Brian Paluso is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience and previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation, Chartwell Investment Partners, Chartwell TSC Securities Corp., and TriState Capital Bank. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a business called Nursing Your Nest Egg. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, research, and various investment strategies.

Jacob Danner is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cetera and has maintained a role at James Eisnor since 2021. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with Benchmark Wealth Management, a DBA related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and model portfolios.

John Boffelly is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in developing, communicating, and executing tailored financial strategies for clients. He manages complex fiduciary, agency, and individual retirement accounts and collaborates with teams in wealth management, banking services, and trust services to support clients in achieving their financial goals. His client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, liquidity management, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. John began his career as a Financial Advisor with Lincoln Financial Group and served as a Senior Portfolio Manager with PNC Wealth Management for 19 years before joining Merrill Lynch in 2016. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Economics from the University of Pittsburgh and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Beyond his professional role, John is an active member of the North Hills community and participates in various groups and affiliations. He is also a parishioner at Our Lady of Carmel in Ross Township.

John O’Donnell is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in creating personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients’ individual financial goals. John provides support in areas such as college education planning, legacy planning, retirement income, portfolio management, and small business strategies, as well as investment consulting for defined contribution plans. With nearly five years of experience in the financial industry, John works closely with clients to develop financial plans focused on asset growth, income protection, and tax-efficient wealth transition. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the Pennsylvania State University System. In addition to his professional work, John participates in community service, reflecting Merrill’s tradition of community involvement. His personal interests include hiking, attending sporting events, listening to music, golfing, basketball, cooking, football, soccer, swimming, reading, and spending time with his family.

Max Simone is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2024, he worked at Northern Trust and BNY Mellon. 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.

Eric Lewis is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services in 2005 with The Larsen Group as a Client Associate before advancing to an Investment Associate. In 2007, Eric became a Financial Advisor and has since played a key role in developing and maintaining client relationships. He utilizes his knowledge of resources available through Merrill and Bank of America, including credit and lending services, to support his clients' financial needs. Eric’s expertise includes discretionary portfolio management, investment strategies, and assisting business executives and entrepreneurs with 401(k) plan offerings and employee education. His client focus areas span college education planning, divorce transition planning, equity compensation services, institutional investment consulting, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and tax minimization. Eric holds several professional designations, including the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA). He earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania. Outside of his professional work, Eric lives in Prospect, Pennsylvania with his wife and two children. He enjoys a range of personal interests such as biking, cooking, football, golfing, hiking, music, scuba diving, skiing, surfing, and volleyball.

Christina Martin Fuselier is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1992. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendation reports. The firm serves a broad client base and provides advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Curt Coulter is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sewickley, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 31 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of Boars Room LLC, a restaurant and bar in Covington, Kentucky, and is a trustee for a family trust. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Jessica Bovo is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Equitable Advisors, and Axa Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed part-time as a bartender. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Stephen Vivis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Somerset Trust Company and various positions in education and retail. He also has experience working in small business operations. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Jerel Patch is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has built a career since 1989. He serves as a founding member of The JB Group, advising a select group of affluent client families nationwide, including senior executives, business owners, and landowners across various industries. He emphasizes a boutique level of personalized wealth management, leveraging his deep expertise to align the efforts of clients' CPAs, attorneys, and firm specialists in addressing complex, multi-generational financial challenges such as wealth transfer, legacy planning, and philanthropic strategies. Jerel holds multiple professional designations, including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS™), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®), among others awarded by recognized industry organizations. His educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in International Political Economy from Colorado College and an MBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Committed to community involvement, Jerel founded a group within his office to facilitate colleague participation in charitable organizations focused on hospice care, cancer, mental healthcare, and dyslexia. He and his wife Rachel, a retired oncology nurse and hospice volunteer, live in Denver where they engage in outdoor activities such as golfing, hiking, skiing, and fly fishing.

David Alderson Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Robert Baird & Co. and Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. He operates several affiliated advisory entities under LPL Financial, including The Alderson Group at YTS Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers various advisory programs and services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies to support discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Matthew Smith is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Covington, KY. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Fidelity since 2025. Prior to his current role, his background includes positions in various industries such as technology, construction, and retail sales. Outside of finance, he works part-time as a restaurant employee during the NFL season. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios.

Edward Kavo is a CFP® professional with 49 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2011. He is based in Irwin, PA, and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Christ United Methodist Church Prime Time group in Bethel Park, PA. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple portfolio management platforms and providing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Eugene Bujaky is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 42 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Voya Financial Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with multiple program structures, including access to third-party money managers and automated investment solutions.

Robert Jamison III is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers these services on a non-discretionary basis and combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

David Gawne is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corp. for eight years. 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 variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Thomas Miller is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2024, he worked nine years at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products than typical for large institutional advisers, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Christopher Vactor is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2017, he worked at AXA Advisors and was employed at LaRoche College. Outside of finance, he was involved for ten years with II Pizzaiolo. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing program sponsors and TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

James Lowden is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pittsburgh, PA, with 46 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1979. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with 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 to tailor client strategies.