David Chesner is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience, including a decade at Lion Street Financial and extensive involvement as a partner and physician at Rheumatic Disease Associates since 1998. Chesner also provides estate and financial planning consulting services to physicians through The Financial Group of Philadelphia. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a wide range of advisory and brokerage services through a network of independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets. The firm combines discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers with both strategic and adaptive allocation approaches.

Brandon May is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Wayne, PA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Power of Attorney for his parents. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, and it operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Patrick Ehret is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney since 2009. The firm manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients. Janney provides investment advice through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers across multiple advisory programs, and also offers custody and trustee services through its subsidiary trust company.

Nicholas Leighton is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2019, he worked at FINRA from 2016 to 2019 and at The Vanguard Group, Inc. from 2014 to 2016. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing a substantial portion of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Defillipo is a ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since 2016. He also maintains a role with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and is active on the boards of the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council and Living Beyond Breast Cancer. In addition, he participates in a professional study group focused on industry trends among insurance and asset advisors. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering discretionary and non-discretionary account options and managing billions in assets under management.

Knalidi Davies is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial services sector, Davies worked in construction and manufacturing roles and has served in the New Jersey Air National Guard since 2008. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs, managing portfolios through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who select approved managers and model portfolios.

Melanie Brassell is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Prudential Investment Management Services. Outside of her advisory role, she has served as a substitute teacher in Pennsylvania. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Kristen Donato is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Ironview Capital Management LLC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating uniquely as both a registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, insurance products, placement, and investment banking.

Miguel Castaneda is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His prior work includes roles at The Leaders Group Inc, CORNERSTONE INVESTMENTS, Arrival Point Financial, CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP, and TIAA-CREF. Outside of his advisory work, he provides life insurance policy solutions through Arrival Point Financial. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services including portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

David Defazio is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning since 2013. He serves as a board member for the Erie County Redevelopment Authority, where he participates in voting on low-interest loan recommendations for businesses and nonprofits. Lincoln Investment provides financial planning and retirement plan advice to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team and manages approximately $22.9 billion in advisory assets.

Steve Kach is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Fort Washington, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and Corporate Secretary/Treasurer for A Church of Living Hope, where he participates in board meetings, chairs the finance committee, and manages financial oversight responsibilities. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of investment programs overseen by an Investment Management & Research team that utilizes both strategic and tactical approaches.

Kenneth Liddy is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 36 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC before joining Oppenheimer in 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Eric Rhoads is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Distributors and State Farm Insurance prior to joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked part-time in retail stocking shelves at a grocery store. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms and financial planning. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight with a focus on non-discretionary management.

Geraldine Raymond is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and KBC Financial Services, Inc., having previously worked at Blackrock Investments, Inc., Merrill Lynch, and Princeton Funds Distributor, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and provides operational, trading, technology, and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Raymond Schmalz is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of managed portfolio programs, utilizing both strategic and dynamic investment approaches.

Caroline Bennett is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2018. Prior to her financial services career, she worked in the food service industry with roles at Jake's Seafood and The Pink Crab. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC specializes in financial planning and discretionary managed account programs for individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement relationships. The firm operates within a vertically integrated model that includes advisory services, trust services, and donor-advised funds.

Karen Rossi is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2018. Rossi is also active outside her advisory role as an agent in life insurance brokerage and serves as an elected officer on her homeowners association board. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options through a mix of in-house advice and third-party asset manager relationships, operating as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Beka Kervalishvili is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill, and AT&T Inc. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating alongside its broker-dealer and insurance activities.

Christopher Shank is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 designation and starting his industry experience in 2025. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment, he worked at Phillips Financial Services, where he also served as a bookkeeper and agent assistant. Shank’s background includes several years as a student before entering the financial services industry. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of advisor- and firm-managed investment solutions, employing both strategic and dynamic approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

Janet Riser is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 44 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2009. 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 municipalities, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.