Michael Carides is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His background includes roles at Wealth Enhancement Group and Equitable Advisors, as well as experience outside finance in retail and education. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services is an enterprise firm managing over $122 billion in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that blends passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee overseeing portfolio construction and rebalancing.

Carmine Tango is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney since 2020. Prior to that, he was employed at Bank of America and Merrill. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Ray Hawkins is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at AEPG Wealth Strategies from 2011 to 2019. Hawkins is also involved with Wealth Enhancement Group’s non-variable insurance activities. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by research and an internal Investment Committee.

Valerie Downs is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at LWS Wealth Advisors, Inc., Wealth Edge, and Allied Wealth Partners. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into its client relationships.

Kyle Vito is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors, LLC. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an online, discretionary model account offered as an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm uses algorithmic digital questionnaires to recommend investment risk bands and implements portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Christine Taylor is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS for 10 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2022. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Dennis Huergo is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Altfest Personal Wealth Management, Facet Wealth, and New York Life. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University’s Stillman School of Business, teaching the CFP curriculum to undergraduates. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, guided by an internal Investment Committee and supported by quantitative and fundamental research.

Sheldon Ferriss Jr. is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Flagstar Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets, and Citicorp Investment Services. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Roger Marvinney is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2013. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Timothy Hyland is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. He has worked at Penn Mutual and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is the proprietor of Stone Hill Financial LLC, a multi-line insurance business involved in employee benefits and insurance sales. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charities, and retirement plans through a broad network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing substantial assets under management through third-party asset manager relationships and providing tailored investment solutions.

Scott Silver is a financial advisor at Lido with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Fountainhead Asset Management and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He serves as Finance Trustee of the Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit, NJ. Lido provides comprehensive wealth management services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm employs an integrated investment approach and manages approximately $42.5 billion in assets, combining traditional advisory services with a range of affiliated capabilities and active sub-advisory roles.

Douglas Shirley is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade, among others. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS clients. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers within its portfolio construction and employs a wrap fee structure that differentiates it from many peers.

Philip Deangelis is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. since 2017, as well as earlier experience with State Farm’s Bob Witmer Agency. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail investors. The firm uses strategic and tactical asset allocation combined with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers to construct portfolios, providing ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

Dennis Gunn is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. He has been with the firm and its affiliate Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is actively involved in life insurance brokerage through Primary Financial and Stone Hill Financial, focusing on life insurance, annuities, disability, and pension plan investments. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer capabilities, managing approximately $8.37 billion in discretionary assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Nicholas Cooper is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. and WMS Partners, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Amanda Glanz is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with NewEdge Advisors and previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC and UBS Financial Services Inc. Ms. Glanz is also a licensed insurance agent. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment strategies supported by centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Melinda Gaertner is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, IBEX Wealth Advisors, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of finance, she is the owner of The Essential Goat, an aromatherapy retail business, and co-owner of The Goat's Haul, a retail gift shop. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Charles Grotyohann IV is a CFP® and ChFC® with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and its subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities. He has worked at both firms since 2016, with a prior tenure at Park Avenue Securities from 2019 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he participates in a local Rotary Club for networking. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and part of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary programs and third-party advisory solutions.

Paul De Biasse is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Horizon Wealth Strategies, LLC for five years and spent 12 years with Zignago Glass USA Inc. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers tailored solutions including fee-based advice and retirement plan consulting, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Nicole Kramlick is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 33 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2009. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional sponsors, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.