Kevin Gertz is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Allentown, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2006 and also works with Agia. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Supervisor of Off Ice Officials for the New Jersey Devils, overseeing the off-ice officiating crew during home games. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for client portfolio construction.

Stephen Hadad is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Commonwealth Bank and Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2020, and previously at PNC Investments from 2016 to 2020. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA 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/broker-dealer structure with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Brian Johns is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Robert Baird & Co., Hefren-Tillotson, and AIG Retirement Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, delivering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Thomas Durkin is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2019, following prior roles at UBS Financial Services and Sagemark Consulting, Inc. Durkin serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company and is a member of his residential Homeowners Association board. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Danielle Baran is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2009. Baran also serves as an agent with Agia, offering non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction.

Patrick Leviseur is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2015 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, he supports clients through the firm’s wealth management services. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services via several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account available to employees. The firm’s approach uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and delegates portfolio management to approved model strategists employing mutual funds and ETFs.

Richard Bopp is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and H. Beck, Inc. since 2003. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients and is noted for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Douglas Stirling is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Stirling serves as a board member of the Pittsburgh Zoo. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base and offers a range of investment advisory and brokerage services, including in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple wrap programs and a unified managed account overlay.

Yuri Demetris is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with The Huntington Investment Company since 2015 and joined Ameriprise in 2026. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Mars Girls Youth Basketball Association. The Huntington Investment Company provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. Its investment approach features an open-architecture model combining third-party sub-managers, affiliate offerings, and Envestnet overlay services.

Sean Culbertson is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at GWN Securities Inc. since 2014, with a brief tenure at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. He is also involved as an independent insurance agent through Financial Essentials, LLC. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies in its offerings.

John Hellgren Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Seven Fields, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and has been associated with Agia since 2022, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Alex Pawlawski is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the proprietor of a hunting camp. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing clients with custody, execution, brokerage capabilities, and a network of third-party asset manager relationships.

Frank Milito is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance products other than Guardian’s offerings, dedicating about 5% of his time to this business. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and consulting, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and investment vehicles.

Trevor Smith is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various PNC entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and therapist of The Steadfast Dad. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via mutual funds and ETFs.

Wendy Obrien is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 37 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2015 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of her advisory role, Obrien serves on multiple healthcare boards, including the West Penn Hospital Foundation and Forbes Hospital, and is involved with the West Penn Allegheny Health System Board of Directors. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and portfolio strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

John Cunningham is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Kades Margolis while completing his studies at the University of Tampa. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in marketing financial products through Kades Margolis Corporation. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager introductions. The firm utilizes a range of discretionary portfolio management strategies and combines affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers with model-based allocations.

Michele Berteotti is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities, LLC and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2017 and has been self-employed since 2004. Outside of her advisory work, Michele provides private golf instruction. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm offers various proprietary and third-party investment programs and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across multiple investment types.

Trent Tipton is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to his current role, his work history includes positions in the hospitality and retail sectors. 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, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Jacob Croft is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2018 and has also been associated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. Outside of advisory work, Croft serves as President of a local Business Networking International chapter and is a partner in an online trading card sales venture. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets under management through a network of advisers and third-party asset managers.

Devin Bluemling is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Harris Williams and Rula, as well as teaching positions at the University of Pittsburgh and North Allegheny. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation and manager selection supported by proprietary quantitative screens and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, tax planning, and access to alternative and private-market investments.