Timothy O’Brien is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Stratos Wealth Advisors, TD Ameritrade, and Federated Investors. Outside of advising, he serves as secretary of the Rotary International Cranberry Sunrise chapter and as treasurer for Pittsburgh Hires Veterans. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio strategies across multiple platforms.

Jenna Verbosky is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2020 and previously spent 12 years at Ameriprise Financial Services. UBS Financial Services Inc. 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, offering proprietary research and a wide range of capital markets solutions.

Belynda Slaugenhaupt is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022. Prior to joining Baird, she worked at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. for 26 years. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which provides financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and other wealth management services to individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including separately managed accounts, tax management, and model-traded SMAs, supported by internal research and artificial intelligence tools.

Elgeva Valentine is a financial advisor with Merrill in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole owner of a residential property rented to family members. 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, and institutional investors.

Eric Kondrit is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 25 years. Kondrit also serves as an insurance agent with The Benefits Group, where he services life and health insurance policies. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, employing various asset-allocation tools and portfolio management strategies.

Garrett Senchur is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked in various roles including positions at Allegheny College and Eat'nPark. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs through an integrated platform.

Brian Sava is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and 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 range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and investment committee insights to support its advisory process.

Sean Barbour is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2020 and currently owns a tax practice, Fox Chapel Tax Advisors. Barbour is also a member of the Northern Allegheny Chamber of Commerce. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with a wide range of program options and access to third-party money managers.

Tara Barker is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2017. Previously, she was with PNC Investments from 2011 to 2017 and has also been affiliated with Bank of America since 2022. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Timothy Buggy is a CFP® professional with 39 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 1999 and was also affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC during that time. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at First Choice Advisors, LLC and serves as an independent agent for fixed insurance appointments. 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 LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Robert Macwhinnie is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 44 years of industry experience, including 22 years at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent involved in life insurance, health, group life, and group health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap accounts, money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Christopher Graham is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing seven years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2017 and previously held roles at PNC Bank from 2014 to 2017. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Melanie Arner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Nationwide Securities LLC and Nationwide Insurance from 2013 to 2018, and at Donner-Farber & Associates, Inc. from 2013 to 2020. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options and access to research and model portfolios.

Tyler Petley is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at PNC Investments and PNC Bank in roles including AML compliance and investment advisory. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction in its investment process.

Andrew Dobies is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and was previously with Lord Abbett from 2013 to 2017. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, he is part of a large advisor network serving a broad client base. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, including tax-efficient services and access to affiliated mutual funds.

Jay Simon is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently working at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022. He previously spent over three decades at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, utilizing both internal research and external partnerships in their investment approach.

Timothy Cummings is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual and its affiliated life insurance company since 2015. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sales and service of fixed life, annuity, accident, and health insurance products. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, as well as educational seminars.

Jennifer Yocca is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and DB Root & Co. She is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Kassandra Krason is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Verona, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Merrill and involvement in the performing arts education sector. She has worked with Siri's School of the Performing Arts and The Performing Arts Academy with Darin. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Vincent Kianese is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PNC Investments and a decade running A&L Cleaning. Outside of finance, he hosts a YouTube podcast focused on cooking recipes. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.