Lori Brinker serves as a Senior Resident Director at Merrill, where she offers a comprehensive approach to wealth management that begins with understanding each client's individual needs and goals. She leverages the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America to address various aspects of her clients' financial lives across areas such as college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, and more. Her professional expertise is supported by multiple designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Lori holds a bachelor's degree from Grove City College and completed her high school education at Plum High School. Committed to the Merrill tradition of community involvement, Lori is actively engaged in volunteering with local organizations. Outside of her professional role, she enjoys activities such as biking, boating, hiking, reading, singing, spending time with her family, tennis, and yoga.

James Knause is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 49 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 31 years at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and over four decades with Arthur/Kent Inc. He is also involved in bookkeeping activities related to his investment business in Carnegie, PA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research-supported model portfolios.

Michael Allen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Pittsburg, PA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2026, Allen was associated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Laurel Financial Group, where he was also a co-owner. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored financial recommendations, offering clients access to various advisory and brokerage programs.

Joy Marshall is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with financial consultants to assist clients in evaluating their financial situations and identifying opportunities to better align their plans with their goals. She has been in this role since 2025. Prior to her current position, Joy worked as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments in 2024. Before joining Fidelity, she gained experience as a Client Solutions Specialist at PNC Investments from 2022 to 2024 and began her career as a Personal Banker at PNC Bank from 2021 to 2022. Outside of her professional work, Joy has interests in art, badminton, painting, pets, swimming, and traveling.

Ralph Martin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Gibsonia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis in a centralized service that complements the work of its financial advisors.

Joseph Grunwald is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022. He has also worked at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. since 2012. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which provides financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services to individuals, corporate clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and internal research tools to deliver advisory services.

Emmett Licastri is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gregory Wilson and Franklin & Marshall College. He serves as vice president of the non-investment-related Diplomat Wrestling Club, Inc. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser model.

Alena Ilyushyna is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings over a decade of experience working with professional practice clients, nonprofit organizations, and high net worth families. Alena partners with clients to develop investment strategies and financial goals tailored to their life stages and aspirations. She emphasizes portfolio performance and risk management, utilizing a range of investment options and market insights to support clients' financial objectives. She holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designations, as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) certification. Alena earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Belarus State Economic University. Her background includes experience in the IT sector, which informs her interest in emerging market themes such as generative AI, internet-of-things, and electric vehicles. Alena is engaged in the community through her involvement with organizations such as Dress for Success and has served on the boards of the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra and the Jack Heinz Advisory Board of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. She speaks both English and Russian and enjoys activities including drawing, gardening, hiking, music, painting, and traveling.

Scott Swinchock is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cannonsburg, PA, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Appalachia Energy Partners Inc and Waddell & Reed, Inc. He is also involved in entrepreneurial ventures related to investment and insurance through SBSwin LLC and other affiliated businesses. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, supported by research and technology-driven portfolio management options.

Anthony Smulski is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds a Series 66 credential and has 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers its services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Steven Trinkala is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm uses structured financial planning tools and delivers services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Laura Gleghorn is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Sewickley, PA, where she has worked since 2003. She has 24 years of industry experience. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jacob Dobich is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2020, following prior roles at Axa Advisors LLC, Seventy2 Capital Wealth Management, and the University of Maryland. Outside of finance, he was involved with Danny West Painting and Remodeling LLC for three years. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Hiede Broccoli is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Their career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC prior to their current position. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services tailored to clients meeting specific net-worth criteria. The firm utilizes proprietary research and planning tools to develop recommendations, with clients deciding on implementation through various brokerage or advisory programs.

John Poppert is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as an independent contractor in graphic design. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment research.

Tyler Hertwig is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Canonsburg, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at First National Bank and has experience outside finance, including a role at New Trail Brewing and as a faculty member at Point Park University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and proprietary research to tailor financial plans and portfolio management.

Domenico Sciulli is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PNC Investments, PNC Bank, Citizens Securities, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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 select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering non-discretionary investment recommendations supported by centralized due diligence and ESG processes.

Eric N. Dunn is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the president of the Greencroft Condominium Association board and coaches a fitness program with Beachbody. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing model-based asset allocations and proprietary research to tailor client plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of capital markets and advisory services.

Nils Nolan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, ILG Private Wealth, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, and Hornor Townsend & Kent. Nolan is involved with V&G Capital LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Anita Manning is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and over 36 years of industry experience, primarily at PNC before joining Merrill in 2025. She is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.