Brianna Norvell is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, based in Greenville, DE. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2022 and previously held roles in the hospitality and wellness industries. 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 clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

James Ciarmella is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Creative Planning since 2014. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Glen Mills, PA. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Friends of Mackenzie Smith campaign in Malvern, PA. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various active management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Michael Toner is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Janney since 2017, following seven years at Merrill. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

William Starnes IV is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2022 and previously spent 20 years with Mallard Advisors, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other strategies.

Ashlyn Smith is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Liberty Private Client, JP Morgan and Chase, The Vanguard Group, and Evolve IP. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages over $72 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio strategies supported by in-house managers and third-party advisers.

Aaron Bowling is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Edward Jones. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model with both point-in-time planning and ongoing management, and also acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Suzanne Alexander Doncel is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a residential real estate rental business. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Scott Keehn is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wachovia Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account currently available as an invitation-only pilot for employees. The firm utilizes approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists and emphasizes algorithm-driven portfolio allocation and risk assessment.

Lauren Mc Grath is an advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2022 and has held roles with LPL Financial LLC and Financial Planning Associates, LLC since 2019. Prior to her financial services career, she worked at Lidl US for two years. Private Advisor Group serves a broad mix of clients including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives, offering access to third-party asset managers and a proprietary separately managed account program.

George Marinelli is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Kennett Square, PA, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Empower Financial Services, KeyBank, Fisher Investments, Wells Fargo, and PNC Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. Their services integrate proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within a framework closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Christopher Fantano is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a partner in The Warren-Fantano Group. He specializes in retirement planning, investment management, family wealth strategies, legacy planning, and managing new wealth, among other client-focused areas. Drawing on his extensive experience with both traditional and alternative investments, Christopher works closely with families and business owners to create personalized financial strategies aimed at achieving their long-term goals. Christopher holds a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and has earned several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He emphasizes a client-centered approach informed by deep industry knowledge and a commitment to understanding each client's unique financial picture. Outside of his professional work, Christopher is involved in his local community through volunteer activities with organizations such as Little League and Pennsbury Athletic Association. He resides in Yardley, Pennsylvania, with his partner and their child, enjoying family activities, sports, travel, and engagement with his local parish.

Theodore Zak is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with &PARTNERS and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He volunteers as a teacher for investment courses at the University of Delaware and Surgent Professional Education, and holds leadership and board roles with the Rotary Club of Longwood Foundation and the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and sovereign wealth funds, providing both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies and operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with a range of fee structures and services.

Colin Cissne is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott before joining Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial in 2016. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs and separately managed account strategies.

Jon Walton is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2008. He is also the founding partner and CEO of Independence Wealth Advisors, Inc., a role he has held since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in car collecting and trading as a sole proprietor. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers its advisors access to diverse investment products and discretionary model portfolios managed by its in-house Investment Management and Research team.

Carolyn Humphrey is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the American College Alumni Advisory Board and provides training to financial advisors on software processes. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight with a focus on non-discretionary asset management.

Devon Daniels is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2023, he was with Daniels + Tansey, LLP for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Daniels & Daniels, Inc., an insurance brokerage. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process with a focus on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad team and integrated investment infrastructure.

Ryan Zemke is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently with Janney Montgomery Scott in Wilmington, DE. He has worked at Janney since 2018 and also held positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Grant Thornton LLP. Outside of advisory work, he volunteers as an educational presenter on investment, tax, and retirement planning topics for The Money School in Greenville, DE, and is a member of the Penn State University Alumni Association, Chester County Chapter. Janney Montgomery Scott 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 including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs with a combination of in-house and third-party asset management.

Daniel Kearns is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Wilmington, DE. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only online discretionary account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in approved model strategies via mutual funds and ETFs.

Steven Cooper is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Janney Montgomery Scott and has previous experience at Bank of America and Merrill. Cooper has been with Janney since 2019. 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, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs, and integrates both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

William Williamson is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and is notable for its large institutional scale and unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.