Negar Altieri is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Janney, she worked for Technology Publishing Company for seven years. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs delivered through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

Amy Porado is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Gibsonia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with seven years of industry experience. She has previously worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co since 2019 and has a background in rehabilitation services. Outside of advisory roles, she is also appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types tailored to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and maintains relationships with a wide range of institutional plan sponsors.

Darin Lusch is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Allentown, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Agia and Health Network Laboratories. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Troxell family reunion, managing annual financial reporting and transactions. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Edward Jenkins III is a financial advisor at Farther with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Snow Capital Management LP for 17 years and at 79 Financial LLC for three years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct client meetings. The firm offers discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary recommendations, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with proprietary model portfolios and automatic rebalancing.

Dominic Marfisi is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent for Agia, working with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, operating at scale with extensive use of centralized technology and model solutions.

Mark Manetti is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He currently serves at Farther Finance Advisors and previously worked for nearly two decades at Allegheny Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he holds several managing member and board positions in investment-related and manufacturing entities. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory using bespoke or algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income, while providing discretionary investment management and retirement plan consulting services.

Keith Wells is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Life Group, Prudential Insurance Company of America, PRUCO Securities, LLC, Equitable Advisors, and Axa Advisors, LLC. He is also active as an insurance agent. Equity Services, Inc. (doing business as ESI Financial Advisors) provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines multiple advisory platforms and third-party managers, offering a mix of long-term strategies and options for shorter-term trading.

Thomas Virostek is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. He has 36 years of industry experience and has worked with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. He is also involved with United Plan Consulting, LLC, and operates Q3 Capital, LLC, an entity created for securities business activities. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management, while offering discretionary model portfolios and customized investment program options.

Evan Hood is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at PNC Bank and North Park Lounge Cranberry. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only discretionary digital account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Kevin Gertz is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2006 and also serves as a supervisor of off-ice officials for the New Jersey Devils hockey team. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing unified managed accounts and optional overlay services to implement its investment strategies.

Danielle Baran is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2009. Baran also serves as an agent with Agia, offering non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction.

John Hellgren Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Seven Fields, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and has been associated with Agia since 2022, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Wendy Obrien is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 37 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2015 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of her advisory role, Obrien serves on multiple healthcare boards, including the West Penn Hospital Foundation and Forbes Hospital, and is involved with the West Penn Allegheny Health System Board of Directors. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and portfolio strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

James Bish is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Key Investment Services LLC and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Sales Manager at First Commonwealth Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer model with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Kraig Cawley is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and operates Cawley Financial Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera and Cambridge Investment Research. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a range of investment solutions and operates as a platform provider delivering operations, compliance, and practice-management support.

Joseph Arndt is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at PNC Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and PNC Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Alan Flick is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Beaver Falls, PA. He has 12 years of industry experience, including 10 years with Commonwealth. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in co-owning private entities related to securities and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides advisory support through managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services while managing over $212 billion in client assets.

Andrew Rickard is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC and MML Investors Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Treloar & Heisel, LLC, which offers fixed insurance and property and casualty insurance products. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm integrates financial planning and tax services with customized portfolio strategies and serves both advisory and product-sponsor roles, managing significant assets across a variety of investment vehicles.

Jena Hampe is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Avantax Planning Partners Inc and GA Investment Management. Prior to entering financial services, she was employed at Mac's Cafe and spent time at Butler High School and Slippery Rock University. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment process emphasizes diversified allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by a larger Cetera network providing affiliated custodial and pension-related services.

Jonathan Caromano is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 29 years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2004. Caromano holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services, including a model-based Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering available as an invitation-only pilot for employees with existing PNC Bank online credentials. The program uses algorithm-driven model strategies executed through mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.