Nolan Doerring is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. Nolan’s prior work experience includes roles at the American Association of Insurance Services and Clark Schaefer Hackett, as well as positions at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and diversified asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Mary Beth Burket is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked primarily at Merrill since 2013, including a brief tenure at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and The Nehemiah Project. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed internally and by third-party managers.

Ryan Franks is a financial advisor at Cetera with 23 years of industry experience and holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations along with a Series 66 license. His prior roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisors and DSF Wealth Management Group, where he has been active since 2004. Outside of financial services, he is a partner in a farming venture and serves on the board of a nonprofit organization supporting families. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, enabling advisors to implement both affiliated and third-party investment strategies across multiple program structures.

Jodi Amos is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2026, she worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for four years and co-owned 4Rivers Wealth Management, where she spent two years. Her other business activities include fixed insurance sales. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory. The firm employs a range of investment approaches, including proprietary models and third-party strategies, delivered through various custody platforms and tailored to client objectives.

Jack Kelly is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he collaborates with individuals, families, and business owners to develop disciplined investment strategies aligned with long-term financial goals. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations. Jack began his career as a Senior Analyst in Global Securities Operations at Bank of New York Mellon before joining Merrill in 2022. His experiences in institutional operations and client advisory roles provide a comprehensive perspective on portfolio construction, financial planning, and strategies including education planning, family wealth management, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, and tax minimization. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting from Duquesne University. Outside of work, Jack maintains an active lifestyle and enjoys biking, fishing, golfing, pickleball, running marathons, skiing, soccer, swimming, and traveling.

Jenny Dematteo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked in various roles within Fidelity and its affiliated entities since 2015. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory solutions.

Bradley Shear is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Monroeville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having eight years of industry experience. He has held roles at Good Life Advisors, LLC and operates Shear Capital Group and Shear Wealth Management Solutions, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset managers, supporting advisors with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Douglas Turner is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and totaling 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2011. Turner serves as secretary and board member of the Kiwanis Club of Pittsburgh and Foundation and as treasurer of the St. Cecilia Music Fund. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm providing financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing both proprietary and unaffiliated strategies with various custody and platform arrangements.

Gavin Shovlin is a CFP® certificant and Series 66 license holder with five years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2023, following positions at Fsc and First Commonwealth Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as a sole proprietor insurance broker selling term and fixed insurance products. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance analysis, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that include a variety of investment types and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Dustin Helm is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for six years before joining Raymond James in 2016. 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, institutional clients, and nonprofit entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting with a focus on customized, non-discretionary strategies supported by in-house research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Frederick Thompson is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and currently serves as a partner at Lewis, McBeth & D'Ambrosio. Outside of financial services, Thompson is the head boys lacrosse coach at Shady Side Academy in Pittsburgh. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a nationwide network of advisors and provides access to multiple investment program options and third-party managers.

Steven Aloia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA 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 notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Connie Jazbinsek is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2009. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Melissa Stein is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Her prior experience includes roles at NewEdge Advisors, Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Cetera Advisors, and Ameriprise. She is also the owner of Stein Wealth Advisers, LLC, which has operated since 2009. 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, and institutional platforms.

Darin Sipe is a financial advisor at Stifel with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and SafSecur, LLC, as well as being involved with Outside the Box IT, LLC and Duplexity Group, LLC. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

John Link is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. John serves on the Board of Directors for the Ellsworth Sportsman's Club and is President-Elect of the FPA-Pittsburgh chapter. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Whelan is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is the secretary of a local homeowners association, attending meetings and maintaining communications. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Craig Mcroberts is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. based in Pittsburgh - South Hills, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 33 years of industry experience, including 29 years at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. prior to joining Robert Baird & Co. in 2022. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which 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 custody and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies with ongoing home-office investment oversight.

Undra Johnson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2021, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for five years and Prudential Equity Group, LLC for one year. He also serves as a member of the financial board at Christ Church in Bethel Park, PA. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans and portfolios to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Nathaniel Carulli is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2019 and previously held roles at Green Holdings LLC and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in coaching baseball at the community level. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.