John Waterstram is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2014. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Cynthia Fickley is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 27 years of industry experience. She has worked extensively with Avantax Advisory Services and related entities for more than two decades and currently operates her own financial planning firm. In addition to her advisory work, she owns a private company providing tax preparation, accounting, and payroll services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs, third-party asset manager access, and back-office services, supporting advisors in customizing portfolios through both internal and external investment models.

Kelli Kania is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2004 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio service currently available as an invitation-only pilot for employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Victoria Pistella is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at PNC Investments, PittMoss, Robert Morris University, and Once Upon a Child. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary account available by invitation to employees, which uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

John Rishell is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citizens Securities since 2015. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory services include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Dean Prozzoly is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Commonwealth, Infinex Investments, Allegheny Investments, and Wells Fargo Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an insurance broker through Simpson McCrady LLC. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model and emphasizing firm supervision alongside delegated account management.

Gregory Jacobs is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA since 2014 and also operates his own firm, Gregory J. Jacobs & Associates LLC, which provides financial and insurance services. Jacobs serves on the Board of Directors for the Pittsburgh Field Club. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting through multiple program structures, often providing non-discretionary recommendations, and maintains a dual role as both SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer.

Sara Botkin is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2015, and previously held positions at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Hefren Tillotson, Inc. Botkin operates her advisory business under the names Botkin Family Wealth Management and Botkin Financial Advisors within her LPL business. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to managed account solutions including its proprietary WealthSuite platform and third-party TAMPs. The firm’s fiduciary-based model involves advisors acting as portfolio managers or helping clients select managers and model portfolios from leading strategists.

Brett Fowler is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2013 and is currently based in Bethel Park, PA. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available to select employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven portfolio recommendations and delegates portfolio management and proxy voting to third parties.

Edmund Vilsack Jr. is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Nemacolin Country Club in Beallsville, PA, contributing to strategic planning and club operations. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Garrett Mac Donald is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with two years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2023 and has prior experience in renovation and restoration businesses. Outside of financial services, he is involved in New Era Premier Renovations LLC, a company he has been associated with since 2021. Janney Montgomery Scott manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal entities. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Jack Doran II is a financial advisor with Laurel Financial Group Inc in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Laurel Financial Group since 2002 and is also affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 1996. Laurel Financial Group serves individual clients, small businesses, business owners, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts by providing investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, employing traditional asset allocation strategies and offering both commission-based and fee-based products.

Mario Riccadonna is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently works at CWM, LLC and Carson Wealth, and previously held positions at Note Advisors, LLC and Mariner Wealth Advisors. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Kyle Beckhusen is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner and has previously held roles at Kathleen S Wright Associates Inc and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional financial advisory solutions.

John Spang is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with IRM Distributors, Inc./PlanMember Securities Corporation since 1988. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through asset allocation portfolios. The firm’s investment approach centers on strategic asset allocation and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supported by education and personalized services for plan sponsors and participants.

Joseph Knittel Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 1991 and has maintained a CPA practice since 1986. In addition to his advisory work, he has involvement in an insurance business outside of Guardian Life. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management using model portfolios and digital advisory solutions.

Evan Rauh is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Pruco Securities LLC and PNC Investments. Outside of traditional financial roles, Rauh was also engaged with Uber Rideshare for several years. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and utilizes multiple custodial platforms and third-party tools to support portfolio construction and monitoring.

Meyer Grinberg is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2005 and Guardian Insurance Company since 2004. In addition to his advisory roles, he has been involved with the Jewish Education Institute since 1991 and participates in the Jewish Assistance Fund, which provides emergency grants to members of the Pittsburgh Jewish community facing financial crises. The firm serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and consulting. It employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party models and supports various account features including discretionary management, lending solutions, and tax-harvesting.

Paul Partridge Jr. is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Key Investment Services LLC and PNC Investments, among others. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of investment programs, combining strategic and tactical approaches managed by an internal Investment Management & Research team.

Rich Grivas is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Private Advisor Group, he worked at Fidelity Investments in various roles from 2006 to 2025. He operates under the business name Spartan Lake Wealth for providing investment advice and is also licensed to sell insurance products on a commission basis, separate from his advisory services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and other advisory services. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms and provides access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.