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 based in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Rula and Harris Williams, as well as academic experience at the University of Pittsburgh and North Allegheny. Cerity Partners advises a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of the end of 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment framework based on client-specific profiles, asset allocation, and a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Richard Crist is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Diane Yee is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with both Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 1996 and 2009, respectively. Additionally, she solicits and services insurance products from other carriers to meet client needs. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client objectives.

Rachael Gloor is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with strategic use of low-cost index vehicles and regular rebalancing.

Gregory Smith is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2005. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists. The firm’s approach involves discretionary model accounts using mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing, primarily serving employee clients through a pilot program.

Joseph Tranchini is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He has been with Stratos since 2019 and also maintains a relationship with LPL Financial beginning in 2018. His work history includes a two-year period of unemployment from 2016 to 2018. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutions, offering services such as financial planning, advisor-managed programs, and outsourced CIO solutions through an IAR-driven, open-architecture investment approach.

Eric Sluss is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2017. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2017. Sluss manages advisory activities through his DBA, The Sluss Advisory Group, affiliated with LPL Financial. Private Advisor Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and offers a range of managed account solutions, including proprietary and third-party platforms.

Cody Lott is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Bankers Life and Casualty, Inc., Bankers Life Securities, Inc., and Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., as well as earlier positions at Kmart Corporation and Gutter Helmet. He also works as an insurance producer and unit field trainer for Bankers Life and Casualty, focusing on life insurance, long-term care, Medicare plans, and fixed annuities. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, emphasizing customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in its investment process. The firm focuses on individual clients and integrates services with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance entities.

Benjamin Veach is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citizens Securities, Inc., Citizens Bank NA, and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio solution available by invitation to select employees. The program utilizes algorithm-driven model selection and implements strategies through mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing, relying on third-party managers for portfolio execution and proxy voting.

Kiera Davis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, bringing five years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and has held roles at educational institutions and financial organizations. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, offering specialized programs such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support.

Lauren Winberg is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She currently works at Farther and previously spent 15 years at Allegheny Financial Group. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, she has been with Farther since 2025. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Benjamin Demblowski is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and MML Investors Services, LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven portfolio strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists and employs mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Michael Mc Mahon is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2017 and PNC Investments from 2016 to 2017. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services feature an integrated model with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Mark Valenti is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience, including 22 years with PNC Investments. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Dominic Scassera is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KeyBank and the University of Pittsburgh. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolios within a vertically integrated group structure.

Roman Day is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Fort Pitt Capital Group LLC, and LPL Financial LLC. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients, providing wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach combining active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kenneth Williams Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, based in Pittsburgh, PA. He has three years of industry experience and has previously worked at LPL Financial and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed part-time as a valet. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting through a network of advisors, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by quantitative and fundamental research.

Darren Bonson is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Investment Professionals, and S&T Bank, among others. He is also independently licensed as an insurance agent. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets through a network of over 460 advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with an approach that includes discretionary management and collaboration with third-party managers.

Cassidy Fowler is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Finleyville, PA. Holding a Series 65 designation, Fowler has one year of experience at Cetera after two years with Avantax Planning Partners and has been involved in financial services since 2019. Outside of advising, Fowler operates a sole proprietorship providing accounting and tax-related services. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios constructed from mutual funds and ETFs and provides ancillary services including tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through third-party providers.