Elizabeth Durand is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Lancaster, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, Equitable Advisors, LLC, and experience outside finance at Ten Thousand Villages and Florin Farms Hatchery. She is also employed by LJS Group LLC, an advisor-owned legal entity. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice with a focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ethan Bell is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Leola, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 registrations and bringing three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, Bare Wealth Advisors, Ambassador Advisors, and American Portfolios Financial Services. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through its network of advisors, providing comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan,” while maintaining separate planning and asset management services.

Alfred Cooke III is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including New York Life Insurance, Securian Financial Services, and runs his own entity, Cooke Financial, LLC. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in selling life, disability, and annuity insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various program options and manages over $256 billion in assets.

Mark Leiden is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent since 2016. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers comprehensive, goal-based planning across various financial topics, combining planning with managed-account services through its WealthPlan option while keeping these services distinct.

Cody Eppley is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Lititz, PA, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he was associated with Northwestern Mutual. His background also includes roles with minor league baseball teams, the Lancaster Barnstormers and Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets with a broad network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated investment products.

Mark Kistler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Prior to that, he was with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 2002. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines broad retail and institutional offerings with specialized services such as private funds and structured-product activities.

Lauren Bruckhart is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Based in Lancaster, PA, she continues to serve clients through Morgan Stanley’s wealth management platform. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research methodologies.

Matthew Arnold is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2020 and previously spent eight years at Bank of America and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities.