Richard Vera II is a financial advisor at VERA-CPA, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and held various roles with the US Small Business Administration, Intuit Inc., and the US Department of Defense. Outside of advising, he serves as a finance committee member for the Hemlock Farms Community Association and is a trustee for the National Foundation for Animal Rescue. VERA-CPA, Inc. is a fee-only CPA firm providing financial planning and accounting services, including tax preparation and forensic accounting, to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on written financial plans and strategic asset allocation using a core-and-satellite approach, primarily recommending passive index funds and ETFs, and does not accept discretionary trading authority or performance-based fees.

Patrick Graver is a CFP® professional with one year of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Center Stage Planning LLC, an independent firm, and has prior experience working at Bishoff Financial Group, Cambridge Investment Research Inc., and Creative Financial Planning. Before entering the financial industry, he worked in the performing arts, including roles with The Book of Mormon and Fireside Theatre. Center Stage Planning LLC provides fee-only investment advisory services and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of passive and active strategies guided by asset-allocation principles and integrates educational seminars and speaking engagements as part of its client outreach.

Jonathan Kline is a financial advisor with Lakewood Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities Inc. and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Lakewood Financial Group provides comprehensive wealth management to high-net-worth individuals and families, offering institutional-caliber portfolio management combined with holistic financial planning. The firm employs a strategic core with tactical overlays, emphasizes tax sensitivity, and utilizes both internal and unaffiliated third-party managers through formal due diligence without accepting referral compensation.

Andrew Katz is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Katz serves on the board of the Blair County Tea Party and the Congregation Beth Israel board of trustees, and he volunteers as secretary of the Lake Ariel Lions Club. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors across roughly 140 offices, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple platforms and customizable portfolio management options.

Amy Sporer is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in the sales and service of disability and accident/health insurance plans for individuals and small business owners. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory services through a network of independent representatives to a broad client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, access to third-party managers, and retirement plan advisory services.

Scott Fonner is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over a decade of experience in the financial services industry. His prior roles include positions at USAA FSB and Guild Mortgage. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.