Nicholas Gearhart is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at New York Life and Charles Schwab Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a youth basketball referee for the West Bearden Basketball League. 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, combining non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and a formal alternative investment process.

Jacob Van Lenten is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors and has held roles in several other companies including AdGiraffe and Highland Tank Manufacturing. 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 and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Kenneth Lazarowicz is a financial advisor at Cetera with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Investment Services, and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of advising, he owns and operates Kenneth J Lazarowicz & Associates, a CPA firm providing tax and accounting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers diverse investment management and planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Diana Kierzkowski is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Michael Mucha is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. in Pittsburgh – Wexford, PA, where he has worked since 2023. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Hefren Tillotson and professional experience at Ohio University and Target. Outside of his advisory work, Mucha was involved with the Avonworth Soccer Association for three years. He is part of The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and ongoing investment research supported by internal tools and artificial intelligence.

Christian Melendez Carpintero is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2026. His prior work experience includes roles at Gnc, Fennel Brothers, Geodis, Syncreon, Laroche, and Aroogas. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models implemented by third-party managers and offers ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Deborah Sheehan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm offers specialized planning for clients meeting net-worth thresholds, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Sanjit Khara is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. Khara is involved in trustee and executor roles for family-related financial matters and holds part ownership in KM Wealth Management LLC and Heritage Seubert Financial LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth criteria. The firm offers a broad array of planning services and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

Lance Burgert is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Bethel Park, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Conrad Naugler is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at BNY for five years prior to joining Edward Jones in 2026. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Andrew Conti is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Boenning & Scattergood and Ross, Sinclaire & Associates, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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, supported by extensive technology and a large network of advisors.

Daniel Sherman is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at City National Bank, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves as an elected Township Auditor in Slippery Rock Township. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charities. The firm offers customized investment strategies through various advisory programs using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Justin Tillotson is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at R.W. Baird since 2022. His prior experience includes positions at Hefren-Tillotson and work related to Elon University and Eden Christian Academy. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Steven Wagner is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He previously worked for Federated Hermes for 26 years before joining Cetera in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he also manages the financial affairs of Bray Farm Income Advisory. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies, supported by its nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Alex Ferraccio is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and retirement income. Alex works with individuals and families to navigate complex financial decisions through personalized advice and comprehensive planning, utilizing the resources of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and Bank of America to coordinate investment management, retirement planning, education funding, lending solutions, and other financial aspects. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Alex earned his bachelor's degree from the Pennsylvania State University System. His approach focuses on understanding what matters most to each client in order to provide thoughtful guidance and build long-term relationships that adapt to clients' evolving priorities. Outside of his professional role, Alex enjoys biking, soccer, and tennis.

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 at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2024, Milas worked at Citizens Securities Inc., PNC Bank, and MFA Wealth. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of a photobooth rental company he co-founded with his wife, occasionally working events on weekends. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with diverse investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and offers a broad national network of 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.

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.