Gary Johnston is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2003. He is based in Pittsburgh, PA, and holds a Series 63 license. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a large network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Brian Osborn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, Bmo Holdings, Summit Advisors, Beaconfield Financial Services, and Absolute Capital Management. 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 and third-party asset management, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by technology tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Nichole Heide is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 11 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Hefren Tillotson, PNC Bank, and PNC Wealth Management. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory solutions supported by internal research and advanced investment tools.

Aryeh Goldberg is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hefren Tillotson for six years before joining Baird in 2022. Goldberg serves as treasurer and board member for both the Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh and Congregation Poale Zedeck. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including separately managed accounts and municipal advisory services.

Ryan Condello is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sewickley, PA, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2016. Outside of advising, he owns and operates a signage manufacturing business and works as an independent contractor in sign production on weekends. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

John Sofranko III is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sewickley, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2005. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies and operates with a broad platform that includes institutional trading and capital markets services.

Roman Matusz is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with MML Investors Services, Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2004 and had prior experience at MSI Financial Services, Inc. and Mony Securities Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed life and health insurance agent. MML Investors Services, LLC operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of planning and investment solutions, including educational seminars and event-driven planning programs.

Antonio Aiello is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise since 2020 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 20 years. He is co-owner of A.B. Strategic Partners, LLC, a business entity unrelated to investment advisory services, and serves on the board of the Pine Richland Youth Center. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, delivering detailed, non-discretionary recommendation reports that incorporate tax-smart strategies and modeling techniques. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Nicholas Seymour is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously served five years in the United States Navy. Seymour is also a lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserves, a role he began in 2024. 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’s planning services cover a broad range of areas, including cash-flow, retirement, education, and specialized planning such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis, with tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and tools.

Thomas Kijowski is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 44 years of industry experience, including 18 years with Cambridge and over 30 years as a self-employed advisor. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the Kijowski Agency, an insurance and benefits business in Pittsburgh. 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. The firm supports discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and proprietary strategies.

John Nave is a financial advisor with Cetera in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2023 and spent 12 years at LPL Financial. Nave is also president and program manager at Brentwood Bank DBA Brentwood Advisors, where he has provided brokerage, advisory, and insurance services since 1992. Additionally, he acts as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, combining affiliated and third-party managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management and a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Melissa Lenhart is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Greensburg, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent consultant selling Arbonne products. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Luke Kuehn is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2012. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning covering topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning, with clients able to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Gregg Pfeffer is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been working in wealth management since joining Merrill in 1998. Gregg holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Gregg provides clients with a Personal Wealth Analysis to help ensure their financial goals are met, utilizing digital tools and integrated services such as banking, mortgages, and trusts offered through Bank of America. He serves a diverse range of individual and corporate clients and focuses on areas including college education planning, corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments and non-profits, defined benefit plans, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and retirement income. He earned a bachelor's degree from Allegheny College. Gregg is a committee member of the Northwest Pennsylvania chapter of Ducks Unlimited and supports various non-profit organizations making an impact in the Erie community. His personal interests include golfing, hunting, and spending time with family.

Emma Kulikowski is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, her work history includes roles at PNC Bank, Bartaco, and several other organizations. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Zachary Woodel is an Associate Financial Advisor at Ameriprise with two years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2022 and previously spent ten years working at Tasta Pizza and Taproom. Woodel also serves on the boards of the Italian Club and the Bradford Chamber Foundation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service, which provides customized retirement income planning through a structured recommendation process that integrates the firm’s investment research and third-party data.

Dennis Spangler is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at VOYA Financial Advisors and National Life of Vermont. He is also an independent insurance agent and a partial owner of DSF Wealth Management Group, providing insurance and financial services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Daria Collins is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been with Merrill since 1999, initially joining after a career in office administration within the corporate and arts industries. With over 20 years supporting a financial advisory practice before becoming an advisor, Daria utilizes her extensive experience to assist clients in achieving their financial goals. Her expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, retirement planning and income, portfolio management, and addressing the unique needs of women and wealth. Daria is known for building strong relationships with clients and their families to provide personalized strategies that align with their perspectives and priorities. Daria holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Alongside her husband John and their two children, she actively supports local education and music organizations in the Plum and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania areas, as well as animal and human health and well-being causes.

Jessica Kibler is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has worked previously with Morgan Stanley and has had roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. outside of her advisory career. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors, delivering written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates centralized due diligence and incorporates quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, with a focus on eligible strategies and ESG considerations.

Helen Sims Duerr is a Private Wealth Advisor and a member of the Duckworth Haggerty Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill Lynch in 2011 with five years of prior experience in financial services. Helen serves a national clientele, focusing on families managing significant complexity, including those with members who have special needs or disabilities. She and her team provide services in areas such as investment management, liquidity event strategies, trust and estate planning, customized credit and lending, philanthropy, and specialized planning for families with medical disabilities or severe illnesses. Helen holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation. She also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Helen earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She has been recognized by Forbes and SHOOK Research, appearing on the "America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors" list in 2018 and on the 2023 Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list as a member of the Duckworth Haggerty Group.