Paul Valerio is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at BB&T Investment Services and BB&T Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he officiates high school and collegiate ice hockey and youth lacrosse games and serves on the board of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) Pennsylvania chapter. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program delivered through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platform and manager partnerships.

Samuel Varano is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently advising at Private Advisor Group, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Diversified Lifelong Advisors, Rosenzweig & Associates, Areté Partners, Pitcairn Trust Company, and other firms. He operates under the business name Cypress Wealth Partners, LLC for providing investment advice through Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, offering access to discretionary and non-discretionary management, proprietary and third-party investment solutions, and utilizes various strategies implemented through technology platforms and external managers.

George Dallas is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2020, following prior roles at Mid-Atlantic Wealth Advisory Group and Cetera Advisor Networks. He is also the owner and president of Aegis Risk Advisors, a firm involved in selling insurance products. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, and specialized services, employing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements alongside various analytical approaches.

Kathleen Lynn is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 43 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 1999. 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Edward Dirugeris is a CFP® and CFA® at Private Advisor Group, LLC with one year of experience at the firm. He previously worked at Pitcairn from 2015 to 2024. He provides investment advice under the business name Cypress Wealth Partners. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a range of managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that integrates client goals with portfolio management and third-party strategists.

Tammy Bowman is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1999 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns multiple rental properties in Florida. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Andrew Urban is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and DeLoittle LLP. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, incorporating fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside specialized techniques such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Melissa Whalen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Investment Institute since 2021, following a 13-year tenure at Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses, as well as select external clients. The firm focuses on delivering research and model guidance without exercising investment discretion or holding custody of client assets.

Pamela Sutliff is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Wyomissing, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at National Planning Corporation and Spring Ridge Financial Group, where she has worked for extended periods. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, compliance, and investment management. The firm offers various program structures and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Scott Worley is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, having joined in 2024. Prior to that, he spent eight years at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and nine years at Herbein Wealth Management, L.L.C. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, emphasizing long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction.

Lori Brennan is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth since 2017 and previously at National Planning Corporation from 2014 to 2017. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a range of investment solutions and operational support, including discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Brett Cloak is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2014, with prior experience at LPL Financial and New England Securities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a fiduciary-based advisory model that includes discretionary and non-discretionary services, access to multiple managed account solutions, and the use of various investment strategies implemented through both in-house management and third-party providers.

Andrew Hoff is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2003 and also operates the Andrew Hoff Agency, which he founded in 1989. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation and serves as a trustee for his agency’s retirement and cash balance plans. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

David Fazzini is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Ameritas and its related firms since 2006 and leads Premier Planning Group, an independent insurance agency specializing in fixed insurance products. He is also a partner at Premier Planning Partners, LLC, a marketing organization that collaborates on strategic direction within the partnership. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services such as asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and variable product subaccount management, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across multiple program platforms.

William Mc Canney is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Hightower Advisors and has previously been associated with firms including Northwestern Mutual and Semus Wealth Partners. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach that incorporates both affiliated and third-party managers, with offerings spanning mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Michael Herman is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at Spring Ridge Financial Group, DeSales University, Reading Technologies Inc., and several educational institutions. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Lance Roetling is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including RK Financial and TD Bank N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a cook for Revivals Outreach Perkasie, where he helps prepare meals for people in need and leads kitchen volunteers. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple wrap programs and integrates services from affiliated entities such as KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Conor Staples is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and serves on the board of the Spring-Ford Chamber of Commerce in Limerick, PA, where he participates in board governance and community events. Janney Montgomery Scott 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 a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by centralized asset management and in-house custody capabilities.

Scott Rakowski is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been the owner and president of Rakowski & Company, PC, a CPA firm specializing in tax preparation and accounting, since 1999. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through platforms such as CLASSIC Plus and FlexUMA.

Jack Gulati III is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameritas Investment Company, Premier Planning Group, New York Life, and JP Morgan Chase. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across various program platforms.