John McGowan is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Mechanicsburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments and its affiliated entities since 2014. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital Portfolio Solutions Strategist offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

William Jenney is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at PNC Wealth Management and has held positions at TMF Investments, Motley Fool Wealth Management, and other firms. In addition to his advisory work, he owns Bill Jenney Photography, a non-investment-related business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategy that uses algorithmic risk assessment and mutual fund and ETF investments managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Sean Foley is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Edward Jones, Securities America, and Infinity Financial Group. In addition to advising, he works as a licensed life insurance agent and serves as a power of attorney for his mother. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

David Plante is a CFP® certificant with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, Fort Pitt Capital Group LLC, John G. Ullman & Associates, and TD AMeritrade. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies, private funds, and mutual funds.

Tricia Tompkins is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She currently works at Empower Advisory Group and has held positions at several firms, including Wells Fargo Advisors and Raymond James Financial. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management mainly to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated services focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, delivered through proprietary and third-party planning methodologies.

Brian Brassell is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Senior Advising Services since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through a separate business activity. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered firm that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charities, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm supports a large advisor network through a turnkey asset management platform and offers various investment strategies, including discretionary model portfolios and unified managed accounts.

Kevin Lachance is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2018 and has been affiliated with related entities in the Bankers Life family since 2007. Outside of advisory work, he is also an insurance agent with Bankers Life & Casualty, where he is appointed to write Medicare supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manage portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Sean Reading is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and has worked with North Star Financial Group and Infinity Financial Group of PA. In addition to his advisory roles, he is an independent insurance agent for various companies. J.W. Cole Advisors is a national SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Adam Rowe is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and has also worked with affiliated entities including First Command Financial Planning, Inc. and First Command Insurance Services, Inc. since 2012. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage portfolios from approved mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Jordan Harro is a Series 65-licensed advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He has been involved in investment-related activities through Harro Associates since 2016 and joined J.W. Cole Advisors in 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he is also engaged in selling fixed life insurance. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Andrew Grace is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, and is currently a co-owner of Capital View Wealth Management. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, technology, and compliance services.

Ryan Modzeleski is an advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining J. W. Cole Advisors, he worked at RKL Private Wealth and EnergySage, among other firms. J. W. Cole Advisors operates through a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, along with model- and manager-based strategies, and provides access to various digital advice platforms and third-party investment advisers.

Courtney Miller Findley is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing portfolio management through model and customized strategies, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory services.

Sofia Kaldes is an investment advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc. and Mid Penn Bank/Mid Penn Financial Services. OSAIC Institutions, INC. serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating under a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Steven Spong is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as an Investment Advisor Representative with Kestra Advisory Services. His prior experience includes over a decade at OSAIC. Outside of advisory services, he owns businesses involved in selling life insurance, fixed annuities, and long-term care policies, and serves as president of the Northwood Office Condo Association board. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment due diligence, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving diverse clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Alan Meminger is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 61 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2003. 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 individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Robert Smalanskas is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments, Waddell & Reed, and various insurance carriers affiliated with W&R Insurance Agencies. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform with over 260 advisors serving a broad client base, offering both decentralized investment strategies and centralized asset management options, along with specialized retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Brad Decker is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Harrisburg, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors and NewEdge Securities Inc in 2024, he worked at Cuso Financial Services, LP from 2010 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he chairs the capital campaign committee for the Hummelstown United Church of Christ. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning and consulting. The firm’s portfolios employ asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities with regular rebalancing and reviews.

James Schmitt is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience, having been affiliated with various Bankers Life entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a team of insurance agents focused on retirement planning products and is initiating a real estate investment business. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Laurie Gnall is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group, Inc. since 2008 and Your Financial Community of PA, Inc. since 2005. Outside of advising, she is a founding partner of Infinity Financial Group, LLC. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.