James Vargo Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a five-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

James Hicken is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1991 and Primerica Advisors since 1990. Outside of advisory work, he owns Hicken + Associates, Inc., which is dedicated to Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, focusing on individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm employs third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Peter Schlicht is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sewickley, PA, bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2012. Schlicht serves on the Board of Directors for the Valley Care Association and is President of its Board of Trustees, also holding the position of Secretary/Treasurer for the Valley Care Foundation. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals approaching or in retirement, generally requiring at least $1 million in net investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Sophia Chaban is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., JPMCB NA-London Branch, Goldman Sachs, and First Republic Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. Services are delivered on a non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Laura Pulvino is a financial advisor with Merrill in Sewickley, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. since 2002. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers.

Carin Bellack is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and models to support its financial planning process.

Shane Stewart is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) through the Farm Service Agency in Ohio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Scott Fenwick is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he contributes to Fansided and works as a rideshare driver. LPL Enterprise serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform that supports both advisory and brokerage channels.

Neda Fritz is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Wexford, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she has involvement in real estate ownership. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Robert Kadilak Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has held roles at Securian Financial Services and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. He serves on the advisory board of the Beaver Rehabilitation Center. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports over 10,000 advisors and approximately 800,000 clients across individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional segments. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Michael Mitchko is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 credential with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Alan Breedlove is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015, following several years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. 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 planning tools.

Brendon Costa is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include significant tenure at LPL Financial, HB Retirement, and Global Retirement Partners. He is also involved as an investment advisor representative and director in several related business activities. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services delivered through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Walter Mancing is a financial advisor with Stifel in Beaver, PA, holding a Series 66 credential and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in writing and producing film and television screenplays, comic books, and novels through his joint ownership of Hammerspace LLC. Mancing also serves on the Board of Trustees and multiple committees at The Ellis School, a private K-12 girls’ school. Stifel serves a broad client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs proprietary investment methodologies and provides services ranging from financial planning to asset allocation guidance.

Courtney Mitchko is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, Courtney worked at Corpay, American Express, Capital One, and UPS. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors.

Colin Rosenberg is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides comprehensive advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a broad range of investment and planning services.

Zachary Kenny is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Federated Hermes, PNC Investments, and Northwestern Mutual. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide personalized, written recommendation reports. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Michael Yoder is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 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 IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes both non-discretionary and discretionary options, with notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Marissa Dello Russo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and having four years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2020 and previously worked at Stitch Fix and engaged in roles with the Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and research but generally acts in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Jonathan Adams is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Pittsburgh, PA, and has 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill since 2009 and also has a record with Bank of America dating back to 2016. Adams serves as a board member and commissioner in a youth baseball organization, Quaker Valley Softball Baseball. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services within the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.