Michael Carben is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2007 and Primerica Financial Services since 2006, alongside roles at AK Steel Cora and Applied Industrial Tech. Outside of finance, he owns and operates a lawn care service business in Cabot, Pennsylvania. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports clients with custody and trade execution services through established partners.

Heath Kaydo is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2011. Kaydo serves as a board member for Al’s Bike Drive, a nonprofit organization that donates bicycles to the Marine’s Toys for Tots Program. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning that covers a wide range of topics, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Jason Pettner is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked for CSM Advisors, LLC and C.S. McKee, LP for eight years combined, as well as Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. He attended Penn State University for four years. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and consulting services with a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Sarvey Canella is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2024 and previously spent 14 years at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc. Canella is president of Canella Insurance Agency, Inc., which focuses on fixed insurance products, and he teaches financial education classes at a local community college. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services through a wide network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to build portfolios across various asset classes, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Michael Flickinger is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He currently works at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has prior experience at BNY Mellon Wealth Management and BNY Mellon. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers various investment implementation options and maintains both proprietary and unaffiliated model strategies.

Bryan Gratton is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 10 years of industry experience, including over a decade with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He is also involved in insurance and advisory services through his role as owner of Gratton & Kerr Financial Group LLC and serves as a sales agent with The Kerr Agency Inc. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and offers a range of programs including money-manager services and educational seminars.

Douglas Richey is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 12 years and Summit Investment Advisors for 9 years. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with RD Marketing Group, a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions.

Stephen Lucas is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Mars, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an independent insurance agency serving various insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, providing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Bernard Heigl III is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at firms including The Huntington Investment Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and PNC Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of an LLC related to rental property management. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Stephen Dristas is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Energy Harbor, Wectec Staffing Services, and Rolls-Royce. Outside of finance, he is a partner and lead engineer at Seed Aquaponics, LLC, and has worked as a driver for Uber Technologies since 2017. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies from third-party asset managers, supported by custodial and trade execution services from Pershing and BNY Mellon Advisors.

Timothy O'Brien is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Stratos Wealth Advisors and Federated Investors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as secretary for a local Rotary International chapter and is a treasurer and board member for Pittsburgh Hires Veterans. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent professionals, providing a range of portfolio management options and both proprietary and third-party strategies tailored to client needs.

Melinda Roman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2024, following six years at Merrill and nine years at UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates various investment and planning resources as part of its services.

Belynda Slaugenhaupt is a CFP® with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022 and was previously with Hefren Tillotson, Inc. for 22 years. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage services, employing a mix of separately managed accounts, model strategies, and tax-management techniques.

Timothy Seabolt is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Eric Kondrit is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 25 years. Kondrit also serves as an insurance agent with The Benefits Group, where he services life and health insurance policies. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, employing various asset-allocation tools and portfolio management strategies.

Scott Elliott is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the treasurer for a private scholarship fund and owns a pet services business called Pup o'clock. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services delivered through a large network of independent Financial Professionals using various portfolio management and model-based strategies.

Sean Barbour is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2020 and currently owns a tax practice, Fox Chapel Tax Advisors. Barbour is also a member of the Northern Allegheny Chamber of Commerce. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with a wide range of program options and access to third-party money managers.

Timothy Buggy is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and was previously affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at First Choice Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of advisors, using a combination of firm-offered programs and third-party asset managers.

Bryan Gleghorn is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company and Merrill, as well as Bank of America. 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 a written Recommendation Report and ongoing annual retirement-income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Russell Werme is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for three years before joining Raymond James, where he has been since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Werme owns Lucid Services, LLC, a business that bids on VA contracts. 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, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.