Derek Evans is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, previously working at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services that include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm follows an IPS-driven advisory process grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Guy Filewich is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2026 and previously spent 18 years with Commonwealth Financial Network and Laurel Financial Group. He also has experience in fixed insurance sales. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services using Wells Fargo research and tools, with recommendations delivered through meetings and written summaries.

Jeffrey Evans is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 37 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fiduciary activities and is named as an agent in a health care directive or living will. Ameriprise offers a specialized retirement-income planning service designed for individuals near or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with algorithmic automation to deliver tailored retirement advice, emphasizing managed accounts and affiliated fund options.

Joseph Petrovich is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services and Voya Financial Advisors, as well as work with Northwestern Mutual and Populus Group. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Steel City Aquatics (British Swim School) for several years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a national SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform featuring both affiliated and third-party managers.

David Pratti is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Wexford, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, Axa Advisors, LLC, since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an insurance business under the name First Choice Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party program sponsors to deliver customized investment solutions.

Michael King is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 43 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a real estate group in Wexford, PA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management services supported by structured planning tools and a broad range of advisory programs.

Anthony Gennaro is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Inc. for 14 years and OSAIC for 2 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a college instructor and operates insurance consulting and sales businesses. 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, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Cameron Ryan is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2022, Cameron held various roles outside the financial industry. He also tutors children in math. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and other institutional clients through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a range of firm-offered programs and third-party asset managers.

Bradley Zaffram is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience including roles at Northwestern Mutual and Supplemental Health Care. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally drives for Uber and rents out vehicles through Turo. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved tools and focuses on recommending investment categories and strategies.

Elizabeth Beanner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its predecessor entity since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she consults through Bridging SUCCES, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages a broad asset base and provides tailored planning primarily in an advisory capacity.

Matthew Baer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously worked at Pennsylvania State University from 2012 to 2017. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Alan Caulkins is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 2006 and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of a local rock and roll band called Mile Post 6, where he plays guitar and provides vocals. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based analyses and written recommendations on a broad range of financial topics, while keeping planning and managed-account services separate.

John Kovel is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2025. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 26 years. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services through multiple platforms, employing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Robert Bodnar is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Wesbanco Securities Inc., Essex National Securities, LPL Financial, and Ryan Beck & Co. Bodnar is a member of InfraGard Alliance Pittsburgh, which connects members within critical infrastructure to the FBI for information sharing and education. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves 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, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary authorities with access to both affiliated and third-party money managers.

Mark Palmer is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2009. Palmer serves as Chair of the Board and Finance/Investment Committee Member for the Slippery Rock University Foundation. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and investment consulting supported by analytical tools and is notable for its municipal advisor affiliation and specialized SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory program.

Pradeep Karunanidhi is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Amazon, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Western & Southern Financial Group. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Thomas Whelan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for Locking Arms Mens Ministry in Bridgeville, PA, where he manages financial operations and supports ministry budgeting and fundraising. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Benjamin Porto is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry experience in 2026. His prior roles include positions at Slippery Rock University, Giant Eagle, and Penn State, as well as an entrepreneurial venture with Stinkin' Cute Trees. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm relies on third-party program sponsors and offers a range of investment solutions including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternatives.

Tracy Johnston is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Stifel since 2019. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Johnston serves on the board and finance committee of Contemporary Craft, a nonprofit focused on making art accessible. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services with an emphasis on proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation models developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Jay Adams is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2023, he worked for SagePoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years. He serves as a board member of Oakmont Country Club. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors and advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment solutions, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party money managers to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes.