Michael Wargo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Murrysville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and over 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. and various insurance carriers. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Rotary International District 7300, the Monroeville Foundation, and the Ohio State Alumni Association. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by in-house and third-party research.

Hunter Anderson is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2024. Prior to his current role, he held various positions including roles at Aldi USA, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania State University. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Dylan Dluhos is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at AXA Advisors, Key Investment Services, KeyBank, and PNC Bank. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions, providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm works extensively through LPL-sponsored programs and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Michael Flickinger is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He currently works at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has prior experience at BNY Mellon Wealth Management and BNY Mellon. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm offers various investment implementation options and maintains both proprietary and unaffiliated model strategies.

Michael Carretta is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 26 years. Outside of his advisory role, Carretta serves on the Board of Directors for the Clear Thoughts Foundation, teaches retirement planning courses part-time at Robert Morris University, and provides pro bono financial guidance through the CFP Board Wings for Widows program. Ameriprise is an institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service for clients generally holding at least $1 million in investable assets, delivering written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in a centralized consulting approach, with an emphasis on Ameriprise-managed accounts and algorithmic automation to support tailored retirement income recommendations.

Shannon Sharrer is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Jeannette, PA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Investment Professionals, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of Ameriprise, she serves as Vice President and Financial Planner at S&T Bank. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations.

Douglas Richey is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2020 and previously spent 12 years at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Outside of his primary advisory role, he is involved with RD Marketing Group, a non-variable insurance business. 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, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research from both internal and third-party sources.

Dale Austin is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 13 years. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as CEO of Service Wealth Management, where he manages investment products, life insurance, and annuities. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm employs a range of asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across multiple investment types on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Stephen Dristas is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Energy Harbor, Wectec Staffing Services, and Rolls-Royce. Outside of advising, he is a partner and lead engineer at Seed Aquaponics, LLC, and works as a driver for Uber. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-driven strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Timothy O’Brien is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Stratos Wealth Advisors, TD Ameritrade, and Federated Investors. Outside of advising, he serves as secretary of the Rotary International Cranberry Sunrise chapter and as treasurer for Pittsburgh Hires Veterans. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio strategies across multiple platforms.

Melinda Roman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2024, following six years at Merrill and nine years at UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates various investment and planning resources as part of its services.

Jenna Verbosky is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2020 and previously spent 12 years at Ameriprise Financial Services. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering proprietary research and a wide range of capital markets solutions.

Belynda Slaugenhaupt is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022. Prior to joining Baird, she worked at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. for 26 years. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which provides financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and other wealth management services to individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including separately managed accounts, tax management, and model-traded SMAs, supported by internal research and artificial intelligence tools.

Timothy Seabolt is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Elgeva Valentine is a financial advisor with Merrill in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole owner of a residential property rented to family members. 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 institutional investors.

Eric Kondrit is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. for 25 years. Kondrit also serves as an insurance agent with The Benefits Group, where he services life and health insurance policies. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, employing various asset-allocation tools and portfolio management strategies.

Garrett Senchur is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, he worked in various roles including positions at Allegheny College and Eat'nPark. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs through an integrated platform.

Scott Elliott is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the treasurer for a private scholarship fund and owns a pet services business called Pup o'clock. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services delivered through a large network of independent Financial Professionals using various portfolio management and model-based strategies.

Brian Sava is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and investment committee insights to support its advisory process.

Sean Barbour is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2020 and currently owns a tax practice, Fox Chapel Tax Advisors. Barbour is also a member of the Northern Allegheny Chamber of Commerce. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with a wide range of program options and access to third-party money managers.