Catherine Symanek is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Allentown, PA, where she has worked since 2009. She has 23 years of industry experience. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

Vicki Kirkpatrick is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Key Investment Services LLC, KeyBank, and Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by extensive research and model portfolios.

Gloria Mondschein is a financial advisor at Stifel with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. since 2014. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies.

Stephen Bishop is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Bethlehem, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual and its subsidiary MML Investors Services since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as a sales agent in life, health, and group insurance, and has worked with Weichert Realtors in real estate since 2013. MML Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser under MassMutual, offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm structures financial planning as annual, collaborative engagements using firm-approved tools and provides various event-driven planning services.

John Genova is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corp. for eight years and OSAIC for two years. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and offers specialized advisory programs, including municipal and public-finance services.

Michael Perna is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2026 and has prior experience in education roles spanning from 2015 to 2026. Merrill, along 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Charles Shimer is a financial advisor at Stifel with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm's investment approach relies on proprietary forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Ashley Siedt is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Easton, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2015 and previously worked at Axa Advisors from 2015 to 2020. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels tailored through a client intake process that documents goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Dianne Denison is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Allentown, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes tenures at Bank of America and Merrill. She owns Camdia, LLC, a financial advisory business, and leads Denison Technologies, Inc., a Delaware-based corporation. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service primarily for clients nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored recommendation reports delivered in partnership with its financial advisors.

Charan Kaur is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, combining a broad understanding of market cycles with firsthand knowledge of family business operations. This blend of expertise enables her to provide tailored financial guidance and strategic solutions that assist clients in navigating both opportunities and challenges with confidence. Before joining Merrill, Charan spent 15 years in institutional finance, holding director positions at multiple firms and gaining extensive experience in derivatives and global financial markets. Her background includes working with senior-level executives, business owners, physicians, attorneys, and other accomplished clients. Charan’s approach centers on personalized financial planning, addressing clients’ unique situations, including concentrated stock positions and executive compensation, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Charan holds a Bachelor’s degree with a specialization in International Business from Hofstra University and an MBA with a specialization in Finance from Baruch College. She is a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Charan is actively involved in her community, serving on the boards of TAARA, which supports survivors of sex trafficking, and Bonnie Brae, a New Jersey residential community for at-risk boys and families in crisis. Her personal interests include hiking, pickleball, reading, table tennis, tennis, and traveling.

Robert Mc Peake is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SEI Investments, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Long & Foster Real Estate. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced planning tools.

Paul Rossman is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors, CenterPoint Group, and Drexel University LeBow College of Business. Outside of his financial career, he is active as a musician and guitarist in the band Mosin Nagant. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing proprietary fundamental research combined with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, including model portfolios and fund advisory, with oversight controls and systematic methodologies.

John Pavlinsky is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Bethlehem, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. He has worked at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2015. Merrill, along 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Arvind Mathur is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at 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 is involved as a landlord in a rental property business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with an emphasis on a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Daulton Miller is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Allentown, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and earlier experience outside finance at Bayada Home Health Care and Vynecrest Winery. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and provides a wide range of retail and institutional investment solutions.

John Clayton is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and worked at RiverSource Distributors Inc. for 13 years prior to joining Ameriprise. Clayton is also co-owner of Christopher D. Myers LLC, where he manages an Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach involves a centralized service team that collaborates with advisors to deliver written Recommendation Reports using proprietary research and third-party data.

Dana Vlasics is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for over two decades at Dr. Andrew T. Pagano, DMD. Vlasics served as president of the Sam Vlasics Foundation, a nonprofit focused on heart defect awareness. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s services include broad financial topics and can be combined with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Rebecca Wychock is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a fitness instructor and wedding dance choreographer in Pennsylvania. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Samuel Radogna is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is involved in music creation and plays in a band represented by Broadcast Music Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Donna Tretter is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Allentown, PA, with 4 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning and uses proprietary tools and modeling techniques, while clients are responsible for plan implementation and updates.