Michael Hytla is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1993 and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Hytla + Associates, LLC, which supports his business activities with Primerica. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

William Fraser III is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. for 14 years prior to his current roles at Cetera and Fraser Wealthcare. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services using multi-manager platforms and various program structures.

James Sporrer is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Sewickley, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a financial secretary and officer for the Knights of Columbus Council, managing financial records and communications. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and customizes investment strategies through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, offering various portfolio management and financial planning services.

Brent Carnes is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sewickley, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, he worked at ABARTA Coca Cola and Sam’s Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Kyle Larsen is a financial professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera since 2023. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance, and CRI Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through North Star Consultants and provides financial services under North Star Resource Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party strategies.

Megan Mckinley is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. She has worked with Pfs Investments Inc since 2012 and Primerica Financial Services since 2011. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 financial advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services through model-based recommendations and relying on third-party asset managers for portfolio strategies.

Leah Wetzel is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2017, previously holding positions at Bank of America and Merrill. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charities. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, tailored to each client’s risk profile and utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment resources.

Jeffery Suhayda is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he is a financial planning partner and co-owner of DiamondOne, LLC, where he participates in executive management and strategic planning. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Kenneth Rodgers is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022 and previously with Hefren Tillotson beginning in 2016. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage services, using a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with tax-management and direct-indexing capabilities.

Melody Boros is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Zelienople, PA. She has been with the firm since 2010 and has 16 years of industry experience. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Marc Mattarochia is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wexford, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cottrill Arbutina Wealth Management Group for four years. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Bruno Natter is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Wexford, PA, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2024, he worked at Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank from 2018 to 2024. He is also employed as a financial advisor at S&T Bank. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Gregory Farrell is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. He has 33 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Hefren Tillotson, Inc., and has been with Robert Baird since 2022. Farrell serves as a board member and treasurer for the Second Harvest Community Thrift Store in Sharpsburg, PA. The DDK Group, a team within Robert Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and brokerage services, supported by ongoing manager selection, internal research, and a variety of investment strategies.

Justin Best is a financial advisor at Cetera with 7 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 designation. He has worked at multiple entities within the Cetera network since 2025 and is also involved in several business ventures, including ownership and management roles in home improvement companies such as Window Depot Global, LLC. Additionally, he serves as a senior manager at Mercadante & Company PC, where he prepares and reviews tax returns. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm supporting a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through various program platforms and third-party money managers.

Theodore Lund is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of TKL Solutions Inc., a firm established for Primerica business purposes. Lund has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since the mid-1990s. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, utilizing model-delivery strategies and third-party managers to provide diversified portfolio management solutions.

Kenneth Fisher III is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Sewickley, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 40 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through both in-house and third-party managers, supported by integrated capital markets capabilities.

John Ford is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sewickley, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has experience at Morgan Stanley since 2026, with prior positions at BNY and the University of Pittsburgh. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and market assumptions to support its financial planning process.

Archibald Leonard is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2015. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Douglas Manges is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Primerica Advisors since 1992 and operates Manges+ Associates Inc., an investment-related business established for Primerica purposes. His experience also includes involvement in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets through a large network of advisors, employing model-based investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodial services.

James Tepke is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.