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Keith Eliou is the principal of Keith L. Eliou, CFP, an investment management firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the CFP® designation and has one year of experience as a financial advisor. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law focusing on elder law and real estate and is involved in insurance, mortgage lending, and real estate brokerage businesses. The firm primarily serves pooled vehicles and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, and financial planning. It utilizes an open-architecture investment approach with third-party money managers and employs multiple analytical methods and strategies, conducting annual account reviews.

Arlene Neff is the principal and sole proprietor of A. Neff Associates LLC in Pittsburgh, PA, with 42 years of industry experience. She has been operating A. Neff Associates since 1987 and previously worked at Elish & Elish, Inc. from 2014 to 2017. Arlene holds a Series 63 designation. A. Neff Associates LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers non-discretionary asset management, written financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, combining fundamental and technical analysis with regular portfolio monitoring and reporting.

Gary Storie is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at Storie Financial Advisory LLC since 2010. He also owns a tax preparation business, Gary A. Storie, EA, where he prepares tax returns and handles related regulatory inquiries. Additionally, he holds a Pennsylvania Insurance Resident Individual Producer License and provides advice on life insurance and annuity products but does not sell insurance. Storie Financial Advisory LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and foundations with fee-only financial planning and non-discretionary investment management. The firm employs a Core+Satellite portfolio approach, combining low-cost passive index investments with actively managed satellite positions, and offers in-house tax return preparation and advisory services without commission or 12b-1 fees.

Christopher Barto is a financial advisor at Block House Investments, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Fort Pitt Capital Group, and Fiducia Investment Research. Block House Investments, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on publicly traded equities through fundamental analysis and long-term trading strategies. The firm prepares individualized Investment Policy Statements and manages accounts under discretionary authority, emphasizing tailored investment strategies based on clients’ goals, income, tax considerations, and risk tolerance.

Jay Patel is a financial advisor at ClearPeak Capital Management with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Federated Global Investment Management Corp. and RSM. Outside of his advisory role, Patel is the managing member and president of JM Metal Merchants, a business engaged in domestic and international scrap metal trading. ClearPeak Capital Management provides discretionary asset management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs fundamental, cyclical, and macro analysis to tailor investment strategies that include long- and short-term positions, option writing, derivatives, and margin trading under discretionary authority.

Patrick Drazga is the principal of Drazga Wealth Advisors, LLC in Wexford, PA, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and has led his independent firm since 2009. Drazga maintains his life and health insurance licenses and is able to offer insurance and annuity products to clients. Drazga Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach centers on asset allocation with strategic and tactical adjustments, offering customized portfolios that may include mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, fixed income, and individual securities, supported by ongoing monitoring and institutional research.