Annahid Samiljan is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at First Commonwealth Bank and Reliance First Capital. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a variety of investment advisory models, including third-party and proprietary solutions, to tailor advice and implementation to client needs.

Angela Platt is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (AYCO) for 18 years. Outside of her advisory role, Angela serves as a board member of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh and Morgantown, where she participates on the finance committee, and she is a member of the Investment Strategy Institute Advisory Council at Duquesne University’s Palumbo-Donahue School of Business. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Robert Smith is a financial advisor at Cetera with over 50 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Cetera since 2013, including its affiliated entities. Outside of advising, he is involved with Southpointe Financial Services as an investment advisor representative and sells life, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance through R & M Smith Partners, Inc. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors and manages more than $256 billion in assets.

Julia Munchel is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience currently associated with RBC Capital Markets, LLC. She previously worked for UBS Financial Services Inc. and MFA Wealth Advisors, LLC. Munchel holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets services.

Michael Horan is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Robert Baird & Co. and Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. since 2015. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, supported by internal research and technology such as artificial intelligence.

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.

Michael Mitchko is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for ten years. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models from third-party sponsors and offers ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Alan Breedlove is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009, Citigroup Global Markets in 2008-2009, and UBS Financial Services in 2007-2008. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients through a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial and estate planning. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by advanced modeling tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

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.

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.

Lynn Sunseri is a financial advisor at Stifel with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Stifel since 2007. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses, supporting clients in making informed decisions.

Patricia John is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. She works with The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, supported by ongoing manager selection, internal research, and use of artificial intelligence in client advice.

Trevor Fawley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Hickory, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports. The firm serves a broad client base through advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Joseph Murray is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Federated Hermes, and BNY Mellon. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms.

Jean Schmid is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.