Adam Vari is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Wilmington, DE, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Interac and two educational institutions. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments via mutual funds and ETFs.

Brian Moser is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of several short-term rental properties. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online model account offered as an invitation-only pilot for employees. The program uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing automated portfolio management.

Charles Burns is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1989. Burns holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Thomas Leary is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018, with prior experience at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. 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, delivering investment advice through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers across various advisory programs.

Jason Molnar is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Citigroup Global Markets in Wilmington, DE. He has been with Citi Private Bank since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches youth soccer and lacrosse teams in the Wilmington area. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients through a variety of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies, combining large institutional scale with specialized market roles and comprehensive client solutions.

Luke Hoffman is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2023, with prior roles at Beyond Hello and Kimberton Whole Foods. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Andrew Hess is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Creative Planning and previously held positions at Daniels + Tansey, LLP, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of finance, he is the CFO of Tri-State Underground, an underground construction company, where he oversees financial activities and provides strategic advice. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Jeanne Oneill is a financial advisor at Brown Advisory with 17 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has been with Brown Advisory for 15 years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a power of attorney for a family member. Brown Advisory manages approximately $124.3 billion for institutional and private clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, strategic advisory, and family office services. The firm uses a bottom-up fundamental research approach across equity and fixed-income strategies and incorporates sustainable investing and alternative assets through both active and passive methods.

Colin Burke is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Janney in 2019, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2019. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by in-house and third-party asset management.

Todd Buonocore is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC prior to joining Janney in 2025. 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 other clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs with a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Rachel Roach is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., bringing one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes four years at Mallard Advisors, LLC and four years at the University of Delaware. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other strategies, while also providing specialized advisory and educational offerings.

Brenna Makin is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 12 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Citigroup and its affiliates since 2014, currently serving clients out of Wilmington, DE. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with significant institutional scale, including activities as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Michael Connor is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life and its related entities since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, Connor recruits and trains insurance agents and is appointed to write business in Medicare Supplement, annuities, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. 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 consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manages portfolios across a range of securities with periodic rebalancing and reviews.

Joshua Misso is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Command Advisory Services, Inc., First Command Insurance Services, Inc., and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he operates an independent insurance agency that sells fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting. The firm emphasizes recommendation-based advice through various program structures, including wrap programs and third-party money manager access.

David Woodward is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at PNC Investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online account offering managed by PNC or third-party strategists with an algorithmic risk assessment and no direct individual security trading.

Douglas Batten is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2011. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options, supported by in-house research and complex market roles.

Michael Leslie is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He has held prior roles at Guardian Life, Galvanized Financial LLC, and Bank of New York Mellon. Leslie is also the president of Galvanized Financial, where he presents and teaches financial concepts to K-8 students in the Philadelphia area. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting, often delivering advice through recommendation-based, non-discretionary arrangements.

Sean Heidig is a CFP® at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mallard Financial Partners and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of an online store selling customized products on Etsy. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to a diverse client base, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and utilizing a variety of implementation options including ETFs and separate accounts.

Christopher Daniels is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works at Creative Planning and previously spent seven years at Daniels + Tansey, LLP. Daniels is based in Greenville, DE. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-affluent clients—as well as pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that combines low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Melanie Allen is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Principal, she spent ten years as a homemaker and currently writes outside insurance policies including life, health, disability, long-term care, medical, dental, and annuities through Allen Insurance Group. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.