Kyle Birmingham is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Quorus Inc., where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at The Vanguard Group, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and Composer Technologies. He serves as a volunteer Board Member and Investment Committee Member for The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, a nonprofit supporting patients and caregivers affected by FTD. Quorus provides professional portfolio management primarily to registered investment advisors and wealth managers, along with select direct clients such as individuals, families, and small foundations. The firm specializes in technology-powered implementation and tax-overlay management, utilizing licensed third-party and internal models with automated rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting features.

Robert Costello is a financial advisor at Costello Asset Management, Inc. in Huntingdon Valley, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Costello Asset Management since 1999. Costello Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, non-profits, trusts, estates, and other business entities, offering asset management along with retirement, tax, and estate planning on a fee-only basis. The firm emphasizes asset allocation tailored to client risk tolerance through globally diversified portfolios and employs discretionary management with regular client reviews and reporting.

Geoffrey Deasey is a financial advisor at Dillon Capital Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Columbus Macro and Ironview Capital Management, where he continues to receive compensation for legacy accounts opened before 2017. Dillon Capital Management provides investment management and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans and insurance companies. The firm employs a long-term, risk-conscious investment process that integrates quantitative screening and fundamental research, emphasizing customized investment policy guidelines and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Karen Vavra is an advisor at VCM Wealth with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at BNY Mellon and State Street Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, Ms. Vavra is an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in accident and health life insurance and fixed annuities. VCM Wealth provides advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as a variety of institutional clients. The firm uses a systematic, discipline-driven investment process focused on ETF-based portfolio construction and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement guidance.

Vincent Barbera is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and has been with Newbridge Wealth Management since 2013. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Bryn Mawr, PA. Newbridge Wealth Management is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser offering wealth consulting and portfolio management to individuals and various institutional clients. The firm employs a macro-tactical investment approach focused on asset-class allocation, incorporating index-tracking funds, selective active managers, and non-traditional asset classes, while serving a diverse client base that includes pension plans, corporations, and government entities.

Andrew Stephens is a financial advisor at Proper Financial, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, AXA Advisors, LLC, and multiple entities within the Thrive group. Proper Financial, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $65 million for around 122 individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and standalone financial planning, using fundamental analysis to build primarily long-term, diversified portfolios with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Amish Desai is a financial advisor with Red Spruce Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Red Spruce Capital since 2011. Red Spruce Capital provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations, focusing on customized portfolios using individual securities, mutual funds, and ETFs. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with a long-term orientation and is notable for its use of borrowing strategies in separately managed accounts to manage timing and exposure.

Benjamin Smith is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealthcare Solutions, LLC since 2014. Wealthcare Solutions provides comprehensive financial planning and personal wealth management primarily to individual clients, including business owners and professionals. The firm uses a proprietary blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis applied to model portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, along with services related to insurance and annuity products.

Joseph Mcbride is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with OSAIC and has prior experience at FSC Securities Corporation and Strategic Financial Advisors Corporation, where he has held various financial advisory roles since 1990. In addition to his advisory work, Mcbride operates a sole proprietorship as an insurance producer specializing in life insurance, long-term care, and fixed annuities. OSAIC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by advanced portfolio management tools and access to multiple custodial platforms.

Hildy Richelson is a financial advisor at Scarsdale Investment Group, Ltd., holding a Series 65 designation with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Scarsdale Investment Group since 1987. Scarsdale Investment Group provides fee-only, non-discretionary investment advice and stand-alone financial planning primarily focused on fixed-income securities and brokered certificates of deposit. The firm emphasizes long-term purchases, bond ladder construction, and requires client approval for each trade.

Bradley Garges is a CFP® and Series 66 license holder affiliated with Prepared Retirement Institute LLC. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera and Musselman Financial Solution. He is a member of the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council. Prepared Retirement Institute LLC serves individual and corporate clients by offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, managing approximately $307 million in assets. The firm uses tailored model portfolios, fundamental analysis, and a held-away management platform to oversee defined contribution and other externally held accounts.

Tarif Carson, CFP®, serves as the Director of Portfolio Strategy & Wealth Planner at 2nd Story Wealth Planners, LLC, where he blends nearly 20 years of portfolio management expertise with his passion for cultivating meaningful client relationships. He designs and oversees the investment portfolio models that guide clients toward their financial goals, while also working directly with clients to deliver personalized financial strategies that align with their values, aspirations, and long-term legacies. Throughout his career, Tarif has partnered with many clients—from high-net-worth individuals managing significant portfolios to underserved communities striving toward financial independence. His professional journey includes roles as a Senior Lead Planner at Facet Wealth, where he helped clients achieve major life goals such as early retirement, homeownership, and world travel, and as a Senior Financial Advisor at Vanguard, managing over $500 million in assets while collaborating with clients and their tax professionals to ensure tax-efficient decisions. Tarif’s approach to planning evolves as life changes, ensuring clients' financial plans remain flexible and forward-looking. In addition to his technical expertise, Tarif believes strongly in the power of personal growth and financial legacy. His guiding philosophy: "Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny," serves as the foundation for how he advises clients on building lasting legacies for their families. Outside of his professional role, Tarif is focused on planting the seeds of a meaningful legacy for his family and helping his clients do the same—building not just wealth, but values that endure across generations. His commitment to mentorship extends this philosophy, as he is dedicated to guiding and developing aspiring financial planners. Through mentorship, Tarif ensures that the next generation of financial professionals upholds the same standards of integrity, service, and the pursuit of financial empowerment. Tarif earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the first HBCU Cheyney University and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. He is also a member of the Financial Planning Association, Association for African American Financial Advisors and a VITA Volunteer who helps income tax payers accurately prepare and file taxes

Kathleen Baltra is a financial advisor at Bancroft Capital, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bancroft Capital since 2018. Her prior experience includes roles at CM Advisory, LLC and CFG Capital Markets, LLC. Bancroft Capital provides investment advisory and retirement plan services mainly to institutional and plan clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, banks, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on ERISA-related retirement consulting and financial planning, emphasizing long-term strategies and portfolio diversification.

Francis Mccullough is a financial advisor with Mc2 Financial Advisers, Inc., holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been president of McCullough & Company P.C., an accounting and consulting firm specializing in business and individual tax preparation, since 1969. Mc2 Financial Advisers, Inc. provides fee-only investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, managing client accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Andrew Leithe is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as CEO and President of Strategic Financial Advisors Corporation. He has held roles at OSAIC since 2023 and Strategic Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Leithe is co-treasurer of the Rumson PTO. Strategic Financial provides comprehensive and modular financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, plans, corporations, and business owners. The firm emphasizes planning and advice without managing client portfolios or charging AUM-based fees, using a fixed-price and hourly billing model and offering a business-owner and specialty planning focus.

Mary Mcnutt is a financial advisor at 1015 Capital Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at BNY Mellon Wealth Management for nine years. 1015 Capital Partners serves high-net-worth individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, typically requiring multi-million dollar account minimums. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only portfolio management and financial planning, using a range of analytical approaches and allowing borrowing against client assets for specific short-term purposes.

Levi Donohue is a financial advisor at Sound Wealth LLC in Marlton, NJ. He holds a Series 65 designation and joined the firm in 2025. His prior work experience includes roles outside the financial industry, such as positions at Cava and Chipotle. Sound Wealth LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, employer plan sponsors, and business clients. The firm uses a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach, combining passive and active strategies with factor-based tilts, and integrates planning with portfolio oversight.

Vivek Sharma is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He is the founder and principal of Connotia, LLC, a pharmaceutical consulting firm specializing in strategic and scientific analysis for pharmaceutical projects. He is currently affiliated with Gwynedd Wealth Partners, LLC. Gwynedd Wealth Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients through discretionary managed accounts and written financial plans. The firm’s investment approach focuses on aligning asset allocation with client risk tolerance and time horizon, employing various strategies including asset-allocation models and technical analysis.

Megan Kiesel is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Livelhood LLC since 2018. Prior to this, she worked for five years at Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Delaware Valley (Clarifi). She is based in Philadelphia, PA. Livelhood LLC provides fee-only, advice-only financial planning and educational services to individuals, business owners, and families, focusing on long-term, globally diversified investment recommendations and comprehensive planning including retirement, debt, and student loan strategies. The firm offers public and employer-sponsored seminars and operates without managing or taking custody of client assets.

Kiersten Montenero is a financial advisor at MK3 Wealth LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining MK3 Wealth, she was involved with Gilded Raven Games, LLC for three years and has work experience dating back to 2013 in educational roles at Rutgers University and Cherokee High School. MK3 Wealth LLC provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, non-profits, and small businesses. The firm customizes asset allocation using in-house model portfolios and independent managers, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis for investment decisions.