Victoria Pistella is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at PNC Investments, PittMoss, Robert Morris University, and Once Upon a Child. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary account available by invitation to employees, which uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

John Rishell is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citizens Securities since 2015. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory services include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Dean Prozzoly is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. based in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at First Commonwealth, Infinex Investments, Inc., and Allegheny Investments. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an insurance broker with Simpson McCrady LLC. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by offering customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model that combines firm supervision with individual advisor account management.

Gregory Jacobs is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA since 2014 and also operates his own firm, Gregory J. Jacobs & Associates LLC, which provides financial and insurance services. Jacobs serves on the Board of Directors for the Pittsburgh Field Club. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting through multiple program structures, often providing non-discretionary recommendations, and maintains a dual role as both SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer.

Jason Fowkes is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2017 and previously worked at Citizens Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to PNC Bank employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved third-party strategists to manage portfolios primarily with mutual funds and ETFs.

Garrett Mac Donald is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with two years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2023 and has prior experience in renovation and restoration businesses. Outside of financial services, he is involved in New Era Premier Renovations LLC, a company he has been associated with since 2021. Janney Montgomery Scott manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal entities. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Jack Doran II is a financial advisor with Laurel Financial Group Inc in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Laurel Financial Group since 2002 and is also affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 1996. Laurel Financial Group serves individual clients, small businesses, business owners, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts by providing investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, employing traditional asset allocation strategies and offering both commission-based and fee-based products.

Mario Riccadonna is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently works at CWM, LLC and Carson Wealth, and previously held positions at Note Advisors, LLC and Mariner Wealth Advisors. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Joseph Knittel Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 1991 and has maintained a CPA practice since 1986. In addition to his advisory work, he has involvement in an insurance business outside of Guardian Life. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management using model portfolios and digital advisory solutions.

Evan Rauh is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Rauh also provided rideshare services with Uber from 2018 to 2023. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing a combination of model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Meyer Grinberg is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2005 and Guardian Insurance Company since 2004. In addition to his advisory roles, he has been involved with the Jewish Education Institute since 1991 and participates in the Jewish Assistance Fund, which provides emergency grants to members of the Pittsburgh Jewish community facing financial crises. The firm serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and consulting. It employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party models and supports various account features including discretionary management, lending solutions, and tax-harvesting.

Alexa Ventrice is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at AIG Retirement Services since 2018 and previously was employed at Oakmont Bakery. 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, consulting, and brokerage services through a large team of advisors.

Travis Wellner is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only, employee pilot digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies implemented with mutual funds and ETFs.

Eunji Kwon is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Fort Pitt Capital Group LLC, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial counseling, family office services, and retirement plan fiduciary solutions. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside third-party managers and provides integrated reporting across managed and held-away accounts.

Katherine Loheyde is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and PNC Investments. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Swim Team Chairperson for the Murrysville Swim Club, organizing and coordinating summer swim meets and practices. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, and institutional clients, and provides services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple advisory programs.

Chad Nason is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Ameritas and its affiliated entities since 2014, including roles at Ameritas Investment Corp and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he works with individuals and small businesses in the insurance field and assists with insurance and annuity sales. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies, with a notable focus on plan sponsors and participants.

Kevin Mcdonough is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, where he has worked since 2014. He has 11 years of industry experience and is based in Mars, Pennsylvania. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various adviser and promoter arrangements.

Christopher Cutshall is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Seven Fields, PA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Tooling Dynamics LLC from 1999 to 2017 and Agia since 2022, where he works as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a large network of advisors. The firm uses discretionary unified managed accounts with Envestnet’s platform and offers tax-aware and impact/ESG overlay services, managing approximately $29.2 billion across nearly 300,000 clients.

Andrea Oliverio is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and has worked with Bankers Life and Casualty since 2009. Outside of advisory work, Ms. Oliverio owns and manages a rental duplex property that she plans to operate as an Airbnb. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolios across a range of securities, with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.

James Conrad is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Pinnacle Financial Strategies and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, Conrad serves as an instructor for continuing education courses for CPAs and attorneys and provides expert witness testimony in family and divorce court proceedings. He is also involved in local sports as a high school soccer game announcer. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment options, while providing operational, compliance, and practice-management resources to affiliated advisors.