Robert Dunbar is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Sewickley, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Board of Directors for Little Big Horn Associates, a historical association, where he oversees conference site decisions and leads conferences. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, offers a range of advisory programs and services to individual and institutional clients, including portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm customizes investment strategies based on each client’s risk profile and utilizes both in-house and third-party managers to implement portfolios.

Christopher Merlo is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2023. Prior to this, he worked nearly a decade at Raymond James Financial Services and is involved in tax preparation and planning through his ownership of CAM Tax Consulting LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, providing investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth criteria.

James Verlato is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has a background as a CPA through his sole proprietorship, James Verlato CPA, which he has maintained since 1994. His prior work includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and 1st Global Advisor Services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, operating a multi-manager platform with diverse program options and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Mark Rusiski is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2024 and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for over 15 years. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm utilizes a model-driven investment approach with access to third-party asset managers and offers financial planning, trustee services, and insurance product facilitation.

David Liguori is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Liguori Properties, LLC, a real estate business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning process involves structured discovery and firm‑approved tools without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Jason Curran is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at BNY Mellon Investor Solutions, LLC and spent over a decade at Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners. Merrill, along 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Johnathan Miller is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Pittsburgh - Wexford, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird, he worked at BNY Mellon and CNB Bank. Miller also has experience with Pro Football Focus. He is part of The DDK Group within Baird’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 brokerage services, utilizing internal research and a mix of manager- and model-traded strategies.

Michael Mc Kee is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently associated with Robert Baird & Co. since 2022. He previously worked at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. from 2015 to 2022. Mc Kee serves as an Investment Committee Member for the Marsha Mae Foundation, a scholarship fund. Robert Baird & Co.'s DDK Group operates within the Private Wealth Management department, providing services to individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of portfolio management strategies, ongoing manager selection, and internal research tools, including artificial intelligence, to deliver advisory services.

Shannon Mccarey is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Monroeville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2017 and previously spent nine years with Federated Investors and its affiliated entities. 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, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Joseph Figurelli is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise since 2018, following two years at EY. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns and manages operations for a tax preparation business, Tax Man Joe LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on tax-aware withdrawal strategies and dependable income sources. The firm integrates proprietary research and third-party data in its recommendations, with an emphasis on clients meeting specific asset criteria and utilizing Ameriprise-managed assets.

Joseph Maker is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Waldron Private Wealth and PwC. Outside of advising, he is president of Lobo One LLC, a business in which he holds signing and tax authority responsibilities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting, supporting a broad advisor network with a range of advisory programs and institutional services.

Blaze Tatananni is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association from 2015 to 2017. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, grounded in modern portfolio theory, and includes both discretionary and non-discretionary services, with notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options and bank deposit sweep programs.

Kristopher Nuttall is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Mutual Fund Store and Natcity Investments, among others. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management across a range of account types.

William Evancho is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes positions at UBS Financial Services Inc. and City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs featuring discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client risk profiles.

Kees Van Der Zee is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Pittsburgh, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Penn State, Stenson, Ripplematch, and Bobs Subs. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm emphasizes personalized advice using a variety of investment vehicles and third-party advisory models, operating without its own wrap fee program and integrating both proprietary and external solutions.

Timothy Ungarean Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include work at JKS Financial and The Pittsburgh Golf Club, as well as studies at the University of Pittsburgh. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including customized financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michael Spiller is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before entering the financial services field, he worked at CVS Health for nine years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, and supports advisors with tools such as machine learning for research and operations.

Aaron Marks is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for six years and Precision Garage Doors for four years. Marks is also involved in insurance activities through a licensed agency in Pittsburgh, PA. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers financial planning, access to third-party asset managers, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Daniel Crawford is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 43 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. He serves as a trustee in a trust-related capacity outside of his advisory role. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Katherine Lust is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Robert Baird & Co., where she has worked since 2022. She has five years of industry experience, including six years at Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. prior to joining Baird. She 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 employs a range of portfolio management strategies, financial planning services, and utilizes internal research and technology, including artificial intelligence, to support client advice.