Darren Morningstar is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Morgan Stanley and its related entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Morningstar is involved in organizing sports memorabilia and autograph shows as a former professional athlete. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a structured planning process that utilizes firm-approved tools and market simulations.

Steven Russo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in McMurray, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. for 16 years before joining LPL Financial in 2023. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, incorporating strategies supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Madison Mortimer is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC, Madison worked at Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Jackson National Life Distributors. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring investment strategies to clients' risk profiles and utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Brett Pechersky is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cambridge and its affiliated entities since 2013. Pechersky also teaches a non-credit adult education course called Seasoned Investors and serves as comptroller for Temple David Synagogue in Monroeville, PA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a broad mix of clients, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals using a variety of portfolio management and model-based solutions.

Christa Lehmeier is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously worked at PNC Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. 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.

Jeffrey Ruffing is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 10 years. In addition to his advisory role, he acts as an insurance agent offering various health, disability, and life insurance products, and is the sole owner of Ruffing Financial Services LLC, an entity used for business expense management. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with an investment approach utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and access to third-party money managers and managed account solutions.

Zachary Gallagher is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several financial institutions, including LPL Financial and Northwest Bank. Prior to his advisory career, he spent seven years with ZMC Foods Division. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad platform including custody, underwriting, and alternative products.

Kathleen Corrales is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a driver for transportation services including Uber, Lyft, and Amazon Flex. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering tailored portfolio management and financial planning through various wrap fee programs. The firm utilizes both in-house and third-party investment managers and emphasizes customizable investment strategies and integrated capital markets capabilities.

Benjamin Minor is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS from 2012 to 2020 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2020. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice. 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.

Payton Verzilli is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2022, Verzilli's work history includes roles in athletics and recreational organizations, as well as positions at Duquesne University and various local businesses. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, offering financial planning, brokerage, insurance, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and a range of endorsed TAMPs to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

Brendan Whelan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo and experience working at the University of Dayton and Fox Chapel Area High School. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Nicholas Ng is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Citi and PNC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors and finance committee for the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, a nonprofit arts advocacy organization, and he advises Carnegie Foundry, a technology firm. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

John Zalewski is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and its affiliate Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, together with Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Nathan Woods is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2024. He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, Woods is the owner of an insurance agency, Jefferson Financial Group LLC, based in Bethel Park, PA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research to support diversified investment strategies.

Douglas Raible is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Nationwide Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Raible is also involved in consulting services as an owner of Pittsburgh Investor. 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 and financial planning services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Timothy Bywalski is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1997 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. 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 offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and over 15,000 branch offices.

Matthew Klein is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PNC Bank from 2013 to 2019 and Bank of America since 2022. 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 for individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Frank Carlini Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Cetera in 2021, he worked at VOYA Financial Advisors for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as a notary public and an independent insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through its extensive advisor network.

Bernadette Brown is a financial advisor with OSAIC holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes 14 years with Securities America Advisors, Inc. She is also involved as a registered representative with Canella Financial Group, a financial advisory firm operating as an S corporation. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services supported by multiple platforms and analytical tools to construct diversified portfolios that may incorporate various asset classes and management options.

George Batyko is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory approach is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and including a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.