Paul Szkotak is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Horsham, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at Integrated Wealth Strategies and has been associated with various New York Life entities since 2020. Outside of advising, he serves as Vice Chair of Onboarding, Retention & Reactivation on the board of NAIFA. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of program types, focusing on tailoring recommendations to client objectives, and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Norborne Smith III is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Zeke Capital Advisors for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for Premier Outdoor Media and is a partner in Wolbers BBQ, a restaurant. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a mix of model and custom portfolios, employing various investment vehicles and research approaches, supported by an Investment Policy Committee.

Jacob Miller is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2023 and prior to that was at Lighthouse Planning Consultants from 2021 to 2023. His background includes several years in full-time education before entering the financial advisory field. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients. Its investment approach includes customized model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with alternative strategies when appropriate.

Christopher Monroe is a financial advisor at Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Brinker Capital Securities and TD Ameritrade. Monroe’s background also includes a period managing a 2-Cow Ranch. Orion Portfolio Solutions serves independent investment advisory firms and their clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional sponsors. The firm focuses on model-driven and managed-account solutions and supports over 185,000 client relationships with approximately $64.8 billion in assets under administration.

John Kugel is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Trinity Solar, Arrow Investment Advisors, and Quasar Distributors. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and manager-supported investment recommendations.

Scott Walsh is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Personal Capital Advisors, Fisher Investments, and Empower Advisory Group. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

George Schwartz Jr. is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2013, following over two decades at Citigroup Global Markets. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment and consulting services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Daniel Stephens is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Janney Montgomery Scott, Private Client Services, Kestra Advisory Services, Kestra Investment Services, and IVC Wealth Advisors. 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 charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Charles Kedra is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, CRC Holdings LLP, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains a CPA practice focused on tax preparation and accounting. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model using a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms, often implementing advice through third-party managers and wrap programs.

Victoria Anglace is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. She began her career at Janney Montgomery Scott after completing ten years as a student. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing roughly $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Jeffrey Miller Jr. is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Miller also serves as a sales manager and registered representative at Kades-Margolis, where he recruits, trains, and develops new advisors. 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 manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs, including traditional and active strategies.

Christopher Higgins is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2013, LPL Financial since 2009, and Merrill from 1999 to 2009. Higgins is also involved in a local real estate partnership focused on purchasing and renovating properties. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, utilizing technology platforms and third-party managers to implement client investment solutions.

Christopher Csencsits is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia, having also held roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he has been involved with a professional baseball organization since 2024. 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 charitable organizations, delivering investment advice through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management across various advisory programs.

Matthew Biffen is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in West Chester, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and operates Biffen Wealth Management since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Biffen serves as a firefighter and paramedic with the Rocky Run Fire Company. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Kurt Hayn is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 2005 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Prudential Equity Group, LLC, and Merrill. In addition to advising, he supervises and trains insurance agents in life and health insurance sales. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manage portfolios across various securities, operating within the broader CNO Financial Group network.

German Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Horsham, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and affiliated with New York Life entities since 2009. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Nicholas Stumpo is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding the CFP® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2023, he spent nine years at THE Vanguard Group, Inc. He is also active as a performer and artist outside of his advisory role. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, along with proprietary research and a broad range of investment options.

Samuel Pemberton is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. and has previously held positions at The Vanguard Group, LPL Financial, Citrin Cooperman Wealth Management, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients, utilizing both affiliated and third-party sub-managers within its portfolio construction. The firm offers ongoing portfolio management, financial planning, and reporting services through a platform supported by Envestnet and custodial services from Pershing.

Shurdonna Joseph is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Janney Montgomery Scott. Prior to joining Janney, she worked at The Vanguard Group for nine years. She holds board positions with Philadelphia's Magic Garden and PA Youth Vote, contributing to nonprofit governance and community engagement. 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 wide range of clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Thomas Simons is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 1996 and is registered with a Series 66 designation. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers. The firm offers advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, combining SEC-registered advisory services with broker-dealer capabilities.