Tara Barker is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2017. Previously, she was with PNC Investments from 2011 to 2017 and has also been affiliated with 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Timothy Buggy is a CFP® professional with 39 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 1999 and was also affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC during that time. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at First Choice Advisors, LLC and serves as an independent agent for fixed insurance appointments. 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 employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Robert Macwhinnie is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 44 years of industry experience, including 22 years at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent involved in life insurance, health, group life, and group health insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap accounts, money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Stephanie Ferry is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In her current role, she focuses on ensuring clients feel confident and comfortable with their overall financial plans. She aims to support clients in achieving their financial objectives through building trusted relationships centered on their unique values and preferences. Stephanie has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016, progressing through various roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, and Planning Consultant before assuming her current position in 2023. Her experience spans multiple aspects of wealth management and client relationship management. Outside of her professional work, Stephanie's personal interests include beach activities, concerts, family activities, fitness, parenthood, and spending time with pets.

Christopher Graham is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Pittsburgh, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing seven years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2017 and previously held roles at PNC Bank from 2014 to 2017. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Melanie Arner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Nationwide Securities LLC and Nationwide Insurance from 2013 to 2018, and at Donner-Farber & Associates, Inc. from 2013 to 2020. 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 advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options and access to research and model portfolios.

Joshua Nieman is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and in the coffee business through La Prima Espresso Company and Beans and Brews. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options, including specialized services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations for clients.

Tyler Petley is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at PNC Investments and PNC Bank in roles including AML compliance and investment advisory. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction in its investment process.

Andrew Dobies is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2017 and was previously with Lord Abbett from 2013 to 2017. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, he is part of a large advisor network serving a broad client base. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, including tax-efficient services and access to affiliated mutual funds.

Charles Correal is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Harvest Financial Corporation for seven years before joining LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a club manager for the BURG Referral Group, a networking organization based in McMurray, PA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Jay Simon is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently working at Robert Baird & Co. since 2022. He previously spent over three decades at Hefren Tillotson, Inc. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, utilizing both internal research and external partnerships in their investment approach.

Timothy Cummings is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual and its affiliated life insurance company since 2015. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sales and service of fixed life, annuity, accident, and health insurance products. Mass Mutual 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 provides ongoing financial planning and offers asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, as well as educational seminars.

Charles Ferguson is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. In this capacity, he partners with clients to understand their financial goals and collaborates with them to develop tailored plans aimed at achieving those objectives. Prior to his current position, Charles served as a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2025 and as a Financial Services Representative in 2023. He began his career as a Student Intern at Legend Financial Advisors LLC from 2018 to 2020. Throughout his career, Charles has focused on building strong, durable relationships with clients, emphasizing trust and availability as key components of his professional approach. His experience spans various aspects of financial planning and client service within the financial industry. Outside of his professional life, Charles has interests in comedy, football, social events with friends, golf, movies, and music.

Jennifer Yocca is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and DB Root & Co. She is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Kassandra Krason is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Verona, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Merrill and involvement in the performing arts education sector. She has worked with Siri's School of the Performing Arts and The Performing Arts Academy with Darin. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Vincent Kianese is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at PNC Investments and a decade running A&L Cleaning. Outside of finance, he hosts a YouTube podcast focused on cooking recipes. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

John Quinlan is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Mt. Lebanon, PA. His prior experience includes positions at TIAA-CREF and Tiaa from 2013 to 2017. Outside of advising, he co-owns rental properties near Penn State University that have been professionally managed for over two decades. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

James Knause is a financial advisor with LPL Financial who holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 49 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 31 years at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and over four decades with Arthur/Kent Inc. He is also involved in bookkeeping activities related to his investment business in Carnegie, PA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside research-supported model portfolios.

Michael Allen is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Pittsburg, PA. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2026, Allen was associated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Laurel Financial Group, where he was also a co-owner. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored financial recommendations, offering clients access to various advisory and brokerage programs.

Robert Mccalmont is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He has worked at Cambridge since 2011 and simultaneously with Wealth Preservation and Management, Inc. since 1992. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a church trustee and religious volunteer. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse clientele including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals using a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio strategies and proprietary as well as third-party models.