Patrick Garbinsky is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves as an advisor with LPL Financial and previously worked at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, H. Beck, Inc., and Mutual Benefit Life. He is also involved in fiduciary activities related to the Estate of Mary Lou Stewart. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with model portfolios and research from LPL and third-party providers.

Henry Bernacki is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

William Minor is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Canonsburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2020 and previously at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Minor serves as an executive officer in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm integrates research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources, applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Jeffrey Mills is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Mills is an independent insurance agent and a college funding aid counselor. 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 provides a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house research and third-party model portfolios.

Dean Ponterio is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has worked at Cetera since 2025 and has prior experience at H.D. Vest in various roles from 1998 to 2019. In addition to his advisory work, he operates an accounting and tax preparation practice as a CPA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors.

Donald Detts is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2012 to 2016. Detts is based in Washington, PA, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Marielise Fraioli is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, she worked in legal practice and held positions at Pilgrim Christakis, LLP, Lawrence Kamin, LLC, and Kaplan & Associates, LTD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Alon Goldblum is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role beginning in 2023, he has worked in various capacities including stints at Wigle Whiskey and as a college instructor at Drexel University, the University of Pittsburgh, and Duquesne University. Outside of finance, he contributes regularly to his family's restaurant business, The Forge, assisting with bartending and administrative tasks. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with customized investment strategies utilizing both in-house and third-party managers, along with access to alternative investments and integrated lending services.

Jason Seibert is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 2003 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2019. In his role, he focuses on helping clients develop potential solutions and providing investment guidance tailored to individuals, families, and businesses by understanding their short- and long-term financial objectives. Jason holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification and a Personal Investment Advisor designation. He graduated from The University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a minor in Economics. His areas of client focus include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, LGBT wealth planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and sports and entertainment. He lives in Pittsburgh with his wife Charlene and their two daughters. The family is active in the community, supporting Special Olympics Pennsylvania and other local causes. Jason participates in community volunteer work as part of Merrill Lynch's tradition of engagement.

Landon Shank is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Bank, PennWest University, and K&L Industrialized. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, using a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, funds, and model portfolios.

Steven Hill is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, Hill serves as secretary for Al's Bike Drive, a local charitable program supporting the Toys for Tots initiative by providing new bicycles to children in Western Pennsylvania. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning across a range of topics without discretionary trading authority. The firm integrates planning with managed-account programs while keeping these services separate.

Robert Blough Jr. is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera in Houston, PA. He has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2009 and also operates Blough Financial Services, a financial services firm. Additionally, he is involved in insurance sales through Cincinnati Life Insurance Company. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered advisory firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with diverse portfolio management options and access to various third-party managers, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets with a network of over 10,000 advisors.

James Wyman II is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including City National Bank and KeyBank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customizable portfolio management strategies that utilize both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Cody Wimer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2016. 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 planning menu including specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, delivering tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Tanner Cogar is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2018. Prior to that, he was with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. He also has a five-year work history at Robert Morris University. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jenn Smith is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with clients to design and implement financial plans aimed at achieving their financial goals. She has held this role since 2026. Prior to this position, Jenn served as a Relationship Manager and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2025 to 2026 and 2024 to 2025 respectively. Before joining Fidelity, she worked as a Senior Client Operations Specialist at Alto Solutions from 2022 to 2024.

Ronald Short Jr. is a financial advisor with Stifel in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2007. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

David Groetsch Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the North Hills YMCA and is a board member of the Pennsylvania Basketball Coaches Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and broker-dealer services to individuals and institutions, offering financial planning and estate strategies supported by structured planning tools and research from its Global Investment Committee.

Rita Huckle is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 1983 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved in non-investment related referrals for home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure while maintaining operational oversight of its investment models.

James Mrdjenovich is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part owner of a real estate rental business and is involved in mortgage and real estate services. 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, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from multiple sources and incorporating advanced technologies.