James Meredith is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co., holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license. He has 48 years of industry experience, including 44 years at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. prior to joining Robert Baird & Co. in 2022. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm utilizes a range of portfolio management strategies and combines internal research and external partnerships to provide integrated wealth advisory services.

Tammy Baumgarten is a financial advisor at Stifel with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and R Wine Cellar. Outside of finance, she has experience in the hospitality industry, including a role at Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, providing both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary analysis and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Ty Hosler is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Steel River Techs and Johnston Painting & Decorating. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Drifters Lacrosse Club, 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, model portfolios, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms.

Kyle Walchli is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Ameriprise in Mount Lebanon, PA, having previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Huntington National Bank. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing tax-aware retirement planning advice focused on dependable income sources.

Chad Rosensteel is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Greensburg, PA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience, including two years at Allstate Insurance Co before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors.

Paul Lang is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Stifel and has previously worked at Federated Investment Counseling and PNC Bank. He is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Stifel serves a diverse clientele including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology from its Investment Strategy Group.

Kaivon Maknoon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. Kaivon is based in Pittsburgh, PA. 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 broader set of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Trevor Young is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Sii, and MSI Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Alannah Williams is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group, Old Navy, and involvement in educational institutions such as The Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children and Florida International University. Outside of her advising duties, she coordinates seasonal market events for a local management consulting firm. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios along with a formal alternative-investment onboarding process.

Gary Laird is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Pittsburgh, PA, with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management since 2023. Prior to his financial services career, he was associated with Eden Christian Academy for 23 years. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, providing holistic, goal-based financial analyses and written recommendations across a range of planning topics. The firm’s approach separates planning from managed-account programs, emphasizing ongoing reviews without discretionary trading authority.

Benjamin Bagnato is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2014 to 2024. In addition to his advisory role, he operates BFB Resources, LLC, an S-Corp structure for financial planning and wealth management services, and is also licensed as an insurance agent for life, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars, with an emphasis on collaborative, annual planning engagements that utilize firm-approved tools and do not grant investment discretion to advisers.

Robert Levalley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice President of the Dayton Ski and Board Club, where he helps plan and organize ski trips each winter. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by a structured process and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Michael Figurelli is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 32 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business ownership through Figurelli & Associates. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that emphasize dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Eric Dudik is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Jeannette, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked at Edward Jones and Integrity Retirement and Estate Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches volleyball in Indianapolis. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by research and technology tools.

Orlando Houston is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2011 and was previously with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author, owns Square Compass LLC, and serves on the board of Kappa Alpha Pse Fraternity Inc. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models and third-party asset managers, offering clients access to mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Christopher Marziotto is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Annuities Distributors, Pruco Securities, and Crump Life Insurance Services. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and also provides specialized services such as divorce planning and employer-sponsored programs.

Andrew Wallisch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and previously held roles at Raymond James Financial Services and AirBNB. Wallisch also operates FC Financial Services, an entity linked to his LPL 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 financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with advisors utilizing a range of strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Derek Heuler is a financial advisor with Cetera in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Federated Global Investment Management Corp and related entities for over a decade, as well as at First National Bank of Pennsylvania. Heuler is also a wealth advisor for First National Trust Company and FNB Investment Advisors Inc, though he does not make investment decisions or participate in transaction execution. 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 multi-manager platform featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party money managers, and a range of program structures supported by over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

Jennifer Dagnal is a financial advisor at OSAIC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., Golden Strategies Financial Group, and Howmet Aerospace, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she operates a sole proprietorship offering paraplanning and client support services. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services along with access to third-party money managers and automated portfolio management tools.

Alison Miller is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC for five years and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for six years. Alison is based in Pittsburgh, PA. 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 uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.