Christopher Wiles is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Rockhaven Capital Management, LLC. He is also a board member of the Mt. Lebanon Pension Investment Board and has been affiliated with Duquesne University since 2015. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies tailored to client objectives.

Ryan Kircher is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held positions at Coastal Energy and Water, Rent Right LLC, and has been involved with educational institutions including Florida Gold Coast University, Kent State University, and Plum Senior High School. Outside of his advisory work, he also has experience with Jr Upholstery and Blinds. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer, partnering extensively with program sponsors and third-party managers to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

David Headrick is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1985. Headrick also operates HEADRICK & SON LLC, a consulting business related to his financial services practice. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create tailored recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Carissa Larson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2023, she worked at PNC Bank, NA and PNC Capital Markets. 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 third-party programs. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, leveraging external asset managers and offering both advisory and brokerage channels.

Winfield Smathers IV is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee for his grandfather’s irrevocable trust. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical and risk-profiling tools, alongside specialized municipal advisory services and employer consulting programs.

John Monahan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Pittsburgh, PA. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at BNY Mellon and involvement with Mystic Barrels. 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 incorporates a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Matthew Meyers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 21 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and H. Beck, Inc. Outside of advising, he serves as a notary and has experience in non-variable insurance. 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 brokerage services supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Iesha Thomas is a financial advisor at Cetera with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Dollar Bank, Citizens Securities, and LPL Financial. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to various model portfolios and program options.

Thomas Brook is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services ranging from planning to investment management through multiple channels.

John Lamberson III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its related entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for the Western Pennsylvania Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership and writes art-related articles for Pittsburgh Metropolitan Magazine. He is also the founder and coach of the Steel City Outlaws, a youth basketball organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and proprietary market estimates in its financial planning process.

Raymond Nepa is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2010. He serves on the CFP Advisory Board for Duquesne University, advising and reviewing the educational program for their CFP certification. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in its advisory approach.

Tracy Solan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill from 2019 to 2026 and Bank of America, N.A. from 2025 to 2026. Prior to her advisory career, she was involved with Steelton Enterprises for 17 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

Kristina Pockl is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2007. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Susan Reasinger is a financial advisor with Merrill in Upper Saint Clair, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2010. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alexandria Jackson is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including BNY Mellon Securities and Mellon Capital. She also serves as a financial advisor at DSF Wealth Management Group, a financial planning firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Shaun Sweeney is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Foresters Advisory Services and Mutual of Omaha. Outside of finance, he is an author of an eBook sold on Amazon and a photographer who donates all proceeds from print sales to a local cancer center. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm offering a wide range of services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple investment strategies through a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Eric Mcmahon is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2009. Prior to this, he worked in insurance and has been involved with the Canon McMillan School District since 2019. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports a wide network of advisors with specialized programs in municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.

Alfred Vallano Jr. is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Robert Baird since 2022, following over three decades at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. He serves as a board member and on the Investment/Finance Committee of Family House, a nonprofit organization. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, internal research, and ongoing monitoring to support its advisory approach.

Robert Kania is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His previous work includes roles at Generational Transfer Entrepreneurs, Capital Foundry, and involvement with The Pittsburgh Golf Club. Merrill, together with its affiliate 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Headrick is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Ameriprise since 2013 and a position at Walmart from 2017 to 2018. He is also the owner of HEADRICK & SON LLC, a consulting business related to his financial services practice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients approaching or in retirement with written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.