Stephen Pomanti is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at SP Retirement LLC, an independent firm based in Downingtown, PA. His prior roles include positions at Wealth Enhancement Group, McLean Asset Management Corporation, Vanguard Group, and Global Atlantic Financial Company. SP Retirement provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on discretionary investment management and retirement-account advice. The firm typically constructs portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, employing a long-term allocation approach with flexibility for individual securities and rebalancing.

John Gulli is a financial advisor at Kendall James Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at John Paul Gulli since 2006. Kendall James Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management focused on equity-oriented portfolios for qualified clients. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach based on fundamental analysis and manages accounts on a discretionary basis, offering ongoing supervision, rebalancing, and performance reporting.

Latanya Savage is a CFA® charterholder based in Philadelphia, PA, with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Dupont Capital Management for ten years. Her firm, SAVAGE ADVISORY, provides stock-specific advisory services to individual investors, focusing on fundamental analysis and a growth-at-a-reasonable-price (GARP) investment philosophy. The firm offers proprietary stock research, tailored portfolio analysis, and fee-based educational seminars on personal investing, while clients execute transactions through their chosen broker-dealers.

James Cipriotti is the principal advisor at Retire Ready Wealth Management in Radnor, PA, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has operated as a self-employed financial professional since 2002. Cipriotti is also a licensed insurance agent and spends part of his time selling various insurance products. Retire Ready Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts. The firm’s investment approach focuses on customizing asset allocation based on clients’ time horizons and risk tolerances, utilizing strategies such as dollar-cost averaging and technical analysis.

Matthew Tae is the principal advisor at Diversified Human Solutions in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has been leading Diversified Human Solutions, including its subsidiary Fellow Travelers, since 2009 and also serves as president overseeing insurance and employee benefits operations. Diversified Human Solutions advises retirement plan sponsors, participating employers, business owners, and individuals, providing retirement plan investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages plan-level investment menus focused on broadly diversified, low-cost funds with periodic rebalancing, and offers financial planning on fixed-fee or hourly arrangements, distinguishing itself through an integrated approach with affiliated payroll, recordkeeping, and accounting services.

Eric Thompson is a financial advisor at Thompson Capital Management, LLC in West Chester, PA, holding a Series 65 credential with 12 years of industry experience. He has led his independent advisory firm since 2013 and concurrently works as a senior validation engineer in the engineering and construction industry, where he serves on corporate committees focused on strategy and quality control. Thompson Capital Management provides portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, using a diversified approach that includes publicly traded equities, ETFs, REITs, fixed income, and international securities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside various trading strategies, managing accounts on a discretionary basis according to customized investment policies.

Adil Masani is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He is the managing member of Masani Wealth Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm he has led since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Masani is an independent insurance agent, spending approximately 10% of his time in insurance sales and services. Masani Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm combines portfolio management with comprehensive planning services and employs a range of analytical techniques, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, to support client objectives.

Benjamin Conteh is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Bargeld Financial in Media, PA, where he has worked since 2024. He has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones and in academic programs at Emory University and Tufts University. Conteh is also involved with Triage, LLC, a business providing tax advising, notarial, and loan signing services. Bargeld Financial is an independent, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, families, small businesses, nonprofits, and retirement plans. The firm employs a bottom-up fundamental research approach combined with Modern Portfolio Theory and incorporates ESG criteria when requested.

Alev Cieslinski is a financial advisor at Great Valley Tax & Financial Services in Paoli, PA, holding a Series 65 designation. Alev has professional experience at firms including Vanguard and Ascensus, and holds a doctoral degree in economics. Outside of advisory work, Alev is an enrolled agent providing tax preparation, tax planning, and IRS representation. Great Valley Tax & Financial Services offers advice-only financial planning and tax services to individuals, families, and clients of other advisers, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term, passive investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation and integrates tax practice capabilities with its advisory services.

Charles Manning Jr. is the principal of Charles Manning & Associates, Inc., an independent advisory firm where he has worked since 1998. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a developmental energy business, U.S. Power & Light, Inc., devoting a small portion of his time to this activity. Charles Manning & Associates provides discretionary and consultative investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on domestic large-cap stocks and tax-free municipal bonds, managing portfolios on an account-by-account basis with a combination of top-down and bottom-up research.

Jonathan Tang is a financial advisor at Green Trails Wealth LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, First Republic Bank, and JP Morgan Chase. Green Trails Wealth LLC is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving a small number of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning without discretionary portfolio management, using a mix of passive and active fund analysis based on Modern Portfolio Theory, and also offers educational seminars and speaking engagements on personal finance.

Jonathan Liggett is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Orbital Management, with five years of experience managing his own firm and additional industry experience dating back to 2011. Prior to founding Orbital Management, he held roles at i360 LLC, CAST Environmental LLC, Six Lambda LLC, and JL Squared Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Head of Data Partnerships at i360 LLC, focusing on building external client partnerships for data products. Orbital Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, foundations, trusts, endowments, family offices, and corporate institutions. The firm uses detailed investor profiling and investment simulations to develop strategic asset allocations, blending passive ETFs with selected active managers, and offers management on discretionary, non-discretionary, or hybrid bases.

James Taylor is a financial advisor at Groundwork Wealth Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has led the firm since its founding in 2014. Groundwork Wealth Management provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers discretionary management that can involve derivatives such as options and leveraged ETFs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Timothy Gardiner is the principal of Gardiner Investment Group, Inc. in West Chester, PA, with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC for 15 years. Outside of advisory services, he is a licensed insurance agent offering life, health, and disability insurance products and operates a tax preparation service through an affiliated entity. Gardiner Investment Group, Inc. advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and occasionally individual securities, managing approximately $43.1 million in client assets as of the end of 2024.

Carter Lee is a CFA® charterholder and founder of Lenape Investments, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in West Chester, PA. He has 13 years of industry experience and has led Lenape Investments since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, Lee serves as chairman of the Tatnall School Investment Committee and is a member of the Mount Cuba Center Investment Committee, both of which oversee endowment investment management. Lenape Investments provides discretionary equity portfolios primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, managing approximately $36.4 million across 15 client relationships. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach focused on concentrated U.S. large-cap stocks and maintains a separate-account only policy to create bespoke portfolios.

John Lyttle III is the sole advisor at The Lyttle Company, LLC, an independent firm based in Chadds Ford, PA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at Health Monitor Network and Vornado Realty Trust. The Lyttle Company provides portfolio management and retirement fund consultation to individual investors, primarily focusing on IRAs and self-directed 401(k) accounts. The firm employs a research-intensive, long-term investment approach centered on corporate fundamentals and direct security selection, typically constructing diversified portfolios of 25–30 positions while using various instruments to manage risk.

Sasha Coviello is a financial advisor with Auctus Wealth Management Inc. in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Auctus Wealth Management in 2012, Sasha worked at Nationals Securities Corporation and Triad Advisors. Outside of advisory work, Sasha serves on the Board of Directors for the Camphill Soltane Foundation in Glenmoore, PA. Auctus Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers non-discretionary portfolio management, written financial plans, and access to third-party advisory programs, employing a research-driven approach that includes external manager analysis and a range of investment types.

Jonathan Wood is the sole advisor at Wood J D & Co with 50 years of industry experience. He has worked at J D Wood & Company since 1976. Wood J D & Company is an independent, fee-only discretionary investment manager serving a select group of high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis focused on quality, value, timing, diversification, and long-term capital accumulation, with accounts reviewed daily and clients receiving quarterly investment outlooks.

Daniel Parker is a financial advisor at Cuthbert Capital Management LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch and Nest Investments BD LLC. Outside of advisory work, he operates an independent insurance agency focused on fixed insurance products. Cuthbert Capital Management LLC provides discretionary asset management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, offering customized portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring. The firm employs a client-specific investment process combining fundamental and technical analysis, serving a small, concentrated client base with a $1,000,000 account minimum.

Jocelyn Wright is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Ascension Legacy Partners, Inc. Based in Philadelphia, PA, she has held roles at a variety of firms including PF Wealth Management and the CFP Board Center for Financial Planning. In addition to financial advising, she maintains an active insurance license. Ascension Legacy Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth households, nonprofit organizations, and employer plan sponsors by offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and insurance solutions. The firm integrates technology-enabled estate planning and coordinates with outside specialists to provide a comprehensive approach to wealth management and retirement services.