Megan Danielle Dietz

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.

Frank Moore Jr. is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Frank D Moore Financial, Inc., which he owns. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board member for an oil leases business. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of strategies combining fundamental and technical analysis and provides specialized fiduciary consulting alongside a broad suite of advisory services.

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.

Brian Hummel is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera since 2019 and previously spent seven years at Infinex Investments and over a decade at Pennian Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several entrepreneurial activities, including furniture restoration, antique sales, dog breeding, and operating a roadside produce stand. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Lauren Naylor is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Lewistown, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2015 and spent a year with Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time at Hawstone Hollow Winery, assisting with wine tastings and other duties. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

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.