Claude Hicks

The first half of my career was working in the healthcare industry. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Administration and a Master of Health Administration degree. Both degrees were earned from King's College, Wilkes Barre, PA. I'm also a licensed insurance agent and registered as an investment advisor representative with Brookstone Wealth Advisors. Aside from my healthcare skills transferring into financial advising, I listen to my clients without the hard selling.

George Appel is a CFP® professional operating under the firm George J. Appel, with 33 years of industry experience. He provides fee-only financial planning and investment advice primarily to individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, and estates. George J. Appel serves clients who are mostly non-high-net-worth individuals, offering a range of services from hourly retainers to ongoing planning engagements. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary investment approach, uses third-party research tools, and employs a fee structure based on flat fees and fixed-dollar billing rather than asset-based percentages.

Shane Kreller is the principal of Invictus Financial Services and holds a Series 65 license. He has worked at Invictus Financial Services since 2021 and has been involved with Northeast Courier Service since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is affiliated with non-investment enterprises in hospitality and construction. Invictus Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, using a process based on fundamental analysis supplemented by technical analysis and third-party research. The firm offers portfolio construction, asset allocation, and planning services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Edward Gilmartin is a financial advisor with Northeast Advisory Group, LLC in Scranton, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Northeast Advisory Group in 2019, he worked at Peoples Security Bank and LPL Financial. He is also involved with Northeast Benefit Administrators, LLC as a benefit consultant and insurance agent. Northeast Advisory Group provides investment advice to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, offering asset management, consulting, participant education, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm emphasizes mutual funds and uses the Fi360 Fiduciary Score for due diligence in its investment selection.

Cade Bekanich is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Park Lane Financial Group LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and George J. Appel. Bekanich is also a licensed notary in Dunmore, PA. Park Lane Financial Group LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, employing fundamental analysis, Monte Carlo planning, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios. The firm typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis and offers additional services including insurance products through a licensed practice.

Tanner Vandermark is a financial advisor at Park Lane Financial Group LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Talen Energy, Door Dash, McAdam LLC, and Geisinger. Outside of advising, he works as a food delivery driver for Door Dash. Park Lane Financial Group LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, using fundamental analysis, Monte Carlo planning, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios. The firm manages accounts mostly on a discretionary basis and offers additional services including insurance products through a licensed insurance practice.