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 with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has served at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he co-owns a hunting camp in Pennsylvania. Hornor, Townsend & Kent provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment programs and financial planning through a network of advisors, operating with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Evan Andreas is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Monroeville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank since 2011. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services, including a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program.

Gary French is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in New Kensington, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and manages investments via mutual funds and ETFs.

Frank Milito is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Milito dedicates a portion of his time to selling insurance products beyond those offered by Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, offering tailored financial planning and access to proprietary and third-party solutions.

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.

Michele Berteotti is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. She has been self-employed since 2004 and has worked at her current firms since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she provides private golf instruction. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers 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 provides access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.

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 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.

Larry Marks is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with over 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years before joining &PARTNERS in 2024. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services through a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, utilizing a blended approach of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

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.

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.

Michael Grembi Jr. is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. He also engages in writing fixed and variable insurance products, including life, disability, annuities, and health-related coverage. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs with a focus on discretionary investment management and ongoing client reviews.

Kraig Cawley is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and operates Cawley Financial Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera and Cambridge Investment Research. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a range of investment solutions and operates as a platform provider delivering operations, compliance, and practice-management support.