Nicole Carson, CFP®, is the Founder and Wealth Planner at 2nd Story Wealth, a boutique, fee-only firm dedicated to helping clients build, manage, and align their wealth with the life they truly want to live. With over 20 years of experience, including leadership roles working with ultra-high-net-worth families, Nicole has guided clients through complex financial decisions involving investments, taxes, equity compensation, and long-term planning. What sets Nicole apart is not just her technical expertise, but how she shows up for her clients. She understands that behind every balance sheet is a person navigating career demands, family priorities, and evolving goals. Her work is grounded in helping clients create clarity and confidence, especially during periods of change, whether that’s a new opportunity, a business transition, family changes, or preparing for retirement. Nicole’s planning style is both strategic and approachable. She breaks down complex topics into clear, actionable steps and partners closely with clients to implement them over time. Her goal is to ensure clients feel organized, proactive, and in control, not overwhelmed. At her core, Nicole believes wealth should create options: the ability to spend more time with family, pursue meaningful work, give back, and build something that lasts. Through thoughtful planning and ongoing partnership, she helps clients move from simply doing well to living well... with intention. Nicole earned her Bachelor of Science in Finance from DeSales University, and went on to earn her Masters in Business Administration at Holy Family University, graduating with Honors. She also holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. Some of her memberships include Financial Planning Association (FPA) and Association for African American Financial Advisors, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. When she is not spending time with her clients, she is spending quality time with her husband Tarif, daughters Karessa and Kennedy, and sons Chris and Michael.

Alvin Clay III is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Alvin Clay Financial Advisors, LLC since 2015, where he works as part of a five-advisor team based in Jenkintown, PA. Alvin Clay Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and private education institutions. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial and pension consulting, and tax-related services, utilizing model portfolios and managed accounts primarily invested in mutual funds and ETFs, with some accounts holding individual stocks and bonds through sub-advisers.

Amy Garry is a financial advisor at Yardley Wealth Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, she held positions at the University of Pennsylvania and Penn State University in various administrative and educational roles. Yardley Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides primarily discretionary portfolio management focused on mutual funds and ETFs, offering customized investment advice and model portfolios designed for different risk tolerances.

Nicholas Wetzel is a CFP® with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Prometheus Capital Management Corp. since 2021 and previously held roles at Goldman Sachs and KeyBank National Association. Wetzel also volunteers as a sub-group leader for the South Jersey Real Estate Investors Association, organizing speaker panels and local networking events. Prometheus Capital Management Corp. provides advisory and planning services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to tailor asset allocation strategies, managing a predominantly non-discretionary portfolio base and offering clients access to institutional custody and additional resources.

Alexander Petsis is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Anthony Petsis & Associates Inc., where he has worked since 2018, and has previous experience with Signator Investors, Inc. Petsis also engages in financial education by presenting seminars on Special Needs Financial Planning and serves as secretary for St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Newtown, PA. Anthony Petsis & Associates Inc. provides personalized financial planning and consultative services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm delivers written plans and single-subject advice, relying on fundamental analysis and a combination of long- and short-term purchase strategies.

Troy Moyer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Moyer Wealth Management in Lansdale, PA, where he has worked since 2017, following previous roles at First Capital Advisors Group and HJ Wealth Management LLC. Outside of financial advising, he serves on the board of a local youth soccer league. Moyer Wealth Management provides investment advisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines tax preparation and bookkeeping through its CPA ownership and employs a range of investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Julie Purcell is a financial advisor at Wissahickon Wealth Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Wissahickon Wealth Management since 2017. Outside of financial advising, she is involved with Vistar Media, a software company, where she serves as an office manager handling administrative tasks and event logistics. Wissahickon Wealth Management provides wealth planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm focuses on fundamental security selection and life-stage planning, managing client portfolios on a discretionary basis and sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Yvonne Fu is a financial advisor at Rational Capital Advisors LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Dillon Capital Management and Red Brick Road Capital LLC. Rational Capital Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, focusing on a long-term, business-owner investment approach primarily using listed common stocks and tailored portfolios.

James Fisher is a financial advisor at The Aranda Group Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Raymond James & Associates and as an independent contractor. Fisher is a co-chair of Tire Rack Street Survival through the Philadelphia Region Sports Car Club of America and serves on the boards of Nancy's House and the Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. The Aranda Group Advisors, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, non-profits, pensions, and businesses with asset management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation and tax efficiency, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with access to third-party managers and a securities-based lending program.

Brian Brogan is a financial advisor with Brogan Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Alden Investment Group, Exemplar Wealth Advisors, and Oppenheimer, as well as founding Brogan Group Investment Advisors. Brogan also serves as an adjunct professor of finance and director of the Institute for Financial Business and Economics at Saint Joseph's University. Brogan Asset Management, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients. The firm employs a documented investment policy process and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios, offering fee-based financial planning without selling commissioned insurance or annuities.

Tyler Breder is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at PTM Wealth Management, LLC since 2020 and previously held roles at Charles Schwab and The Vanguard Group. PTM Wealth Management is a small, supported registered investment adviser managing approximately $175 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management combined with financial planning, using a long-term investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and primarily employing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Laurence Kagan is a financial advisor at Kagan Coccoza Asset Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at the firm since 2010, with a brief period at Goldstein Law Group LLC from 2018 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in restaurant development through Free Hugs, LLC. Kagan Coccoza Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $165 million across a two-advisor team, emphasizing fundamental value analysis alongside technical and macroeconomic considerations in its investment approach.

Scott Volkers is a financial advisor at The Investment Lab, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Volkers Capital Corp prior to his current position. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Lead Technical Analyst in integration delivery for Indeed, focusing on systems that support job placement services. The Investment Lab primarily develops and licenses rules-based U.S. equity model portfolios to affiliated accounts and a third-party registered adviser. The firm’s approach combines Relative Strength technical analysis with fundamental screening and emphasizes in-house research and data analytics.

John Vassos is a financial advisor at Vassos Investments, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Vassos Investments since 2019. Prior to that, he was self-employed beginning in 2018. Vassos Investments, LLC is a small registered investment adviser managing approximately $20.1 million in discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis alongside a combination of long-term, short-term, and options trading strategies, with monthly reviews and detailed reporting.

Jonathan Liebl is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He has worked at GenRise Wealth Advisors LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Summit Place Financial Advisors, LLC and Bank of America Private Bank. GenRise Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, managing diversified portfolios that include equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Marc Butler is an investment advisory representative with Anthony Petsis & Associates Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has held roles at BNY Mellon Albridge, Skience, and currently leads multiple consulting ventures focused on wealth management technology and business strategy. Butler is also a co-author of the books Funding a New Business for Dummies and Master Your Money, Secure Your Future, and serves on the board of directors for ProNvest. Anthony Petsis & Associates Inc. provides personalized financial planning and consultative services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm delivers written financial plans and single-subject advice without continuous asset management, employing a process based on fundamental analysis and a mix of long- and short-term purchase strategies.

James Roman Jr. is a financial advisor at Main Street Financial Life Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he is a principal at Roman & Kulpa, LLC, a certified public accounting firm, and serves as a part-time adjunct instructor at the Fox School of Business, Temple University, co-teaching a capstone seminar for seniors. Main Street Financial Life Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and reporting to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates tax preparation and accounting services through its affiliated CPA firm and may coordinate insurance solutions via an affiliated insurance agency. Its investment approach involves customized asset allocation using a variety of funds and securities supported by third-party technology platforms.

Louis Fancher III is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves as an advisor at 46 Peaks Investment Advisory Group, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he held roles at M Holding Securities, Inc. and KB Financial Partners, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is treasurer of Pediatric Therapeutics, Inc., a contracting agency. 46 Peaks Investment Advisory Group provides comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and portfolio management for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm tailors investment advice based on client objectives and employs a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles, typically managing assets on a discretionary basis.

Brian Coombs is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is a financial analyst at Lonnie A. Coombs, CPA, a tax and accounting firm, and has been with Coombs Wealth Advisory, LLC since 2015. Coombs Wealth Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs, fundamental analysis, and long-term, tax-sensitive strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Joseph Weidenburner is a financial advisor at Aeternitas Investment Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Apex Financial Advisors, Inc., JRW Financial LLC, and the Defense Logistics Agency. He is also the managing member and attorney of Weidenburner Legacy Law, PLLC, an estate planning law practice. Aeternitas Investment Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a systematic trend-following strategy that integrates technical, fundamental, and macroeconomic analysis, managing concentrated portfolios with explicit market-timing and risk-management rules.