William Messner is the principal of Bill Messner Contrarian Investment Advisory, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, including 10 years at Keystone Investment Advisors, LLC before founding his current firm in 2019. Outside of advising, he works as a substitute teacher in Pennsylvania and Ohio and owns Tranquil Sanctuary Services, LLC, which provides high-end tutoring. Bill Messner Contrarian Investment Advisory, LLC offers personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, state and municipal entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach combining passive index funds and ETFs with selective active strategies, and it provides discretionary management options for employer retirement plans.

Barbara Battin is a financial advisor at Confluence Financial Partners with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC and CashDollar & Associates, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a committee member at Cochranton Community Church, where she oversees budget, expenses, and audits financial records. Confluence Financial Partners provides holistic wealth management and financial planning to individual clients, professionals, business owners, and corporate executives, as well as retirement plan consulting to institutional clients. The firm employs a fiduciary approach with active and passive investment strategies, emphasizing asset allocation and macroeconomic analysis.

Michael Williams is a financial advisor with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fusion Capital Management since 2019 and has prior experience with Panthrex Asset Management LLC and Virtue Capital Management, LLC. Additionally, he has been involved with The Williams Group since 1991, where he also works as an insurance agent. Fusion Investment Advisors, operating under Coppell Advisory Solutions, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an open-architecture platform utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis to implement tailored investment strategies across a broad range of asset classes.

Jonathan Van Kirk is an investment advisory representative at Vicus Capital, Inc. with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Iron Point Financial, LLC. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm utilizes a blend of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies and places particular focus on retirement plan consulting and fiduciary services.

Ronald Peters is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at firms including Strategic Lifestyle Advisors, Inc., Cetera Wealth Services, and CPL Financial Group. Peters serves as an elected board member for the Clarion Forest County Visiting Nurses Association, where he reviews financial matters and approves business plans. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with various model strategies and places particular emphasis on retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services.

Gregory Liszka is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently affiliated with Vicus Capital, Inc. and has previously worked with Cetera and Strategic Lifestyle Advisors. Liszka also teaches a retirement planning class and serves on the board of Grove City Country Club. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with various model and separately managed strategies, emphasizing retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services alongside broader investment solutions.

Benjamin Burkley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2017 and was previously with Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, banks, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households, offering a variety of investment delivery options supported by an in-house research team and a broad platform that integrates advisory and brokerage services.

Cathleen Beatrice is an investment adviser with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mercer County State Bank since 2017 in a banking role that includes branch management. Her prior experience includes positions at Infinex Investments, Ristvey Investment Group, and Raymond James Financial Services. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations, offering customized advisory services through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and provides access to alternative investments, lending solutions, and third-party asset management.

David Gettings is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in New Castle, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWN Securities since 2015 and has prior experience with Lawrence County, The Gettings Financial Group LLC, and as a CPA since 1992. Outside of advising, he is involved in multiple nonprofit and community activities, including serving as an advisor for the Albert P. Gettings Memorial Foundation, a board member for the Human Services Center, and founding the Gettings Leadership Centers, which focus on teaching honor, respect, and values. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through a large network of advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, employing a range of investment strategies including legacy market-timing and momentum approaches.

Matthew Pruitt is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at WCG Wealth Advisors, Treloar & Heisel, Citizens Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and PNC Bank. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services within client relationships, managing $72.3 billion in assets as of May 31, 2026.

Philip Springirth is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently advising at OSAIC Institutions, INC. He has worked at First Commonwealth Bank since 2019 and was previously with LPL Financial, LLC from 2016 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the endowment committee of his church. OSAIC Institutions, INC. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of advisers. The firm provides customized advisory services and operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model that supports discretionary and non-discretionary accounts alongside access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Cathaleen Finn is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Infinex Investments, Inc., Mercer County State Bank, and The Huntington National Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments while operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Kristine Johnson is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 15 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and FirstMerit Bank. Johnson has been with The Huntington Investment Company since 2017. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs an open-architecture model combining third-party sub-managers and proprietary private bank offerings, providing wrap-fee programs through the Envestnet MAS platform.

Keith Wells is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Life Group, Prudential Insurance Company of America, PRUCO Securities, LLC, Equitable Advisors, and Axa Advisors, LLC. He is also active as an insurance agent. Equity Services, Inc. (doing business as ESI Financial Advisors) provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines multiple advisory platforms and third-party managers, offering a mix of long-term strategies and options for shorter-term trading.

Robert Pozzuto is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. His prior roles include positions at Matune Basile Advisors, Integrity Alliance, LLC, and Lion Street Advisors, LLC, among others. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a mix of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, direct indexing, and private funds.

Andrew Rickard is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His previous roles include positions at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC, MML Investors Services, and ongoing involvement with Treloar & Heisel, LLC, where he engages in fixed insurance sales and related products. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and serves both product-sponsor and advisory roles, managing assets totaling $72.3 billion as of May 2026.

Michael Zatchey is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, First Commonwealth Bank, Osaic Institutions, and Thrivent Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a soccer referee for PA West Soccer. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to individual investors, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and institutional clients through portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions. The firm’s Strategic Wealth Management platform offers an open-architecture approach that supports both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios across multiple custodians.

Harry Butson is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Grove City, PA, and has 36 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD since 2010, where he provides investment advisory services. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with in-house research, model portfolios, and a wide range of delivery options from financial planning to third-party asset management.

William Coghlan is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2022 and has prior experience with LPL Financial and Robert Morris University. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm serving over 24,000 clients with approximately $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including advisor-managed and model portfolios, third-party manager programs, and comprehensive financial planning services through an open-architecture platform.

Ryan Harteis is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2015 and at FIRST Commonwealth Bank since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he also serves as a client service representative at FIRST Commonwealth Bank. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by offering advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and provides access to alternative investments, lending, and cash-management options.

Grant Butson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Grove City, PA, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and LPL Financial since 2010. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Daniel Ambroskiewicz is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including WCG Wealth Advisors and Equitable Advisors. He is also a Financial Service Associate at Treloar & Heisel, LLC, where he is involved in fixed and accident and health insurance sales. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored portfolio management strategies across multiple asset classes and integrates financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Jeffrey Wherry is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He currently works at MAI Capital Management, LLC and has held positions at Treloar & Heisel, LLC, WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC, and MML Investors Services. Wherry holds a Mass Mutual Career Agent Emeritus status related to fixed insurance sales but is no longer involved in new production. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management strategies and serves both product-sponsor and advisory roles, managing mutual funds and private investment vehicles.

Michael Krarup is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 1996. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an owner of Professional Management Group and is a member and investor in RKM Partners LLC, both non-investment-related business activities. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Clyde Tommelleo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance products through his business, Tommelleo & Associates. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and various investment strategies.

Joseph Thomas Jr. is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Securities America, Sterne Agee, and Diversified Advisors. Outside of advising, he serves as Board President for a social services organization and has been involved in local civic and builder associations. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors and various investment platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk assessment, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Francis Magno is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera Investment Advisors LLC and Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2014 and also has a long tenure at First National Bank of PA since 2002. Magno serves as a board member of the Enon Valley Rod and Gun Club, a nonprofit sportsman club. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors.

Marion Bridegam is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Grove City, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, Marion worked at Gordon Food Service for fifteen years. Outside of advisory work, Marion serves as a board member of The Bridegam Family Farm LLC in Columbia City, IN, and participates as a team member at Poland United Methodist Church in Poland, OH. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and strategies, combining a large nationwide advisor network with affiliated investment and lending capabilities.

Daniel Sherman is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at City National Bank, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Sherman serves as an elected Township Auditor in Slippery Rock, PA. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual, institutional, and charitable clients with a range of advisory programs offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes strategies based on client risk profiles and integrates various investment managers, model providers, and overlay managers to implement portfolios.

Joseph Gunn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Metlife Securities Inc. based in New Castle, PA. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Craig Caldwell is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Caldwell is involved in the food and beverage industry as the owner of Smoke & Shine, a catering business specializing in smoked meats, and serves as CEO of a distillery in Slippery Rock, PA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Michele Obenauf is a financial advisor at Cetera with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2019. Prior to that, she was with First National Bank of Pennsylvania from 2006 to 2018. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to various portfolio management strategies, financial planning, and retirement services, supported by a network of over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Christy Verenski is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Sterne Agee Investment Advisor Services and Securities America. Verenski serves as a board member and secretary for the United Way of Lawrence County. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers. The firm employs a variety of portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jeffrey Sonntag is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. His practice is based in New Castle, PA. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools, with a focus on Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Robert Hoskin is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise in Grove City, PA, bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2013 and serves as president of the Board of Directors for Pine Valley Bible Camp. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored recommendations primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement.

Michael Davis is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2019, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services for eight years. Outside of finance, he is involved in the performing arts as a partner and teacher at The Academy of Dance Anatomy LLC and serves on the board of United Way of Mercer County. He also holds leadership roles in local community organizations, including as president of the Rotary Club of Mercer and treasurer of the Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent financial professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management approaches across multiple custody and platform arrangements.

Marvin Gardner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Waddell & Reed, INC. and Woodmere Estates, as well as operating Gardner's Tax & Financial Service, Inc., where he is involved in tax preparation and accounting. Outside of advisory work, he manages a tax and financial services firm. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and various portfolio management technologies.

Trevor Popovitch is a financial advisor at Cetera with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cetera Investment Services LLC and affiliated entities since 2014. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with multiple program structures and access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Rene Ornelas is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in New Castle, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and Independent Financial Partners. Outside of finance, he is also a paid musician who performs and books gigs. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charities. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by in-house and third-party research, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Michael Bruno is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, Bruno is involved in officiating football at the junior high, high school, and college levels. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service. This service provides written recommendation reports and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Gary Hesselgesser is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Cetera Investment Advisors LLC and Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2014. He also has a role at First National Bank of Pennsylvania where he has worked since 2006. Outside of Cetera, he is involved in fixed life insurance sales and receives compensation for referrals to the First National Bank Trust Department. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable organizations, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and operates a multi-manager platform with a broad range of investment program options.

Michael Busin II is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles at Cetera and First National Bank of Pennsylvania since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, Busin serves as a portfolio manager for First National Bank of Pennsylvania, supporting the commercial banking team in the Northwest region. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a broad range of investment and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering multiple program structures and access to both affiliated and third-party asset managers.

Craig Denman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Grove City, PA, holding a Series 66 license and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of managed solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated investment products. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and has a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.