Christine Brookins is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in Special Olympics Pennsylvania as a volunteer, coach, and committee member, and she provides disability training and advocacy through her organization, Outspoken. She also serves as a part-time instructor at the Community College of Allegheny County, presenting continuing education on special needs planning and professional collaboration. OSAIC serves a diverse client base of retail and institutional investors through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk management, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms.

Dorothy Boyer is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on connecting clients to tailored people, plans, and processes that align with their individual ambitions. Her work includes assisting clients with funding education, planning for retirement and healthcare expenses, and developing personalized strategies to support long-term family goals. Dorothy holds a Bachelor's Degree from Goucher College and holds the professional designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Her approach emphasizes addressing clients’ personal perspectives and priorities while aiming to simplify the complexities of investing.

Deborah Sullivan is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has 40 years of industry experience and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2014 and at City National Bank since 2019. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Shahrokh Firouzan is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 1989. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Christopher Grieco is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Keystone Benefits Group. Grieco is also involved with an insurance agency, ONE2ONE Insurance Advisors, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Daniel Schwabauer is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at R.W. Baird & Co. and Varsity Tutors. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Jeffrey Markanich is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked for Allegheny Investments, Ltd. for 28 years. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves 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, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Nathan Glaser is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Investments for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2024. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Jason Short is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he owns El Rey LLC and Abstract Brewing Company, a start-up brewery project in Carnegie, PA. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Jacob Rebel is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in assisting individuals and families with personalized wealth management and financial planning, focusing on areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Jacob graduated from Duquesne University with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and a minor in Professional Sales. He holds professional designations including the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is a member of The Delta Chi Fraternity and contributes to his community through involvement in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance programs. Outside of his professional work, Jacob enjoys following baseball, basketball, and football, as well as golfing, hiking, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

Joseph Krugel Jr. is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. He formerly owned several businesses, including Georgetown Deli & Beer LLC, all of which have been closed and are in the process of being dissolved. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, utilizing a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to develop tailored recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Richard Irr is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Cantella & Co., and Raymond James Financial Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with access to proprietary and third-party research and model portfolios.

Barbara Virany is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured financial planning tools without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Thomas Martin is a financial advisor at Stifel with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2015 and serves concurrently with the D.C. Air National Guard since 1993. Outside of his advisory work, Martin is involved with Project Star, a respite foster care organization in Pittsburgh. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling aimed at guiding asset allocation and financial planning decisions.

John Cunningham is a financial professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms including DSF Wealth Management Group and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling life, disability, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, featuring a multi-manager platform with access to various investment strategies and program structures.

Daniel Mackey is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2024 and previously spent 16 years at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life and disability insurance sales through his longstanding business, Daniel A. Mackey CLU ChFC Financial Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs alongside brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and proprietary research.

Mark Speedy is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2023. He has also held roles at T & D Advisors, Inc. and Sagepoint Financial, Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a committee member for the Pine Springs Camp Golf Committee, assisting in planning an annual golf outing. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options managed through multiple platforms and technology tools.

John Kesich is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 license and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Avantax in various capacities from 1997 to 2025 before joining Cetera in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Kesich Consulting Group, LLP, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with both affiliated and third-party managers.

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.