Amanda Blount is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. for 11 years and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC for one year before joining Baird in 2022. Baird’s DDK Group serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services. The firm employs a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, internal research, and advanced tools including artificial intelligence to support client advice, and manages approximately $394 billion in assets as of December 2025.

Margaret Rimmel Galant is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently serving clients at UBS Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA. Her background includes roles at UBS since 2021 and prior engagements at Emory University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines wealth management services with institutional trading capabilities, including futures commission merchant activities and underwriting.

Evan Frazier Jr. is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2024, and previously was employed at Henderson Brothers, Inc. for five years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to offer written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

William Willett is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2023, following a tenure at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC beginning in 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, utilizing structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools to support client decision-making.

Joseph Lantz is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, bringing seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, he spent fifteen years at Federated Hermes. He serves on the investment committees of two nonprofits, Achieva Family Trust and United Way of Southwestern PA, where he provides guidance on strategic investment matters. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm employs a non-discretionary, tailored investment approach supported by advanced analytical tools and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Jenna Madigan is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. and Mine Safety Appliances. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as head volleyball coach at Greensburg Central Catholic High School and is involved with the Westmoreland Elite Volleyball Club. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with internal research and technology, including artificial intelligence, in client advising.

John Walter is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pittsburgh, PA, where he has been practicing since 2019. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bobby Rahal Motorcar Company and Pep Boys. Outside of his financial advisory work, John serves as a firefighter with the Cranberry Volunteer Fire Department and is a co-owner of JPWS LLC, under which he published a book on online dating. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide, with over 23,700 advisors and $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

John Porter is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2017, he worked briefly at Hefren-Tillotson Wealth Management and The Oven Pizza Co., and has a background in education. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining proprietary research, model-based asset allocation, and institutional trading capabilities to deliver tailored financial planning and portfolio management.

Maxwell Hine is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., having previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and Waldron Private Wealth. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a select group of Wealth Advisors, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm integrates quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and offers a broad range of derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Gavin Mullen is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a partner of Craig-Goodworth-Mullen & Associates, a wealth management group within Merrill Lynch. He specializes in multigenerational planning for individuals, families, and businesses. Gavin joined Merrill in 2012 and provides comprehensive wealth management services, including education planning, retirement income strategies, and small business strategies. Gavin earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh and holds an Accredited Certificate from the College for Financial Planning. He holds several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), along with FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations. Prior to his career in wealth management, Gavin taught mathematics in New York City. He lives in the Highland Park neighborhood of Pittsburgh with his wife and three children. In his personal time, Gavin enjoys golfing, racquetball, running, and table tennis.

Logan Byrd is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at Arnold Palmer's Latrobe Country Club and Reed's Auction Company. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm uses model-driven investment approaches with portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and affiliated insurance services.

Chad Friday is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RW Baird, First National Bank, and Morgan Stanley. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Herman Dieckmann is a CFP® with 49 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2022. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association from 2015 to 2022. Stifel serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment strategy methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

David Rich is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2009 and previously spent three years at Janney Montgomery Scott. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing annual planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Bryson Edmonds is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked for The Huntington Investment Company and Huntington National Bank. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing, written recommendations focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

David Jancisin is a financial advisor at Merrill with 49 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Merrill since 1977 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies constructed by internal and third-party managers.

Calvin Moore II is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of New York and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Douglas Comin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Latrobe, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities LLC before joining Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally serves as an ordained substitute minister and is a self-published author of a religious book. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services tailored to clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to develop personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Deepak Kotwal is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. His prior experience includes roles at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Mon Valley Pathology Associates, where he served as office manager for 30 years. Outside of advising, he maintains responsibilities related to fixed insurance products and operates a financial services business under Intergen Advisors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, managing over $256 billion in assets with a network of more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Mitchell Niderstros is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial. His prior work includes roles at Robert Baird & Co., Hefren-Tillotson, and Dollar Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, utilizing a combination of model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.