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Curtis Nicholls is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is the principal of Pioneer Fortress Consulting LLC and has been an associate professor at Bucknell University since 2009, where he teaches and conducts academic research. Pioneer Fortress Consulting provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and families, focusing on self-directed asset management without taking custody of client assets or exercising discretionary trading authority. The firm offers educational seminars and tailors advice to clients’ time horizons and risk tolerances, using broadly diversified investments such as ETFs, mutual funds, and fixed income instruments.

Bradley Catherman is a financial advisor at Granite Financial Advisors, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Granite Financial Advisors since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is a full-time teacher with the Lewisburg Area School District. Granite Financial Advisors provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and estates. The firm employs quantitative analysis and cost-controlled, dividend-focused investment strategies, managing approximately $1.83 million across eleven clients.

Brooks Stahlnecker is a financial advisor at Discipline Wealth Solutions, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Alphastar Capital Management and Cambridge Investment Research. Brooks is the founder and president of Financial Fire Drill LLC, an educational firm focused on preparing individuals for financial emergencies. Discipline Wealth Solutions provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and other advisors. The firm offers tailored portfolios incorporating various investment strategies and serves as a Section 3(38) ERISA investment manager for retirement clients.

Kayla Welker is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Aviso Wealth Management and has prior experience at firms including OSAIC, Cetera Advisors LLC, and Wagner, Dreese, Elsasser & Associates P.C. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as president of a tax preparation and planning firm. Aviso Wealth Management is a nine-advisor team that provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm manages approximately $495 million across about 772 client relationships, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and other services using a variety of analytical approaches and investment vehicles.

Timothy Monson is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Fiat Wealth Management in Orangeville, PA, where he has worked since 2022. He has four years of industry experience and previously worked for eight years at Hawkins Chevrolet. Outside of advising, Monson owns and operates an automotive detailing business. Fiat Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $517 million in assets with a team of 13 advisors. The firm serves individuals, pensions, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering services including financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and tax-related planning. Fiat uses third-party model portfolios and sub-advisers, emphasizing tax-sensitive strategies and a range of investment products.

Craig Lawler is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience. He is currently with Aviso Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he held roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of advising, Lawler serves as chairman of the Northumberland Montour Joint Airport Authority, overseeing operations of a small general aviation airport. Aviso Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm manages approximately $621 million in assets for about 913 clients through a team of nine advisors, employing a range of analytical approaches and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.