Michael Freker is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005, previously associated with AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Freker is involved in fundraising for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and serves as a board member of The Reach Foundation and as a director of a diocese. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals and risk tolerance.

William Swiontek is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services, including specialized offerings such as business-owner transition and sports & entertainment planning, supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

William Quidone is a Benefits & Planning Consultant specializing in Executive Services at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2020. He focuses on building relationships with clients and their families to understand their needs and support their financial goals. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2005, holding various positions including Relationship Manager, Financial Representative, Trading Execution Representative, and Premium Services Representative. His extensive experience spans client relationship management and financial services. Outside of his professional work, William enjoys biking, cooking and baking, exploring food, golf, music, and skiing.

Rush Hodgin is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2020 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 1991 to 2020. He is involved in managing multiple advisory businesses and co-owns a tax preparation firm. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

William Zalewski is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 2009, he has developed an endowment-based philosophy to design tailored financial plans that address each client's specific financial situation. His practice focuses on family wealth management strategies, philanthropic planning, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. With over 40 years of experience in wealth management, including 33 years with an outside firm prior to Merrill, William and his team work closely with affluent individuals, families, and businesses to preserve and improve their wealth through customized and holistic financial strategies. Their approach includes collaboration with firm specialists in estate, insurance, retirement, and banking, leveraging resources from Bank of America and its affiliated entities. William holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification, awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) designation from The American College. He has a high school diploma from South Hills Catholic and serves as Chairman of the Pittsburgh Children’s Foundation. In his personal time, William enjoys golf, running, biking, baseball, ice hockey, music, and spending time with his family.

Tobin Pyle is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at MGO Inc, Fox Sports Ohio, John Carroll University Recreation Department, and Odyssey Construction and Landscape Design. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with customizable portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Ralph Linarelli Jr. is a financial advisor at Osaic with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations along with a Series 63 license. Before joining Osaic in 2025, he worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 27 years. He is also involved in insurance sales through FamilyWealth Management Group, LLC, focusing on fixed life and disability insurance, fixed and indexed annuities, and life settlements. OSAIC serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs numerous asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, combining multiple advisory platforms and third-party investment solutions.

Casey Craig is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, he worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massmutual from 2015 to 2019. He is also the owner of Highlander Sports LLC, a non-investment-related business based in Washington, DC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Andrea Curtis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for nine years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2024. Curtis is involved in community service as a committee member for Animal Friends, a nonprofit companion animal resource center, and serves as treasurer and committee member for Girl’s Hope of Pittsburgh, a charitable organization supporting education for academically capable girls. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Katherine Baum is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its related entities since 2017. Prior to that, she was affiliated with Quasar Distributors, LLC and Muhlenkamp & Co/Muhlenkamp Funds. Baum also serves as a trustee in a trust-related capacity. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates comprehensive planning with various investment and product offerings.

Geoffrey Ensby is a financial advisor with Edward Jones based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at Fiserv and McKinsey & Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a broad spectrum, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory and investment management services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

James Monteverde is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 50 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2021. Prior to this, he was with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. for five years and led The Monteverde Group for over five decades. He is involved with ECA Marketing, focusing on non-variable annuities, and also works with life, health, and disability income products. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm offers various advisory and brokerage services, leveraging model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies to support discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

Colin Jonov is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2025. He is a licensed advisor dedicated to helping clients maximize their relationship with Fidelity by identifying and addressing any gaps in their current financial strategies. Colin has accumulated experience in various roles at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Consultant since 2024, Planning Consultant from 2021 to 2024, Relationship Manager in 2021, and Financial Representative from 2020 to 2021. His expertise encompasses financial planning and investment consulting. Outside of his professional work, Colin enjoys family activities, fitness, football, golf, outdoor adventures, and parenthood.

Timothy Mischik is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and JP Morgan Securities LLC before joining Edward Jones in 2022. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Robert Chiocca is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 1993 and has additionally worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2005. He holds a Series 63 designation. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separate managed accounts and offers a range of multi-asset model portfolios supported by research and due diligence on alternative investments.

Donald Nadeja is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2018 and previously spent 13 years at Scottrade, Inc. He serves as treasurer for the Scott Township Athletic Association. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. primarily serves high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory services alongside access to discretionary separately managed accounts and maintains a large client base supported by a centralized operational structure.

Michael Condron is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Sewickley, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and concurrently at City National Bank since 2019. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, offering advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to each client’s risk profile. The firm utilizes both in-house and third-party investment managers and provides access to alternative investments and integrated lending solutions.

Heather Sellers is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill from 2000 to 2019, then at Lincoln Financial Securities for one year before rejoining Merrill in 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an executor for an estate in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 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 and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Chris George is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 45 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. since 1980 before joining Robert Baird & Co. in 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he is a self-employed attorney. Chris is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves a range of clients including individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, with investment approaches that include manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and direct indexing.

Theresa Sims is a financial advisor at Cetera with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cetera Investment Advisors and related affiliates since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, Sims works as a licensed real estate agent and also engages in fixed life insurance sales independently. Cetera Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform supporting discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, with over $256 billion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.