Bret Berg is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2023. He has also worked at Foundations Financial Partners, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, and Securian Financial Services Inc. Outside of advising, he spends a portion of his time selling fixed insurance products. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a nationwide network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services, enabling advisors to implement portfolios through internal models or external platforms.

Jeffrey Reichner is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Janney, he worked at IGN Entertainment, Vanguard, and LiquidHub. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Beaker Life LLC, a digital marketing and web development company serving law firms. 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 range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate sponsors, and municipalities, offering financial planning, brokerage services, and multiple advisory programs.

John Mazzarella is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for six years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as retail IRA and brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates.

Faith Smith is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc since 2014 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she assists with bookkeeping and marketing for a family-owned custom metalworking business. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a wide range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies to construct client solutions, with many accounts managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Schneider is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2016. He also worked at Temple University from 2013 to 2017. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and retirement plan advisory services, employing both strategic and tactical investment approaches managed by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Nicholas Hamner is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Brookstone since 2022 and also has experience with Franklin Retirement Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, offering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis through various model portfolios and managed accounts.

Meghan Houck is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and also has work history at Principal Life Insurance Company and Financial Advisors of Delaware Valley. Outside of advisory work, she co-owns an LLP with a partner for administrative purposes. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Christopher Forst is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Patrick Forst and Advyzon, as well as positions outside the financial sector such as with Buncombe County Schools and Staples. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both strategic and tactical approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Davis Nagg is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment in Fort Washington, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. His prior experience includes roles at the University of Denver and 1740 House, as well as ongoing involvement with Open Door Valet. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and both advisor-managed and firm-managed investment programs using a combination of strategic and tactical approaches.

Mary Di Nolti is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Intuit and The Vanguard Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

David Drake is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Doylestown, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and maintains longstanding roles with Kestra Investment Services, Drake, Lehner & Morgan LLC, and The Drake Company LLC. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as an elder in his local community. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Joseph Hagan Jr. is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Warrington, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co., Inc. since 1995. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection across various investment vehicles.

Kerrick Vesper is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment in Horsham, PA, holding the Series 66 designation. Vesper has been with Lincoln Investment since 2025 and previously worked at N2H Wealth Partners LLC and the Montgomery County Commissioner’s Office. Vesper is also affiliated with the University of Tampa. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both strategic and dynamic approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Laura Leuter is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Fort Washington, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for the Friends of the Burlington County Animal Shelter, participating in governance and fundraising activities. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, employing both strategic and dynamic approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Randal Buettner is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent 14 years with Legend Equities Corporation. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, using both strategic and tactical approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Grant Wenger is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and Penn Mutual Life Insurance, having held prior positions at Securian Financial Services, Professional Capital Services, Mid Atlantic Resource Group, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Wenger also owns and operates IFA Benefits, LLC, a multi-line insurance brokerage focused on group insurance and life, accident, health, and annuity accounts. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory services through third-party asset manager platforms, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Marc Panaro is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding CFP® and multiple securities licenses, and has 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously held positions at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment programs, using a mix of in-house and third-party strategies overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Thomas McGraw is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at The Marshall Financial Group, GB Logistics, and The Vanguard Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is also a resident DJ at restaurants and clubs in Philadelphia. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach focused on low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Jacqueline Banister is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Fort Washington, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She worked at GWN Securities Inc. for 13 years before joining Lincoln Investment in 2021. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and manages a range of model portfolios and wrap programs through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Michael Patitucci is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott Inc. since 1981 and holds the Series 63 designation. 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 including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.