Brandon Hook is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022 and has been with Hefren Tillotson, Inc. since 2009. He is part of The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients through a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm utilizes a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside tax-management and direct-indexing capabilities in its advisory approach.

Louis Rizzo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience and has been with LPL Financial since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a family business entity used for administrative purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Ryan Sikora is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research since 2017 and also operates the Ryan Sikora Insurance Agency, where he serves as an independent insurance agent. Prior to his current roles, he worked at State Farm Management Corp. from 2015 to 2017. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management approaches and custody arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Christopher Wiles is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Rockhaven Capital Management, LLC. He is also a board member of the Mt. Lebanon Pension Investment Board and has been affiliated with Duquesne University since 2015. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies tailored to client objectives.

Ryan Kircher is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held positions at Coastal Energy and Water, Rent Right LLC, and has been involved with educational institutions including Florida Gold Coast University, Kent State University, and Plum Senior High School. Outside of his advisory work, he also has experience with Jr Upholstery and Blinds. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer, partnering extensively with program sponsors and third-party managers to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.

David Headrick is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1985. Headrick also operates HEADRICK & SON LLC, a consulting business related to his financial services practice. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create tailored recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Carissa Larson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2023, she worked at PNC Bank, NA and PNC Capital Markets. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through third-party programs. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, leveraging external asset managers and offering both advisory and brokerage channels.

Winfield Smathers IV is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee for his grandfather’s irrevocable trust. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical and risk-profiling tools, alongside specialized municipal advisory services and employer consulting programs.

John Monahan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Pittsburgh, PA. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at BNY Mellon and involvement with Mystic Barrels. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Mary Feduska is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2023, she spent 14 years at Harvest Financial Corporation. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Michael Klems is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has been associated with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016 and Metlife Securities since 2011. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational services, structuring planning engagements as annual, collaborative relationships using firm-approved software and detailed client information.

Iesha Thomas is a financial advisor at Cetera with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Dollar Bank, Citizens Securities, and LPL Financial. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to various model portfolios and program options.

Thomas Brook is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services ranging from planning to investment management through multiple channels.

John Lamberson III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its related entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for the Western Pennsylvania Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership and writes art-related articles for Pittsburgh Metropolitan Magazine. He is also the founder and coach of the Steel City Outlaws, a youth basketball organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and proprietary market estimates in its financial planning process.

Drew Linarelli is a financial advisor at OSAIC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advising, he operates a business offering insurance products, including accident, health, disability, and life insurance. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional investors through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing various tools and third-party partnerships to construct and manage portfolios across a wide range of asset classes.

Raymond Nepa is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2010. He serves on the CFP Advisory Board for Duquesne University, advising and reviewing the educational program for their CFP certification. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in its advisory approach.

Tracy Solan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill from 2019 to 2026 and Bank of America, N.A. from 2025 to 2026. Prior to her advisory career, she was involved with Steelton Enterprises for 17 years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

Kristina Pockl is a financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2007. 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, offering both model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Susan Reasinger is a financial advisor with Merrill in Upper Saint Clair, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2010. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alexandria Jackson is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including BNY Mellon Securities and Mellon Capital. She also serves as a financial advisor at DSF Wealth Management Group, a financial planning firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.