Dimitrios Dickos is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Upper St. Clair Rec Center, Outlier, and the University of Cincinnati Center for Entrepreneurship. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Brooke Marzullo is a Series 66-registered advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Pittsburgh, PA, with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Thrivent Financial and its affiliated entities since 2018. Prior to her financial advisory career, she held roles in education with Loudoun County Public Schools and Franklin Regional School District. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, focusing on goal-based planning across various financial topics without discretionary trading authority.

John Schaefer is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2021, he worked at The Huntington National Bank and PNC Investments. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary advice focused on asset allocation, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and quantitative and qualitative research.

Erik Olson is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with five years of industry experience. He currently works with Raymond James Financial and has prior experience at Bank of New York Mellon. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with Shorebridge Wealth Management as a registered representative and registered investment advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through unique affiliations.

Brandon Spayd is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Cetera and affiliated entities since 2023. Prior to his advisory roles, he was associated with the Naval Academy Athletic Association and the University of Alabama Birmingham. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of investment strategies, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to third-party money managers.

Wendy Lukitsch is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and outcome modeling as part of its financial planning process.

John Kozar is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Cannonsburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Waddell & Reed, Ameriprise, Merrill, and The Cypher Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed as a caregiver at Big Heart Health Care LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, employing a combination of model portfolios, subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Brian Friday is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, where he has worked since 2015. Prior to that, he was employed at City National Bank from 2019 to 2023. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers on the Advisory Communications Committee at the Spencer Family YMCA in Bethel Park, PA. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring investment strategies to clients' risk profiles through both in-house and third-party managers.

Robert Cowan is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 34 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at Avantax entities and ongoing self-employment since 1976. He also owns and operates a tax preparation and accounting practice in Pittsburgh, PA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform featuring both affiliated and third-party managers.

Bruce Haldeman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked for Cadaret Grant & Co Inc. for 22 years and Veravest Investment Advisors, Inc. for 2 years. He is also the owner of Bruce R. Haldeman and Associates, a non-variable insurance business. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Omar Chatha is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and was previously with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney starting in 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate development through co-managing RRK, LLC and holds a minority interest in Pluto Holdings, which focuses on residential real estate development and rental. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with comprehensive financial planning and advisory services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a variety of tailored investment programs supported by structured planning tools and firm-approved methodologies.

Cassandra Finley is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2019. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Treasurer and Dual Signor for the ZTA Wheeling Alumnae Chapter. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management and more than 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Kyle Baker is a Certified Financial Planner® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2002. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Oakmont, PA. 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 manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

John Holleran is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2007, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning using structured discovery and advanced modeling tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Richard Weiss is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Ameriprise since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sports photography through his business, Richard Weiss Photography. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service. This service provides clients with written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on reliable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Laurie Harriger is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2004 and 2005, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory guidance alongside discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by in-house research and a centralized operational structure.

Owen Ross is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held roles at DPR Construction, Allegheny Financial Group, R.L. Hill Management, Inc., and worked in education at Hopewell Area School District. Outside of finance, he has experience running a lawn care and landscaping business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of advisors.

Ronald Prasad is a financial advisor at Fidelity with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an independent contractor providing rideshare transportation services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from a broad investable universe.

John Castello is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, he worked in various roles including positions at Lantern Point Taverna and ThinkEquity LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory services, including tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Wei Meng is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2021, following prior positions at The Huntington Investment Company and The Huntington National Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.