Owen Ross is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held roles at DPR Construction, Allegheny Financial Group, R.L. Hill Management, Inc., and worked in education at Hopewell Area School District. Outside of finance, he has experience running a lawn care and landscaping business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of advisors.

Mark Vuono is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and a current position at D'Angelo Financial Services, where he assists with mutual fund due diligence and insurance opportunities. Outside of his financial work, he coaches high school and middle school wrestling teams at his alma mater. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports advisory programs with tools that include risk profiling and probability modeling.

John Castello is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2024, he worked in various roles including positions at Lantern Point Taverna and ThinkEquity LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory services, including tailored financial planning using structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.

Talitha Esterhuysen is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022, with prior experience at Hefren-Tillotson Inc. and United Exports. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services, utilizing internal research and a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies.

Wei Meng is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2021, following prior positions at The Huntington Investment Company and The Huntington National Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Antonio Loffreda Mancinelli is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wealth Management Partners, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network for nine years each before joining LPL Financial in 2021. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across various account types.

Matthew Reynolds is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. for eight years before joining Robert Baird & Co. in 2022. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and custody and brokerage services, utilizing internal research and tools including artificial intelligence in client advice.

Frederick Christof is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sewickley, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PNC, M&T Bank, and BNY Mellon. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured planning tools and models outcomes using the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

John Tosatto is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is also licensed as a life and disability insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering comprehensive financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm structures planning engagements as annual collaborative relationships using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and provide written recommendations.

Arabella Sargent is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera Investment Advisors LLC, she has held roles at various organizations including Move Studio PGH and First National Bank. Outside of her financial advisory work, she has experience in the yoga and wellness industry, having been involved with Pure Power Yoga, Corepower Yoga, and North Loft Yoga. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting diverse program structures and custodial relationships.

Jacob Saltzman is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with the Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Taxmax LP and Planet Fitness for nine years and had brief roles at UPMC and Penn Hills School District. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party advisory solutions.

Brian Griffin is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at City National Bank since 2019 and at RBC Capital Markets since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is an active owner of a rental property. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles and utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Kevin Daeschner is a financial advisor at Cetera with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments and PNC Bank from 2010 to 2026, as well as Fragasso Wealth Advisors from 2002 to 2010. He is currently based in Pittsburgh, PA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple investment programs and third-party managers.

Costas Grekis is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial, having joined in 2022 and returned to the firm in 2025 after a two-year tenure at CUSO Financial Services. Prior to that, he spent 22 years at Cuna Mutual Group and its affiliate, Cuna Brokerage Services. 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, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Sullivan Conway is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked primarily with Raymond James since 2017 and is also associated with Dukovich & Associates Financial Services Support in a non-investment capacity. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client goals, with specialized offerings in municipal and public finance as well as SIMPLE IRA advisory services.

Andrew Patterson is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. based in Pittsburgh - Wexford, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He worked at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. for 27 years before joining Robert Baird & Co. in 2022. He is also an investment club member of the Curb Club. The DDK Group, part of Robert 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 strategies, overlay management, and tax-focused approaches, supported by internal research and technology.

Laura Kuechler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and is currently associated with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Since 2019, she has also served as a board member for Franklin Park Borough in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through financial advisors and specialized groups such as its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Thomas Drake is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2023, he spent 14 years at SagePoint Financial, Inc. Drake serves as treasurer and board member of the Drake Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Osaic Wealth serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform that emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Susan Cruz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2018, following two years at Fifth Third Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an advisory board member for the Parkinson Foundation Western PA and holds board positions with Catholic Charities Diocese of Pittsburgh and the Catholic Foundation for Greater Pittsburgh. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional and charitable organizations.

Neil Pettes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sewickley, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple firms such as IFS Wealth Management, Cambridge Investment Research, Raymond James Financial Services, and FSC Securities Corporation. He also acts as a licensed notary and has experience as an agent selling various non-variable insurance products. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and managing more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.