Christina Salpietro is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2024. Prior to this, she worked at XPYRIA Investment Advisors, Inc. from 2021 to 2024 and held roles at PNC Bank. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Frank Deshantz Jr. is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at firms including First National Bank of PA, Cetera, and Citizens Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches softball for 10 hours per week. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Brian Clouse is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation, bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with NewEdge Advisors since 2021 and has been affiliated with Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc. and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Clouse is involved with several insurance-related activities, including the sale of life, disability, and long-term care insurance, and serves as vice president of a local business networking group focused on referral management. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and analytic approaches with regular portfolio reviews.

Mark Ceraso is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at BPU Investment Management Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a broad client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, guided by an internal Investment Committee and incorporating quantitative and fundamental research.

John Graves is a CFP® professional with four years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently affiliated with CWM, LLC and Carson Wealth, having previously worked at Corecap Investments, Corecap Advisors, and Affinity Advisory Network. Outside of financial advising, he co-owns Graves Law Firm, where he participates in client appointments and educational seminars. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and retirement plan solutions, employing model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee and offering access to alternative investments and customized indexing.

Patricia Kovacic is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Notary Public in Pittsburgh, PA. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs along with financial and business consulting. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets and supports a range of investment strategies and account-level services.

Dennis Gump is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Lawrence, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has been associated with various Fidelity entities since 2014, including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. Dennis works within Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manages multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Arron Thompson is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Alliance Rx Walgreens Prime and served in the US Army. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies and access to separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Ryan Senka is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, MassMutual of Pittsburgh, Northwestern Mutual, and Duquesne University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm‑approved tools and market analysis techniques.

Ian Fremer is a financial advisor with Merrill in Sewickley, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and its parent company Bank of America since 2000. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Heather Campbell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, following her time at Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1995. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals 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 planning tools, including Monte Carlo simulations and secular return estimates, to support its financial planning process.

Kaitlyn Shogry is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019. Prior to that, she was employed at Leadership League LLC and Traveler's Service Company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, with approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets under management.

Jeffrey Reimer is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He worked at MetLife Securities Inc. for ten years prior to joining his current firm in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities and life/accident/health insurance and serves as a seat attendant for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Heinz Field. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm structures planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships that use firm-approved software to analyze client goals and deliver written recommendations.

Jeffrey Sollars is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates who holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James & Associates since 2023, following prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by various portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Rebecca Dehainaut is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at John Hancock Distributors LLC for eight years. She is based in Sewickley, PA. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Tevin Gibson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at various financial and non-financial firms such as McFaddens, PFS Investments Inc., and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, Gibson creates content as a YouTuber and is involved in brand marketing staffing, senior health insurance, and operates an Amazon storefront. Primerica Advisors is a large-scale asset management firm serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients primarily through a wrap-fee program that employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers. The firm’s offerings include strategic, tactical, tax-managed, and income distribution investment models with custodial and trade execution support from Pershing and BNY Mellon Advisors.

Christopher Butsko is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2004. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

Myah Irick is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management, where she founded the Irick Group in January 2020. She specializes in delivering wealth planning strategies tailored to successful executives, sports and entertainment professionals, individuals and families managing sudden wealth, as well as nonprofits and foundations. Myah focuses on helping clients align their wealth with their values to create purposeful wealth and investment plans. Before joining Merrill, Myah held senior roles including Executive Director at JPMorgan Private Bank and relationship manager at PNC Wealth Management. Additionally, she contributed to philanthropy and estate planning solutions at Columbia University. She leads a team dedicated to providing comprehensive, customized wealth management solutions and emphasizes collaboration and proactive service to clients such as multigenerational families, business owners, professional athletes, and charitable organizations. Myah holds a B.A. from Lewis & Clark College, an M.A. from Columbia University, and a joint international MBA with honors from Brown University and Instituto de Empresa. She also earned a certificate in Financial Planning from Northwestern University and the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation. Myah serves on the boards of Carnegie Science Center, Girls Inc., and United Way and is a strategic partner of The Advanced Leadership Institute and the Miss USA Organization. Inspired by her experience as Miss Oregon in 2003, she is committed to expanding educational opportunities for women. Her personal interests include basketball, cooking, music, reading, swimming, watching movies, yoga, and spending time with family.

Michael Duckworth is a Private Wealth Advisor and Managing Director within Merrill Private Wealth Management. He is a founding member of The Duckworth Haggerty Group, a private wealth management team based in Pittsburgh that serves a national clientele. Michael and his team provide specialized support and planning tailored to the complex financial needs of successful business executives and entrepreneurs. Their services include investment management, liquidity event strategies, trust and estate planning, customized credit and lending through Bank of America, philanthropy, and family wealth dynamics and governance. The team also has significant experience addressing financial planning challenges faced by families with a member who has a medical disability, severe illness, or special needs. Michael joined Merrill in 2008 after 15 years of experience in the private client advisory group of a large commercial bank. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designation. He has been recognized multiple times by Barron's as one of the "Top 1,200 Advisors in America" and by Forbes as a "Best-in-State Wealth Advisor," reflecting his sustained commitment to his clients and professional excellence. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Michael has served as the immediate past President of the Board of Directors for the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. He lives north of Pittsburgh with his wife Tracy and their three children. His personal interests include hiking, reading, running, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Stephen Gagne is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of services including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with both non-discretionary and discretionary service options tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.