Amanda Blount is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. for 11 years and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC for one year before joining Baird in 2022. Baird’s DDK Group serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services. The firm employs a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, internal research, and advanced tools including artificial intelligence to support client advice, and manages approximately $394 billion in assets as of December 2025.

William Ravotti is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience, including over three decades with Northwestern Mutual and eight years at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company before joining Mass Mutual in 2020. He is also active as an agent involved in the sales and service of fixed life, annuity, accident, and health insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships that utilize firm-approved analytical tools to develop written recommendations.

Russell Sherred III is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 50 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2013 and previously spent two years at Morgan Stanley. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies and portfolio management services supported by a combination of internal and external investment managers.

Marc Mccarey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010 and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers plans that utilize firm-approved tools such as Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Margaret Rimmel Galant is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently serving clients at UBS Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA. Her background includes roles at UBS since 2021 and prior engagements at Emory University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines wealth management services with institutional trading capabilities, including futures commission merchant activities and underwriting.

Evan Frazier Jr. is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2024, and previously was employed at Henderson Brothers, Inc. for five years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory process combines quantitative screens and qualitative research to offer written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

William Willett is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2023, following a tenure at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC beginning in 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, utilizing structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools to support client decision-making.

Adri Bleier is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, she worked five years at Royal Alliance Associates and has managed Bleier Insurance Group since 2013. She is also involved in non-investment-related activities, including hosting the "Wiz Bleier Show" podcast and working as a website and technology consultant. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by extensive technology and operational tools, managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Cathy Buck is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2018, following roles at RBC Capital Markets and Wells Fargo Clearing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm emphasizes structured planning processes using advanced modeling techniques and serves a broad client base through both direct and corporate agreements.

Joseph Lantz is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, bringing seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, he spent fifteen years at Federated Hermes. He serves on the investment committees of two nonprofits, Achieva Family Trust and United Way of Southwestern PA, where he provides guidance on strategic investment matters. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm employs a non-discretionary, tailored investment approach supported by advanced analytical tools and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Jenna Madigan is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. and Mine Safety Appliances. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as head volleyball coach at Greensburg Central Catholic High School and is involved with the Westmoreland Elite Volleyball Club. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with internal research and technology, including artificial intelligence, in client advising.

John Walter is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pittsburgh, PA, where he has been practicing since 2019. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bobby Rahal Motorcar Company and Pep Boys. Outside of his financial advisory work, John serves as a firefighter with the Cranberry Volunteer Fire Department and is a co-owner of JPWS LLC, under which he published a book on online dating. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide, with over 23,700 advisors and $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

John Porter is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2017, he worked briefly at Hefren-Tillotson Wealth Management and The Oven Pizza Co., and has a background in education. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining proprietary research, model-based asset allocation, and institutional trading capabilities to deliver tailored financial planning and portfolio management.

Maxwell Hine is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., having previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and Waldron Private Wealth. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a select group of Wealth Advisors, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm integrates quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and offers a broad range of derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Gavin Mullen is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a partner of Craig-Goodworth-Mullen & Associates, a wealth management group within Merrill Lynch. He specializes in multigenerational planning for individuals, families, and businesses. Gavin joined Merrill in 2012 and provides comprehensive wealth management services, including education planning, retirement income strategies, and small business strategies. Gavin earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh and holds an Accredited Certificate from the College for Financial Planning. He holds several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), along with FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations. Prior to his career in wealth management, Gavin taught mathematics in New York City. He lives in the Highland Park neighborhood of Pittsburgh with his wife and three children. In his personal time, Gavin enjoys golfing, racquetball, running, and table tennis.

David Smarrelli is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at MassMutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2002, where he is also involved in life, property/casualty, health, and group insurance sales. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using analytical tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and automated asset allocation in its planning engagements.

James Piersol III is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in roles at Penn State University, Toyota, Anova Innovations, Peek'n Peak Resort, and North East High School. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Chad Friday is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RW Baird, First National Bank, and Morgan Stanley. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Carmella Stamm is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 certifications and eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and Ensphere College Planning Services. Outside of advising, she is also licensed as an insurance agent and broker specializing in life, disability, fixed annuities, and long-term care products, and serves as a partner managing payroll for an administrative business. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, employing software tools to analyze client goals and provide collaborative, annual planning engagements.

Herman Dieckmann is a CFP® with 49 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2022. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association from 2015 to 2022. Stifel serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment strategy methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.