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.

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.

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.

Ella Gillespie is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Pegasus Management Services L.L.C. in King of Prussia, PA, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Pegasus, she worked briefly at Wells Fargo Advisors and has been a student since 2016. Pegasus Management Services offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm provides individualized investment programs based on client goals and risk tolerance and also conducts public seminars and workshops on investment topics.

Amy Abromaitis is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Carnegie Wealth Management, LLC since 2010. She previously worked at The Strategic Financial Alliance from 2016 to 2022. Outside of advising, she manages a real estate business through Radar Enterprises, LLC. Carnegie Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a primarily long-term, strategic asset allocation approach with tactical adjustments, customizing portfolios using a range of investment types and monitoring accounts regularly.

Michael Falco is a financial advisor at Falco Wealth Management in Paoli, PA, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Virtue Capital Management and Horter Investment Management. In addition to his advisory role, he owns businesses providing insurance and tax preparation services. Falco Wealth Management is a small firm managing approximately $33.6 million for individual, family, trust, estate, and small-business clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary wealth management, using a long-term, factor-aware investment approach focused on low-cost ETFs and institutional mutual funds.

Christine Messmer is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial planning and investment advisory services. She has led her own firm, Christine Messmer, P.C., since 2003. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as small business owners, focusing on cash management, retirement, tax, and estate planning. Christine Messmer, P.C. develops tailored investment policies and pursues long-term purchase strategies using third-party research and proprietary planning software. The firm primarily manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis, providing clients with regular updates through quarterly meetings and detailed reporting via a secure client portal.

Anthony Petsis is the president of Anthony Petsis & Associates Inc. and holds the ChFC® designation with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Anthony Petsis & Associates since 1991 and previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and OSAIC. He serves as chairman for a charity golf tournament organized by the Rotary Club of Newtown, PA. Anthony Petsis & Associates Inc. offers personalized financial planning and consultative services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides written plans and single-subject advice on a fee-for-service basis and does not manage client assets on a continuous basis.

Jason Walker is a financial advisor at Cross Border Financial Planning USA LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for seven years. Cross Border Financial Planning USA LLC manages approximately $114.7 million for around 134 individual clients, including high net worth individuals. The firm specializes in discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning support, with a focus on cross-border clients and affiliations with a U.K.-based counterpart.

Marjorie Wentz is a financial advisor at Trinity Wealth Management, LLC in Berwyn, PA, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Trinity Wealth Management since 2014. Trinity Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer retirement plans by providing comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines technical analysis with smart-beta factor strategies and index investing, employing risk-based allocations and regular portfolio reviews.

William Watkinson is a financial advisor at Watkinson Capital Advisors LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Profund Distributors, Inc. prior to joining his current firm in 2017. Watkinson Capital Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, municipal bond strategies, and asset management services. The firm emphasizes tax-advantaged fixed income through its Municipal Bond Advantage laddering strategy and a Core-Plus hybrid approach that incorporates leverage and active trading.

Susan Gress is a financial advisor at Bancroft Capital, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses 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 primarily to institutional and plan clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, banks, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers ERISA-focused retirement consulting under both 3(21) and 3(38) arrangements, emphasizing long-term strategies and portfolio diversification aligned with client objectives.

Brailyn Robertson is a financial advisor at The Aranda Group Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and six years of experience at the firm. Prior to joining The Aranda Group, Robertson worked in roles outside the financial industry, including positions at TerraVida Holistic Center and Bright MLS. The Aranda Group Advisors, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, non-profit organizations, pensions, and businesses with asset management and in-house financial planning. The firm emphasizes client-specific financial plans with diversified asset allocation, tax efficiency, and periodic rebalancing, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with access to third-party sub-managers and securities-based lending.

William Watkinson is a financial advisor at Watkinson Capital Advisors LLC in Berwyn, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Watkinson Capital Advisors since 2009. Watkinson Capital Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary portfolio management, municipal bond strategies, and asset management services that may include financial planning and ETF-based allocations. The firm’s approach centers on tax-advantaged fixed income, featuring a Municipal Bond Advantage laddering strategy and a Core-Plus hybrid program combining a laddered core with a levered trading component.

Steven Toto is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ethos Capital Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, AE Wealth Management, LLC, The Retirement Group, LLC, and FSC Securities Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent through Ethos Capital Advisors, LLC. Ethos Capital Management, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm implements investment strategies based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, uses model portfolios and sub-advisers, and offers ongoing financial planning and portfolio review.

Michael Natale is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Foundation Capital Management, Inc. since 1993 and has held roles at Securities Service Network, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and Osaic Wealth, Inc. He is also involved as a partner and independent contractor with Foundation Capital Management, LLC, where he engages in financial planning and fixed insurance sales. Foundation Capital Management serves individual investors, including many high-net-worth and accredited clients, as well as trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management using an active, model-driven investment approach across traditional and specialist sectors, delivering both discretionary and buy-and-hold strategies.