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 with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2024, he worked at Bank of New York Mellon from 2022 to 2024. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to deliver tailored financial solutions.

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 with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at KeyCorp and The Coury Firm LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and a centralized due diligence process supported by an ESG eligibility framework.

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 at Stifel with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2017, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Stifel serves a broad client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group that supports asset allocation and planning analyses for clients.

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 with Robert Baird & Co. and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. and Robert Baird & Co. The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., where Mancino serves, operates within the Private Wealth Management department and provides services to individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, separately managed account programs, and custody and brokerage services, supported by internal research and ongoing manager monitoring.

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 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, and PNC Investments. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services, providing access to multiple program structures, third-party managers, and bespoke investment strategies.

Emma Sarnese is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently with Osaic Wealth Inc. She has held positions at Hornor Townsend & Kent LLC, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Additionally, she serves as Director of Investment Services for Axias Wealth Advisors. Osaic Wealth Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services along with access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client preferences.

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 with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with an expanded investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Daniel Goss is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022, with prior roles at Hefren Tillotson and PNC. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody services, utilizing both manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research tools and ongoing manager monitoring.

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 a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America Inc. Outside of 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 serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing various asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to manage portfolios across a broad range of investment types.

Jonathan Kratsas is a financial advisor at Cetera with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services before joining Cetera in 2025. In addition to his advisory role, he is the managing partner of Mercadante & Company, P.C., a CPA firm, and serves as a fiduciary trustee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options and access to third-party managers.

Michael Tapolci is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RakeTrades, LLC and Trendsetters Trading, LLC. He is also associated with TradezOnTap, LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes that is not investment related. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios, research, and various investment strategies.

Joseph Larocco is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2020 before joining Fisher Investments in 2020. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management through a centralized investment process that incorporates quantitative and qualitative research. The firm also offers sub-advisory and retirement plan services and manages a range of separate accounts and pooled investment vehicles.