Brian Atkinson is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Ambler, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience, including 17 years with PNC Investments. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs. Its Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering is an invitation-only, online discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and relies on approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Casey Smith is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and has been with Oppenheimer & Co Inc since 2012. Based in Warrington, PA, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Michael Shaub is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Lansdale, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Comprehensive Financial Professionals, LPL Financial LLC, TFG Wealth, and Santander Bank. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers and proprietary model portfolios supported by strategists such as Fidelity, BlackRock, and Goldman Sachs.

Nicholas Romano is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and operating Romano & Romano Financial, LLC. 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 operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support.

James Farrell Sr. is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Janney Montgomery Scott and Univest Corporation. He serves as President and a non-voting member of the Upper Moreland Police Pension Fund, where he assists with investment evaluations and board coordination. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and both advisor- and firm-managed portfolios, employing strategic and tactical investment approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

Raymond Wiley is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. 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 individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, charitable organizations, and municipal clients through various brokerage, advisory, and asset management programs.

Tammy Bowman is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1999 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns multiple rental properties in Florida. 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 broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Marc Rapoport is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott Inc. since 1996 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. 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 wide range of clients 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.

Susan Reid is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with PNC Investments LLC since 2014. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and discretionary model accounts implemented via third-party strategists and mutual funds or ETFs.

Melanie Brassell is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Prudential Investment Management Services. Outside of her advisory role, she has served as a substitute teacher in Pennsylvania. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

David Defazio is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning since 2013. He serves as a board member for the Erie County Redevelopment Authority, where he participates in voting on low-interest loan recommendations for businesses and nonprofits. Lincoln Investment provides financial planning and retirement plan advice to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team and manages approximately $22.9 billion in advisory assets.

Steve Kach is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Fort Washington, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and Corporate Secretary/Treasurer for A Church of Living Hope, where he participates in board meetings, chairs the finance committee, and manages financial oversight responsibilities. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of investment programs overseen by an Investment Management & Research team that utilizes both strategic and tactical approaches.

Kenneth Liddy is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 36 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC before joining Oppenheimer in 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Raymond Schmalz is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of managed portfolio programs, utilizing both strategic and dynamic investment approaches.

Christopher Shank is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 designation and starting his industry experience in 2025. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment, he worked at Phillips Financial Services, where he also served as a bookkeeper and agent assistant. Shank’s background includes several years as a student before entering the financial services industry. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of advisor- and firm-managed investment solutions, employing both strategic and dynamic approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

Kieran O Donnell is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with Series 66 credentials. He joined the firm in 2024 and has prior experience in educational roles at West Chester University, the University of Scranton, Lansdale Catholic High School, and Mater Dei Catholic School. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, combining investment advice with custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities.

Evan Footer is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at New York Life and Accenture. Footer also serves as Vice President and board member of the Footer Family Foundation, a charitable organization in Penllyn, 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Jody Tolomeo is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1998. Outside of advising, he owns an office building that he leases to other Lincoln advisors. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services using a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

Joseph Romano Jr. is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2003. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His other business activities include conducting fixed insurance investment-related services at his branch office. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while enabling advisors to manage client portfolios using a broad array of securities and insurance products.

Laura Wassell is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2011 to 2021. Outside of her advisory role, Wassell also assists with accounting and office administration at Automation Distribution Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts.