Cory Cyprowski is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC, ADP Broker Dealer Inc., and Valleybrook Country Club. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines brokerage and advisory solutions and manages approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors.

Raymond Ballantine is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience. He currently works at Robert Baird & Co., where he has been since 2022, and previously spent over 28 years at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management through separately managed accounts, and brokerage services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with tax management and internal research tools.

Michelle Retzer is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2014. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through a range of portfolio management styles and in-house research.

Catherine Vandermer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for the National Restaurant Association for 12 years. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Cranberry Township, PA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Chad Edwards is a CFP® certified financial advisor with over 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Robert Baird & Co. and has previously worked at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. Edwards serves as treasurer for Lodge 45 Free & Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania and is a board member of the Masonic Fund Society’s Investment/Finance Committee. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which provides financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of strategies, including separately managed accounts and tax-managed approaches, supported by internal research and technology.

Jack Friedman is a Senior Financial Advisor and Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the firm in 2004, bringing extensive experience from his background as a technology entrepreneur and business leader. Jack started CCA Technologies, Inc. in 1982 and grew the company to over $50 million in sales before selling it to Westcon Group in 2000. While at Westcon, he expanded the business to become one of the nation’s largest networking technology and Voice Over IP distributors, increasing its size fourfold compared to his original company. In addition to running the business, Jack managed his own assets as well as those of employees through the company Profit Sharing Plan. His areas of expertise combine technological entrepreneurship with financial asset management. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and an MBA in Finance, both from Syracuse University. Jack also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.

Brian Dieckmann is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2012. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses that clients use to make informed decisions.

Joaquin Lopez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Cranberry Township, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously spent 23 years with Lincoln Investments before joining LPL Financial in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Lopez is involved in selling fixed-term and universal life insurance products through a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diversified advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by in-house and third-party research.

James Stewart is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to execute client recommendations.

Amy Bonetto is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, focusing on advisory services without individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Olimpio Grieco is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Allianz Global Investors and SG Americas Securities, LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience in outdoor recreation, having worked with Laurel Highlands Whitewater Rafting. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual, institutional, and nonprofit clients with tailored investment strategies through a variety of advisory programs and portfolio management options.

Steven Sheffler 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 Wealth Management since 2012 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Joseph Hadobas is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance council of St. Patrick/St. Stainsluas Kotska Parish and operates as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, providing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Michael Maglio is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 registrations and having seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at BNY Mellon Wealth Management before joining J.P. Morgan Securities in 2020. Maglio serves as a board member for the Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association, a nonprofit organization. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its investment process.

Quan Le is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation. He has four years of experience, including prior roles at J.P. Morgan and Comerica Bank. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

David Nader is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since 1982, he has focused on developing financial strategies and recommendations tailored to the needs of individuals, families, and businesses. His approach emphasizes building relationships grounded in trust, integrity, and confidentiality, taking into account clients’ short- and long-term financial objectives. His client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and women and wealth. David holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Duquesne University and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, he is a member of the Porsche Club of America and participates in volunteering activities at his church. David resides in Murrysville, PA with his wife Beth and their two children. His personal interests include cooking, music, photography, and scuba diving.

Samuel Dippold is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022 and at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. since 2011. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. Baird utilizes a range of investment strategies including separately managed accounts, overlay management, and tax-management, supported by internal research and technology tools.

Luke Edwards is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He has progressed through various roles within Fidelity Investments since 2021, including Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, Financial Representative, and Customer Relationship Advocate. Throughout his career at Fidelity, Luke has accumulated experience that supports his approach to partnering with clients to develop thorough financial plans aimed at achieving their unique definitions of financial success. His professional journey encompasses roles focused on investment consulting, planning, relationship management, and client advocacy. Outside of his professional life, Luke's personal interests include comedy, family activities, food, golf, parenthood, and swimming.

Karen Hartley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she owns KH Strategic Initiatives, LLC, a consulting business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Patrick Byrne Jr. is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 1999. He is based in Pittsburgh, PA, and holds a Series 63 license. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, as well as affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branches.