Allison Plutt Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1991 and PFS Investments Inc. since 1987. Prior to his financial career, he worked for the City of Pittsburgh from 1982 to 2017. He also receives compensation for part-time referrals of home security and automation products, as well as other home-related services, through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors is an institutional firm serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that relies mainly on model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides custody and trade execution support through Pershing.

Joseph Thompson is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hefren-Tillotson, Raymond James & Associates, and Merrill. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2022. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax-management, direct-indexing, and ongoing manager selection supported by internal research and technological tools, managing approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets as of the end of 2025.

Daniel Joseph is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2014, previously associated with Axa Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm employs a model that assesses client information and risk tolerance to match them with appropriate advisory programs, utilizing a mix of third-party asset managers and internally managed strategies.

Elise Yanders is a Wealth Management Advisor leading The Yanders Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she and her diverse team focus on managing clients' financial resources with an emphasis on socially responsible investment strategies. She is among the few African-American females who have worked on Wall Street and founded her own group to provide personalized wealth management. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, women and wealth, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. She collaborates with clients to develop financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals. Elise holds a Master's Degree from the University of Illinois System and a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Tennessee System. She holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment (SE). She is active in various professional and community organizations such as the Allegheny YMCA, Urban League of Pittsburgh, and Women's Sports Foundation Committee, and participates in community events like the MS Walk and Susan Komen Race for the Cure. Outside of her professional work, Elise enjoys cooking, dancing, interior decorating, reading, running, practicing yoga, and spending time with her family.

Grant Mellon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He worked at Bank of America, N.A. for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2023. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Leah Laurent is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at JP Morgan Institutional Investments Inc. for seven years before joining Edward Jones in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with Pittsburgh Posh Petals since 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations, with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Lydia Messenger is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, KeyBank, Markel Corporation, UPMC, GTE Financial, GNC, Proforma, and the University of Tampa. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides advisory services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

John Jones III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Justin Lloyd is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Samantha Heiser is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Ally Financial, and Clark Hill, PLC. She also has experience working in education and retail sectors. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional allocations to more complex approaches, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Eric Theoret is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His career at Morgan Stanley-affiliated entities spans over 18 years, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools to create tailored plans.

Ben Spagiare is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an outside insurance business. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes third-party advisory models and provides ERISA fiduciary services, delivering a range of investment solutions including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Michael D'Ambrosio is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Lewis, McBeth & D'Ambrosio. He operates D'Ambrosio Financial Advisors as a DBA for his LPL practice. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and third-party asset management, supported by extensive resources and a large network of advisors.

Stephen Fuhrer is a ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor with LPL Financial since 2023. Prior to joining LPL, he worked for 36 years at Harvest Financial Corporation. Fuhrer is also the owner of Fuhrer’s Inc., an insurance agency he has operated since 1986. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a broad range of financial planning and investment management solutions.

Justin Grubisha is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022. Prior to joining Baird, he worked for 13 years at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. The DDK Group, where Grubisha is a team member, operates within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serving individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The group offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services supported by internal research and advanced tools, including artificial intelligence.

Olivia Brinker is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she provides wealth planning strategies to local female business owners, families, and retirees. She became a partner in the Bohn, Brinker, Floberg, and Gleason Group in 2022 and serves as President of the Western PA Women's Exchange for Merrill Lynch Bank of America, a forum for women in wealth management divisions to share ideas and support personal, career, and leadership development. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2015, Olivia has held various roles including Client Associate and Financial Advisor, building practices from the ground up. She focuses on client needs by actively listening to their goals and delivering tailored wealth management support through collaboration with team members and specialists. Her approach emphasizes quality, timeliness, and a disciplined process. Olivia holds a Bachelor's Degree from Slippery Rock University and an MBA from Chatham University. She has earned the designations of CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She is involved with professional organizations such as the Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance and the Chatham Alumni Advisory Board, and supports community organizations including Autism Speaks, Sampson Family YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, Special Olympics, and Wesley Family Services.

Richard Deitrick Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by proprietary tools and models.

Joseph Dressel is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with a Series 66 designation. He joined Baird in 2025 after 12 years at PNC Financial Services Group Inc. and is based in Pittsburgh, PA. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group provides a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Jacquelyn Connell is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2025, she worked with Achieva Family Trust and Duquesne University. She is also involved in community service, teaching an Estates, Wills, and Trusts course as adjunct faculty at Duquesne University’s paralegal program and serving on the board of River Communities Fiduciary Services, a nonprofit assisting individuals with disabilities. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Bo Edvardsson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, MSI Financial Services, Inc., and New England Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance relationships. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.