Ryan Churchfield is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Robert Baird & Co., Hefren Tillotson, PNC Investments, and Charles Schwab. He is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to produce tailored Recommendation Reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Patrick Milas is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bridgeville, PA, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has six years of industry experience, having previously worked at Citizens Securities Inc., PNC Bank, and MFA Wealth. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Pix and Company, LLC, a photobooth rental business he co-founded with his wife. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over four million clients and approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and maintains a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Christopher Balcerek is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with UBS Financial Services in Sewickley, PA. His prior roles include positions at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Costco Wholesale. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings to tailor strategies based on proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Kolby Ripper is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2018 and prior experience in finance and accounting roles at multiple firms. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm’s investment approach combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and systematic portfolio construction from an investable universe including mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Robert Ruffolo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for eight years and has operated Ruffolo Associates, a tax preparation and accounting firm, for over four decades. In addition to his advisory work, Ruffolo is involved in property and casualty insurance activities in Trafford, PA. 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 access to third-party asset managers, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Edmond Watters is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mid Atlantic Capital Corp and Cline Financial Group LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Watters serves as a board member and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee at The Neighborhood Academy, an educational nonprofit in Pittsburgh. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers a wide range of investment and financial planning services.

Gregory Furer is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at Kaplan, Inc., and Beratung Partners, Inc., as well as service on the board of Poly Smith Inc. He is involved in leadership development and has held board memberships with nonprofit organizations such as Bethesda Lutheran 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, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research and operational tools.

Adam Dobies is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2008. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and 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.

Margaret Everly is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and modeling techniques.

David Smedley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 26 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and MSI Financial Services, Inc. He also maintains a non-variable insurance 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 a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jeanette Fay is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 63 license and with 35 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and currently serves at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is president and director of FabricFreak.com, Inc., and serves as a director on the boards of Loom and JMF Design, both textile-related businesses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizing structured planning tools to support customized financial strategies.

Richard Staszak is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliate Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in activities related to fixed insurance products, including life, disability, annuities, long-term care, variable universal life, and linked insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party managers.

Stephan Ernharth is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2017, he worked for National Planning Corporation from 2005 to 2017. Outside of advising, he is the owner of The Fast Bear Labrador Retrievers and is also licensed as an attorney. 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 advice delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives who utilize a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Scott Steiner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he was affiliated with Duquesne University and participated in volunteer income tax assistance programs. 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.

Scott Fetsko is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he focuses on providing clients with a holistic approach to financial planning. He emphasizes effective communication to understand clients' financial and retirement goals and aims to offer guidance that helps them achieve peace of mind throughout the planning process. Scott has experience in the financial services industry, having held roles as a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones from 2019 to 2020 and as a Registered Wealth Management Client Associate at Merrill Lynch from 2020 to 2023 before joining Fidelity Investments in 2023. Outside of his professional work, Scott engages in family activities, fitness, and parenthood.

David Pifer is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022 and was previously with Hefren Tillotson, Inc. for 22 years. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and custody and brokerage services, utilizing both internal research and external manager selection.

Shelley Coneybeer is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at The Huntington Investment Company, Bank of America, Merrill, and PNC Investments. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ronald Lopresti is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Questar Asset Management, and Ameritas Investment Company. He is also a partner in Weiss Lopresti Capital Management and involved as an insurance agent offering fixed insurance products. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, using a variety of tools and third-party platforms to construct diversified portfolios and offer both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Drew Wagnild is a financial advisor with Merrill in Wexford, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. 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 to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Derouin is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently practicing at Edward Jones in New Kensington, PA. He has held multiple roles at Edward Jones since 2018, with prior experience in real estate and corporate positions, including a brief period as a real estate agent closing out a contract in Nashville, TN. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.