Debra Rea is a financial advisor with NFI, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with NFI since 2005. NFI, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages client assets primarily on a discretionary basis, employing a mix of proprietary and third-party research and various investment analyses, with an emphasis on diversification, quality investments, and long-term account review.

Daniel Rea is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Nfi, Llc since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is also a licensed insurance agent, selling insurance policies on an as-needed basis. NFI provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management to a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, employing a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified, long-term portfolios.

Glen Rolofson is a financial advisor at Compass Investments LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Compass Investments since 2007. Compass Investments serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and professionals across various fields. The firm offers tailored asset management with a focus on individualized investment processes, combining fundamental and technical analysis alongside active and passive strategies, while emphasizing tax efficiency and intergenerational planning.

Dennis Criteser is a financial advisor at Compass Investments LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Bayside Financial, LLC since 1999. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the Blue Bear School of American Music since 1982. Compass Investments serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and professionals from various fields. The firm offers tailored asset management with an individualized investment process that combines fundamental and technical analysis, active and passive strategies, and emphasizes tax efficiency and account consolidation.

Sean Ohara is a financial advisor at Kelley Investments with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been with Kelley Investments since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a flight instructor. Kelley Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $238 million across over 200 client relationships, employing proprietary portfolio strategies with a growth-at-a-reasonable-price style and a buy-and-hold approach.

Ronald Heakins is a financial advisor at Oak Tree Investment Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 26 years of industry experience. He is the majority owner of Oakmont Investment Advisors, which operates as Oak Tree Investment Advisors, and has been involved in expert services and fiduciary auditing through related entities. Oak Tree Investment Advisors manages approximately $192 million in discretionary assets for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of macroeconomic analysis, fundamental company research, and technical indicators to construct diversified portfolios, including a distinctive weekly-rebalanced Zacks trading strategy and tactical covered-call approaches.

Matthew Yanni is a CFP® and CFA® with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been the sole advisor at Yanni & Associates Investment Advisors, LLC since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he is individually licensed to sell life, long-term care, and short-term disability insurance products. Yanni & Associates Investment Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and one-time portfolio analyses for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term trading approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and limited niche allocations, supported by a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis.

Quinn Mc Cracken is a CFP® professional at River’s Edge Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining River’s Edge in 2021, he held roles at EWA, LLC, Ken Mixter, Inc., Dunn & Associates, and other firms. Outside of advisory work, he has worked as a rideshare driver. River’s Edge Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing physicians and owners of closely held businesses. The firm manages approximately $157 million across 217 client relationships and employs an evidence-based, goal-driven investment approach with a focus on tax efficiency, direct indexing, and client communication supported by technology.

James Shields is a financial advisor at Guardian Capital, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Guardian Capital since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Shields is a managing partner and attorney at the Elder Care Offices of Shields & Boris, where he manages the law firm and provides legal representation, focusing on estate planning and related legal services. Guardian Capital, LLC manages approximately $128 million for around 240 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and limited-scope ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services using a range of investment strategies and tools.

Jaco Jordaan is a financial advisor at Riverchase Wealth Management, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, ChFC®, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Opus Financial Solutions LLC, Sanitas Wealth Management, and H.D. Vest Advisory Services. Riverchase Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, as well as tax preparation and IRS representation services. The firm emphasizes documented investment policies, tax-conscious strategies, and discretionary trading aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Samuel Kramer is the sole advisor at Kramer Fiduciary Services in Pittsburgh, PA, with 30 years of experience at the firm. He holds credentials as a CPA and provides financial planning, investment consultation, and income tax preparation. Kramer Fiduciary Services serves a limited number of individual investors, trusts, estates, and businesses, focusing on education, written asset allocation reports, and consultation with a long-term, tax-efficient investment approach. The firm combines CPA and registered investment adviser roles, offering fee structures based on consultation and hourly engagements rather than asset-based fees.

Christopher Kirkwood is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Light Wealth Management and previously spent a decade with Northwestern Mutual in various roles across wealth management, investment services, and life insurance. Beacon Light Wealth Management provides goals-based wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes a written investment plan with a strategic active/passive asset allocation approach, primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, along with tax-aware investment strategies.

Eugene Root III is a CFP® with two years of experience at Templeton Financial Planning and additional prior experience spanning over two decades at his own practice and other firms. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Templeton Financial Planning serves individuals and families with comprehensive, fee-only financial planning services including investment advice, tax planning, and estate reviews. The firm works with a small client base, emphasizes tax-related services, and typically provides investment recommendations on a non-discretionary basis using primarily indexed strategies and no-load funds.

Hayden Gaus is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Beacon Light Wealth Management and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co and related entities from 2018 to 2025. Prior to his financial industry career, he worked at the Wheeling YMCA for two years. Beacon Light Wealth Management provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm uses a goals-based approach with strategic, diversified asset allocation and emphasizes tax-aware implementation, managing approximately $39.1 million on a discretionary basis.

Shiv Sethi is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he joined in March 2020. His practice centers on assisting sophisticated individuals, families, and businesses with preserving and growing their wealth to support their goals. Shiv focuses on creating bespoke wealth strategies that encompass comprehensive advice on investing, generational wealth transfer, and philanthropic giving, along with providing access to banking and borrowing services through Bank of America. He has specialized experience in managed solutions, alternative investments, and liquidity management. Before rejoining Merrill, Shiv held the position of Vice President at JP Morgan Private Bank and worked in the North American Investment Banking division at Macquarie Capital. He originally began his career at Merrill in 2009, undertaking various roles within the Global Wealth Management division over six years. Shiv holds a BBA in Finance (Cum Laude) from Temple University and an MBA from Columbia Business School. He also holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. As a second-generation American, Shiv is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in both his professional and personal life. He serves on the board of directors for the August Wilson African American Cultural Center and is a member of the Professional Advisors Council at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. Additionally, he is an avid animal lover and participates in animal welfare charities and shelters.

Kenneth Eirkson is a financial advisor with Synergy Investment Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at StoneX Securities Inc since 2012 and has been involved with Arriba Investment & Exchange Inc since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the financial endowment committee at Salem United Methodist Church and is president of a nonprofit providing off-campus student housing at Indiana University of PA. Synergy Investment Group, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income tailored to client risk profiles, and offers ongoing advice along with comprehensive to limited financial planning options.

Christian Halas is a financial advisor with Venn Wealth & Benefit Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Venn Wealth since 2006 and also owns Halas Consulting, a separate business offering insurance planning and tax preparation. Additionally, Mr. Halas has provided fitness training to individuals for over 10 years on a part-time basis. Venn Wealth & Benefit Services is an independent, fee-based Pennsylvania registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and ERISA-qualified plans. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios using unified managed accounts, model allocations, and third-party managers, while also offering ERISA fiduciary services to plan sponsors.

Robert White Jr. is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Legend Financial Advisors Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, with four years of industry experience. He has been with Legend Financial Advisors since 2015, including its current iteration since 2019, and previously worked at Union Savings Bank. Legend Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, retirement plans, non-profits, and corporate clients. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using strategic asset allocation and active adjustments, employing mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and offers additional services such as expert testimony and educational outreach.

John Schneider is a Certified Financial Planner® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at JMS Capital Group Wealth Services, LLC since 2015. He has prior experience with Pwa Securities, Inc. and Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. In addition to his financial advisory work, Schneider owns and operates a real estate brokerage, PWA Real Estate, and is involved in several construction and manufacturing businesses. JMS Capital Group Wealth Services is an SEC-registered adviser providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth and institutional investors, and employs a comprehensive investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation analysis across multiple asset classes.

Scott Miller is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at JMS Capital Group Wealth Services, LLC since 2015. He previously worked at Pwa Securities, Inc. and Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. His credentials also include the Series 66 designation. JMS Capital Group Wealth Services LLC is a small advisory team managing approximately $161 million across 410 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to a diverse client base, employing a personalized investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation analysis.