Nicholas Carper is a financial advisor with Mitchell Sinkler & Starr in Philadelphia, PA, where he has worked for 31 years. He is part of a seven-advisor team at the firm and brings over three decades of industry experience. Mitchell Sinkler & Starr provides investment advisory and separately managed portfolio services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, along with estates, trusts, endowments, and foundations. The firm employs a long-term, goal-based investment approach that combines macro analysis with fundamental research to build diversified portfolios, emphasizing consultative client relationships.

Kurt Ruoff is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cypress Financial Planning since 2020 and previously spent nine years with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and five years with Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and treasurer for a youth hockey tournament organization. Cypress Financial Planning is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, families, businesses, and charitable or institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $395 million in assets and employs a range of trading strategies, including derivatives and options, within tailored portfolios under both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Daniel Smyth is a managing director at HCR Wealth Advisors in Philadelphia, PA, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at firms including UBS Financial Services and Lincoln Financial Group. Smyth also serves as director of the Life, LTC, and Disability Insurance division at Relation Insurance Services. HCR Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across multiple investment strategies and manages nearly $2 billion in client assets with a team of ten advisors.

Irene Giman is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 licensed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with RTD Financial Advisors Inc since 2016 and is also involved with Power Wellness. RTD Financial Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, families, and institutional clients, including pension plans and non-profits. The firm offers life-centered financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing individualized investment programs and tax-aware portfolio management.

David Armbruster is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Cypress Financial Planning since 2018. Prior to joining Cypress, he worked for four years at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Cypress Financial Planning is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $490 million in client assets. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, businesses, and institutional plan sponsors, utilizing a tailored, holistic investment approach that includes advanced trading strategies uncommon among similar-sized teams.

Samantha Silberstein is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and currently advises at Chicory Wealth, where she has worked since 2025. Her prior roles include positions at Motley Fool Wealth Management, XYPN Invest, and TIAA CREF Individual & Institutional Services. Silberstein also has experience with educational and student loan planning organizations. Chicory Wealth provides financial life planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering additional services such as tax preparation, estate planning assistance, and business consulting. The firm incorporates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, quantitative methods, and ESG metrics in its investment approach and supports other registered investment advisers with model portfolio services and operational support.

Christian Williams is a financial advisor at Medallion Wealth Advisors, LLC in Philadelphia, PA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in the financial industry since 2019, including roles at The Michaels Organization and Berkadia. Medallion Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and plan sponsors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and utilizes client-specific investment policies with a range of strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Kate Poole is a financial advisor at Natural Investments with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Natural Investments since 2018, following prior roles at RSF Social Finance and Regenerative Finance. Natural Investments is a values-focused firm serving individual clients—including high-net-worth households—institutions, and charitable entities. The firm manages approximately $2.05 billion through a team of 24 advisors and emphasizes asset-class diversification and long-term investment strategies primarily utilizing socially responsible funds and community investment instruments.

Joann Morgano is a financial advisor at Laurel Oak Wealth Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC for a combined 18 years. Outside of her advisory role, she co-hosts a financial TV show, "It's Your Money with Jo Ann and Martin," where she discusses financial topics with industry experts. Laurel Oak Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services to individuals, institutions, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of active and passive strategies, including tactical asset allocation and the use of independent managers, serving clients through a wrap fee program.

Harry Mccullough is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience and has been with Comprehensive Investment Management, LLC since 2005. He is based in Philadelphia, PA, and holds the Series 63 designation. Comprehensive Investment Management, LLC manages approximately $43.8 million for a small client base that includes individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial advisory services, focusing on diversified allocations using primarily actively managed equity mutual funds with significant foreign exposure and index bond funds, following a long-term, low-turnover strategy integrated with tax planning through its team credentials.

William Love Jr. is a CFP® professional at RTD Financial Advisors Inc with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with RTD Financial Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at The Marshall Financial Group, Inc. from 2006 to 2018. He serves as president of the Financial Planning Association Philadelphia Tri-State chapter and is also involved in professional coaching. RTD Financial Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, families, and institutional clients such as pension plans and non-profits. The firm focuses on life-centered financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing individualized investment programs, tax-aware management, and specialized retirement-plan support.

Eric Rohtla is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Passive Capital Management, LLC. Prior to joining Passive Capital Management, he held positions at the Academy of the New Church and The Vanguard Group, Inc. He has also been involved with the Glencairn Museum during his career. Passive Capital Management, LLC manages nearly $1 billion in client assets through a team of eight advisors and serves individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a passive, asset-allocation investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management along with ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services.

Heather Mcmeekin is a financial advisor with Mitchell Sinkler & Starr in Philadelphia, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Mitchell Sinkler & Starr since 2015. Mitchell Sinkler & Starr advises high-net-worth individuals, families, estates, trusts, endowments, and foundations, focusing on separately managed portfolio services and financial advice. The firm emphasizes a long-term, goal-based investment approach with a combination of macro analysis and fundamental research, serving a concentrated client base with mostly advisory, non-discretionary accounts.

Patrick Magnuszewski is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently at Q3 Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and The Vanguard Group. Outside of his financial career, he works as an independent contractor providing pet care services. Q3 Advisors offers financial planning and tax-focused consulting services to individual clients, emphasizing fixed-fee engagements without managing investment portfolios or recommending specific securities.

Aaron Dessen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Payne Capital Management, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at CGO Consultants and Bridget's Steakhouse. Payne Capital Management provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, non-profits, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a quantitative investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, customizing portfolios to client risk tolerances and goals, and offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and financial coaching.

Robert Shaara is a financial advisor with GreenLeaf Financial Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has been with GreenLeaf Financial Network since 2020 and also owns and operates Verona Insurance Agency, where he has been involved in insurance sales since 1985. Outside of his advisory role, he manages the sales of non-securities insurance products through his insurance business. GreenLeaf Financial Network serves individuals, families, retirement plans, and corporate entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and emphasizes customized client solutions through its network of independent advisors.

Marc Labadie is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with RTD Financial Advisors Inc in Philadelphia, PA since 2006. RTD Financial Advisors serves individuals, families—including high-net-worth clients—and a variety of institutional clients such as pension and ERISA-covered retirement plans, trusts, non-profits, and corporations. The firm offers life-centered financial planning, personalized investment management, and fiduciary consulting, with an investment approach focused on individualized policy statements, asset allocation, and ongoing portfolio oversight.

Alexander Sobkowiak is a financial advisor at Odyssey Capital Advisors Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at PGIM, Inc. and Temple University. Odyssey Capital Advisors provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm tailors investment programs to clients’ goals and risk tolerances, employing a variety of strategies including fundamental analysis, long-term holdings, trading, and options.

Gary Johnston is a financial advisor at Laurel Oak Wealth Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC for a combined 20 years. Laurel Oak Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services for individuals, institutions, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a mix of active and passive strategies, including tactical asset allocation and the use of independent managers, to serve a broad client base through its wrap fee program.

Daniel Berkowitz is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Prudent Management Associates since 2019 and was previously employed at Vanguard from 2015 to 2019. Based in Philadelphia, PA, he is part of a five-advisor team at Prudent Management Associates. Prudent Management Associates provides discretionary portfolio management and limited consulting services to high-net-worth individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, and corporate plans. The firm manages approximately $1.23 billion for around 210 clients, employing primarily low-cost, no-load mutual funds and offering four risk-based model portfolios tailored by asset allocation and regularly rebalanced.