Michael Stepanski is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal, he was affiliated with Principal Life Insurance Co. and Principal Financial Group. He also held a role supporting his father as a registered private staff member focused on comprehensive financial planning and wealth management. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Thomas Lane III is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC and has also led Lane & Associates, LLC dba Lane Hipple Wealth Management Group since 2015. In addition to his advisory work, Lane is a licensed insurance agent. Moneta Group Investment Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs partner-led teams supported by centralized investment research and emphasizes diversified, multi-asset allocations with ongoing monitoring.

John O'Connor is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Lincoln Investment, M1 Finance, and Hapi Corp prior to joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2022. 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 municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Alexander Frazier is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has worked at multiple entities within the First Command organization since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Frazier serves as a Military Intelligence NCO with the New Jersey Army National Guard and owns Warriors Edge Equity, a business focused on the development and sale of digital products such as technical indicators. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers to design and manage portfolios.

Anthony Fornatale is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Raymond James Financial Services, and TD Ameritrade. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap‑fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and access to a range of investment products through a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Robert Gershon is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Securities, and New York Life, among others. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors, utilizing Envestnet’s platform and a range of unified managed account programs.

Emily Spych is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2006 and also works as an agent with Agia, providing non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, using Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Gideon Evans is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 44 years of industry experience, including 32 years at Janney. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Evans serves as a board member for the Religious Zionists of America, a nonprofit focused on strengthening ties between Israel and the American Jewish community. 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 clientele with brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services provided through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Christopher Masso is a financial advisor at Farther with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Masso-Torrence Wealth Management Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios, focusing on ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

James Beam Jr. is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at TD Bank N.A. dating back to 2015. Beam Jr. is based in Marlton, NJ. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS clients. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, supported by platforms such as Envestnet and Pershing.

Daniel Loughlin is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2018, and previously at Compass Securities Corporation and Havener Capital LLC. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm managing approximately $18.6 billion in assets with about 366 advisors serving over 24,000 clients. The firm offers advisor-managed and model portfolios, third-party manager programs, and a variety of financial planning and retirement consulting services through an open-architecture platform that integrates multiple external tools and solutions.

Douglas Gorecki is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including David Lerner Associates, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as executor and holds power of attorney for his mother. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm uses a variety of portfolio strategies combining affiliated and third-party managers, supported by technology platforms and third-party custodians.

Melanie Schott is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Langhorne, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at CURO Wealth Management and Private Advisor Group, LLC, and previously spent twelve years at Conair Corporation. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in fixed insurance sales as an agent. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services along with back-office support including operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management. The firm offers various investment program structures and discretionary model portfolios managed through a due-diligence process.

Eileen Wood is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. She has 10 years of industry experience, including 22 years at PNC Capital Markets, Inc. and three years at Truist Investment Services. Wood serves as Treasurer and a board member for Joseph’s House of Camden, a homeless shelter providing overnight accommodations and social services. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by advanced research and supervisory oversight.

Jason Mc Evoy is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2019, following work at Capital One Advisors LLC and Capital One Investing, LLC. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients. The firm provides investment advice through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers across multiple advisory programs and offers custody and trustee services through a subsidiary trust company.

Lawrence Tchou is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and with 8 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2018 and has prior experience with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. Additionally, he serves as an insurance agent with Bankers Life & Casualty, focusing on Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and offers both wrap and non-wrap programs with access to a broad range of securities and outside managers.

Alan Fefer is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 1999 and is also an agent with Agia, involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement plan participants, offering managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Jason Stanco is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Investment Management, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he has managed residential real estate investment entities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and fiduciary support through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Michael Berkowitz is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera, Audible.com, and Comcast NBC Universal. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Gone Rogue, a band, and BDL&M LLC, where he is a part owner and voice-over artist. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party managers.

Julio Macario is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, TD Bank N.A., and AXA Advisors, LLC. His background also includes a role at Uber. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail customers. The firm offers portfolio management, access to various investment vehicles, and financial planning support through a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers.