Ryan Kircher is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Coastal Energy and Water, Rent Right LLC, and academic positions at Florida Gold Coast University and Kent State University. He has also been involved with Jr Upholstery and Blinds for seven years. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a variety of third-party advisory programs and offers ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

David Headrick is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1985. Headrick also operates HEADRICK & SON LLC, a consulting business related to his financial services practice. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create tailored recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Tyson Smith is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Edward Jones and three years at MSI Financial Services. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers.

Carissa Larson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at PNC Capital Markets and PNC Bank, NA before joining Equitable Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

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.

John Monahan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Pittsburgh, PA. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at BNY Mellon and involvement with Mystic Barrels. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep 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.

Matthew Meyers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grove Point Advisors, LLC and H. Beck, Inc. Outside of advising, he maintains involvement in non-variable insurance and serves as a notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that delivers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and a broad non-advisory financial services platform.

Iesha Thomas is a financial advisor at Cetera with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Dollar Bank, Citizens Securities, and LPL Financial. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to various model portfolios and program options.

Thomas Brook is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA for three years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing 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 offers both direct and corporate financial planning services.

John Lamberson III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its related entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for the Western Pennsylvania Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership and writes art-related articles for Pittsburgh Metropolitan Magazine. He is also the founder and coach of the Steel City Outlaws, a youth basketball organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and proprietary market estimates in its financial planning process.

Raymond Nepa is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and has been with UBS Financial Services since 2010. Nepa serves on the advisory board for Duquesne University's CFP program, advising and reviewing its educational curriculum. UBS Financial Services 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, supported by proprietary research and a broad platform of capital markets services.

Tracy Solan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill from 2019 to 2026 and Bank of America, N.A. from 2025 to 2026. Prior to her advisory career, she was involved with Steelton Enterprises for 17 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

Kristina Pockl is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2007. 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 both model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Susan Reasinger is a financial advisor with Merrill in Upper Saint Clair, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2010. Merrill, along 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alexandria Jackson is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at BNY Mellon Securities Corp and Mellon Capital. Jackson also serves as a financial advisor at DSF Wealth Management Group, a financial planning firm. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, featuring a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Shaun Sweeney is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Foresters Advisory Services and Mutual of Omaha. Outside of finance, he is an author of an eBook sold on Amazon and a photographer who donates all proceeds from print sales to a local cancer center. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm offering a wide range of services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple investment strategies through a multi-manager platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Eric Mcmahon is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2009. Prior to this, he worked in insurance and has been involved with the Canon McMillan School District since 2019. 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 using analytical tools and supports a wide network of advisors with specialized programs in municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.

Alfred Vallano Jr. is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. based in Pittsburgh - South Hills, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He worked at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. for 28 years before joining Robert Baird & Co. in 2022. He serves as a board member on the Family House investment and finance committee. Robert Baird & Co. offers services through its Private Wealth Management department, serving individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations with a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions. The firm employs a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax-management, and direct-indexing capabilities, and reported approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Nicholas Carretta is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Irwin, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BNY Mellon and American Income Life Insurance Company. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, delivering tailored recommendation reports that incorporate income sources, Social Security strategies, and tax-efficient withdrawals. The firm combines research and modeling with a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.