Charles Kreinbucher is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Cetera, he held positions at McDonald's, ADP, and Walmart, and attended Bucknell University. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors.

Makarios Dickos is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held roles in various fields including dining services and community involvement with the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients using a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its advisory role to registered investment companies and the use of systematic methodologies and AI in portfolio management.

Karen Venneri is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including UBS Financial Services, PNC Investments, Janney Montgomery Scott, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Bank of New York Mellon, and Kish Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs providing portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Ryan Naples is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co., holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. and Allegheny Financial Group. He 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 services including financial planning, portfolio management with SMA strategies, and custody and brokerage services, supported by in-house research and ongoing manager oversight.

Matthew Mazza is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2013, and previously worked at Blue Vase Capital Management and Blue Vase Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a steel drum band called Tropical Sands Music and is licensed to sell fixed insurance products including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform which includes affiliated model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies.

Sean Lawrence is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc., Brian Patten & Associates, and Aflac. Sean is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a variety of portfolio management strategies, including separately managed accounts and tax-management tools, supported by internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.

Jeremy Smith is a financial advisor with Merrill in Bridgeville, PA. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Northwestern Mutual, and marketing and restaurant group positions. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Joan Mckee is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sewickley, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a retail sales associate at Kohl’s. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Ralph Freedman III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cranberry Township, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed by Poach, Koury & Associates, where he manages an advisory business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, delivering non-discretionary, research-based recommendations that integrate tax efficiency and asset management strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Jarrett Watson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sewickley, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has one year of industry experience at LPL Financial, with prior roles at Bristol Capital Management LLC, Alan Lancz & Associates, Creighton University, and Cavallino Capital, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Pence Financial Group, an entity related to his LPL business. 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 financial planning and investment management services, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,900 advisors and extensive operational tools.

Jonathan Kelly is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Cellular Sales and AT&T, alongside his longstanding affiliation with Primerica Financial Services since 2012. He is involved in sales of investment-related products and also participates in part-time referral activities for home security, automation, and loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program using model-based strategies managed by third-party asset managers, supported by custodial and trade execution services.

Katie Bowers is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. and Fidelity. She 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 range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and separately managed account programs, supported by internal research and a blend of manager-traded and model-traded strategies.

James Stossel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 13 years before joining LPL Financial in 2020. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Timothy Matthew is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. for 24 years before joining OSAIC in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance activities offering fixed annuities, life, health, and long-term care insurance, and manages a business entity for expense management. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charities, and corporate clients, providing a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach incorporates model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by multiple proprietary and third-party tools and strategies.

Alexander Petrovich is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at PNC Investments and PNC Wealth Management. Petrovich leads the Innovative Wealth Team, LLC, an investment-related business focused on sales and marketing of securities, advisory, and insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based approach to asset allocation and portfolio management, supporting various strategies and third-party money manager programs.

Robert Kerber is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. for 17 years before joining Baird in 2022. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services including financial planning, portfolio management through various separately managed account programs, and utilizes internal research and technology such as artificial intelligence in client advice.

Matthew Sasala is a CFP® professional affiliated with Cetera, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing four years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2022 and previously held a position at EY from 2018 to 2020. Sasala also serves as a financial planning analyst at DSF Wealth Management Group, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Andrea Hulsman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill for five years and Dollar Bank for ten years. Hulsman holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Sewickley, PA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools to support client financial goals.

Todd Stepke is a financial advisor with Key Wealth Management, Inc. in Wexford, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 34 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with LPL Financial for more than two decades. Outside of investment advisory, he has been involved in tax preparation and accounting services through TSTEPKE & ASSOCIATES, INC. Key Wealth Management provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement/pension plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and charities. The firm uses a customized, strategic asset-allocation approach across a broad range of investment types and offers specialized retirement plan consulting with ERISA fiduciary services.