Mitchell Mercer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The O.N. Equity Sales Company for nine years and has been affiliated with Ohio National Financial Services for over a decade. Mercer also operates a non-variable life insurance business as a side activity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Christopher Lattimore is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management. He has over 15 years of experience, including five years in real estate finance prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2008. He specializes in offering financial guidance, education, and wealth management strategies to families and individuals addressing financial challenges. Chris holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics and economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and completed an accredited certificate program at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification and also serves as an adjunct faculty member teaching financial planning at Duquesne University. He was named to Forbes' list of "America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors" in 2018 and their "Best-in-State Next-Generation Wealth Advisors" list in 2019. Chris lives in Allison Park with his wife and four daughters, and his personal interests include reading, running, and spending time with his family.

Jonathan Mack is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Northwestern Mutual, and First National Bank of Pennsylvania. He serves as a board member of the South Side Chamber of Commerce, a community organization focused on supporting business development in Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood. 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 strategies for a variety of individual and institutional investors.

Jesse Best is a financial advisor at Cetera with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at firms including Avantax and The Huntington Investment Company. He serves as a board member for the Oakmont Boulevard Project, which focuses on city improvement efforts such as maintaining thoroughfares and holiday decorations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides investment advisory services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options and supports various program structures and custodial relationships.

Karen Marshall is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. She has worked with Cetera and related entities since 2026 and previously spent 14 years at PNC Bank. 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 provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party model portfolios and customized strategies.

Elizabeth Treater is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. She has experience at Touchstone Capital, Inc. and American Pension Benefits, and previously worked in culinary management. 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 utilizes analytical tools to support client goals, while also supporting municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Kathleen Favorite is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of Favorite Properties Inc. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a tiered wrap-fee structure and manages third-party asset managers with oversight from an independent due-diligence consultant.

Jarrod Frazier Jr. is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2019, following three years at Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to support customized investment recommendations.

Lawrence Barber Jr. is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with the firm since 1997 and offers expertise in areas including endowments, foundations, and non-profits, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and values-based investing, special needs planning strategies, women and wealth, and sports and entertainment. He attended the University of Vermont, though no degree was conferred, and holds professional designations as a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Lawrence has been involved in the startup and growth of businesses in alternate energy, outdoor sports equipment, and natural foods. Lawrence serves on the boards of the Catamount Trail Association and the Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility. He is also affiliated with the Union of Concerned Scientists and the Vermont Hang gliding and Paragliding Association. He lives in Charlotte, Vermont, and participates in adventure sports including backcountry skiing, hiking, biking, boating, rock climbing, and traveling.

Dustin Thompson is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and Hefren-Tillotson, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He serves as a board member and participates on the Investment Finance Committee of the Seneca Valley Foundation. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group operates within the Private Wealth Management department, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, internal research including AI tools, and offers municipal advisory services alongside brokerage and custody services.

Timothy Madar is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2012 and joined LPL Enterprise in 2024. He is also involved in fiduciary activities through the Adam J Madar, Kevin M Madar, and Timothy R Madar Revocable Trusts. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers financial planning, model wealth portfolios, and access to third-party asset management, combining advisory programs with a range of financial product offerings.

Edward Ifft Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with over 56 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at VOYA Financial Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of directors for Hope Network, a nonprofit supporting programs for the physically disabled, and is a trustee for the Kate M Kelley Foundation, which provides grants to Catholic institutions and charities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and retirement services, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across multiple program structures.

Vilyamir Kolesnichenko is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hefren-Tillotson and several other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer director on the board of the Ukrainian Self-reliance of Western PA Federal Credit Union and is involved in artistic ventures including wedding photography and fine art sales. Robert Baird & Co.’s DDK Group, where Kolesnichenko is based, serves individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and technology.

Pamela Pasterick is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2013. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies utilizing both in-house and third-party managers, supported by RBC Capital Markets' broader capital markets and affiliated asset management resources.

Korey Carnvale is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Ohio University and the Moon Area School District. 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 employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Marc Canovali is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and The Advisor Group, where he is an owner. Outside of advising, he is an insurance agent specializing in life, health, disability, fixed annuities, long-term care, and property and casualty insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with access to multiple program platforms and third-party money managers.

Robert Keiscer is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, and other firms. Keiscer is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio construction. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is noted for its registration as a commodity pool operator and use of AI-driven methods.

Paul Grachen is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Ameriprise in Pittsburgh, PA. He has worked at Ameriprise and its predecessor entity since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a basketball referee. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Samuel Ginsberg is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Boenning & Scattergood Inc for 14 years before joining LPL Financial in 2023. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Christine Mulkerrin is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA, with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 65 designations and has been with UBS since 2003. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.