Brett Allen is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he is part of Yanders & Associates. With over nine years of experience in the financial industry, Brett specializes in providing personalized financial planning, wealth management, and investment strategies tailored to the unique goals of his clients. His areas of focus include Corporate Executive Services, Divorce Transition Planning, Portfolio Management Services, Women and Wealth, and Sports & Entertainment. Brett holds a Bachelor's Degree from the Pennsylvania State University System and has earned several professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He is involved with professional organizations such as the 100 Black Men of Western PA, Family House, Inc., the Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund of Western PA, and the Penn State Alumni Association. Committed to community engagement, Brett participates in several local organizations including the 100 Black Men of Western PA, Family House, the Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund of Western PA, and the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Pittsburgh Alumni Council. Outside of his professional pursuits, he enjoys baseball, basketball, football, golfing, music, and spending time with his family.

Luke Adams is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients and their families to grow and protect their wealth, make informed investment decisions, and simplify their financial lives. He has been with Fidelity since 2017, progressing through multiple roles that have provided him with comprehensive experience in financial planning and client support. His career at Fidelity began as an intern in 2017, followed by positions as a Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Planning Consultant, and Investment Consultant before assuming his current role. Through these roles, Luke has developed expertise in financial planning and investment consulting. Outside of his professional work, Luke is interested in beach activities, fitness, football, golf, running, and traveling.

Jennifer Reddinger is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2023. Her prior roles include positions at Beaconsfield Financial Services, Dinuzzo Private Wealth, and Wealthcare Capital Management. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in equine therapy as an equestrian trainer. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

John Ifft is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 63 designation and has 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its related entities since 2021 and previously spent seven years with VOYA Financial Advisors. He is a board member of Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy in Pittsburgh. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform featuring affiliated and unaffiliated third-party managers across various program structures.

Vincent Kasievich is a CFP® with 47 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support client decision-making.

Kevin Wolfendale is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Roger Knouse is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial and affiliated entities since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he provides seasonal tax preparation and year-round tax planning services to relatives, friends, and clients on a separate fee basis. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm provides tailored, typically non-discretionary advisory solutions and maintains connections to public finance activities, supporting both small business retirement plans and institutional fiduciary programs.

Shannon Cully is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career at Merrill in 2017 after earning an MBA from Lehigh University and coaching Division I women's lacrosse at the same institution. Shannon graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Biometry & Statistics and was a member of the women's lacrosse team. In her role, Shannon focuses on connecting all aspects of her clients' financial lives to help them prioritize and pursue their short- and long-term goals. She provides financial strategies that align with what clients strive to achieve, combining personalized service with the investment insights of Merrill and access to the banking convenience of Bank of America. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement planning, portfolio management, and socially responsible investing among others. Shannon holds several professional designations including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Born and raised in Syracuse, New York, Shannon is involved with community organizations such as Catholic Charities, the Cornell Alumni Association, and the Lehigh Alumni Association. Outside of her professional pursuits, she enjoys boating, football, golfing, running, skiing, swimming, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Brian Osborn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, Inc., BMO Holdings, Summit Advisors, Beaconfield Financial Services, and Absolute Capital Management. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Nichole Heide is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hefren Tillotson and PNC Bank. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with tax-management and direct-indexing capabilities.

Aryeh Goldberg is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hefren Tillotson since 2016 and joined Robert Baird & Co. in 2022. Goldberg serves as treasurer on the boards of Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh and Congregation Poale Zedeck. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, provides financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services to individuals, businesses, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and internal research, including artificial intelligence, and manages approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets.

Ryan Condello is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sewickley, PA, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2016. Outside of advising, he owns and operates a signage manufacturing business and works as an independent contractor in sign production on weekends. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

John Sofranko III is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sewickley, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2005. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers comprehensive capital markets and fiduciary services.

Roman Matusz is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been associated with MML Investors Services, Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2004 and MSI Financial Services, Inc. since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he also holds a role as a sales agent for life and health insurance. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser operating as a subsidiary of MassMutual. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering a range of programs including money-manager options and educational seminars.

Antonio Aiello is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise since 2020 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 20 years. He is co-owner of A.B. Strategic Partners, LLC, a business entity unrelated to investment advisory services, and serves on the board of the Pine Richland Youth Center. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, delivering detailed, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate tax-smart strategies and modeling techniques. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Nicholas Seymour is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2026, he worked with Wells Fargo Clearing and served five years in the United States Navy. He is currently a Lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserves. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides a broad range of investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients through its network of advisors.

Thomas Kijowski is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with the ChFC® designation and over 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research since 2008 and has operated his own advisory practice since 1989. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an agent in the insurance and benefits field through the Kijowski Agency. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, using a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

John Nave is a financial advisor with Cetera in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2023 and spent 12 years at LPL Financial. Nave is also president and program manager at Brentwood Bank DBA Brentwood Advisors, where he has provided brokerage, advisory, and insurance services since 1992. Additionally, he acts as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored 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, combining affiliated and third-party managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management and a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

William Young is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President on the Board of Directors for the Parkview Homeowners Association in Pleasant Hills, PA. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendations through a centralized retirement-income consulting team.

Luke Kuehn is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2012. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning covering topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning, with clients able to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”