Austin Ridgley is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Nexus Financial Network, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Ridgley also engages in fixed insurance sales as an additional business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custodial services, working with clients to implement portfolios through both internally managed and outsourced models.

Samuel Schneider is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Zenith-American Solutions for seven years. Schneider has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2023. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plan clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services with a focus on tailored, primarily non-discretionary solutions delivered through a variety of program types.

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 with Janney Montgomery Scott in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. 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 individuals, families, trusts and estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, providing brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Dante Grenci is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2021 and previously worked at LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through Grenci Accounting and Finance. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

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 with Guardian Life and holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 10 years of industry experience and has been with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2016. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary programs and third-party solutions.

James McGovern is a CFP® and ChFC® affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities since 2002. McGovern also engages in insurance sales outside of Guardian to place products when needed. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led management alongside model-based strategies, and integrates proprietary and third-party solutions to tailor client relationships.

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.

Frank Caputo is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and has held roles at several firms, including Caputo Agency LLC and State Farm agencies. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to retail clients. The firm emphasizes integrated services tied to Empower’s administrative platforms, delivering long-term focused financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

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.

Alexander Hall is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Monroeville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citizens Bank and Hurley Associates. Hall serves as a Navy Reservist in the Military Police. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm’s offerings include a digital advisory program partnered with SigFig and a Managed Account program, operating under the ownership of Citizens Bank, N.A.

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 financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2013 and with Park Avenue Securities since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Startare provides tax preparation services. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides tailored client relationships supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Matthew Kelly is a financial advisor with Guardian Life who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life and affiliated firms since 2008, with prior experience at Federated Investment Counseling. Outside of his Guardian role, he is involved in the sale of fixed annuities and insurance through other brokerage firms. Guardian Life’s subsidiary Park Avenue Securities offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, and organizations. The firm uses a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, providing access to proprietary programs, third-party solutions, and insurance products.

Jason Harnois is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Natrona Heights, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at KeyBank, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Hannaford Bros, and The Home Depot. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans. The firm utilizes a multi-provider platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio models and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates, offering a range of wrap programs and ancillary insurance products.