Lawrence Jacobson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, and operates Jacobson Associates, a business entity active since 1993. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in providing non-variable insurance products. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

James Fawcett is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Coraopolis, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Knights of Columbus. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and utilizes third-party custodial and execution services.

Brian Koble is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2026. He previously worked at Robert Baird & Co. and Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Koble serves on multiple boards including Sacred Heart Parish finance committee, Aquinas Academy, Pittsburgh CLO, and Parents for Excellence in Catholic Education, with involvement in finance and investment committees. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and consulting with a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Dominick Eisaman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Bank of New York Mellon and has held various roles in multiple organizations. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party sponsors.

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 at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at KeyCorp and The Coury Firm LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm employs a centralized due diligence process that integrates quantitative and qualitative research, and its advisory program includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

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 with Stifel in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2017 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he manages rental properties in Nags Head, North Carolina. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide asset allocation and planning analyses designed to support client decision-making.

John Nelson Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 48 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Nelson has held roles at several firms including Securian Financial Services Inc. and Greater Allegheny Financial Group, where he serves as president. He is also involved as an agent/broker with Greater Allegheny Insurance Agency. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and serves over 800,000 clients nationwide.

William Mancino is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. for 14 years before joining Robert Baird & Co. in 2022. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded SMA strategies alongside tax management and direct-indexing capabilities.

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.

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 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, and PNC Investments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationally registered SEC adviser serving individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers and various program options.

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 at Wells Fargo Clearing with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Daniel Goss is a financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hefren Tillotson, PNC, Citizens Securities, Inc., and Federated Investment Counseling. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory services, supported by ongoing manager selection, internal research, and advanced tools including artificial intelligence.

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.

James Spangler is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at OSAIC since 2024, following 15 years at Securities America Inc. and Securities America Advisors, Inc., and two years at MSI Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Spectrum Financial Planning Group, focusing on fixed life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuity sales. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm delivers brokerage and advisory services through various programs, leveraging model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by technology and third-party manager options.

Jonathan Kratsas is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds a Series 66 designation, bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner at Mercadante & Company, P.C., a CPA firm, and serves as a trustee for fiduciary appointments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm with a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Michael Tapolci is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience working at RakeTrades, LLC and Trendsetters Trading, LLC. He is also involved with TradezOnTap, LLC, a business entity unrelated to investment activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, and supports investment strategies through various subadvisors and proprietary tools.