Susan Delfine is a financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 1982. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Travis Barker is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hefren Tillotson and Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc. He is based in Pittsburgh - Wexford, PA. 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 provides a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, supported by internal research and investment tools.

Mary Puzak is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Trustmont Financial Group, Inc. for 22 years and has been self-employed since 1991. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Puzak Wegley Tax Service, providing tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and a large network of advisors.

Jennifer Susco is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. She currently works at RBC Capital Markets and previously spent 16 years at UBS Financial Services. She serves as vice president and treasurer of a Georgetown University alumni club, assisting members with career guidance and event coordination. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with tailored investment and financial planning solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various advisory programs.

Robert Rodgers is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently with Robert Baird & Co. since 2022 after 14 years at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Pittsburgh - Wexford, PA. 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 wide range of financial planning and portfolio management services supported by internal research, manager selection, and advanced tools including artificial intelligence.

Matthew Metzger is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jeffrey Bendis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2013, as well as at Good Life Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2026. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining a broad range of advisory and non-advisory financial services supported by technology and oversight of more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Elizabeth Kline is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Federated Global Investment Management Company and Duncan Financial Group. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, offering various portfolio management solutions and fiduciary options tailored to client objectives.

Robert Shields is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 47 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2018, following a 39-year tenure at Waddell & Reed, Inc. Shields is also involved in non-variable insurance through Good Life Insurance Associates. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Michael Sullivan is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Beratung Partners, Inc., Sullivan & Danna LLC, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. based in Pittsburgh, PA. 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 financial planning and asset management services, supported by a large network of advisers and advanced operational tools.

Joseph Markiewicz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Grove Point Advisors, LLC, Grove Point Investments, LLC, and the West Mifflin Area School District. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant football coach for the Steel Valley School District. 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, combining extensive resources and scale with a broad set of financial products.

Karen Kohut is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 1978 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2018. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Scott Purcell is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He currently works at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and previously spent nine years with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Purcell serves on the boards of the Avonworth Hockey Club and the Estate Planning Council of Pittsburgh. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a large network of affiliated advisors and advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, using firm-provided tools and risk assessments to construct diversified portfolios.

Mark Etzel is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, and also maintains an independent accounting and tax preparation practice. Outside of finance, he serves on the board of the Foundation for Global Peace Building and works in a business expert role at Apple, supporting customers using Apple products for work. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide platform serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and various program structures with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors.

Sarah Stanley is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at TD Ameritrade and BNY Mellon, as well as positions within Charles Schwab entities since 2021. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative-investment process.

Jonathan Sweet is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and Trustee for the Zerubbabel Duquesne Chapter No. 162 Royal Arch Masons, a volunteer position involving oversight of the organization's investments. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income stability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Quinlan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors based in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Investments for 18 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he has a 50% ownership interest in Bella Bambini Cello, a distillery in Corapolis, PA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, and special-needs analysis. The firm offers tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools, with clients able to choose from brokerage or advisory implementation options.

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.

Bryan Calixto Corona is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMC Chase from 2022 to 2024. Outside of finance, he has worked as an independent contractor in waste management, specializing in composting and recycling. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.