Jesse Pellegrino is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 11 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at IAM Advisory LLC, Investment Advisors Asset Management, LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., and Raymond James Financial. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s approach integrates goals-based advising using patented Wealthcare software and behavioral economics, employing both passive and active investment strategies alongside proprietary quantitative metrics.

Aaron Mazer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mariner Independent. He has held positions at firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank and Prudential. He serves as a board member and investment committee member for the MidwayUSA Foundation, a nonprofit supporting youth shooting sports teams nationwide. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management and planning services through independent advisors on its platform, leveraging institutional resources and third-party managers.

Brian Walsh is a financial advisor with The Ascent Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Vested Advisors, LLC, and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. He is also the owner of Cruzen, an LLC developing a mobile services app. The Ascent Group manages approximately $4.93 billion and serves over 3,500 clients through a team of four advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and subadvisory services, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and proprietary model portfolios.

Maria Cacia is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Wealthcare Advisory Partners since 2018 and LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in fixed insurance sales as a licensed insurance agent. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines a goals-based planning approach with an evidence-based investment framework, utilizing proprietary quantitative measures and a variety of investment vehicles to construct long-term portfolios.

James Bartolacci is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at IAM Advisory LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, INC., and Investment Advisors Asset Management, LLC. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a goals-based financial advising approach supported by patented software and behavioral economics, combining passive and active investment strategies with proprietary quantitative metrics.

Nathan Borrmann is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealthcare Advisory Partners and LPL Financial since 2021. Prior to his advisory career, he held positions at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club and Cairn University. Wealthcare Advisory Partners manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines a goals-based planning approach with an evidence-based investment framework and offers access to alternative and private placement investments.

Catherine Town is a financial advisor at The Ascent Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Triad Advisors, Ameritas Investment Company, LLC, and Walsh & Nicholson Financial. The Ascent Group manages approximately $4.93 billion and offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and subadvisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, model portfolios, and independent managers.

Elizabeth Pagano is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Nations Financial Group, Inc. and previously worked at The Vanguard Group and Prudential-related firms. She also has experience running her own financial solutions business. Nations Financial Group, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management and consulting services through a range of in-house and third-party investment strategies.

Douglas Grom is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has more than 25 years of experience in financial markets, including time on Wall Street and the Chicago Board of Trade. Douglas specializes in helping individuals and families organize their finances and develop personalized strategies to pursue their long-term financial goals. His areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, special needs planning, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Douglas holds a Bachelor's Degree from Villanova University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management because he shares the firm's commitment to ethics, customer care, and trust-based relationships. His investment philosophy emphasizes quality investments, diversification, and a long-term outlook. He aims to create customized strategies that clients can understand and rely on. Beyond his professional work, Douglas is actively involved in his community. He serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors of the Springfield Township Rotary Club and is a board member of the East Falls Development Corporation. As a single father of two teenage boys, he also understands firsthand the financial challenges related to college, retirement, long-term care, and estate planning that many of his clients face.

Jon Walheim is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, holding a Series 63 license and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of The Walheim Group, providing accounting and tax preparation services. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6 billion in client assets through over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines goals-based planning supported by proprietary software with an evidence-based investment approach that includes access to alternative investments and third-party managers.

Philip Sears III is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Great Valley Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2016. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Peter Kokolus is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2026. Prior to joining Mason, he spent 22 years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $15.67 billion across about 1,063 clients. The firm offers fee-based financial planning, separately managed accounts, and institutional services including outsourced chief investment officer engagements, with an investment approach centered on strategic, long-term asset allocation and manager selection.

William Beard is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, B. Riley Wealth Management, and Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Beard operates MJB Wealth Management Group as a marketing name for his Wedbush Securities business. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets, with customized portfolio management strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Joseph Gairo is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Capital Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthcare Capital Management in 2022, he worked at SEI Investments Company for six years. Wealthcare Capital Management LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisor managing approximately $3.03 billion for individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative and precious-metal investments, utilizing model portfolios supplemented by alternative investments and specialty platforms.

Ciara Price is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license, and has 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Capital Analysts and Legacy Solutions, LLC, where she serves as Chief Operating Officer and Partner. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing both discretionary in-house investment management and non-discretionary third-party managers.

Harold Hollinger is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. in Newark, Delaware, holding a Series 66 designation and 54 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Newton One Advisors and M HOLDINGS SECURITIES since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO and principal of Newton One, LLC, which provides consulting, insurance, and trust administration services. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a wide range of clients—including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses—through a nationwide network of independent firms and professionals. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services with an emphasis on suitability-based recommendations and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Brett Feldman is an investment advisor representative with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and a registered representative with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in insurance sales through Life Brokerage LLC and Coastal Insurance Consulting, LLC. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of more than 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based, client-centered planning process supported by proprietary software and an evidence-based investment framework that integrates behavioral economics and quantitative analysis.

Marc Hembrough is a financial advisor with Wharton Business Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Wharton Business Group since 2009 and has also worked with Principal Life Insurance Company since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, Hembrough is the owner and board member of Roberts One on One Fitness Studio in Malvern, PA. Wharton Business Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm customizes asset allocations based on client objectives and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis in its investment strategies.

Robert Crowley is a CFP® and CFA® with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and previously led Crowley Wealth Management, Inc. for over four decades. In addition to his financial advisory work, he owns and operates The Crowley Law Firm, LLC, which focuses on estate planning and administration. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6 billion in client assets through a team of more than 150 advisors. The firm serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, combining goals-based planning with an evidence-based investment approach supported by proprietary tools and quantitative measures.

Al Besse is a financial advisor at Logan Capital Management, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Logan Capital since 1994 and holds a Series 65 designation. Logan Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $2.73 billion for a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, insurance companies, and public funds. The firm employs a combination of top-down macroeconomic analysis, proprietary quantitative screens, fundamental research, and technical analysis across various equity and fixed-income strategies.