Matthew Ruffalo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

James Scaltz III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Lord Abbett Distributor, LLC for 15 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2017. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Robert Mikolich is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The program combines quantitative and qualitative research in its recommendations and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Francis O'Connor is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016, progressing through various positions including Branch Leader, Vice President and Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, Financial Representative, and Customer Experience Associate. Throughout his tenure, Francis has developed extensive experience in financial consulting and branch leadership. He focuses on providing clients with comprehensive financial planning, aiming to empower them with the knowledge and insights necessary to make informed financial decisions. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Francis enjoys baseball, beach activities, fitness, golf, outdoor adventures, and traveling.

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.

Matthew Tremaine is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sewickley, PA, holding a Series 66 credential and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, Tremaine serves on the Board of Directors for the Sewickley Water Authority. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

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.

Vincent Richtar is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wexford, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cottrill Arbutina Wealth Management Group and MSI Financial Services, Inc. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales as an independent contractor. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions.

Jodi Amos is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 11 years of experience in the industry. She previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and 4Rivers Wealth Management, where she was a co-owner. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions such as pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs across multiple platforms.

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.

Douglas Turner is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 44 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Janney Montgomery Scott and Parker/Hunter Incorporated. Turner is a board member and secretary of the Kiwanis Club of Pittsburgh and serves as treasurer of the St. Cecilia Music Fund. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management and provides access to proprietary model strategies and third-party advisers.

Gavin Shovlin is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Osaic since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Fsc and First Commonwealth Bank. Outside of advising, he operates as a sole proprietor insurance broker offering term and fixed insurance products. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform providing brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by a range of discretionary and third-party management options.

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.

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.