Louis Sforza is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021, he worked for Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America from 2009 to 2021. He serves on the Board of Directors for the YMCA and has ownership roles in several business entities related to managing his advisory practice. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients approaching or in retirement with specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis delivered through a centralized consulting team, emphasizing managed accounts and utilizing algorithmic automation overseen by a Retirement Income Oversight Committee.

Earl Smith Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for nine years before joining LPL Enterprise in 2024. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, consulting, model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and access to brokerage and insurance products through its integrated advisory and brokerage platform.

Rishi Anand is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Janney Montgomery Scott and Morgan Stanley, where he worked from 2016 to 2019. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Paul Mcbeth III is a financial professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2020. He is also a partner at Lewis, McBeth & D'Ambrosio, a firm involved in expense management, a role he has held since 1995. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser 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 that supports discretionary and non-discretionary authorities and multiple program structures.

Wade Wilson is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, leading a team of advisors with a combined 100+ years of experience. The team manages approximately $877 million as of March 2023 for families, corporations, and foundations. Wade specializes in high net worth client services, focusing on areas such as multi-generational legacy planning, philanthropic giving, retirement income, tax minimization, and socially responsible investing. With 24 years of planning experience, Wade holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Edinboro University. Wade’s expertise includes coordinating with clients' external legal and accounting professionals to integrate financial and legacy plans, as well as providing access to trust, estate planning, credit, lending, and banking services through Bank of America Private Bank. Wade resides in Upper St. Clair with his wife and three children and is actively involved in his community. He serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Quantum Theater, and Fortis Future. Additionally, he dedicates time to youth sports coaching and enjoys football, golfing, hiking, softball, and traveling.

Kelly Harrington is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with UBS since 2020 and concurrently with Bill Few Securities since 2015. She is based in Sewickley, PA. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, including 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 investment strategies.

Linda Elliott is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, where she has worked since 2009. She has 4 years of industry experience. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning, using structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools to model financial outcomes.

Robert Barmen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. from 2016 to 2023. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party analytics.

Justin Yasko is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has worked at Hefren Tillotson and Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. prior to joining Baird. He 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. Baird offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized separately managed account programs, supported by internal research and advanced investment tools.

Ryan Kramer is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cardinal Management Group and The University of Alabama. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning and allows clients to combine planning services with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while keeping these services separate.

Kristine Gutkowski is a financial advisor at Merrill with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 1984, including her current role at Bank of America since 2022. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Pikras Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 29 years of industry experience. He worked at Citizens Securities, Inc. for 10 years before joining LPL Financial in 2023. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, 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, utilizing model portfolios, research, and various management strategies.

Jared Dykes is a financial professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at notable firms including Avantax and LPL Financial. He is also involved with CEC Financial Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individual and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

William Place is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Kestra Investment Services, LLC for 13 years and has been associated with Jacobson Associates, Inc. for 16 years. 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 range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

James Wyman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with RBC Capital Markets and has worked at City National Bank since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an expert witness and securities valuation consultant on a limited, non-business hours basis. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations with tailored investment strategies. The firm offers various advisory programs that combine in-house and third-party managers, featuring discretionary portfolio management and options for tax management and responsible investing.

Mary Ann Ernette is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at IC Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center Inc, each for six years, and has been involved with the AVS Foundation since 2012. Ernette is also engaged with The Eamon Foundation outside of her advisory work. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Matthew Smallidge is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Monroeville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cincinnati Life Insurance Company, GBU Financial Life, Royal Alliance, and Citizens Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Law is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Seven Fields, PA. He previously worked at Good Life Advisors, LLC for five years and has been with LPL Financial since 2014. 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, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Chad Restori is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022. He previously worked at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. from 2011. Restori is a member of the finance committee at Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations with services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody. The firm combines manager-traded and model-traded strategies with ongoing manager selection supported by internal research and uses distinctive features such as municipal advisory services and strategic partnerships.

Justin Wegley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Trustmont Financial Group and Bayer US LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Puzak Wegley Tax Services, a tax preparation and accounting service. 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 and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.