Noah Ferguson is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and holds the Series 65 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at BNY Mellon and Beratung Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Kelley Financial Group, where he provides financial planning and investment advisory services. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse clientele of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines individualized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through a large network of advisers.

John Mc Gowan is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Carson Wealth, Raymond James Financial, and PNC Bank. Mc Gowan is currently with CWM, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm manages discretionary accounts using model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools, placing significant operational focus on retirement plan, institutional, and platform services.

Yuqing Zhao is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Zhao worked at Cornell University and Hong Kong Baptist University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutional clients, leveraging centralized investment resources and integrated financial group capabilities.

Andrew Marra is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2018. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and has experience at Kent State University and Labriola's Italian Market. Marra serves as president of the BNI Allegheny Valley Chapter, leading weekly meetings to facilitate business referrals among local professionals. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer and reports a combined discretionary and non-discretionary assets under management exceeding $9 billion.

Patricia Menke is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with PNC Investments and PNC Bank since 2010. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that implements approved investment strategies with annual rebalancing and no individual security trading.

Joseph Joseph is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2007. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements investments via mutual funds and ETFs.

Nicholas Kerr is a CFP® professional at Corient with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient, he worked at Hapanowicz Financial, PNC, and Mortgage Connect. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Kevin Adams is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2017, following two years at Oppenheimer. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs with both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Sean Flaherty is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Flaherty is an author. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital offering accessible by invitation to employees with existing PNC Bank online credentials. The firm employs algorithm-driven portfolio strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, with implementation and proxy voting delegated to third parties.

Danielle Bartkus is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2007. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and various advisory programs.

Heather Hoyt is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs and its affiliated firms since 2012, including roles at Ayco and Mercer Allied prior to her current position. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, offering tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

David Donohoe is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2013 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm’s investment approach utilizes approved model strategies executed with mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating annual rebalancing and algorithm-driven risk assessment.

Joshua Maher is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2021 and concurrently maintains roles at Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, and Washington and Jefferson. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Maher Wealth Management LLC and teaches courses at West Virginia Northern Community College, with tuition proceeds returned to the college. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services, combining in-house and third-party investment strategies supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

William Danforth is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a 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, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Amie Hernandez is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a swim instructor at Valley Point YMCA, a swim coach at Sebco Pool, a Red Cross lifeguard instructor, and serves on the Buffalo Elementary PTO Board as 2nd Vice President. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program using proprietary algorithms and a Managed Account program.

Sherry Keating is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 33 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2009. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and various entities, often those connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm operates within a vertically integrated structure offering client portfolios managed either through model approaches or customized strategies under fiduciary standards.

Emily Miller is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to her advisory role, she held positions at Beyond Meat, Inc. and Nestle USA. She is also employed by Prosperity Partners LLP dba The Advisors Group of Pittsburgh, where she assists with client service, account maintenance, and operational support. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Daniel Dietrich is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Encompass More Asset Management LLC and Alto Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in life insurance and fixed annuity sales through Alto Financial Group. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a range of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion across over 127,000 clients.

Andrea Robertson is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2006. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 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 a range of brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Erin Smith is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and co-owns Remo Financial, LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Erin has been with Commonwealth since 2018 and has been with Remo Financial since 2002. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.