James Wiltman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Wiltman serves as a board member of the Sewickley Zoning Hearing Board. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

John Mackie is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. since 2006 before 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 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, supported by internal research and investment tools.

Dylan John is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise in 2025, he has been involved with Lindy's Automotive Warehouse since 2017. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing research, model portfolios, and third-party strategists to support financial planning and investment management.

Jacob Rebel is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in assisting individuals and families with personalized wealth management and financial planning, focusing on areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Jacob graduated from Duquesne University with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and a minor in Professional Sales. He holds professional designations including the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is a member of The Delta Chi Fraternity and contributes to his community through involvement in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance programs. Outside of his professional work, Jacob enjoys following baseball, basketball, and football, as well as golfing, hiking, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

Richard Irr is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Cantella & Co., and Raymond James Financial Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with access to proprietary and third-party research and model portfolios.

James Meredith is a CFA charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Robert Baird & Co., where he has worked since 2022, following a long tenure at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. Since 2014, Meredith has also been a lecturer at Saint Vincent College, teaching a CFA Level 1 preparation course. Additionally, he serves as a troop leader for the Boy Scouts of America in Cranberry Township. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio management services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Timothy Armanious is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2014, bringing nine years of experience as an investment analyst, financial consultant, and financial specialist at other financial institutions. He focuses on applying his knowledge and diverse perspectives to assist client families in optimizing financial opportunities. Tim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Investment Management from Duquesne University. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Additionally, he holds the professional designations of Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Born and raised in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Tim is an avid ice hockey player, skier, and golfer. He supports local churches and charities and enjoys cooking, spending time with family and friends, as well as traveling.

Cory Cyprowski is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC, ADP Broker Dealer Inc., and Valleybrook Country Club. 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 combines brokerage and advisory solutions and manages approximately $671 billion in assets with over 14,000 financial advisors.

Edward Opat is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2012. He holds the Series 63 license and is based in Murrysville, PA. Outside of advisory services, he serves as secretary of a local condominium owners association. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a variety of custody platforms, model strategies, and both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Raymond Ballantine is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience. He currently works at Robert Baird & Co., where he has been since 2022, and previously spent over 28 years at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management through separately managed accounts, and brokerage services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with tax management and internal research tools.

Catherine Vandermer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for the National Restaurant Association for 12 years. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Cranberry Township, PA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Lisa Bostedo is a financial advisor with Merrill in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 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 through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, supported by comprehensive trading, account administration, and custody services.

Stephen Mcgalla IV is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 1998. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Chad Edwards is a CFP® certified financial advisor with over 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Robert Baird & Co. and has previously worked at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. Edwards serves as treasurer for Lodge 45 Free & Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania and is a board member of the Masonic Fund Society’s Investment/Finance Committee. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which provides financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of strategies, including separately managed accounts and tax-managed approaches, supported by internal research and technology.

Mark Speedy is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2023. He has also held roles at T & D Advisors, Inc. and Sagepoint Financial, Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a committee member for the Pine Springs Camp Golf Committee, assisting in planning an annual golf outing. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment options managed through multiple platforms and technology tools.

Jack Friedman is a Senior Financial Advisor and Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the firm in 2004, bringing extensive experience from his background as a technology entrepreneur and business leader. Jack started CCA Technologies, Inc. in 1982 and grew the company to over $50 million in sales before selling it to Westcon Group in 2000. While at Westcon, he expanded the business to become one of the nation’s largest networking technology and Voice Over IP distributors, increasing its size fourfold compared to his original company. In addition to running the business, Jack managed his own assets as well as those of employees through the company Profit Sharing Plan. His areas of expertise combine technological entrepreneurship with financial asset management. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and an MBA in Finance, both from Syracuse University. Jack also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.

Brian Dieckmann is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Stifel since 2012. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Stifel serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach relies on proprietary methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and planning analyses that clients use to make informed decisions.

Joaquin Lopez is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Cranberry Township, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously spent 23 years with Lincoln Investments before joining LPL Financial in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Lopez is involved in selling fixed-term and universal life insurance products through a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diversified advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by in-house and third-party research.

James Stewart is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to execute client recommendations.

Amy Bonetto is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, focusing on advisory services without individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.