Phoenix Smith is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cetera and Benchmark Wealth Management. Smith is also the owner of Parallel Inc., a separate business activity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and research tools.

Dominick Eisaman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Bank of New York Mellon and has held various roles in multiple organizations. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party sponsors.

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 at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera and Blue Vase Capital Management. Eisnor is also president of Joy Haven Property Management, LLC, a family farm business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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.

Allison Deklewa is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co., bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Morgan Stanley, Medallion Wealth, and Hefren Tillotson. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with internal research and tools to support client advice.

Katherine Markowski is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Watermark Financial since 2011 and SagePoint Financial from 2011 to 2023. She also provides tax preparation services and consulting on financial matters related to divorce. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and advisory platforms. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and offers integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, and access to third-party money managers and managed-account solutions.

Christopher Radke is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank segment since 2018, with prior roles at Cohen & Steers Securities and Cohen & Steers Capital Management from 2014 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in assets. The firm offers tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and planning tools, serving clients directly and through employer agreements.

Charles Hartmann is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. Prior to that, he worked at City National Bank. Hartmann serves on the Board of Directors for the Sigma Chi Club of Pittsburgh, advising on housing and fundraising matters. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through multiple advisory programs and integrates in-house and third-party managers with capabilities in tax management, responsible investing, and alternative investments.

Michael Clark is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has four years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Northwestern Mutual and Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, before joining Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform that provides advisors with various tools and program options.

Edward Poach III is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Ameriprise in Washington, PA, bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Washington Symphony Orchestra, including a role on the artistic committee and as assistant treasurer, and is involved as a cantor at Immaculate Conception Church. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored, written recommendations. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Emma Sarnese is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently with Osaic Wealth Inc. She has held positions at Hornor Townsend & Kent LLC, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Additionally, she serves as Director of Investment Services for Axias Wealth Advisors. Osaic Wealth Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services along with access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client preferences.

Tracy Hindman is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. Her prior experience includes six years at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Kerry Kelly Jr. is a financial advisor at Stifel with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has previously worked at firms including Babb Inc, Fragasso Financial Advisors, LPL Financial LLC, and Private Client Services. Kelly serves as a board member of the Penn State New Kensington Alumni Association, a nonprofit that provides scholarships to Penn State students. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is supported by a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, incorporating forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling for asset allocation and financial planning.

Jonathan Isaacson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with an expanded investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Lawrence Gleason is a financial advisor at Merrill with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 1996, concurrently serving at Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Melissa Pikul Clemens is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera since 2019 and previously was with Foresters Advisory Services and Foresters Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as marketing chair and co-chair for Women for Economics & Leadership Development and is a volunteer board member for the Ronald McDonald House of Pittsburgh. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that supports a variety of portfolio management strategies and program structures.

Joseph Larocco is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2020 before joining Fisher Investments in 2020. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management through a centralized investment process that incorporates quantitative and qualitative research. The firm also offers sub-advisory and retirement plan services and manages a range of separate accounts and pooled investment vehicles.