Lara Stunkel is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Baird, she was involved with PSquare Scents, LLC and volunteered with Animal Friends. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., where Lara works, serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Nicholas Mitchell is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Hefren Tillotson and Minnotte Contracting Corp. He has been with Robert Baird & Co. since 2022. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a range of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and ongoing investment research to support client advisory needs.

Frank Emmerling Jr. is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Gibsonia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2013. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs and tailors investment strategies based on each client’s risk profile, using a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Richard Dameron is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2005. Dameron is a Vietnam veteran who served in the United States Army Security Agency from 1962 to 1966 and owns Fernwood Enterprises LLC. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and provides advisory services through a large network of financial advisors.

Bradley Root is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TriState Capital Bank and the Pittsburgh Field Club. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal CIO teams and third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dylan Patel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2026 and has prior experience that includes roles at Osaic Wealth Inc and RKL Private Wealth, along with various positions outside the financial sector. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques in its financial planning process.

Jared Wegley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Trustmont Financial Group, PWR Planners, Trustmont Advisory Group, Highmark, and Fidelity National Financial. Outside of advising, Jared is involved with Puzak Wegley Tax Services, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. 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, supported by advanced technology and a large network of advisors.

Chelsea Harless is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor of Woods & Spice LLC, a retail and online store based in West Virginia. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling in its financial planning process.

Kevin Tatar is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors for 22 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations, and his outside activities include offering and servicing fixed insurance products such as annuities and life insurance. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services with a focus on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization. The firm supports various client types, including high-net-worth households, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients.

Angela Otero is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America (Merrill Lynch), and Mariva Capital Markets. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors and more than $1 trillion in assets under management.

Christopher Scoletti is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Monroeville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves as immediate past president and board member of Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both individual and corporate financial planning arrangements.

Christopher Hudson is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2021. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Matthew Nichter is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has managed Nichter Wealth Management since 2012 and has been affiliated with Cetera since 2000. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts, offering various portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors.

Richard Kappel is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services since 2006, as well as at Cornerstone since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of directors for the Tau Phi Delta Fraternity at Pennsylvania State University and leads the preschool division at Cornerstone Ministries. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Ryan Gardner is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Aldi USA and MVB Bank, as well as time spent in education and various other positions. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. Schwab offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory services and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized, integrated operational structure.

Douglas Clark is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously held positions at Strategic Pension and Financial Partners, Princor Financial Services Corp, and Principal Life Ins Co. Outside of his advisory role, Clark serves as a poll worker in Allegheny County. 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, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Megan Spear is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 1998. In addition to her advisory role, she owns and operates MTMS Group, a financial advisory business based in Pittsburgh, PA. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Matthew Lichtenstein is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Bridgeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Steven Selip is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2013 and concurrently maintains a long-term role at Chestnut Ridge Primary Care. Outside of his advisory work, Selip serves in various community positions including as president of the Westmoreland County Medical Society and as a physician treating patients with opioid use disorder. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms and maintains proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Jacob Dukman is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Hefren-Tillotson, as well as prior experience at Allegheny College. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary investment guidance and access to affiliated discretionary separate managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.