Stephen Troutman is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Troutman Wealth Management, which he founded in 2019, following prior roles at Lion Street Financial, FSC Securities Corporation, and Main Line Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he owns Troutman Fitness, LLC, where he works as a personal trainer, and operates SMKL, Inc., a consulting and marketing business related to his fitness activities. Troutman Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and investment consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement accounts, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide diversified portfolios of mutual funds and ETFs, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with ongoing monitoring and professional judgment.

Russell Wild is the sole advisor at Global Portfolios, LLC, an independent firm based in Philadelphia, PA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 17 years of industry experience, including 16 years with Global Portfolios. In addition to his advisory role, he is a self-employed financial journalist who writes articles and books primarily about investing. Global Portfolios provides referral services to individuals, businesses, and high-net-worth clients, directing them to third-party advisers for portfolio management. The firm emphasizes market efficiency, asset-class allocation, and low-cost indexing, referring clients to vetted fee-only advisers with aligned investment approaches.

Erich Barchi is a financial advisor at Row Your Own Boat, an independent investment advisory firm based in Malvern, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. Row Your Own Boat provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and nonprofit institutions. The firm combines fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analyses to construct customized portfolios, employing both passive and active strategies tailored to client-specific investment guidelines.

Michael Pidhirskyj is a CFA charterholder and financial advisor at CapRidge Advisors with over 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pitcairn for seven years and SEI Investments for thirteen years before joining CapRidge Advisors in 2024. CapRidge Advisors is an independent registered investment advisor that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a total-portfolio approach with diversified ETFs, registered investment companies, and specialized instruments, and it also offers outsourced Chief Investment Officer services and educational seminars to other advisory firms.

Thomas Laessig is a financial advisor with Fidelity Federal Planning Corp. in Montgomeryville, PA. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 22 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as general manager of 401K Data Warehouse, LLC, a software provider he helped establish in 2000. Fidelity Federal Planning Corp. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, acting as a 3(21) ERISA fiduciary for plan clients. The firm manages a modest number of accounts and emphasizes a non-discretionary approach, allowing clients to implement or decline recommendations and retain proxy-voting authority.

Robert Harrison V is a financial advisor at AES Triplex with a Series 65 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in various positions including at Jimmy John's and participated in Teach for America. He holds an active real estate license and may provide real estate services to clients. AES Triplex offers portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of cyclical and fundamental analysis alongside modern portfolio theory and quantitative techniques. The firm employs diverse investment strategies and provides discretionary trading authority, monthly account reviews, and detailed custodian reports.

Richard Armon is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Wealth Preservation Consultants, LLC, where he has provided investment advice for 14 years. He has been with the firm since its founding in 2011. Wealth Preservation Consultants, LLC is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients, including many high-net-worth individuals, as well as businesses, charities, and small pension plans. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and includes a range of securities such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, and government securities, with selective use of covered options and leveraged or inverse ETFs.

Kevin Belskie is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Fat Cat Financial Advisor in Norristown, PA. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group, Inc., Citizens Investment Services, and Bluestone Country Club, as well as experience as a professional baseball player. Fat Cat Financial Advisor provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental analysis and long-term holdings, offering portfolio management with client-imposed restrictions and regular account reviews.

Peter Elliott is a financial advisor at ALJ Capital, LLC in Cheltenham, PA, holding a Series 65 designation with over 18 years of experience through his work at Charles P. Elliott, PC and ALJ Capital. He maintains a dual role, splitting his time between his advisory practice and an affiliated accounting firm. ALJ Capital provides investment advisory and wealth management services primarily to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis with a long-term investment orientation, utilizing ETFs, stocks, bonds, and occasionally options or cash hedges, and maintains ongoing client communication while acting as a fiduciary.

Kahlilah Dowe is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She is the principal of TrueWealth Solutions, an independent advisory firm she has led since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at Vanguard and The Fedcap Group. TrueWealth Solutions provides fee-only, comprehensive and project-based financial planning, financial coaching, and educational seminars for individuals, couples, and families. The firm offers non-discretionary advice without managing client assets, using modern portfolio theory and passive asset-allocation principles in its securities recommendations.

David Snyder is a CFA® charterholder with 39 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Journey 1 Advisors, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2023. Prior to founding Journey 1 Advisors, he spent 14 years at Oppenheimer & Co. He is also a licensed fixed insurance producer registered with the Pennsylvania Department of Insurance. Journey 1 Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual clients, managing approximately $38.8 million across about 35 accounts. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, incorporating strategies such as hedging and derivative techniques, with client portfolios composed of equities, fixed income, derivatives, and insurance contracts.

Dwight Lasure is the principal of Lasure Capital Management in Malvern, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has led Lasure Capital Management since its founding in 1997. Lasure Capital Management is an independent, fee-only investment management firm serving individuals, families, foundations, endowments, IRA rollovers, and institutions. The firm uses a proprietary quantitative and fundamental analysis framework to construct tailored, concentrated portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Michael Rudolph is the sole advisor at Springdale Advisors and holds the CFA® designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Springdale Advisors LLC since 2009. Springdale Advisors is a fee-only, independent firm that provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and endowments. The firm employs concentrated all-capitalization global growth stock strategies with both long-only and long/short positions, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside corporate rating and pricing data.

Dawn Santoriello is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at DS Financial Strategies, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Efficient Advisors, LLC, Sowell Management, and Caitlin John, LLC. Dawn is also involved in paid speaking engagements focused on investment topics and participates as a Fem City Ambassador, a networking group. DS Financial Strategies, LLC provides comprehensive financial, estate, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charities. The firm delivers written financial plans and recommends third-party advisers for investment management, monitoring accounts through periodic reviews and maintaining an affiliation with a licensed insurance agency.

Timothy Powers is the sole advisor at Powers Capital Management in Conshohocken, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He founded Powers Capital Management in 2019 after 13 years at Benefit Consultants Group and BCG Securities, Inc., as well as a year at Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. Powers Capital Management is an independent, state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, and small business owners. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, employing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation, regular rebalancing, and tax-aware strategies across a range of investment types including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative assets.

Thomas Mckeon is a CFA® charterholder with 31 years of industry experience, serving as the sole advisor at Clothier Springs Capital Management, LLC in Phoenixville, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and leads an independent advisory firm. Clothier Springs Capital Management provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to private individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, including municipal governments and pension plans. The firm employs globally allocated, broadly diversified portfolios primarily using low-cost, index-based ETFs, and offers specialized strategies such as rules-based option hedging, derivative consulting, and Outsourced CIO services.

Wayne Gifford is the sole advisor at Financial Spectrum Inc. in Abington, PA, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Financial Spectrum Inc. since its founding in 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is a shareholder partner at Gifford & Uslin PC CPA's, a firm providing accounting, bookkeeping, tax consulting, and computer system services to individuals and small businesses. Financial Spectrum Inc. provides fee-only investment management and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a non-discretionary investment approach, utilizing fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to create diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Latanya Savage is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. She previously worked for Dupont Capital Management for ten years. Savage is based in Philadelphia, PA, and is the sole advisor at Savage Advisory. Savage Advisory provides stock-specific advisory services to individual investors, focusing on fundamental stock research and portfolio analysis guided by a growth-at-a-reasonable-price investment philosophy. The firm offers educational seminars on personal investing and customizes advice according to clients’ financial goals, investment horizons, and risk tolerance.

James Cipriotti is the principal advisor at Retire Ready Wealth Management in Radnor, PA, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has operated as a self-employed financial professional since 2002. Cipriotti is also a licensed insurance agent and spends part of his time selling various insurance products. Retire Ready Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts. The firm’s investment approach focuses on customizing asset allocation based on clients’ time horizons and risk tolerances, utilizing strategies such as dollar-cost averaging and technical analysis.

Charles Piermani is the principal and sole advisor at Piermani Charles J Associates, an independent firm based in Norristown, PA. He holds over 23 years of industry experience and has been operating his advisory and tax consulting businesses since 1976. In addition to financial advising, Piermani serves as a tax consultant, providing tax preparation and advice. Piermani Charles J Associates offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $74.6 million in discretionary assets and emphasizes technical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies, supported by monthly account reviews and written reporting.