tots program in Western Pennsylvania, and is the chair and president of the North Allegheny Women's Association, a local social and charitable organization. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, providing holistic, goal-based analyses across a range of financial topics. The firm’s approach separates planning from portfolio management and does not accept discretionary trading authority for its planning services.

Allen Long is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC in 2009, his specific career history is not detailed. He has ownership interests in Heritage Seubert Financial, LLC and Seubert Financial, Inc., both investment-related businesses in Pittsburgh. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including retirement, education, risk, wealth transfer, and specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning.

Carly Seneca is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Pensionmark Securities, Harvest Financial, and BNY Mellon. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through a large network of financial professionals and offers multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Matthew Mezmar is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 58 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research and analytics to evaluate investment options within a broad brokerage and advisory platform.

Bryan Byrd is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation, bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and has been involved with Robert Morris University as a coach since 2018. Outside of advising, he coaches sports and fitness at Robert Morris University. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, utilizing various portfolio strategies through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Scott Slattery is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cranberry Township, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2026, he held roles at The Huntington National Bank, The Huntington Investment Company, Citizens Securities, Inc., and Citizens Bank. Outside of finance, he operated Scott Slattery Photography for a decade. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Paul Horan Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MML Investors Services and MassMutual, and has been involved with NCG Benefits since 2008. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios and institutional platforms.

Dena Karsin is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2018 and with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2013. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as an operations manager and sales assistant at Shorebridge Wealth Management in Pittsburgh. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and maintains unique municipal advisory capabilities along with specialized programs such as the SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Kelly Kennedy is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at OSAIC since 2025 and previously spent 15 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she co-authored the book "Mastering Your Financial Success" and hosts an after-school running program at her child's school. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and investment services supported by model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization tools, and a multi-advisor platform.

Garrett Temchulla is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and offering 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2014 and was previously associated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a real estate and rentals business, GT Getaways, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm uses a range of advisory models and partners with third-party asset managers to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Michael Kaczmarek is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2008. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with clients able to implement recommendations through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Cassidy Carlson is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently working at Raymond James & Associates. Prior to joining Raymond James, she held positions at Robert Baird & Co. and Hefren Tillotson. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a focus on non-discretionary, tailored advice supported by extensive research and portfolio management options.

James Ferrell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010, also working with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and employs structured planning tools and models to support client strategies.

Nicholas Feeney is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services for seven years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning utilizing structured discovery and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Erik Olson is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with five years of industry experience. He currently works with Raymond James Financial and has prior experience at Bank of New York Mellon. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with Shorebridge Wealth Management as a registered representative and registered investment advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through unique affiliations.