Tyler Stone is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Robert Baird & Co. in Pittsburgh, PA, with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022 and previously spent four years at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience working in educational settings, including Grove City College and Butler High School. Tyler is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a wide range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies, along with tax management and direct indexing capabilities.

Frederick L. Haas is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a managing director with the Thompson - Haas Group. Since joining Merrill in 2014, Fred has focused on organizing the financial lives of families and businesses, particularly serving health care professionals, business owners, and retirees. His expertise includes family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and small business strategies, supported by comprehensive financial planning, investment management, trust and estate planning, loan management, and generational support services. Fred holds multiple professional credentials, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA), and Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA). He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky. Dedicated to ongoing professional development, Fred uses his knowledge to educate clients and help them make sound financial decisions tailored to their unique needs. Residing in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Fred lives with his wife, Natalie, and their two children. He is actively involved in his community as the current president of the board of directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region, where he also serves as a Big Brother. In his personal time, Fred enjoys running, golfing, hiking, and spending time with his family.

Gary Merge is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial. His career includes roles at Vissman Management LLC and Allegheny Capital Management, as well as longstanding involvement with Merge & Associates, Inc., where he is the owner. He serves on the advisory board of Avalotis Corporation, advising on business decisions and strategy. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and encourages implementation through its advisory programs, supporting a broad client base with specialized services including municipal and public-finance consulting.

Steven Wagner is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2025 and is also associated with Bray Farm Income Advisory LLC, where he provides administrative support to the principal investment adviser. Prior to his financial advisory roles, Steven held positions at various organizations including the City of New York Office of Management and Budget and Columbia University. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Jack Cody is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2013, serving in various roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Jack's approach focuses on understanding clients' values to develop personalized financial plans. His experience spans multiple facets of financial consulting, enabling him to assist clients in making informed financial decisions. Outside of his professional work, Jack enjoys biking, camping, fitness, skiing, and volunteering.

Gregory Walsh is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Eaton Vance for over two decades before joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in 2023. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to develop customized asset allocation advice, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Ashley Ek is a financial advisor with Merrill who holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2017 and previously held positions at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. Ek is based in Pittsburgh, PA. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Vincent Thornton is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he works to understand his clients both personally and financially to align them with appropriate tools and resources. He has held this position since 2024. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Vincent gained experience in financial services through roles at Citizens Bank as a Financial Advisor from 2023 to 2024 and as a Premier Advisor from 2018 to 2021. He also worked as a Private Client Banker at JP Morgan Chase Bank from 2021 to 2023. Outside of his professional work, Vincent enjoys camping, family activities, golf, hiking, motorcycles, and outdoor adventures.

Daniel Riley is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2018, following roles at PNC Investments and PNC Bank from 2013 to 2018. Stifel serves a wide array of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group. The firm provides fee-based financial planning and model allocations intended to inform client decisions while allowing clients discretion over implementation.

Louis Sforza is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America for 12 years. Sforza serves on the board of directors for the YMCA in Bradford, PA. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning advice through comprehensive recommendation reports and ongoing support.

Paul Mcbeth III is a financial professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2020. He is also a partner at Lewis, McBeth & D'Ambrosio, a firm involved in expense management, a role he has held since 1995. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports discretionary and non-discretionary authorities and multiple program structures.

Wade Wilson is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, leading a team of advisors with a combined 100+ years of experience. The team manages approximately $877 million as of March 2023 for families, corporations, and foundations. Wade specializes in high net worth client services, focusing on areas such as multi-generational legacy planning, philanthropic giving, retirement income, tax minimization, and socially responsible investing. With 24 years of planning experience, Wade holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Edinboro University. Wade’s expertise includes coordinating with clients' external legal and accounting professionals to integrate financial and legacy plans, as well as providing access to trust, estate planning, credit, lending, and banking services through Bank of America Private Bank. Wade resides in Upper St. Clair with his wife and three children and is actively involved in his community. He serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Quantum Theater, and Fortis Future. Additionally, he dedicates time to youth sports coaching and enjoys football, golfing, hiking, softball, and traveling.

Linda Elliott is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, where she has worked since 2009. She has 4 years of industry experience. 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, using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools to model financial outcomes.

Robert Barmen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Dunmoyle Capital Advisors, UBS Financial Services, and several other firms. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory services supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party analytics.

Brian Simon is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 23 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2003 and at Pruco Securities, LLC from 2003 to 2024. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Pittsburgh, PA. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and also offers affiliated trust custody, insurance sales, and collateralized lending programs.

Ryan Kramer is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cardinal Management Group and The University of Alabama. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning and allows clients to combine planning services with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping these services separate.

Joshua Staph is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he was employed at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities from 2020 to 2025, and at Edward Jones from 2017 to 2020. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through various platform programs and maintains proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Kristine Gutkowski is a financial advisor at Merrill with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 1984, also practicing at Bank of America since 2022. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Scott Weber is the Associate Resident Director of the Indiana, Pennsylvania office and team leader of the Mackey Weber Group within Merrill. He brings over 26 years of experience in the financial services industry, including nearly eight years in banking prior to his current role. Scott and his team focus on client needs such as services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, employee financial health, and personal retirement planning. Scott earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He holds several professional credentials including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), and Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS) designations. He also maintains multiple FINRA registrations as well as licenses for Life/Health and variable insurance products. Active in his local community, Scott participates in organizations such as the Indiana County Community Action Program, Indiana County Endowment, and St. Thomas More University Parish. He lives in the Indiana area with his wife and two children, where they are engaged in church and volunteer activities. Outside of work, Scott has interests in football, music, and singing.

John Pikras Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Inc., PNC Wealth Management, and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including access to third-party asset managers and institutional platforms.