John Whelan is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as secretary for a homeowners association in Glenshaw, PA. 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 IPS-driven approach incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when providing investment advice.

Anthony Benvin Jr. is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 37 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2009 and has also been involved with the Financial Foresight Group, Inc. since 2005. Benvin serves as a trustee for the Anthony E Benvin III Memorial Foundation, which awards scholarships. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals using a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions.

Bradley Colvin is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022 and has been with Hefren Tillotson since 2015. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Sumana Naik is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She draws from her early career experience in institutional finance to provide clients with a broad perspective on the financial ecosystem, including insights into how deposits fuel lending, mortgages become investment products, and capital flows through markets. Naik emphasizes understanding and education, taking time to comprehend each client's financial picture and explaining the reasoning behind recommendations. She focuses on helping clients navigate financial decisions with clarity and confidence. Naik's client focus includes physicians, business owners, multigenerational families, and professionals seeking a trusted partner in corporate benefits, executive services, divorce transition planning, education and employee benefits planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, women and wealth, and sports and entertainment sectors. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland. Naik is proficient in English and Kannada. Outside of her professional role, Naik participates in community activities including the American Heart Association's Heart Ball Auction Committee, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, and North Hills Community Outreach. She is a wife and mother of two and engages in personal interests such as cooking, dancing, football, gardening, golfing, music, running marathons, singing, spending time with family, and traveling.

Cathy Mcreynolds is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2014 and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 1995. In addition to her advisory role, she engages in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and offers a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on retail investors rather than institutional plans.

Heather Reed is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services since 2011. Reed serves on the Board of Directors for Ramsey Elementary PTO, where she is also the president. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Kimberly Pennine is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, NYLIFE Securities, and New York Life Insurance. She has also operated as a self-employed advisor. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through an integrated platform that includes brokerage, insurance products, and lending programs.

Timothy Mcelroy is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2021. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research from its Chief Investment Office and Global Research teams to tailor investment plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of financial products and capital markets solutions.

Gretchen Ross is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sewickley, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, The Coury Firm, and The Bank of New York Mellon. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools including Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Stephen Smiechowski is currently an Investment Solutions Representative III at Fidelity Investments, where he works alongside clients to co-create financial plans tailored to their unique goals. His role involves collaborating with clients to address their individual financial needs. Stephen has held various positions in the financial services sector, including Private Client Banker at JP Morgan Chase from 2021 to 2022, and Licensed Relationship Banker roles at Huntington Investment Company from 2019 to 2021 and at Citizens Securities from 2017 to 2019. Over his career, he has gained experience in client relationship management and financial planning. He holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California.

Debra Bushman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 47 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 15 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is an officer of Samantha's Limo Service, a transportation company. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients offering investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm provides a broad planning menu including retirement, education, and specialized services, supporting client recommendations with proprietary research and planning tools.

Brian Stumpf is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mckees Rocks, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns BDS Coventry, LLC, an operating company related to his financial services practice. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to support client planning and utilizes algorithmic tools overseen by a specialized committee.

Nicholas Smutney is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera. His prior work includes roles at DSF Wealth Management, PNC Investments, and Merrill Lynch. He is also an insurance agent involved in the sale of life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide multi-manager platform serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through a range of program structures and custodial relationships.

Kevin McCarthy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services Inc and National Planning Corporation. He is also involved in non-variable insurance activities related to investments. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and technologies such as machine learning.

Jennifer Wanchisn is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2011 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2016. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Feola Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. He serves as a board member of the American Cancer Society and is president of the Pi Kappa Alpha, Alpha Theta Alumni Corporation at West Virginia University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and planning tools without providing individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Scott Accamando is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment for 11 years before joining Ameriprise in 2026. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, he serves clients through a large, diversified advisory firm. Ameriprise Financial Services serves individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning that includes written recommendations and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach involves algorithmic analysis and integrates asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and Social Security planning within an investment universe that includes affiliated and third-party products.

Victoria Hays is a Planning Consultant with experience in financial planning and client relationship management. She has held roles including Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2025, Registered Wealth Management Client Associate at Merrill Lynch from 2020 to 2024, Client Solution Specialist and Manager at PNC Investments from 2016 to 2020, and Call Center Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company from 2012 to 2016. She holds a California Insurance License. Victoria's approach focuses on understanding her clients' personal stories, family situations, jobs, and future goals to co-create customized financial plans. She prioritizes building strong relationships with clients and partnering with them in her role at Fidelity. Outside of her professional work, Victoria's personal interests include cooking and baking, parenthood, reading, and volunteering.

Kiersten Mc Cort is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a business entity related to office subleasing. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through institutional-level retirement-income planning, focusing on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary retirement recommendations delivered in collaboration with its financial advisors.

Christopher Natali is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Raymond James Financial in Pittsburgh, PA. He has been involved with Shorebridge Wealth Management since 2014 and serves as a director and treasurer for The Natali Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Additionally, he works as an insurance agent, selling disability and life insurance products. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by advanced analytical tools and is known for its municipal advisory capabilities and specialized SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory program.