Ronald Balog is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance since 2021 and was previously with Insight Global Wealth Strategies and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC from 2015 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in high school football as the varsity head coach at Freedom Area High School and serves as president of the Midwestern Athletic Conference Coaches Association. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across various asset classes, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Barbara Neal is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved in the family business, Slater Electric & Sons Inc., where she serves as owner-president and participates in office operations. Additionally, Neal serves as a notary public for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio management.

Brian Koble is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2026. He previously worked at Robert Baird & Co. and Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Koble serves on multiple boards including Sacred Heart Parish finance committee, Aquinas Academy, Pittsburgh CLO, and Parents for Excellence in Catholic Education, with involvement in finance and investment committees. 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, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

James Wallisch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., followed by his current roles at LPL Financial since 2020 and F.C. Financial Services Inc. since 2009. He serves as a board member of the Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church Endowment Committee in Pittsburgh. 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 wide range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and advanced technologies to support diversified investment strategies.

William Mancino is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. and Robert Baird & Co. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., where Mancino serves, operates within the Private Wealth Management department and provides services to individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, separately managed account programs, and custody and brokerage services, supported by internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.

Robert Kovalchik is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 1984. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing tailored Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and automated tools overseen by a dedicated team to deliver these recommendations, primarily focusing on assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

Daniel Goss is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022, with prior roles at Hefren Tillotson and PNC. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research tools and ongoing manager monitoring.

James Spangler is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Spectrum Financial Planning Group, focusing on fixed life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuity sales. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing various asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios across a broad range of investment types.

Jonathan Kratsas is a financial advisor at Cetera with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services before joining Cetera in 2025. In addition to his advisory role, he is the managing partner of Mercadante & Company, P.C., a CPA firm, and serves as a fiduciary trustee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options and access to third-party managers.

Michael Tapolci is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RakeTrades, LLC and Trendsetters Trading, LLC. He is also associated with TradezOnTap, LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes that is not investment related. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, research, and various investment strategies.

David Johnson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a combination of advisory and brokerage services.

Richard Hofmann is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Burgatory and within the North Allegheny School District before joining Fidelity Investments. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages model portfolios across various fund structures and employs oversight controls to address conflicts of interest.

Rebecca Pawuk is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several Federated entities from 2008 to 2019 before joining Edelman Financial Engines in 2019. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios and serves a large client base through both advisor-led and online offerings.

Shayna Deckman is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at PNC Financial Services Group and University of Pittsburgh. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and charitable organizations.

Madison Pittman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2023, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2019 to 2023 and at Northwestern Mutual from 2017 to 2018. She holds a Series 66 designation. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Markus Williams is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has also worked with iHeart Media and Touchstone Capital Inc. outside of his advisory role. Additionally, he serves as a valet at the Allegheny Country Club. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using various analytical tools and supports its clients through a broad network of advisors and affiliated firms.

Zachary Krial is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a home with two livable units, living in one and renting the other. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational resources.

Christopher Dulovich is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and previously held roles at East Suburban Networkers, Waddell & Reed, and PNC Investments. Dulovich also managed Dulo Enterprises LLC, a non-investment-related business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Benjamin Murray is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Gibsonia, PA, holding a Series 66 credential and having eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked briefly at Federated Investors and Model Cleaners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant junior varsity baseball coach at South Fayette High School. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Eric Spiker is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management based in Allison Park, PA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at Kevin Kilfoyle Insurance Agency and has held various roles including positions at the University of Pittsburgh and the Town of Ocean City. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning across multiple topics and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”