Top financial advisors working with clients approaching retirement in Indiana, PA

Galen Bargerstock Jr. is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Encompass More Asset Management LLC, Verity Investments, Inc., and Corecap Investments Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of an insurance agency. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $10.1 billion for over 29,000 clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan support through a network of nearly 300 investment adviser representatives.

Melissa Herman is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Simplicity Brokerage, MLJ Advisory Services LLC, Ash Brokerage, and Upstreet Financial Advisors. Outside of financial advising, she is the managing member of Temp2Tech LLC, a staffing and recruitment firm. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including fee-based asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary advice, delivered through a combination of model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and customized strategies.

John Kinney is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. in Indiana, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC Institutions since 2013, including its prior entity Infinex Investments, and previously at Apollo Trust Company and InFirst Financial Advisors. Kinney also acts as an agent for insurance products with the National Slovak Society Life and the Greek Catholic Union. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through customized advisory engagements and a broad range of financial services. The firm’s approach includes both advisory and brokerage solutions delivered mainly through a network of investment adviser representatives, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets and integrated lending and alternative investment platforms.

Scott Weber is the Associate Resident Director of the Indiana, Pennsylvania office and team leader of the Mackey Weber Group within Merrill. He brings over 26 years of experience in the financial services industry, including nearly eight years in banking prior to his current role. Scott and his team focus on client needs such as services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, employee financial health, and personal retirement planning. Scott earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He holds several professional credentials including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), and Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS) designations. He also maintains multiple FINRA registrations as well as licenses for Life/Health and variable insurance products. Active in his local community, Scott participates in organizations such as the Indiana County Community Action Program, Indiana County Endowment, and St. Thomas More University Parish. He lives in the Indiana area with his wife and two children, where they are engaged in church and volunteer activities. Outside of work, Scott has interests in football, music, and singing.

Shawn Steffee II is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Indiana, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at LPL Financial, OSAIC, Lincoln Financial Advisors, Mosaic Wealth Consulting, and S&T Bank. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Willie Myles is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2016 and previously at AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as co-chairman of a fundraising campaign for the nonprofit Alpha Light Fund Inc., focused on renovating the House of Alpha. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, leveraging LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Stavroula Koutsfetsoulis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in fiduciary activities as an attorney-in-fact (power of attorney). Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that provides retirement-income planning services primarily to individuals with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, focusing on tailored retirement income strategies.

Barbara Brewer is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles through a mix of in-house and third-party providers.

Richard Martin is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has a background that includes nearly three decades at Avantax Advisory Services and eight years at Avantax Insurance Agency. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and sole proprietor of Martin & Pellegrin, CPAs, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various program structures and third-party money managers.

Lee Chen is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Pasadena, California, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Chen serves on the board of directors for the San Gabriel Country Club. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary capital market research with a broad range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions.