Scott Merkel is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 22 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2004. Merkel holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and manages both advisor-directed and firm-managed portfolios using a combination of strategic and dynamic investment approaches.

Joseph Johnston is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley before joining Lincoln Investment Planning in 2014. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of managed portfolio programs, employing both strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Gregory Larson is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Commonwealth Investment Management Group, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Valic Financial Advisors. Larson is involved in investment advisory services across multiple affiliated entities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates a variety of investment strategies often implemented through third-party managers and technology platforms.

Michael O'Kane is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Marlton, NJ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and possessing seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at PRUCO Securities, LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investment options from affiliated and third-party managers and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services.

James Bell is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Foundations Financial Partners since 2025. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 21 years and OSAIC for two years. Bell is the owner of Bell Planning Group, LLC, a private entity related to securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing advisory programs and services such as wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers a variety of investment program structures and serves as a platform provider delivering operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support.

Dean Novin is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Marlton, NJ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and over 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. and Cetera Advisor Networks. He owns DRN Financial Solutions, L.L.C., which is used for branding purposes. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services using a variety of investment strategies and models.

James Verros is a CFP® professional with 44 years of experience at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. in Horsham, PA, where he has been employed since 1982. He serves as co-trustee for a former colleague’s GST and irrevocable life insurance trusts and operates a sole proprietorship specializing in individual tax preparation. Additionally, he is involved in land development through ownership of Axeon Development LLC. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, particularly focusing on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, combining strategic and tactical approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

John Hanhauser is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2006. Prior to that, he worked at BNY Mellon Securities Corporation and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of programs across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Maria Deysher is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2003 and previously worked at Agia. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a member of the Garnet Valley School Board in Pennsylvania. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Bruce Glider is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including roles at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2015 and Bankers Life and Casualty Co. since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he teaches courses for the American College. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Scott Troilo is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of T and T Properties LLC, a non-investment-related business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account for employees. The firm’s approach uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party strategists.

Jacob Howley is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors, Agia, and The Vanguard Group. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for Agia. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with particular emphasis on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and model portfolios using both strategic and dynamic investment approaches.

John Heacock is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Valic Financial Advisors since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Wealth Enhancement Group, and M Financial Group. He is also appointed as an agent for non-securities insurance products with AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts implemented via Envestnet’s platform and third-party UMA model managers.

Thomas Carrion is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. in 2025, he worked at Pruco Securities, LLC from 2006 to 2024. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning support, and access to a variety of investment vehicles through a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party managers.

Anthony Davaro is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Jenkintown, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Truist Investment Services, Truist Bank, and Citizens Bank and its related entities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements.

Zachary Hemple is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. He has been with TD Private Client Wealth since 2020 and has additional experience at TD Bank NA dating back to 2016. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.

Michael Ricca Jr. is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, BlackRock, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and FS Investment Solutions. 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, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs with both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Scott Jordan is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2020 and previously at Transamerica Investors Securities Corp. from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Jordan is also an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Francis Boyle is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC, Investors Capital Corp., and OSAIC. Boyle also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Emily Hagarty is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with nine years of industry experience. She has held her current role since 2017 and previously worked at Michael Enos for two years. Hagarty holds the Series 66 designation. Lincoln Investment serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of model portfolio programs, utilizing both strategic asset allocation and tactical approaches supported by proprietary research and technology.