Ryan Franks is a financial advisor at Cetera with 23 years of industry experience and holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations along with a Series 66 license. His prior roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisors and DSF Wealth Management Group, where he has been active since 2004. Outside of financial services, he is a partner in a farming venture and serves on the board of a nonprofit organization supporting families. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, enabling advisors to implement both affiliated and third-party investment strategies across multiple program structures.

Vincent Richtar is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wexford, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cottrill Arbutina Wealth Management Group and MSI Financial Services, Inc. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales as an independent contractor. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions.

Jodi Amos is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 11 years of experience in the industry. She previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and 4Rivers Wealth Management, where she was a co-owner. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions such as pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs across multiple platforms.

Jack Kelly is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he collaborates with individuals, families, and business owners to develop disciplined investment strategies aligned with long-term financial goals. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations. Jack began his career as a Senior Analyst in Global Securities Operations at Bank of New York Mellon before joining Merrill in 2022. His experiences in institutional operations and client advisory roles provide a comprehensive perspective on portfolio construction, financial planning, and strategies including education planning, family wealth management, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, and tax minimization. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting from Duquesne University. Outside of work, Jack maintains an active lifestyle and enjoys biking, fishing, golfing, pickleball, running marathons, skiing, soccer, swimming, and traveling.

Jenny Dematteo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked in various roles within Fidelity and its affiliated entities since 2015. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory solutions.

Bradley Shear is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Monroeville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having eight years of industry experience. He has held roles at Good Life Advisors, LLC and operates Shear Capital Group and Shear Wealth Management Solutions, LLC. 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 wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset managers, supporting advisors with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Douglas Turner is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 44 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Janney Montgomery Scott and Parker/Hunter Incorporated. Turner is a board member and secretary of the Kiwanis Club of Pittsburgh and serves as treasurer of the St. Cecilia Music Fund. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management and provides access to proprietary model strategies and third-party advisers.

Gavin Shovlin is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Osaic since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Fsc and First Commonwealth Bank. Outside of advising, he operates as a sole proprietor insurance broker offering term and fixed insurance products. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform providing brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning, managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by a range of discretionary and third-party management options.

Dustin Helm is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for six years before joining Raymond James in 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and nonprofit entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting with a focus on customized, non-discretionary strategies supported by in-house research and affiliated sub-advisers.

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 Link is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 15 years. John serves on the Board of Directors for the Ellsworth Sportsman's Club and is President-Elect of the FPA-Pittsburgh chapter. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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.

Craig Mcroberts is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. based in Pittsburgh - South Hills, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 33 years of industry experience, including 29 years at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. prior to joining Robert Baird & Co. in 2022. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business 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 a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies with ongoing home-office investment oversight.

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.