Mary Evans is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James since 2008 and manages a branch office through her ownership of Evans Wealth Strategies. In addition to her advisory work, she is an author, with a book published in March 2025. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Courtany Heckman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at M&T Securities and M&T Bank. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jason Lamendola is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and John Hancock. Lamendola also operates a sole proprietorship focused on sales and marketing of securities and insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs systematic portfolio-construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with various investment options.

Donnamarie Riccio is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary public in Reading, Pennsylvania. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutional clients, offering financial planning and investment solutions supported by the firm’s research and planning tools.

Mark Schaaf is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Allentown, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in their investment evaluations.

Rhonda Fraction is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Carver Bank. Outside of financial advising, she coaches at Orangetheory Fitness and instructs at Sonny's Foundation Rumble Boxing. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Jessica Paretta is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Nationwide Financial, Royal Alliance Associates, and MassMutual. She is based in Allentown, PA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various allocation approaches.

Karen Bausch is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Logan Grom is a financial advisor with Cetera and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, with prior roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Smart Cents Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Financial Strategies & Designs Inc, providing wealth management, tax planning, and retirement planning services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, institutional, and retirement plan clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options, including discretionary and non-discretionary services, across diverse program structures and custodial relationships.

Tajai Smith is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Prudential Insurance Company of America, Mass Mutual, and Transamerica Agency Network. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, grounded in modern portfolio theory, and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Matthew Patterson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Klock & Patterson LLC, a business involved in the ownership and operation of commercial real estate in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based analyses and written recommendations across a range of financial planning topics, while keeping planning and managed-account services distinct.

Christopher Schrampf is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Megan Devine is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017, following two years at Tompkins VIST Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Daniel Magill is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust and Delaware Investments. He is based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, sports and entertainment, special-needs, and divorce planning.

Brett Wartluft is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Wyomissing, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has been since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a power of attorney for his father. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Michael Fischer is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. He holds the ChFC® designation, as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 38 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Signator Investors, Inc. for 30 years before joining Osaic Wealth in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Fischer is active in several community and charitable organizations, including serving on the advisory board of a youth non-profit and participating in local fundraising efforts. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisors, using asset allocation tools, risk assessments, and a variety of investment vehicles to tailor portfolios according to client needs.

David Le Blanc is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Wyomissing, PA, and has seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. Prior to his financial services career, he spent fourteen years at Bob Jones University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in assets and offers services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Everette Scrivner is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Wyomissing, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2015. He also owns Widgeon Wealth Strategies LLC, which markets MassMutual and MML business products and services. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with a focus on collaborative, annual planning relationships.

Anthony Barber is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Orefield, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, Barber serves as Treasurer for the Women in the Outdoors chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation and is President of the Jerry Zimmerman Memorial Chapter of the same organization. Ameriprise is an institutional firm serving clients with a focus on retirement-income planning, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions. Its Premier Retirement Income service provides tailored, non-discretionary recommendations that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis for clients meeting specific asset criteria.

Gale Withers is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. Prior to this, Gale worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2012 to 2020. Outside of advisory work, Gale has real estate ownership activities unrelated to investing. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendation reports, delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.