James Kozik is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and also operates Kozik CPA Tax Services, LLC, where he provides tax and accounting services. Kozik has been affiliated with Kestra Advisory Services LLC and Kestra Investment Services LLC since 2020. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Jennifer Karaczun is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Agia since 2022 and Next Financial Group, Inc. from 2004 to 2018. She is the owner of Bountiful Plan LLC, an author and publisher, serves as an instructor for the Academy for Real Estate Careers, and holds board positions with the MCVTS Finance Academy and the Battleground Historical Society. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services using discretionary unified managed accounts and centralized technology across a large network of advisors.

Wayne Jones is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 12 years of experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Citizens Securities, Clarfeld Financial Advisors, and PNC Investments. 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 TDIS clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

John Kirsch Jr. is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Mt. Laurel, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 30 years of industry experience, including 17 years with Janney Montgomery Scott. 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 a variety of advisory programs with a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Richard Steele is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of experience at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is also a CPA and provides accounting and tax services in addition to his advisory role. Steele is involved in insurance brokerage activities, including ownership of Cambridge Financial Group, LLC, and acts as an agent for property and casualty insurance sales. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a broad advisory platform that combines advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm utilizes third-party asset manager relationships and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options to tailor investment strategies for its clients.

Luke Hebert is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2020 and is also involved with EBA Consulting. Prior to his current roles, Hebert held various positions including multiple terms at High Point University. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets.

John Schu is a CFP® professional working with Lincoln Investment in Marlton, NJ, with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1982. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, model portfolios, and both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory programs, managing approximately $22.9 billion in advisory assets as of the end of 2025.

John Dougherty is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

John Hwang is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Marlton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance Co., Gianni's Group, Canaras Capital, Vibrant Capital, and Crescent Capital Group. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Edmond Dimashi is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Ocean City, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2014. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a discretionary online model account offered to employees by invitation. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and delegates portfolio management and proxy voting to third parties.

Vincent Selip is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following eight years at Merrill. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Steven Wrubleski is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 credential and has six years of industry experience. Prior to his current advisory role, he worked at MRP Plastics for eight years. Outside of his advisory duties, he manages a team of agents and is involved in hiring and training activities within the insurance sales sector. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ risk tolerances and goals.

George Vellaringattu is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2010 and currently also holds roles at Mercury 5 Capital Management and Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing rental properties through several partnerships and entities. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and maintaining a large client base supported by over 1,200 advisors.

Zachary Gildenberg is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial professional at GWN Securities Inc. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he is a broker specializing in group benefits, life and disability insurance, and property and casualty insurance for clients. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm combines model-based allocations with discretionary portfolio management and allows advisors to select sub-advisers, maintaining a notable use of market-timing and momentum-based strategies in its investment approach.

Erin Clark is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. They have one year of industry experience, with prior roles at Truist Investment Services, Truist Bank Wealth, PNC Wealth Management, and Truist Bank spanning nearly two decades. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support investment research and manager selection.

Colin Lessard is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs and Stifel. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and offers a consolidated investment platform with a range of personalized portfolio and advisory services.

Jacquelyn Gage is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with a Series 65 designation. She has experience working at Prudential Financial from 2021 to 2024 before joining Mercer in 2024. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of implementation options alongside financial, retirement, tax, and estate planning services.

Sara Wilson is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Mount Laurel, NJ. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has two years of industry experience. Prior to her advisory role, she worked at various First Command entities and operated a travel business called Discovering the Magic Travel for one year. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Jennifer Sangillo is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott and its affiliates since 2000. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate clients, and municipal entities, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Kathleen Barrett is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at Simone Campbell Tax Consulting LLC, Triangle Tube, Shipt Inc, and Equitable Advisors, LLC. 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 employs a range of investment strategies overseen by an Investment Management & Research team and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.