Top financial advisors working with mid-career professionals 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.

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Sally Hyman is a financial advisor at Seasons of Advice Wealth Management with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of finance, she is a singer who sells her own vocal CDs and is involved in publishing her father's book titled "Congenital Alterable Transmissible Asymmetry: The Spiritual Meaning of Disease and Science." Seasons of Advice Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, professionals, and families. The firm follows a life-cycle investment approach called the “Seasons of Advice” process and offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized fixed-income programs through sub-advisors.

Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Investment Management & Planning LLC since 2010 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial LLC. Investment Management & Planning LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases. The firm emphasizes ongoing account supervision and individualized asset allocation, often utilizing LPL-sponsored platforms and model portfolios.

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.

Thomas Phillipsen is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Annex Wealth Management, LLC with experience beginning in 2024. His prior work includes roles at Associated Bank and JJ Keller & Associates, as well as experience at Ripon College. Annex Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $8.05 billion for about 9,800 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a team-oriented investment process based on a core-and-tactical framework and offers comprehensive wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, retirement consulting, and online goals-based services.