Bethani Hrapczak is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Kovitz Investment Group, Baird, and Hyatt, among others. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis along with a broad network of affiliated service companies offering comprehensive wealth management and advisory solutions.

Jason Rhodes is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Sewickley, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 10 years before joining Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company in 2019. In addition to advisory services, he is active as an agent for fixed insurance products, including annuities and various types of life and disability insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional entities. 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.

Mark Martin is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Integrity Alliance, LLC and has previously worked at Brokers International Financial Services, Bfc Planning, and Securities Management & Research, Inc. Martin serves as secretary and past president of a local Shriners chapter and is an ordained minister who officiates wedding ceremonies. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory and brokerage firm serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans through a network of over 300 independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers across multiple platforms.

Beth Lynch is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Fort Pitt Capital Group, and Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach is long-term and tax- and fee-sensitive, combining active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Noah Ferguson is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at BNY Mellon, Beratung Advisors, and La Roche University. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in financial planning and wealth management support through a separate business activity in Sewickley, PA. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a broad client base, including individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions through an open-architecture platform that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios.

John Mc Gowan is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Carson Wealth, Raymond James Financial, and PNC Bank. Mc Gowan is currently with CWM, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm manages discretionary accounts using model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools, placing significant operational focus on retirement plan, institutional, and platform services.

Andrew Marra is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2018. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and has experience at Kent State University and Labriola's Italian Market. Marra serves as president of the BNI Allegheny Valley Chapter, leading weekly meetings to facilitate business referrals among local professionals. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer and reports a combined discretionary and non-discretionary assets under management exceeding $9 billion.

Dennis Jacques is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he worked at Milestone Asset Management, Optimus Technologies, Hyosung, ConvergeOne, and Reed Smith LLP. He is also involved in insurance sales through West Financial Group Inc. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple wrap programs, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts with Envestnet’s platform and third-party model managers.

Patricia Menke is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with PNC Investments and PNC Bank since 2010. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that implements approved investment strategies with annual rebalancing and no individual security trading.

Sheila Guzzy is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Advised Assets Group, GWFS Equities, Hewitt Financial Services, and Aon Hewitt Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, she participates as a movie extra through the Nancy Moser Casting Agency. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning approach.

Nicholas Kerr is a CFP® professional at Corient with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient, he worked at Hapanowicz Financial, PNC, and Mortgage Connect. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Kevin Adams is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2017, following two years at Oppenheimer. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs with both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Sean Flaherty is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Flaherty is an author. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital offering accessible by invitation to employees with existing PNC Bank online credentials. The firm employs algorithm-driven portfolio strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, with implementation and proxy voting delegated to third parties.

Danielle Bartkus is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2007. Janney Montgomery Scott 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 municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and various advisory programs.

Jeffrey Decort is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Wealth Management since 2004. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an employee-only pilot that uses algorithmic risk assessment to guide investment in approved mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Christopher Battistone is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot for employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessment to guide investment selections managed by PNC and third-party strategists, with a focus on mutual funds and ETFs.

David Donohoe is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2013 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm’s investment approach utilizes approved model strategies executed with mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating annual rebalancing and algorithm-driven risk assessment.

William Danforth 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. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a 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, estates, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Douglas Hervey is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 55 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with GWN Securities since 2009. Prior to that, he worked at Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company beginning in 1991. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved as a broker with ISN Network, an insurance brokerage firm specializing in life, long-term care, and annuity products. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth investors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, employing a range of strategies from traditional asset allocation to legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Emily Miller is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Ameritas, she worked at Beyond Meat, Inc. and Nestle USA. She is also involved with Prosperity Partners LLP dba The Advisors Group of Pittsburgh, where she provides support in client service and operational activities. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory through affiliated investment adviser representatives, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.