Steven Duncan is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Services in various capacities since 2009 and is currently based in Wilmington, DE. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and helps manage Slim's LLC, a sports complex, and serves as founder and president of the Slims Chance Foundation; he is also involved with Youth Sports Tournaments and Life Skills U, an educational organization focused on general life skills and financial literacy. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written retirement-income plans and ongoing tax-aware withdrawal advice. The firm’s approach integrates investment research and third-party data to deliver personalized recommendations, primarily for clients meeting specific asset criteria.

Frederick Dawson is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Wilmington, DE, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 43 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Bassett, Dawson & Foy, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of Club Phred LLC, a music-related business, and serves as treasurer and board member for the Grand Opera House. He is also active with the Newark Morning Rotary Club, where he has served as a board member and past president. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice using risk profiling and modeling tools, supports institutional consulting and portfolio management, and has specialized capabilities in municipal and public finance.

Kyleel Roberson Cosby is a financial advisor with Merrill in Newark, DE, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America in 2019, Kyleel held roles at Inova Health System, Uniqlo, and American University. Outside of finance, Kyleel owns an apparel company involved in clothing design, garment sourcing, and online retail. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Anthony Papa is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with credentials including Series 63 and Series 65. He has been in the industry since 2022, with prior experience at Wilmington Savings Fund Society Bank and a decade-long involvement with Vicmead Hunt Club. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options and integrates advisory services with various financial products and referral channels.

Amy Leanne Keach is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Ameriprise in Newark, DE, where she has worked since 1998. She has 26 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 license. Outside of her advisory role, Keach serves as president of the Fairfield Civic Association and participates in several local nonprofit and community committees, including the St. Thomas Episcopal Church Property Committee. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining personalized recommendation reports with a centralized consulting team that uses modeling and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Peggy Taylor is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Bassett Dawson & Foy, Inc., and has experience with Oak Knoll Books before entering financial services. Taylor also serves as a Senior Client Service Associate at Dawson Wealth Management LLC in Wilmington, DE. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Arthur Vande Poele is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with a select group of individuals and businesses to create and implement customized wealth management strategies. Arthur employs a goals-based wealth management approach, conducting in-depth reviews to understand clients' financial conditions, investment personalities, and goals. He then develops customized long-term plans to help achieve those goals and address potential risks, often collaborating with clients' other trusted advisors. Arthur holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and a Master's degree in Finance from the University of Delaware. He has earned several professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA).

Nicholas Kayatta is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2021, he worked with Newark Parks and Recreation from 2016 to 2020. He is also involved in Point to Point LLC in an investment-related capacity. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing tailored recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm delivers its services through a centralized consulting team and combines algorithmic automation with professional oversight to support client planning.

Carly Spica is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Barnabys of America, and Widener University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and scenarios to assist clients in developing financial plans.

Grant Wetterau is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2021 and 2022, respectively. Wetterau’s work history also includes roles at Amazon.com and various other organizations prior to his financial advisory career. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kenneth Johnson Sr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Newark, DE, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services, alongside service in the US Army Reserves from 2003 to 2018. Outside of advisory activities, he is an author for The Finance Highway and is the owner of Team Katalysts, LLC, a Primerica-affiliated entity. Primerica Advisors is a large institutional firm serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients through a wrap-fee asset management program. The firm employs model-based investment strategies primarily managed by third-party asset managers and supports accounts through custodians such as Pershing, focusing on client advisory rather than direct institutional portfolio management.

Carina Watson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Johnson & Johnson and Noramco, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates a retail and online store business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Amy Mottola is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Friess Associates for sixteen years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Amy holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs while managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Sebastian Ciotti is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Wilmington, DE, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2023, he worked at Sun East Federal Credit Union and College Fresh, among other positions. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, delivering tailored recommendations through meetings and written summaries, with optional implementation through various brokerage and advisory programs.

Eric O'Neill is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently associated with Cetera. He has held roles at Diamond State Financial Group, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Securian Financial Services Inc. Outside of advisory, he works as an independent contractor in fixed insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Stephen Graham is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Newark, DE, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include a decade at Metlife Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Director of Basketball for Saint Thomas CYO, coordinating youth basketball activities for 15-20 teams. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements and offers a range of programs including estate and employer-sponsored planning.

George Castle is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors and operates as an independent insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual, corporate, retirement plan, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

Anthony Pietruszka is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wilmington, DE, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Center Consulting Group and in the education sector with Gloucester County Public Schools and Haddon Township School District/Liberty University. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and diverse investment strategies.

Samuel Mitcho is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in creating wealth management strategies that help clients build confidence in their retirement plans. Samuel places emphasis on competence, trust, and strategic planning in his practice. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Chestnut Hill College, where he was also a dual-sport athlete participating in soccer and golf. Samuel holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional duties, Samuel enjoys activities such as chess, fishing, football, golfing, soccer, spending time with his family, and yoga. His approach centers on helping clients identify their priorities to develop tailored financial strategies aligned with their goals.

Scot Armstrong is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 25 years of experience serving high-net-worth individuals and families. As a co-founder of his advisory team, he is involved in overall investment strategy and the selection of alternative investments. Scot focuses on client relationships that often span multiple generations, with expertise in areas including executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income. Scot holds a high school diploma from Salesianum High School (1986) and studied Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He resides in Hockessin, Delaware, with his wife, Kristin, and their four children. Outside of his professional duties, Scot is an avid cyclist who has competed in numerous events and enjoys spending quality time with his family at South Bethany Beach. He is actively involved in his community, serving on the Board of the Central YMCA in Wilmington and chairing the Central YMCA Spinathon fundraiser.