Louis Rizzo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience and has been with LPL Financial since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a family business entity used for administrative purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

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.

Michael Klems is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has been associated with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016 and Metlife Securities since 2011. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational services, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships using firm-approved software and detailed client information.

Troy Schall is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ford City, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Jobot and Maxim Healthcare. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of S Squared Stables LLC, a horse boarding and training business managed primarily by his wife. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving 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 operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its large retail advisor and branch network, as well as affiliated capabilities beyond advisory services.

Michael Dukovich is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Aspinwall, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, Raymond James Financial Services, and operating Dukovich & Associates Financial Services Inc. He is also involved in several business activities related to wealth management and insurance under the LPL umbrella. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, employing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by in-house research and third-party subadvisors.

Angela Foster is a financial advisor at Cetera with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including First Allied Securities and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a 25% interest in gas and mineral rights through DL RESOURCES and serves as a secondary power of attorney for her elderly parents. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports over 10,000 advisors and serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning options, incorporating both affiliated and third-party model strategies.

Conner Haberman is a financial professional with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Inc. since 2020 and was previously employed at Pemco. Outside of his advisory role, Haberman is also a licensed term life insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management strategies through a network of independent Financial Professionals and maintains both proprietary and third-party investment models.

Alfred Todd III is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its related entities since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Bethel Lutheran Church and as director of Al’s Bike Drive, a nonprofit that purchases bicycles to donate to the Marine’s Toys for Tots Program. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering goal-based financial analyses without discretionary trading authority. Their approach includes comprehensive planning across various topics with options to combine planning and managed-account services under a consolidated billing structure.

Calvin Heinle is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in New Kensington, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at West Virginia University and River Forest Country Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated financial products. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ronald Kims Jr. is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Thrivent Investment Management Inc. and THRIVENT FINANCIAL for Lutherans. He is also an independent insurance agent associated with Duncan Financial. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals. The firm offers multiple portfolio management options and proprietary as well as third-party model strategies tailored to client objectives.

Alexander Kline is a CFP® with over 41 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Duncan Financial Planning Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Kline serves as a committee member and volunteer at Animal Friends in Pittsburgh, PA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management solutions and proprietary model strategies.

Gary Merge is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial. He has held roles at several firms including Merge & Associates, Inc., which he owns and operates, and has been involved with Kline, Keppel, Koryak, Pc since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the advisory board of Avalotis Corporation. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and modeling tools, and supports municipal finance through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Paul Mcbeth III is a financial professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2020. He is also a partner at Lewis, McBeth & D'Ambrosio, a firm involved in expense management, a role he has held since 1995. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports discretionary and non-discretionary authorities and multiple program structures.

Mary Ann Ernette is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at IC Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center Inc, each for six years, and has been involved with the AVS Foundation since 2012. Ernette is also engaged with The Eamon Foundation outside of her advisory work. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Franklin is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at OSAIC since 2023. Prior to joining OSAIC, he spent 14 years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., and has been president of Patrick Financial Co., Inc. since 1996, where he continues to manage fixed insurance with various carriers. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a wide network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and third-party managers to offer portfolios including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Tracy Derouin is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in New Kensington, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and operates under a fiduciary standard.

John Barbiaux is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Saxonburg, PA. He has 19 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a photography business where he also writes blog posts related to photography and equipment. 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 and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Eugene Bujaky is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 42 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Voya Financial Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with multiple program structures, including access to third-party money managers and automated investment solutions.

Joseph Maker is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Waldron Private Wealth and PwC. Outside of advising, he is president of Lobo One LLC, a business in which he holds signing and tax authority responsibilities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, supporting a broad advisor network with a range of advisory programs and institutional services.

Andrew Jugan II is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in consulting through GTFM Management Group, LLC, and participates in leadership education for financial service owners and leaders via NGCSA, LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver customized retirement recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its extensive institutional platform.