Irene Elena Tyler is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a notary public in Pittsburgh, PA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, incorporating modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Luke Thompson is a financial professional at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has held roles at Cetera Wealth Services, DSF Wealth Management Group, The Clouser Group, and others since 2024. Thompson is also an insurance agent involved in the sales of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual, corporate, charitable, institutional, and employer-sponsored retirement plan clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers within a multi-manager platform.

Matthew Knight is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with various Fidelity entities since 2005. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and model portfolios.

Rosalind Frazier is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Grove Point Advisors, H. Beck, and The Musuneggi Financial Group. In addition to her advisory work, she has outside employment with Stitch Fix. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and a variety of model portfolios.

Kevin Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2024, he worked at Cetera and Benchmark Wealth Management, where he spent over a decade. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Richard Bondi Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank and RBC Wealth Management. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and advisory services with a non-discretionary approach, supported by extensive research and a range of portfolio management styles.

Joan Fiore is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board and Finance Committee of Bishop Canevin High School in Pittsburgh. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools developed by its Global Investment Committee.

Bernard Theis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Hilltop Securities Independent Network and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. His other business activities include involvement with Highland Partners Financial Services, a DBA entity related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Patrick Mc Cann is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Aptus Wealth Planning/Cetera and Dicks Sporting Goods, Inc. He attended Duquesne University from 2019 to 2023. 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 operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Lawrence Jacobson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 63 designation and has 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services. He also operates Jacobson Associates, a separate business entity established in 1993. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage, supported by model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Michael Mazurek is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2014. Mazurek is also the owner of Mazurek Financial Services LLC, which provides accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Jason Messick is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Harvest Financial Corporation for 29 years before joining LPL Financial in 2023. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and owns a non-investment related business, DiBase and Messick Associates. 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 and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and various portfolio management options.

Phoenix Smith is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Cetera, Benchmark Wealth Management, and other firms. Smith is also the owner of Parallel Inc., a business unrelated to his investment advisory work. 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 financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios from multiple sources.

Dominick Eisaman is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of New York Mellon. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a variety of financial planning, broker-dealer, insurance, and third-party asset management services.

Jeffrey Lowden is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 37 years of experience, currently serving at UBS Financial Services since 1989. He is based in Pittsburgh, PA, and holds a Series 63 license. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Tall Trees Homeowners Association, where he leads meetings and oversees community activities. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based allocations to tailor financial plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

John Bentley is a financial advisor at Cetera with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cetera and affiliated entities since 2021, following six years at Voya Financial Advisers. Outside of advising, he is involved in coaching soccer and participates in event planning through Bentley Events LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management programs and access to third-party managers, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets across a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

James Eisnor is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cetera and operated Eisnor Financial Group LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Eisnor is president of Joy Haven Property Management, a family farm business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Beth Boyce is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at KeyCorp and The Coury Firm LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and a centralized due diligence process supported by an ESG eligibility framework.

Kristen Davis is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2010, also working with Bank of America since 2015. Merrill, in partnership 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 investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Stephen Bender is a financial advisor at Stifel with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2017, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group that supports asset allocation and planning analyses for clients.