Christian Barry is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. since 2008. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, supported by internal research and a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies.

August Malekovich is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fundamental Advantage, Waddell & Reed, Inc., and various insurance carriers. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by in-house and third-party research.

Irene Elena Tyler is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a notary public in Pittsburgh, PA. 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, incorporating modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Luke Thompson is a financial professional at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has held roles at Cetera Wealth Services, DSF Wealth Management Group, The Clouser Group, and others since 2024. Thompson is also an insurance agent involved in the sales of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual, corporate, charitable, institutional, and employer-sponsored retirement plan clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers within a multi-manager platform.

Matthew Knight is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with various Fidelity entities since 2005. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors and registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and model portfolios.

Rosalind Frazier is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Grove Point Advisors, H. Beck, and The Musuneggi Financial Group. In addition to her advisory work, she has outside employment with Stitch Fix. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and a variety of model portfolios.

Kevin Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2024, he worked at Cetera and Benchmark Wealth Management, where he spent over a decade. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients nationwide through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Richard Bondi Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Bank and RBC Wealth Management. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and advisory services with a non-discretionary approach, supported by extensive research and a range of portfolio management styles.

Joan Fiore is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board and Finance Committee of Bishop Canevin High School in Pittsburgh. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools developed by its Global Investment Committee.

John Daller is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Trustmark Financial Group and Dollar Financial Service. He is also active as an independent insurance agent through several entities. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm supports independent Financial Professionals with a range of portfolio management options, model-based strategies, and access to both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Bernard Theis is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Hilltop Securities Independent Network and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. His other business activities include involvement with Highland Partners Financial Services, a DBA entity related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Patrick Mc Cann is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding the Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His previous work includes roles at Aptus Wealth Planning/Cetera and Duquesne University, among others. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients with financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers a range of investment solutions, including third-party advisory programs and ERISA fiduciary services, and operates without its own wrap fee program, relying on external program sponsors for model delivery.

Lawrence Jacobson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds a Series 63 designation and has 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services. He also operates Jacobson Associates, a separate business entity established in 1993. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage, supported by model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Michael Mazurek is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2014. Mazurek is also the owner of Mazurek Financial Services LLC, which provides accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Michael Nye is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and over 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he provides care and support for intellectually disabled individuals and serves as treasurer for his daughter's Girl Scout troop. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm employs a centralized team to deliver retirement-income recommendations that combine research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, with a focus on assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

Jason Messick is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Harvest Financial Corporation for 29 years before joining LPL Financial in 2023. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and owns a non-investment related business, DiBase and Messick Associates. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and various portfolio management options.

Phoenix Smith is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Cetera, Benchmark Wealth Management, and other firms. Smith is also the owner of Parallel Inc., a business unrelated to his investment advisory work. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios from multiple sources.

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.

Jeffrey Lowden is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 37 years of experience, currently serving at UBS Financial Services since 1989. He is based in Pittsburgh, PA, and holds a Series 63 license. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Tall Trees Homeowners Association, where he leads meetings and oversees community activities. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based allocations to tailor financial plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

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.