Glen Harding is the sole advisor at Harding's Wealth Managers, Inc. in Millsboro, DE, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2006. Harding is also active as an independent insurance agent, selling fixed and indexed annuities as well as various life and long-term care insurance products. Harding’s Wealth Managers, Inc. offers personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, constructing custom portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and other exchange-traded products, with ongoing account monitoring and formal reviews at least semiannually.

Genevee Lekites is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with PKS Investment Advisors LLC. She has been with PKS Investment Advisors since 2009 and holds a Series 65 license. Outside of advisory work, she is president and co-owner of Lekites Enterprises LLC, a non-investment related property ownership business. PKS Investment Advisors LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, nonprofits, and small businesses. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based, buy-and-hold approach primarily using passive index funds and ETFs, offers discretionary and non-discretionary account management, and maintains an affiliation with an accounting firm while providing educational workshops for retirement plan participants.

Colton Hastings is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving at PKS Investment Advisors LLC with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wilgus Insurance for two years before joining PKS Investment Advisors in 2018. PKS Investment Advisors LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, nonprofits, and small businesses. The firm follows a Modern Portfolio Theory-based, buy-and-hold investment approach, primarily using passively managed index funds and ETFs, and offers employee benefit plan services including retirement plan education and oversight.

Kyle Banks is a financial advisor at PKS Investment Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for nine years. PKS Investment Advisors LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using passively managed mutual funds and documented investment policy statements informed by Monte Carlo analysis.

Daniel O’Connell is a financial advisor at PKS Investment Advisors LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. He has worked at PKS Investment Advisors LLC since 2010 and has been with PKS & Company, P.A. since 1995. PKS Investment Advisors LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, qualified plans, trusts, nonprofits, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and frequently uses passively managed funds, including those from Dimensional Fund Advisors.

William Booth is a financial advisor at PKS Investment Advisors LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with PKS Investment Advisors since 2014, also maintaining a longstanding role at PKS & Company, P.A. since 1997. PKS Investment Advisors LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, qualified plans, trusts, nonprofits, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset allocation strategy primarily using passively managed mutual funds and offers insurance and annuity recommendations through licensed agents.

John Stern Jr. is a financial advisor at PKS Investment Advisors LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. His career includes extensive tenure at PKS Investment Advisors LLC and its affiliated accounting firm, PKS & Company, P.A., where he currently serves as an advisor to the non-investment related accounting practice. PKS Investment Advisors LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, qualified plans, trusts, nonprofits, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory, often using passively managed mutual funds and documented investment policy statements.

Samuel Lekites is a financial advisor at PKS Investment Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at PKS & Company PA and the University of Maryland. PKS Investment Advisors LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using diversified allocations of passively managed index funds and ETFs, and offers employee benefit plan services including participant education and plan oversight.

Joseph Baker is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2019 and serves as Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Origin Financial. Baker is also the owner of a CPA firm, Ballast & Associates, LLC, which provides tax advisory services. Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, pension/profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a range of analytical methods and occasionally third-party managers to implement individualized portfolios.

Mark May is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at JP Morgan Chase & Co. and various positions outside finance. He serves on the board of directors for People's Place, a nonprofit addressing social and mental health needs in Delaware. Ballast Financial Advisors, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, pension/profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers asset management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a mix of analytical methods and occasionally using third-party money managers to implement client strategies.

Rosemarie Dempsey is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. for 11 years and has been associated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2013. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Mark Opila is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC since 2006. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Advisors Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and proprietary model strategies to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, insurance companies, and government entities. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative research to manage custom private accounts and model strategies on a discretionary basis.

Joshua Thomas is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Capitol Securities since 2010 and is also involved in JM Property Investments LLC, where he purchases and renovates residential properties for resale on a case-by-case basis. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm offers a range of managed account options and access to third-party money managers through its network of investment adviser representatives.

Mark Outten is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Capitol Securities in 2020, he worked at LPL Financial from 2016 to 2020. Capitol Securities Management serves individual investors, institutional and corporate clients, retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and both sponsored and third-party wrap fee programs, operating as both a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.

Ricardo Cortes Avalos is a Series 66-licensed advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with PNC Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and Wells Fargo. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account accessible via an employee-only pilot that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Mary Specht is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at First Financial Resource and Equity Services, Inc., as well as nine years of self-employment before joining Bankers Life in 2026. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manage portfolios according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Joseph Bataille is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bankers Life and World Relief Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an insurance agent providing a range of Medicare and health insurance products. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Linda Premo is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameritas Investment Corp. and CCF Investments, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a writing agent and independent contractor with New Directions Financial Group, providing insurance services to clients with specific coverage needs. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm operates a large network of approximately 423 advisors and manages about $3.65 billion across over 37,000 client accounts.

Herley Gaston is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Crowe LLC and has experience in education as a substitute teacher in the Seaford School District. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors, focusing on goal-based analyses and comprehensive planning across various financial topics without discretionary trading authority.

Erin Winner is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, she worked at Element Wealth Planning and Edward Jones. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.