Scott Merkel is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2004. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs, leveraging an in-house Investment Management & Research team that uses proprietary screening tools and manages model portfolios.

Joseph Johnston is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning since 2014. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and services. The firm utilizes an in-house Investment Management & Research team to guide investment decisions and offers a range of advisory options including custom portfolios and third-party manager selection.

Timothy Ferko is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC since 2021 and previously spent 16 years at Allstate Insurance Company. Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC provides wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-manager investment approach blending passive and active strategies, and offers services such as portfolio management, pension consulting, family office solutions, and trustee services.

Vincent Tassone is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Causeway Securities LLC, Raymond James & Associates, INC, and First Trust Portfolios L.P. He was also involved with Vinni's Pizza West Deptford, LLC, indicating experience outside the financial sector. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services through a network of advisors, serving individuals, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs individualized strategies that utilize diverse asset allocations and offers multiple portfolio management and consulting options, including third-party manager programs and held-away account management.

Nellie Forst is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Lincoln Investment and Capital Analysts since 2015. Outside of advisory work, she serves as a landlord managing rental property. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs supported by an in-house investment management and research team.

James Verros is a CFP® with 44 years of experience at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. He is currently affiliated with Capital Analysts in Jenkintown, PA. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee for two trusts and operates a sole proprietorship specializing in individual tax preparation. He is also an owner/member of a land development LLC focused on building and selling single-family homes. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management driven by an in-house Investment Management & Research team, providing access to custom portfolios, third-party managers, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services.

Reiner Westby is a CFA® charterholder with Dakota Wealth, LLC in Philadelphia, PA. He has been with Dakota Wealth since 2020 and previously worked at Drexel University from 2017 to 2021. Dakota Wealth Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and other entities. The firm offers customized portfolios with diversified allocations and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis in its research process.

James Crowther is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. with 58 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has been with Calton since 2004. Crowther also owns Spartan Planning Agency Inc., which offers property and casualty, life, and health insurance products. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers multiple investment program structures and employs a variety of analytic approaches tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Robert Riegen is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Roffman Miller Associates Inc. He previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Outside of financial services, he has a long history with Unos Chicago Grill. Roffman Miller Associates provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $2.9 billion across about 1,560 client relationships, employing a committee-based investment process focused on long-term objectives, diversification, and fundamental research.

Todd Wartman is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Capital Analysts since 2007 and concurrently with Lincoln Investment since 2012. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and emphasizes a fiduciary role with customized investment solutions supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Noah Modica is a financial advisor at Pine Valley Investments with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Pine Valley Investments in 2023, he held roles at several firms including Securian Financial Services, Allied Wealth Partners, Minnesota Life Insurance, and Chubb. Pine Valley Investments provides discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to tailor client portfolios and offers access to private equity vehicles and third-party managers.

Michael Vanni is a financial advisor with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC and Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. Mr. Vanni splits his time between Siebert AdvisorNXT and Muriel Siebert & Co., both under the Siebert Financial Corporation umbrella. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities by offering investment supervisory services and managed programs through a web-based platform. The firm integrates Modern Portfolio Theory and risk tolerance assessments to build and rebalance ETF/ETN-based portfolios, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Emily Hagarty is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Oaklyn, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and spent two years at Michael Enos prior to that. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management utilizing in-house investment research, third-party managers, and various advisory program options.

Justin Pagliei is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with myCIO Wealth Partners, LLC since 2005. The firm provides investment advisory and planning services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. MyCIO Wealth Partners focuses on recommending and monitoring allocations primarily through a non-discretionary approach, offering services that include portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and CIO solutions, with expertise in a broad range of investment vehicles and affiliated private pooled funds.

Michael Maffei is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time in wholesale linen sales to hotels and industrial laundries in the South Jersey and Philadelphia area. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and advisory services. The firm utilizes an in-house investment management team and proprietary screening tools to guide investment decisions.

Robert Ricci is a financial advisor at IAMS Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been an owner and independent insurance agent at Solid Rock Financial since 1995, specializing in life insurance, long-term care, and annuities. IAMS Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily delivers discretionary portfolio management tailored to client objectives, utilizing a range of investment strategies including proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Micah Fretz is a financial advisor at Beacon Capital Management, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Forthright Capital Partners, Forthright Capital Advisory, Eagle Life Insurance Company, and Lincoln Financial Distributors. Beacon Capital Management provides third-party model portfolio management and direct discretionary portfolio management to advisory platforms and retail advisors. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, using data-driven tactical allocation strategies primarily implemented through ETFs and mutual funds.

Susan Arnold is a financial advisor at Roffman Miller Associates Inc with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Roffman Miller since 2008. Roffman Miller Associates provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $2.9 billion across about 1,560 client relationships, using a committee-based investment process that emphasizes tailored asset allocation, long-term objectives, diversification, and fundamental research.

Michael Schneider is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts based in Jenkintown, PA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience, including his current tenure at Lincoln Investment since 2016. He also has prior experience at Lincoln Investment from 2016 to 2016 and worked at Temple University from 2013 to 2017. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and utilizes an in-house Investment Management & Research team that drives investment decisions.

Patricia Jansen is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Legend Equities Corporation for 14 years before joining Lincoln Investment in 2017. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and emphasizes an in-house investment management and research team that supports customized client solutions.