Kees Van Der Zee is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Penn State, Stenson, Ripplematch, and Bobs Subs. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a variety of advisory models and third-party asset managers, focusing on matching clients to appropriate investment solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Timothy Ungarean Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include work at JKS Financial and The Pittsburgh Golf Club, as well as studies at the University of Pittsburgh. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Aaron Marks is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise who holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for six years and at Precision Garage Doors for four years. Marks is also involved in non-variable insurance activities through an insurance agency in Pittsburgh. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and an integrated platform that includes insurance and lending products.

Daniel Crawford is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 43 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. He serves as a trustee in a trust-related capacity outside of his advisory role. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Katherine Lust is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Robert Baird & Co. and previously worked at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. for ten years. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations using a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Joshua Dobi is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked with Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and operated Dobi Financial Group, LLC. His non-investment activities include serving on the boards of the North Mecklenburg Rotary Club, Novant Health Foundation, Charlotte Independence Soccer Club, and the Cain Center for the Arts. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering brokerage, investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a variety of asset-allocation tools and platforms to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and investment restrictions.

Thomas Farrington is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2018, following three years at Bay Crest Partners LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

David Bigger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Good Life Advisors, LLC since 2019 and previously at Citizens Securities, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Outside of advisory work, he holds roles in sales development and consulting with companies including FedEx and Smart Soda. 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 offers a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

James Marnell is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2018 and previously spent six years with Nationwide Securities, LLC. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, supported by proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets services.

Andrew Jugan II is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in consulting through GTFM Management Group, LLC, and participates in leadership education for financial service owners and leaders via NGCSA, LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver customized retirement recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its extensive institutional platform.

Sarah Depaoli is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Sewickley, PA, with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for ten years prior to joining Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a board member of the Great Lakes Portuguese Water Dog Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes structured financial planning tools combined with advisory support.

Kyle Rutledge is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Federated Hermes and Babcock Trading Company. Rutledge’s employment history also includes positions in educational institutions. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm delivers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both proprietary and third-party advisory platforms.

Donna Cheswick is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2013. Outside of advising, she is managing member of Cheswick Divorce Solutions LLC and serves as a board member of the Collaborative Law Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania; she also volunteers as an ambassador for the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and other retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing both proprietary and third-party model strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Christopher Limberiou is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Edward Jones and previously worked at Allegheny Financial Group, Premier Wealth Partners, RetireRight Financial Planning, and First National Bank. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Daniel Rafferty is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at UBS and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. His background also includes work in non-financial sectors and attending the University of Pittsburgh. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm integrates an ESG eligibility framework and offers a range of investment solutions through a highly regulated and diversified financial organization.

Nestor Lutsiv is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, GrubHub, Abarta, Carnegie Beer Outlet, and the University of Pittsburgh. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Vincent Schohn is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His background includes roles at PNC Investments LLC and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2020 to 2025, along with earlier experience outside the financial sector. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, using firm-approved tools to develop written recommendations tailored to clients’ goals.

Brian Donley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and has maintained a long-term role with Summit Wealth Advisors since 2012. Donley serves as a for-profit board member of Capital City Brewing. 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 range of financial planning and advisory programs, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Gregory Smith is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked in advisory roles at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Investments FMR since 2022, and previously held positions at Merit Financial Advisors and the University of North Florida. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage and deliver model portfolios through systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Steven Sanders is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience, including 20 years with Osaic Wealth and over three decades with Sanders Smith Limited. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services and employs asset-allocation tools and multiple platforms to manage portfolios across various asset classes.