Joel Sirota is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors and previously worked at Waldron Private Wealth, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Christine Farrell is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has 30 years of industry experience, including 27 years at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. and four years at Robert Baird & Co. She serves as a board member and on the Investment/Finance Committee of the Pittsburgh Presbytery Foundation. Robert Baird & Co. serves individuals, corporate clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a variety of financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services. The firm utilizes manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, direct indexing, and ongoing manager oversight supported by internal research and technology.

Jennifer Haggerty is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a founding member of the Duckworth Haggerty Group, a team established in 2008 that includes 17 professionals. She specializes in family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and tax minimization to assist families in navigating the complexities of wealth. With nearly 30 years of experience, Jennifer’s background includes nine years providing financial and tax advisory services at Ernst & Young, as well as four years working in the private trust department of a large commercial bank. She holds a Doctorate from The Dickinson School of Law at Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Jennifer also holds the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Jennifer is active with the Women's Leadership Council of the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. A native of Pittsburgh, she resides in the South Hills with her husband, Joseph Kunze, who is also a Private Wealth Advisor at Merrill. Together they have five adult children. Her personal interests include hiking, reading, spending time with family, and traveling.

Brian Kocherzat is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Robert Baird in 2022, he worked at Hefren Tillotson from 2018 and had a three-year period away from the industry. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which provides services to individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies supported by internal research and uses both manager-traded and model-traded separately managed accounts.

Christopher Hart is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, and JPMorgan Securities LLC since 2021. Prior to his current role, he had experience at Johnson Controls and Olde Stonewall Golf Club. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser functions, delivering non-discretionary advisory services supported by an in-house manager solutions team and centralized due diligence.

Sarah Rigatti is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, with 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA from 2016 to 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services that utilize Global Investment Committee data and Monte Carlo simulations to model potential outcomes.

Renee Varner is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in fixed life insurance sales outside of Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Edward Turk is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. He has 31 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC’s capital-markets capabilities.

Maeve Donohue is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Hefren-Tillitson, iNetworks, Bucknell University, Mambo Italia, and Sewickley Academy. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded SMA strategies, tax management, direct indexing, and internal research tools, including artificial intelligence.

Chase Katterman is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2017 and was previously affiliated with AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he was involved with Highmark Stadium for nine years and held a role at Duquesne University for four years. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, utilizing a delivery model that relies on LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

Vincent Kremer is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent and its predecessor firm since 2006. Kremer serves as a board member for Al’s Bike Drive, a charitable program supporting the Toys for Tots initiative by providing new bicycles to children in Western Pennsylvania. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, providing written recommendations across various planning areas without implementation. The firm combines goal-based analyses with flexible service options, including a managed-account program, while maintaining separation between planning and portfolio management services.

Joseph Ferguson is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He is based in Pittsburgh, PA, and has been in the industry since 2025. His prior work experience includes roles at Bank of America, Harris Teeter, Virginia Tech Dining Services, and several other organizations. 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 a range of individual and institutional clients.

Michael Gordon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2015 to 2023 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2023. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. Their advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

William Stroyne is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His previous roles include two decades at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and OSAIC. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of the McKnight East Building 500 Association and is a band leader and musician for the InTransit Band, which performs at wedding receptions. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial services supported by research and technology-driven portfolio management solutions.

Louie Maser is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Belmont Logistics, Elliot Community Federal Credit Union, and Dollar Bank. 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 uses a client intake process to tailor financial plans and advisory programs, operating a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance channels.

Kenneth Breaden is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James & Associates since 2026. He previously worked at Robert Baird & Co. and Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services supported by extensive research and multiple portfolio management styles.

Michael Divito is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with Equitable Advisors since 2005. He previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC, overlapping with his tenure at Equitable. Divito serves as a board director for Vibrant Pittsburgh. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, brokerage services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer and utilizes various program sponsors and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Patrick Botula is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 58 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for over four decades. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Erik Vollbrecht is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2004 and was previously affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as power of attorney for his parents and is a trustee and successor of an estate. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing programs sponsored by LPL and other third-party managers to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

Andrew Wilk is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in the Pittsburgh office. He specializes in developing personalized investment and financial strategies for individuals, families, and business owners, focusing on wealth growth, preservation, and transfer. Andrew combines disciplined portfolio management with financial planning to support clients in making informed decisions aligned with their long-term goals. He has experience in college education planning, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, and working with sports and entertainment clients. Andrew's approach is informed by his background in economics, data analytics, and competitive athletics. He earned his bachelor's degree from Chatham University, where he competed in NCAA ice hockey and baseball. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of work, Andrew coaches youth hockey and is involved with his family's hockey business. He serves on the boards of the Alzheimer's Association, Chatham University Alumni Association, and North Hills Community Outreach Young Leaders. He enjoys hockey, golf, tennis, and spending time with his family. Andrew resides in the North Hills of Pittsburgh and is originally from Frisco, Texas.