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.

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.

James Wallisch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., followed by his current roles at LPL Financial since 2020 and F.C. Financial Services Inc. since 2009. He serves as a board member of the Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church Endowment Committee in Pittsburgh. 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 wide range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, research, and advanced technologies to support diversified investment strategies.

William Mancino is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co. and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. and Robert Baird & Co. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., where Mancino serves, operates within the Private Wealth Management department and provides services to individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, separately managed account programs, and custody and brokerage services, supported by internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.

Robert Kovalchik is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 1984. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing tailored Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and automated tools overseen by a dedicated team to deliver these recommendations, primarily focusing on assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

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.

Michael Clark is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, and PNC Investments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services, providing access to multiple program structures, third-party managers, and bespoke investment strategies.

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.

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.

Daniel Goss is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022, with prior roles at Hefren Tillotson and PNC. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research tools and ongoing manager monitoring.

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.

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.

David Johnson is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a combination of advisory and brokerage services.

Joseph Dambrosio is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2020, previously spending 11 years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. Outside of advising, he is a franchise owner of Fantastic Sams hair salons. 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, model portfolios, and advanced portfolio solutions.

Robert Spagiare is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 45 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, following a tenure at Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life settlements for fixed and traditional contracts. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, 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 that includes both advisory and brokerage channels.

Jennifer Williams is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Leechburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Citizens Securities, Inc., Citizens Bank, and Pennsylvania State Employee Credit Union. 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 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research.