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.

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.

Adelaide Brant is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at PNC Investments, Bank of America/Merrill, and The Fairmont Hotel. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, delivering model portfolios that utilize systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Barbara Di Pietro is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2017, working across its Financial Services Inc. and LLC entities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides written Recommendation Reports and ongoing annual advice focused on retirement income planning, utilizing proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic analysis.

Steven Hough is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wexford, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2013 and concurrently operates Private Advisor Group, LLC, an independent registered investment advisor. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with various investment strategies and operational tools.

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® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at LPL Enterprise and has prior experience with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Obringer also maintains a non-variable insurance practice in Wexford, PA. LPL Enterprise, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm utilizes model-driven investment implementation and offers services such as financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Constance Bettis is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has been affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research since 2015 and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2011. 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 serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management options along with proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Brandon Hook is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Robert Baird & Co., where he has worked since 2022, following a 13-year tenure at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. Brandon holds a Series 66 license and operates out of the Pittsburgh - Wexford, PA area. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside tax-management and direct-indexing capabilities.

Louis Rizzo is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement with non-variable insurance products and operates a related business entity used primarily for office expense management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of financial planning and investment services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party portfolio options across various strategies.

Christopher Wiles is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2020 and previously worked at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied, Rockhaven Capital Management, and Strong Capital Management Inc. He serves as a board member of the Mt. Lebanon Pension Investment Board. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies.

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 with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 1985. Headrick also owns a consulting business, Headrick & Son LLC, which operates his financial services practice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients with personalized retirement planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

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.

John Craig is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cranberry Township, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2014 and also operates a bookkeeping and tax preparation business, as well as an eCommerce retail business specializing in outdoor grills and smokers. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options within a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee model, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Newlin Archinal is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network, 4Rivers Wealth Management, and BPU Investment Management. Archinal was a co-owner and managing partner of 4Rivers Wealth Management, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through multiple platforms and custodians. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management and develops proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

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 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She worked for Harvest Financial Corporation for 14 years before joining LPL Financial in 2023. 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.