Adam Scherzer is a financial advisor at Independence Square Holdings, LLC with one year of experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is the sole owner and operator of Scherzer Financial Inc., an investment advisory and insurance services firm he has led since 2004. Outside of financial advising, he is a co-owner and writer for Shadow Legacy Media Properties LLC, a company focused on writing scripts and intellectual property for television series. Independence Square Holdings, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches and offers digital platforms and algorithmic tools to support customized and model-based portfolio construction.

Kimberly Brumbaugh is a financial advisor with Advisornet Wealth Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She is the founder and CEO of Brumbaugh Wealth Management, LLC, and serves as a board member and executive committee member of Mid Penn Bank Holding Company. She has also been involved in the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry as an emeritus board member and participates in financial oversight activities for Hopewell Christian Fellowship Church. Advisornet Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified plans. The firm offers diversified portfolio construction using multiple asset classes and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Brendan Hunter is a CFP® certificant based in Conshohocken, PA, with five years of industry experience. He currently works at HBKS Wealth Advisors and has prior experience at Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC and The Vanguard Group, Inc. HBKS Wealth Advisors serves individual clients across wealth segments, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing personalized investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm manages accounts using proprietary model portfolios, sub-advisors, and multiple platform arrangements, offering a broad set of strategies without specializing in a single investment area.

Mary Saylor is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Choreo, LLC since 2022 and previously spent 12 years at RSM US Wealth Management LLC. Choreo, LLC provides investment and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, family offices, endowments, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios managed by a centralized team and overseen by an Investment Committee.

Daniel Hochbaum is a CFA® charterholder with six years of experience at Sage Financial Group, Inc., and prior roles at Glenmede Trust and BlackRock. He has been with Sage Financial Group since 2020 and has a total of four years in the financial advisory industry. Sage Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, trusts, and private fund investors through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm offers family office services and implements investment strategies based on fundamental analysis and long-term purchase orientation, including allocations to mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers.

Robert Schmauk Jr. is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Valor Asset Management and LPL Financial. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers across various platforms.

Joshua Winter is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at BCG Securities, Inc. He has a longstanding career with Horace Mann Investors, Inc. and related entities dating back to 2008. Winter is also a board member of the West Chester Education Foundation and the Downingtown Education Foundation, both nonprofit organizations supporting local school districts. BCG Securities, Inc. serves institutional retirement plans and individual clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and wealth management. The firm emphasizes tailored investment policy statements and employs a range of analytical strategies while overseeing independent third-party managers.

Nicholas Ryder is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Kathmere Capital Management, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial. Kathmere Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional sponsors such as pension plans, endowments, and foundations. The firm employs a top-down, model-portfolio approach primarily using ETFs and no-load mutual funds, while incorporating individual securities, structured notes, and private fund allocations as appropriate.

Mark Prowell is a financial advisor with Prowell Financial Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Prowell Financial Management since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of Commonwealth Trust Company. Prowell Financial Management serves privately held companies and their individual owners by providing financial organization, asset management, and succession planning. The firm focuses on coordinating owners’ financial circumstances with company continuity needs and manages client assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis while also offering discretionary services in limited cases.

Christopher Nagel is a CFA® charterholder with six years of experience at HBKS Wealth Advisors and five years in the financial industry, including prior roles at BNY Mellon. He is based in Conshohocken, PA. HBKS Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients with personalized investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a broad range of strategies and offers tailored portfolio management, including specialized services for high-net-worth clients through its Level 3 brand.

Rebekah La Corte is a financial advisor at HBKS Wealth Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at HBKS since 2017, following five years at Locust Capital Management. HBKS Wealth Advisors serves individual clients, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm provides tailored portfolios through various strategies and platforms, including discretionary management and a range of investment options such as fixed income and alternatives.

Francis Ciocari III is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and LPL Financial. Outside his advisory duties, he is involved with IRON EDGE VC LLC, an activity unrelated to investment advisory. Gladstone Wealth Partners offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a network of independent investment adviser representatives and utilizes third-party managers, model portfolios, and retirement-account technology to support its advisory services.

Meg Ryan is a financial advisor at Independence Square Holdings, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with firms including LPL Financial, Private Advisor Group, MetLife Securities, and New England Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in sales through Corpay. Independence Square Holdings, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies incorporating fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party manager selection and digital tools.

Jordan Sowhangar is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Girard Advisory Services, LLC since 2015. He also has experience with Girard Investment Services, LLC dating back to 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns rental properties unrelated to investment activities. Girard Advisory Services, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser providing wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm serves both individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and plan sponsors, employing a proprietary research process and diversified investment strategies to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Thomas Hellings is a financial advisor with Girard Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked within affiliated firms including Girard Pension Services, Girard Advisory Services (formerly Girard Partners), and Girard Investment Services (formerly Univest Investments) since 2013. Girard Advisory Services, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, employing a proprietary research process and an Investment Committee to tailor portfolios, while offering discretionary and non-discretionary management and specialized strategies supported by its structure as a subsidiary of Univest Bank and Trust Co.

Robert Friedman is a financial advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2025. Additionally, he owns Viridity Wealth Management, through which he provides investment and advisory services. Nations Financial Group, Inc. offers investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach combines proprietary model portfolios with outside manager options, allowing advisors to tailor strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Francis Lapowsky is a financial advisor with Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach, combining passive and active strategies while providing ERISA fiduciary consulting and institutional advisor-facing services.

Victoria Mercado is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Summit Financial, she worked at Kutztown University and was involved with the 1760 Pub and Grill. Additionally, she offers insurance brokerage services through multiple insurance companies, earning compensation based on sales of these products. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm provides investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a mix of discretionary and consultative platforms.

Ross Cohn is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Sage Financial Group Inc. since 2021 and previously held roles at UBS Financial Services, PitchBook Data Inc., the National Basketball Association, and the Philadelphia 76ers. Sage Financial Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, trusts, and private fund investors, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and a long-term purchase orientation, with services that include family office support and management of affiliated private pooled real-estate funds.

Charlie Cho is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, Key Investment Services, KeyBank, Wells Fargo, and Hartford Insurance Co. Cho is based in York, PA. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers various advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with third-party investment managers and centralized client support.