Timothy Armanious is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2014, bringing nine years of experience as an investment analyst, financial consultant, and financial specialist at other financial institutions. He focuses on applying his knowledge and diverse perspectives to assist client families in optimizing financial opportunities. Tim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Investment Management from Duquesne University. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Additionally, he holds the professional designations of Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Born and raised in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Tim is an avid ice hockey player, skier, and golfer. He supports local churches and charities and enjoys cooking, spending time with family and friends, as well as traveling.

Barbara Virany is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured financial planning tools without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Thomas Martin is a financial advisor at Stifel with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2015 and serves concurrently with the D.C. Air National Guard since 1993. Outside of his advisory work, Martin is involved with Project Star, a respite foster care organization in Pittsburgh. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling aimed at guiding asset allocation and financial planning decisions.

John Cunningham is a financial professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms including DSF Wealth Management Group and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling life, disability, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, featuring a multi-manager platform with access to various investment strategies and program structures.

Lisa Bostedo is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 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 through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, supported by comprehensive trading, account administration, and custody services.

Stephen Mcgalla IV is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 1998. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Daniel Mackey is a ChFC® and Series 63 licensed financial advisor at LPL Financial with 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 16 years before joining LPL Financial in 2024. Mackey also operates a separate business selling life and disability insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with a range of investment strategies and operational tools.

Mark Speedy is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and previously worked at SagePoint Financial, Inc. He serves on the Pine Springs Camp Golf Committee, assisting in the planning and execution of an annual golf outing. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of brokerage and advisory services with an investment process focused on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various tools and third-party manager options.

John Kesich is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 license and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Avantax in various capacities from 1997 to 2025 before joining Cetera in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Kesich Consulting Group, LLP, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with both affiliated and third-party managers.

Jack Friedman is a Senior Financial Advisor and Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the firm in 2004, bringing extensive experience from his background as a technology entrepreneur and business leader. Jack started CCA Technologies, Inc. in 1982 and grew the company to over $50 million in sales before selling it to Westcon Group in 2000. While at Westcon, he expanded the business to become one of the nation’s largest networking technology and Voice Over IP distributors, increasing its size fourfold compared to his original company. In addition to running the business, Jack managed his own assets as well as those of employees through the company Profit Sharing Plan. His areas of expertise combine technological entrepreneurship with financial asset management. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and an MBA in Finance, both from Syracuse University. Jack also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.

Brian Dieckmann is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2012. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses that clients use to make informed decisions.

James Stewart is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, since 1999. Equitable Advisors serves individuals—including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, employing a combination of firm-offered programs and third-party advisory models.

Louis Civitarese is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked with firms including Merrill and Stratos Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct professor at Duquesne University and holds board positions on the finance committee of the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum and with the Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to 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 across various asset classes.

Michael Thatcher is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience in real estate and government roles, including eight years with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and two years at Jeffrey Costa Select Realty. Michael serves in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and is involved with MB2K Development, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutions. The firm employs a large network of advisors and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

John Kiblin is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2006. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning and allows clients to combine these services with managed accounts under a consolidated billing arrangement called “WealthPlan,” while keeping planning and portfolio management separate.

Amy Bonetto is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, focusing on advisory services without individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Andrew Wilbert is a financial professional with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at South Hills Financial Group, where he is involved in administrative, customer service, and marketing responsibilities. He also serves as an insurance agent for Fixed Insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser operating a multi-manager platform that serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Paul Rudoy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Pittsburgh, PA, holding the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Raymond James Financial and has been a part-owner of the CPA firm H2R CPA since 2005. Rudoy also serves as a trustee and is a for-profit board member of CPA Associates International, Inc. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a large network of advisors.

Steven Sheffler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management since 2012 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michael Maglio is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 66, 63, and 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2020, following five years at BNY Mellon Wealth Management and one year at PNC Wealth Management. Maglio serves as a board member for the Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association, a nonprofit organization focused on investor services. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program that emphasizes written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The program integrates quantitative and qualitative manager due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework where applicable.