Scott Maidman is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides clients with financial planning and portfolio management services, helping them pursue their objectives through both traditional guidance and discretionary management of personalized or defined investment strategies. Scott has been with Merrill since 2007 and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation awarded by the Certified Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Kent State University and a Master of Business Administration in Corporate Finance from Robert Morris University. Outside of work, Scott enjoys participating in adventure sports, football, golfing, ice hockey, and skiing. When not in the office or meeting with clients, he is often attending youth sporting events for his children.

Gopalsamy Manoharan is a financial advisor at Stifel with 39 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Stifel since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the investment committee for the Sri Venkateswara Temple trust fund, overseeing the selection and monitoring of outside money managers. Stifel serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, which uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Eric Fetterman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

James Finch is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Equitable Advisors in 2025, he worked at Amazon, Matthews International, Seikel & Company, Inc, JLG Industries, and was employed at Washington & Jefferson College and the University of Mount Union. He also has involvement with Blackhawk Golf Course. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth individuals, 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 LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

Zachary Schwartz is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined his family's practice in 2021 after nearly a decade of managing political campaigns for candidates at various levels of government and working in the US Energy Industry. His professional background in politics has shaped his approach to client service, emphasizing effective communication and personalized attention. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Muhlenberg College and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Zachary's areas of focus include employee benefits planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and socially responsible and values-based investing. Outside of his professional role, Zachary is involved in community service through organizations such as Pittsburgh Action Against Rape and Tree of Life Congregation. He is also active in Pittsburgh's Jewish Community and volunteers with the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. His personal interests include adventure sports, boating, cooking, dancing, reading, running, spending time with family, and writing.

Cole Chiappialle is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Telhio Credit Union. Outside of his advisory role, he is also engaged as an author. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by model portfolios and research.

Paul Horan Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MML Investors Services and MassMutual and has been involved with NCG Benefits since 2008. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced portfolio management technologies.

Dena Karsin is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2013 and serves as an operations manager and sales assistant at Shorebridge Wealth Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, leveraging firm research and a broad affiliate network to support tailored client solutions.

Kelly Kennedy is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors for 15 years. Outside of advising, she co-authored a book titled "Mastering Your Financial Success" and hosts an after-school running program at her child's school. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a variety of portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, with access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party managers.

Garrett Temchulla is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2014, including the period when the firm operated as Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a real estate and rental business, GT Getaways, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, brokerage services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, operating as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Taylor Dunkin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has three years of industry experience and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing for ten years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Michael Kaczmarek is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2008. The firm serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. Wells Fargo Advisors offers a broad planning menu that includes cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Cassidy Carlson is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2026, Carlson worked at Robert Baird & Co. and Hefren Tillotson. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and government entities. The firm provides wealth advisory planning and investment consulting through non-discretionary engagement, supported by an extensive affiliate network and specialized municipal and public finance capabilities.

James Ferrell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010, also working with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and employs structured planning tools and models to support client strategies.

Nicholas Feeney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sewickley, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2013 to 2020 before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and scenario modeling as part of its process.

Dimitrios Dickos is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at the University of Cincinnati Center for Entrepreneurship and various recreational and camp organizations. 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 third-party programs. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels to deliver tailored financial solutions.

Nice Nshuti is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he has held roles at Uber and Resources for Human Development, where he continues to be involved outside the financial sector. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, 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 broker-dealer, utilizing programs sponsored by LPL and other third-party managers.

Brooke Marzullo is a Series 66-registered advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Pittsburgh, PA, with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Thrivent Financial and its affiliated entities since 2018. Prior to her financial advisory career, she held roles in education with Loudoun County Public Schools and Franklin Regional School District. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, focusing on goal-based planning across various financial topics without discretionary trading authority.

John Schaefer is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including The Huntington National Bank, PNC Investments, and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Erik Olson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, and previously worked at Bank of New York Mellon. Outside of his advisory role, Olson is involved as an associate at Shorebridge Wealth Management, a support company where he serves as a Registered Representative and Registered Investment Advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, utilizing asset-allocation analysis and firm research, with a distinctive emphasis on non-discretionary advisory services.