John Maleno is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. He is also the proprietor of Maleno & Associates, offering CPA and accounting services, including income tax return preparation and consulting. In addition to his advisory role, Maleno is involved in several life insurance brokerage activities through his own firms and as an agent for other insurance groups. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering a range of asset management and brokerage services through a network of advisers and third-party asset managers.

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.

Michael Shaub is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Comprehensive Financial Professionals, LPL Financial LLC, TFG Wealth, and Santander Bank. Private Advisor Group serves a wide range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and various managed account solutions through both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Nicholas Romano is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and operating Romano & Romano Financial, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services along with operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support.

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.

Susan Reid is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Lansdale, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2014. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments with mutual funds and ETFs.

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.

Joseph Romano Jr. is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2003. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His other business activities include conducting fixed insurance investment-related services at his branch office. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while enabling advisors to manage client portfolios using a broad array of securities and insurance products.

Michael Warren is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Inc., AXA Advisors, LLC, and Becton Dickinson, along with service in municipal roles for the Town of Haverstraw and an academic affiliation with Bloomsburg University of PA. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including a digital, discretionary model account available via an invitation-only employee pilot that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and delegates portfolio management to approved third parties.

Shawn Burger is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and KeyBank prior to joining Truist. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary solutions supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Donald Connors is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Guardian Life since 2011 and Park Avenue Securities since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Connors is the owner of LifePoint Financial LLC, which manages residual commissions for life and disability insurance. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services with a blend of proprietary and third-party investment models.

Caitlin Strunk is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2018. Her career includes roles at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Comprehensive Financial Holdings, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates a range of investment strategies and technology platforms, often utilizing third-party managers and wrap advisory programs.

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.

Hee Park is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including long tenures at FSC Securities Corporation and several advisory roles since 2023. He also operates JSO Partners, an entity related to his LPL business activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s advisory model is fiduciary-based and incorporates both proprietary and third-party investment solutions, leveraging multiple strategies and technologies to address client goals and risk tolerances.

Robert Fink III is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Lansdale, PA, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including LPL Financial, Comprehensive Advisors, LLC, and MSI Financial Services, Inc. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates a range of investment strategies and technology platforms.

Megan Wursta is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC. She has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2021 and has prior experience with LPL Financial, LLC, Wursta Corporation, and Willy Joe's Restaurant. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to managed account solutions through proprietary platforms and third-party managers.