William Winkeler Jr. is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at Confluence Financial Partners, joining the firm in 2022 after seven years at Waldron Private Wealth. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent involved with insurance and annuity products. Confluence Financial Partners provides holistic wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, professionals, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes fiduciary management, combining active and passive investment strategies, retirement plan consulting, and the use of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

James Reese Jr. is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at NewEdge Advisors and its affiliated entities since 1985, as well as Strategic Wealth Management for 29 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee and trustee for various investment-related trusts. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, family offices, foundations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on asset allocation and investor behavior, using a combination of independent managers, model strategies, proprietary solutions, and technology tools, including AI-assisted analytics, to tailor portfolios.

Kristian Karidis is a financial advisor at Confluence Financial Partners with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group. He also operates Splash Bros Detailing LLC. Confluence Financial Partners offers holistic wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, professionals, business owners, and institutional clients, with a focus on retirement plan consulting and a diversified investment approach that includes active and passive management and access to third-party managers.

Brian Hill is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Strategic Path Retirement, Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialists, and LPL Financial. He is also co-owner of Bebco, Inc., a commercial real estate management entity. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management through independent advisers, model portfolios, and access to third-party managers, with notable integration of institutional and retirement plan resources.

Hannah Roth is a Certified Financial Planner® with five years of industry experience, currently with JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining JFS Wealth Advisors in 2025, she worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors for four years and has additional experience at Hills Bank and Trust Company and the University of Iowa. She serves on the Investment Committee of the Mennonite Education Agency, overseeing endowment and scholarship funds for affiliated educational and religious institutions. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser providing wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm uses a written Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee employing Modern Portfolio Theory to guide portfolio management, offering services that include continuous investment management, retirement plan fiduciary services, and access to private investment funds.

John Staley IV is a financial advisor at Staley Capital Advisers Inc with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Staley Capital Advisers since 1996 and holds several board and executive roles in privately held companies specializing in electrical enclosures, laser marking technologies, title insurance, and recycled plastic products. Additionally, he serves as president of the Staley Family Foundation and manages multiple family trusts and partnerships. Staley Capital Advisers provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, families, retirement plans, endowments, charitable organizations, corporations, and select institutional clients, including insurance companies. The firm employs an active, relative-value investment approach focusing on asset allocation, quality and value equity selection, and macroeconomic-driven fixed-income management, while managing both separately managed accounts and private fund vehicles for accredited investors.

Nathan Freshwater is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth. He has previous experience at Waldron Private Wealth, Wells Fargo Advisors, and has held roles in education and entrepreneurial activities. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory services including wealth strategy, portfolio management, and institutional consulting. The firm focuses on asset allocation and investor behavior, integrating independent managers, model strategies, and AI-assisted analytics in its investment approach.

Ali Swart is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Waldron Private Wealth. Prior to joining Waldron, Swart worked at Fidelity Investments for eight years. Swart is a board member of the Financial Planning Association, a membership organization for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals. Waldron Private Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and private funds. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic asset allocation using various investment vehicles and offers a range of family-office and specialized advisory services.

Richard Hurt is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at NewEdge Securities Inc. and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Hurt serves as president of the church council for Trinity Lutheran Church in Franklin Park, PA. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, foundations, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm focuses on asset allocation and investor behavior, combining independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary investment solutions enhanced by technology and AI-assisted analytics.

Jacob Smith is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Waldron Private Wealth since 2023 in various roles and previously worked at McKinley Carter Wealth Services. Waldron Private Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and private funds. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation across multiple asset classes using mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and alternative strategies, and offers an extensive suite of family-office services.

Andrew Kuzemchak is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Waldron Private Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at Vicus Capital and Law and Money Matters, LLC. Waldron Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach across multiple asset classes and offers a broad range of services, including portfolio management and family-office support.

Connor Mc Lean is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at United Capital since 2019 and previously spent five years at Bank of New York Mellon. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using asset-allocation models and offers portfolio customization, client-facing technology, and access to third-party managers and alternative investments.

Ryan Kennis is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Citizens Securities Inc., Clarfeld Financial Advisors, CITIZENS Bank, and PNC. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm uses a written Financial Goal Plan and Modern Portfolio Theory to guide investment decisions and offers a range of services including continuous investment management, retirement plan fiduciary services, and access to private investment funds.

Christopher McCoy is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. He brings a comprehensive approach to his role by combining an in-depth understanding of financial markets with holistic financial planning to assist clients in navigating markets and developing financial plans tailored to their unique needs. His professional experience spans several roles within the financial services industry. Christopher has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, progressing from Investment Consultant to Financial Consultant, and currently holds the position of Vice President, Financial Consultant. Prior to that, he worked as a Financial Advisor at UBS Financial Services from 2017 to 2020, and at Hefren Tillotson from 2016 to 2017. He began his career as a Trader at Hefren Tillotson from 2014 to 2016.

Eric Montgomery is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Confluence Financial Partners. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera and Mercer County State Bank, as well as bookkeeping and leadership positions with several community organizations such as the Jackson Center Borough and Volunteer Fire Company, where he serves as treasurer. Montgomery also holds a board treasurer role with the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce. Confluence Financial Partners provides holistic wealth management and financial planning services to individual clients, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary accounts using active and passive strategies, emphasizing retirement plan consulting and fiduciary best-practices for ERISA plan sponsors.

Kevin Renne is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at JFS Wealth Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company from 2011 to 2017 before joining JFS Wealth Advisors. JFS Wealth Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, businesses, retirement plans, and municipal government entities. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services based on a written Financial Goal Plan and an internal Investment Committee, utilizing Modern Portfolio Theory in portfolio construction.

Philip Webb is a financial advisor with Good Life Advisors, LLC in Reading, PA, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial and Grandview Wealth Management, among other firms. Webb also serves as an independent insurance agent for organizations including the National Slovak Society and GBU Life. Good Life Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a team approach and multiple methods of analysis to deliver tailored advice, offering access to various programmatic solutions and educational seminars.

Johanna Mears is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked for The Huntington Investment Company for 14 years. In addition to advisory duties, she performs compliance management functions for affiliated investment advisory firms. SVB Wealth LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a due diligence process for selecting third-party managers and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company with affiliated financial entities.

Graham Friday is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Staley Capital Advisers Inc. He previously worked at PNC Financial Services, Inc. for seven years. Staley Capital Advisers provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, families, retirement plans, endowments, charitable organizations, corporations, and select institutional accounts. The firm employs an active, relative-value investment approach with an emphasis on asset allocation and security selection, managing both separately managed accounts and a private long/short equity fund offered to accredited investors.

Constantine Kartsonas is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Staley Capital Advisers since 2018 and previously held roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Shorebridge Wealth Management. He serves as Vice Chair and Board Member of the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, a nonprofit educational institution. Staley Capital Advisers provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, families, endowments, and institutions, managing both private accounts and a concentrated long/short limited partnership. The firm employs a long-term, value-driven investment approach combined with tactical adjustments and utilizes pooled investment vehicles and private partnerships within client portfolios.