Cole Chiappialle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and Telhio Credit Union. Outside of his advisory work, Chiappialle is also an author. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advice provided through a broad network of investment adviser representatives using a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Christopher Benec is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2013. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, tax-efficient strategies, and algorithmic tools to produce tailored, non-discretionary recommendation reports delivered in partnership with the advisor.

Dena Karsin is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2018 and with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2013. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as an operations manager and sales assistant at Shorebridge Wealth Management in Pittsburgh. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools and maintains unique municipal advisory capabilities along with specialized programs such as the SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Taylor Dunkin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has three years of industry experience and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing for ten years. 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Michael Kaczmarek is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2008. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with clients able to implement recommendations through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Elizabeth Horn is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Monroeville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2018, and her prior work experience includes roles at Dormont Appliance, Swatch, and American Eagle Outfitters. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and scenario modeling in its financial planning process.

Mark Vulcan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greensburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service providing annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Carson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 34 years before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. In addition to his advisory role, he provides services related to Medicare Advantage plans and property and casualty insurance through Carson Financial Services. LPL Enterprise offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, corporate, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, while also facilitating insurance product sales and affiliated trust services.

Dimitrios Dickos is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Upper St. Clair Rec Center, Outlier, and the University of Cincinnati Center for Entrepreneurship. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Brooke Marzullo is a Series 66-registered advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Pittsburgh, PA, with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Thrivent Financial and its affiliated entities since 2018. Prior to her financial advisory career, she held roles in education with Loudoun County Public Schools and Franklin Regional School District. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, focusing on goal-based planning across various financial topics without discretionary trading authority.

James Ryan is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including 35 years at Pruco Securities, LLC, and has operated his own insurance and financial services business since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a high school basketball and baseball official in Western Pennsylvania. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional investors. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

John Schaefer is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including The Huntington National Bank, PNC Investments, and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Erik Olson is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Raymond James Financial and previously spent seven years at Bank of New York Mellon. Outside the firm, he is associated with Shorebridge Wealth Management in a non-investment capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation.

Wendy Lukitsch is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and outcome modeling as part of its financial planning process.

Sandhya Bhavan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Bank of America, S&P Global, Goldman Sachs, and the Royal Bank of Canada. 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.

Robert Cowan is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 34 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Avantax entities and ongoing self-employment since 1976. He also owns and operates a tax preparation and accounting practice in Pittsburgh, PA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform featuring both affiliated and third-party managers.

Bruce Haldeman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked for Cadaret Grant & Co Inc. for 22 years and Veravest Investment Advisors, Inc. for 2 years. He is also the owner of Bruce R. Haldeman and Associates, a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Omar Chatha is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and was previously with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney starting in 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate development through co-managing RRK, LLC and holds a minority interest in Pluto Holdings, which focuses on residential real estate development and rental. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with comprehensive financial planning and advisory services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a variety of tailored investment programs supported by structured planning tools and firm-approved methodologies.

Ashley Dyer is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, she worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, starting in 2016. Dyer is also involved with Anthony Sciulli and operates several businesses related to health benefits and insurance services. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm primarily utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and non-securities products including affiliated insurance and trust services.

Conor Hutchison is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Murrysville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PSERS and McKnight Development Corporation, as well as work with The Pitt News. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm is notable for its extensive advisor and branch network and provides advisory services under a fiduciary standard.