James Vargo Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

James Hicken is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Financial Services since 1991 and Primerica Advisors since 1990. Outside of advisory work, he owns Hicken + Associates, Inc., which is dedicated to Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, focusing on individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm employs third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Robert Smith is a financial advisor at Cetera with 52 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at multiple firms, including Southpointe Financial Services and Walnut Street Securities. He also sells life, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance through a separate business activity. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services and operates a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios.

Julia Munchel is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She currently works at RBC Capital Markets and previously spent 11 years at UBS Financial Services Inc. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to each client's risk profile through a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Peter Schlicht is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sewickley, PA, bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2012. Schlicht serves on the Board of Directors for the Valley Care Association and is President of its Board of Trustees, also holding the position of Secretary/Treasurer for the Valley Care Foundation. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals approaching or in retirement, generally requiring at least $1 million in net investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Michael Horan is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, including seven years at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. prior to joining Robert Baird. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and municipal advisory services.

Sophia Chaban is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation. She has experience working at JPMCB NA-London Branch, Goldman Sachs, and First Republic Bank, with a total of several years in the industry. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program. The firm’s advisory process incorporates both quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized manager solutions team.

Laura Pulvino is a financial advisor with Merrill in Sewickley, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. since 2002. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, supported by internal Chief Investment Office teams and third-party managers.

Carin Bellack is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. 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 and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and models to support its financial planning process.

Shane Stewart is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) through the Farm Service Agency in Ohio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Neda Fritz is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Wexford, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she has involvement in real estate ownership. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling with tax-efficient strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Michael Mitchko is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked for Edward Jones for ten years before joining Equitable Advisors in 2026. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of asset management programs, emphasizing client information gathering, risk assessment, and the use of third-party asset managers and advisory models.

Alan Breedlove is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009, Citigroup Global Markets in 2008-2009, and UBS Financial Services in 2007-2008. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients through a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial and estate planning. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by advanced modeling tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brendon Costa is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Global Retirement Partners, HB Retirement, LPL Financial, and Ameriprise. He is involved as a director of Beale Financial Group and as an investment advisor representative at PK Retirement Advisory. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through thousands of financial professionals. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and provides access to both proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Courtney Mitchko is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to Edward Jones, she worked at Corpay, American Express, Capital One, and UPS. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Lynn Sunseri is a financial advisor at Stifel with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Stifel since 2007. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses, supporting clients in making informed decisions.

Patricia John is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. She has been with Robert Baird since 2022. The DDK Group, part of Robert Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage services, with an investment approach that incorporates manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and ongoing manager selection.

Joseph Murray is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Federated Hermes, and BNY Mellon. 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 portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms.

Jean Schmid is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. 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.

Colin Rosenberg is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides comprehensive advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a broad range of investment and planning services.