Daniel Lex III is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates D&S Cleaning Co., a commercial cleaning business he founded in 2000. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-based 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, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Gregg Potash is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only discretionary digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and employs mutual funds and ETFs managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Michael Vinci is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Hightower Advisors, based in Cherry Hill, NJ, and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2023, he was involved with Smart Soccer 101 and Wealth CMT for six years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a therapy dog handler, providing emotional wellness support at client-requested locations. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach with access to affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

William Degener is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. He serves as a trustee for the Moorestown Youth Baseball Federation, a nonprofit organization managing youth baseball programs in Moorestown, NJ. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers diverse portfolio management solutions, including separately managed accounts and unified managed accounts, and incorporates a range of analytical approaches while acting as a fiduciary under advisory agreements.

Jacob Swingler is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Desert Financial Credit Union. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and an integrated investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Daniel Pawlishyn is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services in 2026, he worked five years at The Vanguard Group and also has experience with Curated and The Bucks Club. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its manager selection and investment oversight.

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.

Carline Gondre is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Yardley, PA. She holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Quaint Oak Bank, Republic Bank, and TD Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only, algorithm-driven digital offering that invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing and limited direct client interaction.

Robert Gershon is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, and New York Life. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts using Envestnet’s platform, operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors and approximately $29.2 billion in assets under management.

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.

Ian Giblin is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Investments in 2019, he worked at Stone Barn Floors, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of finance, he has been affiliated with The Capital Grille since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services primarily through model-based programs, including a digital, discretionary model account available as an invitation-only pilot for employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party strategists.

Brian Donofry Jr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. He has been associated with Kestra Advisory since 2017 and also works with Renaissance Benefit Advisors as an executive benefits design and consulting specialist, focusing on nonqualified deferred compensation, SERPs, bonus plans, and life insurance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, serving approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Thomas Seger is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2020 and spent 16 years with Raymond James & Associates prior to that. Seger holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Yardley, PA. 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 a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

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 CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services. She worked for PNC Capital Markets, Inc. for 22 years prior to joining Truist Investment Services. Wood serves as Treasurer and a Board Director for Joseph’s House of Camden, a homeless shelter providing accommodations and social services. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and an AI-enabled Equity Research team.

Percy Mason III is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and PNC Bank. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients with a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as both an investment advisor and a registered broker-dealer, offering an integrated platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

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 Vanaria is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Sanctuary Securities, Inc. and Merrill. His background includes roles outside of finance, notably multiple periods at Loyola University Maryland. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports independent adviser representatives with a range of portfolio management options and employs various analytical approaches while acting as a fiduciary under written agreements.