Frederick Thompson is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and currently serves as a partner at Lewis, McBeth & D'Ambrosio. Outside of financial services, Thompson is the head boys lacrosse coach at Shady Side Academy in Pittsburgh. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a nationwide network of advisors and provides access to multiple investment program options and third-party managers.

Connie Jazbinsek is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2009. 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.

Darin Sipe is a financial advisor at Stifel with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and SafSecur, LLC, as well as being involved with Outside the Box IT, LLC and Duplexity Group, LLC. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

John Whelan is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is the secretary of a local homeowners association, attending meetings and maintaining communications. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Undra Johnson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS in 2021, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for five years and Prudential Equity Group, LLC for one year. He also serves as a member of the financial board at Christ Church in Bethel Park, PA. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans and portfolios to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Thomas Heller is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for NEXT Financial Group for 25 years. Outside his advisory role, he operates a tax preparation and accounting service. 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 financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Anthony Benvin Jr. is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2009 and previously was with Financial Foresight Group, Inc. from 2005 to 2009. Benvin serves as a trustee of the Anthony E Benvin III Memorial Foundation, which awards scholarships. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms, supports third-party advisers, and develops proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Bradley Colvin is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hefren Tillotson for seven years before joining Robert Baird & Co. in 2022. Colvin is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded SMA strategies, tax-management, and internal research tools.

Sumana Naik is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She draws from her early career experience in institutional finance to provide clients with a broad perspective on the financial ecosystem, including insights into how deposits fuel lending, mortgages become investment products, and capital flows through markets. Naik emphasizes understanding and education, taking time to comprehend each client's financial picture and explaining the reasoning behind recommendations. She focuses on helping clients navigate financial decisions with clarity and confidence. Naik's client focus includes physicians, business owners, multigenerational families, and professionals seeking a trusted partner in corporate benefits, executive services, divorce transition planning, education and employee benefits planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, women and wealth, and sports and entertainment sectors. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland. Naik is proficient in English and Kannada. Outside of her professional role, Naik participates in community activities including the American Heart Association's Heart Ball Auction Committee, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, and North Hills Community Outreach. She is a wife and mother of two and engages in personal interests such as cooking, dancing, football, gardening, golfing, music, running marathons, singing, spending time with family, and traveling.

Cathy Mcreynolds is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 1995 and PFS Investments Inc. since 2014. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of non-investment products, including home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors primarily serves individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm manages a large-scale wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by discretionary account options and trade execution delivered through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Heather Reed is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services since 2011. Reed serves on the Board of Directors for Ramsey Elementary PTO, where she is also the president. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Gretchen Ross is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sewickley, PA, and has eight years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018, and previously worked at The Coury Firm from 2016 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through dedicated advisors and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Stephen Smiechowski is currently an Investment Solutions Representative III at Fidelity Investments, where he works alongside clients to co-create financial plans tailored to their unique goals. His role involves collaborating with clients to address their individual financial needs. Stephen has held various positions in the financial services sector, including Private Client Banker at JP Morgan Chase from 2021 to 2022, and Licensed Relationship Banker roles at Huntington Investment Company from 2019 to 2021 and at Citizens Securities from 2017 to 2019. Over his career, he has gained experience in client relationship management and financial planning. He holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California.

Brian Stumpf is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mckees Rocks, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns BDS Coventry, LLC, an operating company related to his financial services practice. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to support client planning and utilizes algorithmic tools overseen by a specialized committee.

Nicholas Smutney is a CFP® with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently associated with Cetera and DSF Wealth Management, where he focuses on retirement planning and financial recommendations. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments, Citizens Securities, and Merrill Lynch. Smutney is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures and affiliations, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets.

Anthony Campano is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2005 and was previously associated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes both proprietary and third-party advisory models and offers ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Kevin McCarthy is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, National Planning Corporation, and OSAIC. McCarthy is also involved in non-variable insurance activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, wrap and model portfolio programs, and access to third-party asset management, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Jennifer Wanchisn is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her career includes prior roles at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. She has been with Merrill since 2011 and concurrently with Bank of America since 2016. 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 serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Feola Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. He serves as a board member of the American Cancer Society and is president of the Pi Kappa Alpha, Alpha Theta Alumni Corporation at West Virginia University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and planning tools without providing individual security recommendations in standalone plans.

Scott Accamando is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment for 11 years before joining Ameriprise in 2026. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, he serves clients through a large, diversified advisory firm. Ameriprise Financial Services serves individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning that includes written recommendations and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach involves algorithmic analysis and integrates asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and Social Security planning within an investment universe that includes affiliated and third-party products.