Ryan Franks is a financial advisor at Cetera with 23 years of industry experience and holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations along with a Series 66 license. His prior roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisors and DSF Wealth Management Group, where he has been active since 2004. Outside of financial services, he is a partner in a farming venture and serves on the board of a nonprofit organization supporting families. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, enabling advisors to implement both affiliated and third-party investment strategies across multiple program structures.

Nicholas Smutney is a CFP® with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently associated with Cetera and DSF Wealth Management, where he focuses on retirement planning and financial recommendations. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments, Citizens Securities, and Merrill Lynch. Smutney is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures and affiliations, overseeing more than $256 billion in assets.

Dennis Spangler is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at VOYA Financial Advisors and National Life of Vermont. He is also an independent insurance agent and a partial owner of DSF Wealth Management Group, providing insurance and financial services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Joseph Petrovich is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services and Voya Financial Advisors, as well as work with Northwestern Mutual and Populus Group. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Steel City Aquatics (British Swim School) for several years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a national SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform featuring both affiliated and third-party managers.

John Cunningham is a financial professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms including DSF Wealth Management Group and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling life, disability, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, featuring a multi-manager platform with access to various investment strategies and program structures.

Brandon Spayd is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Cetera and affiliated entities since 2023. Prior to his advisory roles, he was associated with the Naval Academy Athletic Association and the University of Alabama Birmingham. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of investment strategies, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to third-party money managers.

Alexandria Jackson is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at BNY Mellon Securities Corp and Mellon Capital. Jackson also serves as a financial advisor at DSF Wealth Management Group, a financial planning firm. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services, featuring a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Bridget Fouse is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including DSF Wealth Management Group and New Pig Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of the Juniata Valley Girls Basketball Boosters and as vice-chair of the 4:12 Foundation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers.

Elliot Kistler is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with DSF Wealth Management Group, Voya Financial Advisors, and Cetera Wealth Services, among others. He is also involved as a financial professional with DSF Wealth Management Group, a financial services firm. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with various investment program options.

Nicholas Troha is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors and DSF Wealth Management Group, as well as experience in higher education at Ursinus College. Outside of finance, he has involvement with community organizations including youth sports leagues. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform featuring both affiliated and third-party investment options.

Mercedes Mc Farland is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. Her prior experience includes roles at JP Morgan Securities and Federated Investment Counseling. She is also involved with DSF Wealth Management Group, LLC, where she provides financial planning services. Cetera operates as a large-scale SEC-registered platform serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager approach, combining affiliated and third-party strategies across various program structures.

Nicholas Theis is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Baird and Jimcor Agencies. Outside of his advisory role, he was involved with Theis Media and held teaching positions at Penn State University. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers multiple portfolio management options and financial planning services through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors.

Luke Thompson is a financial professional at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including DSF Wealth Management Group and The Clouser Group. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as an insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple program structures.

Kyle Kyper is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Cetera Wealth Services since 2021 and previously at VOYA Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2021. Kyper is the founder of the 412 Foundation, a charitable organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services supported by multiple program structures and a variety of investment management options.

Peter Diulus is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 42 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including VOYA Financial Advisors and DSF Wealth Management Group, where he is a partial owner. He also contributes as a coach and co-author for training financial advisors and serves on the finance committee of St. Elizabeth Parish. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, using a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Charles Kreinbucher is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Cetera, he held positions at McDonald's, ADP, and Walmart, and attended Bucknell University. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of over 10,000 independent advisors.

Matthew Sasala is a CFP® professional affiliated with Cetera, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing four years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2022 and previously held a position at EY from 2018 to 2020. Sasala also serves as a financial planning analyst at DSF Wealth Management Group, LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a multi-manager platform serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.