Ian Pontell Schaefer is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2022. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm combines its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Tyler Richards is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Hamilton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Richards also works as a driver for Lyft and Uber. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital, discretionary model account pilot available to select employees. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessments and utilizes third-party strategists and investment delegates for portfolio management.

Kevin Sweeney is an advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at TD Bank NA from 2021 to 2026 and several positions in the retail and service sectors. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

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 in Horsham, PA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2026 and has prior experience at firms including Advyzon and Davis Financial Planning. His background also includes roles in education and financial services beginning in 2016. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and third-party managers.

Prakash Shetty is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held previous roles at Citigroup and HSBC, including HSBC Bank USA NA and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans. The firm offers both investment advisory programs—such as a proprietary digital advisory platform managed with SigFig—and brokerage and insurance services.

Jamie Direnzo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2010 and is also involved with EBA Consulting. Outside of his advisory work, he is engaged in fixed insurance products including life, disability, and annuities. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions and access discretionary model portfolios.

Robert Weckenman is a CFP® with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1979. He volunteers as a fundraising cabinet member for the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal Fund in Philadelphia. 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Michael Petrone is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Guardian Life and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part owner of Petrone Brokerage LLC, a business created to support Guardian-related activities. Park Avenue Securities, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment advisory services through a combination of discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party 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.

Philip Rothman is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Oppenheimer since 2010. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a range of programs covering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

James Laurenzi is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Janney since 2023. Laurenzi attended Temple University and has previous experience working at Saint Albert the Great School. 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 brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

John Noto is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held positions at TD Bank N.A., PRUCO Securities LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Noto Insurance Advisors LLC, and Allstate Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a non-investment-related business. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Joseph Hagan Jr. is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Fahnestock & Co., Inc. for over three decades. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services that include discretionary and non-discretionary management, strategic and tactical asset allocation, and tailored consulting and retirement services.

Courtney Bonacci is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, where she has worked since 2019, following a 17-year tenure at UBS Financial Services. Bonacci serves as a FINRA volunteer arbitrator and sits on the board of the Financial Planning Association of the Philadelphia Tri-State Area. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of over 400 independent adviser representatives who manage accounts using various strategies and platforms, and it offers distinctive features such as performance-based fee negotiation and multi-custodian arrangements.

Philip Sacco is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC since 2009 and holds the Series 66 designation. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account pilot. The firm uses algorithmic tools to recommend investment strategies managed and executed via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio implementation and proxy voting delegated to third parties.

John Boscarelli is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through his ownership of John Boscarelli CPA, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, offering discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a variety of investment options.

Ghazal Eghbali Afshar is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney since 2015. 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 plans, charitable organizations, and municipalities, offering a range of brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Kerrick Vesper is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience before joining. His work history includes roles at Lincoln Investment, N2H Wealth Partners LLC, the Montgomery County Commissioner's Office, and the University of Tampa. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that constructs model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

Sean Easton is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with two years of industry experience. He is also a partner and owner of D'Angelo & Easton, PC, where he provides tax preparation and accounting services. Additionally, he is a member of Atlas Management & Consulting Company, which offers bookkeeping and general business consulting. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisors, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory programs and broker-dealer services, combining custody, execution, and investment advice.