Ryan Whelan is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he held various roles including positions at Dr. Robert Coufal & Associates and Carlow University. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

James Leslie is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Leslie serves as an officer of the Pittsburgh North Optimist Club, an organization that supports underprivileged children, and is a board member of Senca Valley EMS. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored portfolio management and integrates both in-house and third-party investment managers in its approach.

Jack Driscoll is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 40 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 14 years at Sagepoint Financial and long-term involvement with Travelers Insurance and his own family insurance and financial services firms. He also owns and operates several related businesses, including entities focused on tax preparation, accounting, and insurance services. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a varied investment approach that includes automated portfolio management tools and access to third-party money managers.

Peter Elers is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2025 and previously spent 11 years at PNC Investments. He is also the owner of Briarcliff Wealth Management, LLC, an investment-related business based in Pittsburgh, PA. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker‑dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored through Wells Fargo’s research and tools, with clients able to choose if and how to implement recommendations via the firm's brokerage or advisory programs.

Jennifer Makowski is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2022. She focuses on helping clients develop financial plans that align with their unique values and preferences, aiming to build trusting relationships that support clients' financial goals. Her experience in the financial services industry includes previous positions as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, Wealth Counselor Coordinator at Waldron Wealth Management, Relationship Manager at BPU Investments, and Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments. This diverse background has equipped her with expertise in financial planning and client relationship management. Outside of her professional work, Jennifer's personal interests include fitness, Pilates, traveling, and spending time with her pets.

Barbara Di Pietro is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA. She has been with Ameriprise since 2017, including prior work with Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. before its transition. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Steven Hough is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wexford, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2013 and is also associated with Private Advisor Group, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Matthew Mervosh is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Finance Council of Holy Apostles Church, assisting with the handling of church funds. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide annual, written recommendations through a centralized consulting team, emphasizing managed accounts and utilizing algorithmic tools to support its advisory process.

Nathan Obringer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Enterprise and has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Nathan is involved in non-variable insurance services. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm combines advisory and brokerage services through an integrated platform offering financial planning, model wealth portfolios, and access to third-party asset management.

Constance Bettis is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Cambridge-related firms since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for the Pittsburgh chapter of the nonprofit organization Girlfriends Inc. and works as an independent travel agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, providing a range of portfolio management options and both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Brandon Hook is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022 and has been with Hefren Tillotson, Inc. since 2009. He is part of The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients through a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm utilizes a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside tax-management and direct-indexing capabilities in its advisory approach.

Louis Rizzo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience and has been with LPL Financial since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a family business entity used for administrative purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Christopher Wiles is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Rockhaven Capital Management, LLC. He is also a board member of the Mt. Lebanon Pension Investment Board and has been affiliated with Duquesne University since 2015. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies tailored to client objectives.

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.

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.

Mary Feduska is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2023, she spent 14 years at Harvest Financial Corporation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

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.