Michael Kaczmarek is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2008. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, with clients able to implement recommendations through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Elizabeth Horn is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Monroeville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2018, and her prior work experience includes roles at Dormont Appliance, Swatch, and American Eagle Outfitters. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and scenario modeling in its financial planning process.

John Carson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 34 years before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. In addition to his advisory role, he provides services related to Medicare Advantage plans and property and casualty insurance through Carson Financial Services. LPL Enterprise offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, corporate, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, while also facilitating insurance product sales and affiliated trust services.

Dimitrios Dickos is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Upper St. Clair Rec Center, Outlier, and the University of Cincinnati Center for Entrepreneurship. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Brooke Marzullo is a Series 66-registered advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Pittsburgh, PA, with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Thrivent Financial and its affiliated entities since 2018. Prior to her financial advisory career, she held roles in education with Loudoun County Public Schools and Franklin Regional School District. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, focusing on goal-based planning across various financial topics without discretionary trading authority.

James Ryan is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including 35 years at Pruco Securities, LLC, and has operated his own insurance and financial services business since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a high school basketball and baseball official in Western Pennsylvania. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional investors. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

John Schaefer is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2021, he worked at The Huntington National Bank and PNC Investments. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary advice focused on asset allocation, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and quantitative and qualitative research.

Erik Olson is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with five years of industry experience. He currently works with Raymond James Financial and has prior experience at Bank of New York Mellon. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with Shorebridge Wealth Management as a registered representative and registered investment advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through unique affiliations.

Brandon Spayd is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Cetera and affiliated entities since 2023. Prior to his advisory roles, he was associated with the Naval Academy Athletic Association and the University of Alabama Birmingham. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of investment strategies, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to third-party money managers.

Wendy Lukitsch is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and outcome modeling as part of its financial planning process.

Sandhya Bhavan is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Bank of America, S&P Global, Goldman Sachs, and the Royal Bank of Canada. 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.

Robert Cowan is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 34 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Avantax entities and ongoing self-employment since 1976. He also owns and operates a tax preparation and accounting practice in Pittsburgh, PA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform featuring both affiliated and third-party managers.

Bruce Haldeman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked for Cadaret Grant & Co Inc. for 22 years and Veravest Investment Advisors, Inc. for 2 years. He is also the owner of Bruce R. Haldeman and Associates, a non-variable insurance business. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Omar Chatha is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and was previously with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney starting in 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate development through co-managing RRK, LLC and holds a minority interest in Pluto Holdings, which focuses on residential real estate development and rental. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with comprehensive financial planning and advisory services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a variety of tailored investment programs supported by structured planning tools and firm-approved methodologies.

Ashley Dyer is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2024, Dyer worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, with over a decade of experience in financial services including insurance. Outside of advisory work, Dyer is involved in insurance and health benefits through business activities with Three Rivers Health Benefits, LLC and Health Benefits Group, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and various institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach is generally model-driven, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers, and it offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and insurance product services through affiliated entities.

Conor Hutchison is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Murrysville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PSERS and McKnight Development Corporation, as well as work with The Pitt News. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm is notable for its extensive advisor and branch network and provides advisory services under a fiduciary standard.

Kyle Baker is a Certified Financial Planner® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2002. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Oakmont, PA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

John Holleran is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning using structured discovery and advanced modeling tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jonathan Emrock is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Irwin, PA, bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones Investments since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with DEFG 21 LLC, a holding company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Laurie Harriger is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2004 and 2005, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory guidance alongside discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by in-house research and a centralized operational structure.