Madison Mortimer is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC, Madison worked at Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Jackson National Life Distributors. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring investment strategies to clients' risk profiles and utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Brett Pechersky is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cambridge and its affiliated entities since 2013. Pechersky also teaches a non-credit adult education course called Seasoned Investors and serves as comptroller for Temple David Synagogue in Monroeville, PA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a broad mix of clients, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals using a variety of portfolio management and model-based solutions.

Jeffrey Ruffing is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 10 years. In addition to his advisory role, he acts as an insurance agent offering various health, disability, and life insurance products, and is the sole owner of Ruffing Financial Services LLC, an entity used for business expense management. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and access to third-party money managers and managed account solutions.

Zachary Gallagher is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several financial institutions, including LPL Financial and Northwest Bank. Prior to his advisory career, he spent seven years with ZMC Foods Division. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad platform including custody, underwriting, and alternative products.

Kathleen Corrales is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a driver for transportation services including Uber, Lyft, and Amazon Flex. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering tailored portfolio management and financial planning through various wrap fee programs. The firm utilizes both in-house and third-party investment managers and emphasizes customizable investment strategies and integrated capital markets capabilities.

Payton Verzilli is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2022, Verzilli's work history includes roles in athletics and recreational organizations, as well as positions at Duquesne University and various local businesses. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, offering financial planning, brokerage, insurance, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and a range of endorsed TAMPs to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

Jonathan Heller is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of JG Heller Litigation Consulting, where he serves as an expert witness. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers various portfolio management options and employs both proprietary and third-party strategies, supporting a range of custody platforms and discretionary or non-discretionary investment approaches.

Brendan Whelan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo and prior positions in education at the University of Dayton and Fox Chapel Area High School. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Shane Downey is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Mr. Downey earned a Bachelor's Degree from the United States Military Academy and a Master's Degree from George Mason University.

Nicholas Ng is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Citi and PNC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors and finance committee for the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, a nonprofit arts advocacy organization, and he advises Carnegie Foundry, a technology firm. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Julie Heckmann is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with nearly three decades of experience in the industry. She specializes in retirement planning and focuses on creating sustainable retirement income strategies and structuring portfolios around these objectives. Julie's approach integrates clients' values and objectives to align financial planning with their life goals. She holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP). Julie earned her bachelor's degree from Grove City College. Her expertise supports the development of custom income solutions that are resilient to market volatility and sophisticated portfolio strategies. In addition to her professional work, Julie is involved in community service with the Westmoreland County Food Bank. She enjoys cooking, bicycling, traveling, and spending time with her family.

John Zalewski is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and its affiliate Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, together with 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, and institutional accounts.

Nathan Woods is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2024. He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, Woods is the owner of an insurance agency, Jefferson Financial Group LLC, based in Bethel Park, PA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research to support diversified investment strategies.

Douglas Raible is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Nationwide Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Raible is also involved in consulting services as an owner of Pittsburgh Investor. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Timothy Bywalski is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1997 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. 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 offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and over 15,000 branch offices.

Matthew Klein is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Merrill in Pittsburgh, PA, with four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at PNC Bank and Bank of America. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Frank Carlini Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Cetera in 2021, he worked at VOYA Financial Advisors for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as a notary public and an independent insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through its extensive advisor network.

Ryan Hutchison is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a variety of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products under a fiduciary standard.

John Duncan Jr. is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Cambridge since 2013 and has operated Duncan Insurance Group since 1983. Outside of advising, he serves on multiple local boards including the Norwin Chamber of Commerce and is president of the Norwin Public Library Board of Trustees. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base with financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial wellness services delivered through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers a range of investment programs and model-based strategies with discretionary and non-discretionary options tailored to client goals.

Apryle Davis is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica in various capacities since 2010 and owns One Accord Group, LLC, an investment-related business. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-delivery strategies and discretionary portfolio management primarily for non-institutional investors.