Adam Wright is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Mariner with 13 years of industry experience. He previously founded and led Wright Associates Inc for 14 years before joining Mariner in 2026. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations by offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, and integrates comprehensive tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Ann Mock is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent eight years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines centralized investment resources with tailored offerings and cross-affiliate product integration to serve its clients.

Allen Belice is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 21 years before joining Janney in 2025. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. It serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

William Burnette is a financial advisor with Mariner Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner since 2021 and previously spent seven years with Commonwealth Advisory Group, Ltd. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to offer customized discretionary portfolios and provides integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Michael Wellmon is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Monroeville, PA, with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investment LLC and Edward Jones. Outside of financial services, he previously worked in the telecommunications sector with AT&T Mobility. Citizens Securities serves a wide range of retail clients, offering investment advisory, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios and a managed account program, catering to individual and high-net-worth investors as well as retirement plans.

Kathryn Constantakis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior roles include positions at Bryan Advisory Services, Vescio Asset Management, and Three Rivers Executive Consulting. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships from TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, including customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Bethani Hrapczak is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Kovitz Investment Group, LLC and Baird. Outside of financial advising, she has held roles in hospitality and retail sectors. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, tax and financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to private and registered pooled vehicles. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Emma Chevalier is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Osaic Wealth Inc. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that implements approved investment strategies using mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Jason Rhodes is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Sewickley, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 10 years before joining Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company in 2019. In addition to advisory services, he is active as an agent for fixed insurance products, including annuities and various types of life and disability insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Beth Lynch is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2026. Her prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Fort Pitt Capital Group, and Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach utilizing a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Victoria Gallina is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Pittsburgh, PA. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Avantax and its affiliated entities, as well as Geisler & Company Financial Planning. Gallina is also involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and back-office support, providing clients with customized portfolio solutions and a broad selection of investment options.

Noah Ferguson is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at BNY Mellon and Beratung Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Kelley Financial Group, where he provides financial planning and investment advisory services. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a range of services such as financial planning, advisor-managed programs, and outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture model integrating multiple third-party platforms and managers.

John Mc Gowan is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Carson Wealth and CWM, LLC, having previously worked at Raymond James Financial and PNC Bank. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with more than 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients through discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by a centralized Investment Committee that constructs and monitors model portfolios using fundamental and technical inputs.

Andrew Marra is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2018. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and has experience at Kent State University and Labriola's Italian Market. Marra serves as president of the BNI Allegheny Valley Chapter, leading weekly meetings to facilitate business referrals among local professionals. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer and reports a combined discretionary and non-discretionary assets under management exceeding $9 billion.

Dennis Jacques is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Milestone Asset Management, Optimus Technologies, Hyosung, ConvergeOne, and Reed Smith LLP. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through West Financial Group Inc. VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with third-party model managers and emphasizes technology and model solutions to manage approximately $29.2 billion for close to 300,000 clients.

Grant Krinock is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in working with clients who seek guidance in designing financial strategies due to limited time, knowledge, or interest in managing these on their own. Grant focuses on serving professionals and families in areas including college education planning, executive compensation, retirement income, and family wealth management strategies. Grant began his career in financial services in 2011 and has over a decade of experience in advisory, leadership, and wealth management roles. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor's degree from California University of Pennsylvania. His expertise involves simplifying complex financial decisions and fostering trust through collaborative strategy development. He lives in Penn Township, Pennsylvania, and is active in several community organizations, including St. George's Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church, and St. Michael's Antiochian Orthodox Church. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Grant enjoys spending time with his family and engaging in sports such as skiing, golfing, and ice hockey.

Patricia Menke is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with PNC Investments and PNC Bank since 2010. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that implements approved investment strategies with annual rebalancing and no individual security trading.

Joseph Joseph is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2007. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements investments via mutual funds and ETFs.

Sheila Guzzy is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Advised Assets Group, GWFS Equities, Hewitt Financial Services, and Aon Hewitt Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, she participates as a movie extra through the Nancy Moser Casting Agency. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning approach.

Nicholas Kerr is a CFP® professional at Corient with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient, he worked at Hapanowicz Financial, PNC, and Mortgage Connect. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.