Lauren Naylor

Nyi Htoon is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Step Forward Financial in Lewistown, PA, with one year of experience at the firm and a decade of prior experience at Prudential Financial. He manages a family partnership that oversees investments for his and his siblings' families without compensation. Step Forward Financial provides financial planning and investment consultation services focused on advice rather than discretionary management, serving individuals and families with recommendations centered on low-cost index funds and ETFs. The firm’s approach involves a holistic assessment of clients’ financial situations and offers an hourly fee structure without asset-based or performance fees.

Peter Pecora is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including MassMutual of Greater Philadelphia and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent with Vantage Point Life. CreativeOne Wealth provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option strategies, supporting tailored assessments and regular portfolio rebalancing.

Adam Khalifa is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. and CUNA Mutual Group. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, while operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Jenna Heimbaugh is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Waller & Wax Advisors, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services before joining Creative Planning in 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she owns two small businesses: The Funny Jenna, which crafts wreaths for home decor, and JH & N Venture, a jewelry repair business. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment approach that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental techniques such as tax-loss harvesting and direct indexing.

Brian Hummel is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Cetera since 2019, previously working at infinex Investments and Pennian Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in raising small truck patches for roadside produce sales, furniture restoration, antique sales, and dog breeding. Cetera serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, combining retirement capabilities with trust and institutional resources.

James Naylor Jr. is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise since 2020 and previously with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. He is based in Lewistown, PA. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in youth basketball as a coach and organizer through Naylor Basketball, LLC, and also publishes sports-related content and podcasts via Naylor Publishing, LLC. Additionally, he serves as a licensed high school basketball official. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored, non-discretionary retirement recommendations delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with the client’s financial advisor.