Michael Schimek is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Pinnacle Strategic Wealth Management, LLC since 2011. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in King of Prussia, PA. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in offering fixed insurance products including life, disability, annuities, and long-term care. Pinnacle Strategic Wealth Management primarily serves high net worth individuals, applying Modern Portfolio Theory and structured asset-allocation strategies with a focus on risk tolerance and portfolio rebalancing. The firm manages a large client base with a small advisory team and integrates insurance solutions as part of its offerings.

Richard Switzer is a financial advisor at Paoli Financial Advisors, Ltd. in Paoli, PA, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Paoli Financial Advisors, Ltd. since 2015. Outside of advising, he also maintains longstanding roles with Preferred Food Service, Inc., Chriskoll, Inc., and his own legal practice, R. L. Switzer Esq., Ltd. Paoli Financial Advisors is a small, state-registered firm serving primarily high-net-worth individuals and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages client accounts mostly on a non-discretionary basis, focusing on diversified portfolios constructed with mutual funds and fundamental analysis, while also providing retirement plan consulting and participant education services.

Michael Keitz is the principal of Keitz Investment Management Ltd. in Ambler, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 33 years of industry experience. He has managed his independent firm since 1994. Keitz Investment Management Ltd. offers discretionary investment management and standalone advisory services to individual investors, trusts, non-profits, and corporate clients. The firm employs a value-investing approach centered on long-term equity ownership, active security selection, diversification, and tax-aware strategies, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients.

Gregory Johnson is a CFP® and CFA® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MOR Wealth Management, LLC in Philadelphia, PA. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, RiversEdge Advisors, Tiedemann Advisors, and JPMorgan Securities. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the restaurant industry. MOR Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, managing accounts on a discretionary basis tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Grace Choi is a financial advisor at Wills Financial Group, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the Wills Financial Group entities since 2013. Wills Financial Group, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and foundations. The firm uses fundamental security analysis and maintains balanced allocations across equities, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, generally holding investments unless there is a compelling reason to sell.

Kyle Birmingham is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Quorus Inc., where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at The Vanguard Group, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and Composer Technologies. He serves as a volunteer Board Member and Investment Committee Member for The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, a nonprofit supporting patients and caregivers affected by FTD. Quorus provides professional portfolio management primarily to registered investment advisors and wealth managers, along with select direct clients such as individuals, families, and small foundations. The firm specializes in technology-powered implementation and tax-overlay management, utilizing licensed third-party and internal models with automated rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting features.

Geoffrey Deasey is a financial advisor at Dillon Capital Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Columbus Macro and Ironview Capital Management, where he continues to receive compensation for legacy accounts opened before 2017. Dillon Capital Management provides investment management and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans and insurance companies. The firm employs a long-term, risk-conscious investment process that integrates quantitative screening and fundamental research, emphasizing customized investment policy guidelines and continuous portfolio monitoring.

John Gormley is a financial advisor at Goshen Capital LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Goshen Capital in 2022, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Ironview Capital Management. Goshen Capital LLC is a state-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and some institutions. The firm emphasizes individualized investment policies implemented primarily through public liquid investments and maintains a structured approach to managing client accounts, including detailed considerations of derivatives and third-party manager selection.

Karen Vavra is an advisor at VCM Wealth with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at BNY Mellon and State Street Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, Ms. Vavra is an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in accident and health life insurance and fixed annuities. VCM Wealth provides advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as a variety of institutional clients. The firm uses a systematic, discipline-driven investment process focused on ETF-based portfolio construction and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement guidance.

Vincent Barbera is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and has been with Newbridge Wealth Management since 2013. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Bryn Mawr, PA. Newbridge Wealth Management is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser offering wealth consulting and portfolio management to individuals and various institutional clients. The firm employs a macro-tactical investment approach focused on asset-class allocation, incorporating index-tracking funds, selective active managers, and non-traditional asset classes, while serving a diverse client base that includes pension plans, corporations, and government entities.

Andrew Stephens is a financial advisor at Proper Financial, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, AXA Advisors, LLC, and multiple entities within the Thrive group. Proper Financial, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $65 million for around 122 individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and standalone financial planning, using fundamental analysis to build primarily long-term, diversified portfolios with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Amish Desai is a financial advisor at Red Spruce Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Red Spruce Capital since 2011. Red Spruce Capital provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations, focusing on customized portfolio construction using individual securities, mutual funds, and ETFs. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, while also employing tactical strategies and borrowing in separately managed accounts under discretionary authority.

Gregg Gottlieb is a CFP® with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Viable and has held positions at firms including LPL Financial and Kestra Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several non-variable insurance businesses. Viable provides financial planning, investment advisory, insurance consultancy, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a goal-based investment process emphasizing behavioral finance and asset allocation, primarily using Exchange Traded Funds for cost and tax efficiency.

Charles Falco is a financial advisor with Limerick Financial Group, LLC in Limerick, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Limerick Financial Group since 2006 and previously operated Falco and Associates, Inc. for 34 years. Limerick Financial Group serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, bond funds, government securities, proprietary asset-allocation models, and specialty equity strategies, and manages approximately $68 million in discretionary assets.

Patricia Mchugh is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Barnstone Advisors LLC since 2021. Prior to this, she worked for six years at Hotaling Investment Management, LLC. Barnstone Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $241 million in discretionary assets for about 90 client relationships and uses a variety of analysis methods and investment instruments tailored to each client’s circumstances.

Benjamin Smith is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealthcare Solutions, LLC since 2014. Wealthcare Solutions provides comprehensive financial planning and personal wealth management primarily to individual clients, including business owners and professionals. The firm uses a proprietary blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis applied to model portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, along with services related to insurance and annuity products.

Hildy Richelson is a financial advisor at Scarsdale Investment Group, Ltd., holding a Series 65 designation with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Scarsdale Investment Group since 1987. Scarsdale Investment Group provides fee-only, non-discretionary investment advice and stand-alone financial planning primarily focused on fixed-income securities and brokered certificates of deposit. The firm emphasizes long-term purchases, bond ladder construction, and requires client approval for each trade.

Bradley Garges is a CFP® and Series 66 license holder affiliated with Prepared Retirement Institute LLC. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera and Musselman Financial Solution. He is a member of the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council. Prepared Retirement Institute LLC serves individual and corporate clients by offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, managing approximately $307 million in assets. The firm uses tailored model portfolios, fundamental analysis, and a held-away management platform to oversee defined contribution and other externally held accounts.

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.