Steven Suib is the principal of Preservation Wealth Management, an independent advisory firm based in King of Prussia, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Suib has operated Steven Suib, Inc. since 2000 and spends a significant portion of his professional time as a licensed insurance agent. Preservation Wealth Management is a solo practice providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual clients. The firm uses a variety of investment analysis methods and may engage sub-advisors or third-party managers, focusing on aligning portfolios with client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances.

George Toth is a CFP® with 44 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the owner of Chestnut Investment Advisory, where he has worked since 1988, and previously spent 25 years with Triad Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author and writer. Chestnut Investment Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and project-based advisory services. The firm focuses on non-discretionary, client-approved portfolio recommendations and employs fundamental investment analysis with both long- and short-term strategies.

Paul Murray is a financial advisor at PTM Wealth Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His prior work includes roles at Kestra Financial Services, Inc. and earlier positions within PTM Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he is also a songwriter. PTM Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by combining comprehensive financial planning with discretionary investment management. The firm follows a long-term, fundamental analysis investment approach, utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities to meet client needs.

Luc Lawson is an advisor at Diccianni Financial Group, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in financial services since 2015, including prior roles at 1847 Financial and IntePros consulting. He is also licensed in life, accident, and health insurance. Diccianni Financial Group provides wealth management, tax planning, and estate planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach centered on passive index funds and ETFs, supplemented by select individual equities and actively managed funds.

Rebecca Drexler Bleivik is a financial advisor at Cooper Eagle, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Cooper Eagle since 2022. Prior to her advisory role, she was involved with Delaware Valley Christian Camp for five years. Cooper Eagle provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive wealth management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with customized portfolio management aligned to client-specific objectives and risk tolerances.

Brent Gomer is a financial advisor at BTG Capital LLC with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining BTG Capital in 2025, he worked at Morgan Stanley Distribution, Inc. for six years and Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. for two years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. BTG Capital LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual and institutional clients. The firm combines passive and active investment strategies and employs fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to manage portfolios, with an emphasis on longer-term holdings and the potential inclusion of alternative assets.

Thomas Marchozzi is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Strategic Wealth Management, LLC in King of Prussia, PA, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Pinnacle Strategic Wealth Management since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in offering fixed insurance products, including life, disability, annuities, and long-term care. Pinnacle Strategic Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, mass-affluent clients, and business clients. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory for portfolio construction and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, while also offering insurance solutions through licensed representatives.

Michael Schimek is a CFP® professional at Pinnacle Strategic Wealth Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pinnacle since 2011 and previously held roles at Simon Capital Management, Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, and Ameriprise. Schimek is also licensed to offer fixed insurance products including life, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Pinnacle Strategic Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, mass-affluent clients, and businesses. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory to portfolio management and combines fee-based advisory services with insurance solutions delivered by licensed advisors.

Geoffrey Deasey is a financial advisor at Dillon Capital Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Columbus Macro and Ironview Capital Management, where he continues to receive compensation for legacy accounts opened before 2017. Dillon Capital Management provides investment management and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans and insurance companies. The firm employs a long-term, risk-conscious investment process that integrates quantitative screening and fundamental research, emphasizing customized investment policy guidelines and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Karen Vavra is an advisor at VCM Wealth with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at BNY Mellon and State Street Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, Ms. Vavra is an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in accident and health life insurance and fixed annuities. VCM Wealth provides advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as a variety of institutional clients. The firm uses a systematic, discipline-driven investment process focused on ETF-based portfolio construction and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement guidance.

Charles Falco is a financial advisor with Limerick Financial Group, LLC in Limerick, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Limerick Financial Group since 2006 and previously operated Falco and Associates, Inc. for 34 years. Limerick Financial Group serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, bond funds, government securities, proprietary asset-allocation models, and specialty equity strategies, and manages approximately $68 million in discretionary assets.

Patricia Mchugh is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Barnstone Advisors LLC since 2021. Her prior roles include positions at Hotaling Investment Management, LLC and Spartan Capital Management, LLC. Barnstone Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing about $241 million in assets for roughly 90 client relationships. The firm tailors portfolios to individual client circumstances using multiple analytical methods and invests across a wide range of instruments, employing both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Hildy Richelson is a financial advisor at Scarsdale Investment Group, Ltd., holding a Series 65 designation with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Scarsdale Investment Group since 1987. Scarsdale Investment Group provides fee-only, non-discretionary investment advice and stand-alone financial planning primarily focused on fixed-income securities and brokered certificates of deposit. The firm emphasizes long-term purchases, bond ladder construction, and requires client approval for each trade.

Bradley Garges is a CFP® and Series 66 license holder affiliated with Prepared Retirement Institute LLC. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera and Musselman Financial Solution. He is a member of the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council. Prepared Retirement Institute LLC serves individual and corporate clients by offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, managing approximately $307 million in assets. The firm uses tailored model portfolios, fundamental analysis, and a held-away management platform to oversee defined contribution and other externally held accounts.

Tarif Carson, CFP®, serves as the Director of Portfolio Strategy & Wealth Planner at 2nd Story Wealth Planners, LLC, where he blends nearly 20 years of portfolio management expertise with his passion for cultivating meaningful client relationships. He designs and oversees the investment portfolio models that guide clients toward their financial goals, while also working directly with clients to deliver personalized financial strategies that align with their values, aspirations, and long-term legacies. Throughout his career, Tarif has partnered with many clients—from high-net-worth individuals managing significant portfolios to underserved communities striving toward financial independence. His professional journey includes roles as a Senior Lead Planner at Facet Wealth, where he helped clients achieve major life goals such as early retirement, homeownership, and world travel, and as a Senior Financial Advisor at Vanguard, managing over $500 million in assets while collaborating with clients and their tax professionals to ensure tax-efficient decisions. Tarif’s approach to planning evolves as life changes, ensuring clients' financial plans remain flexible and forward-looking. In addition to his technical expertise, Tarif believes strongly in the power of personal growth and financial legacy. His guiding philosophy: "Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny," serves as the foundation for how he advises clients on building lasting legacies for their families. Outside of his professional role, Tarif is focused on planting the seeds of a meaningful legacy for his family and helping his clients do the same—building not just wealth, but values that endure across generations. His commitment to mentorship extends this philosophy, as he is dedicated to guiding and developing aspiring financial planners. Through mentorship, Tarif ensures that the next generation of financial professionals upholds the same standards of integrity, service, and the pursuit of financial empowerment. Tarif earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the first HBCU Cheyney University and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. He is also a member of the Financial Planning Association, Association for African American Financial Advisors and a VITA Volunteer who helps income tax payers accurately prepare and file taxes

Vivek Sharma is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He is the founder and principal of Connotia, LLC, a pharmaceutical consulting firm specializing in strategic and scientific analysis for pharmaceutical projects. He is currently affiliated with Gwynedd Wealth Partners, LLC. Gwynedd Wealth Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients through discretionary managed accounts and written financial plans. The firm’s investment approach focuses on aligning asset allocation with client risk tolerance and time horizon, employing various strategies including asset-allocation models and technical analysis.

Gary Dolbashian is a ChFC® with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Arnold Investment Group LLC since 2011. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. Arnold Investment Group focuses on a small client base, offering tailored asset allocation and investment strategies primarily involving U.S.-domiciled stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income instruments.

Ella Gillespie is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Pegasus Management Services L.L.C. in King of Prussia, PA, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Pegasus, she worked briefly at Wells Fargo Advisors and has been a student since 2016. Pegasus Management Services offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm provides individualized investment programs based on client goals and risk tolerance and also conducts public seminars and workshops on investment topics.

Christine Messmer is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial planning and investment advisory services. She has led her own firm, Christine Messmer, P.C., since 2003. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as small business owners, focusing on cash management, retirement, tax, and estate planning. Christine Messmer, P.C. develops tailored investment policies and pursues long-term purchase strategies using third-party research and proprietary planning software. The firm primarily manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis, providing clients with regular updates through quarterly meetings and detailed reporting via a secure client portal.

James Detwiler is a financial advisor at Barnstone Advisors LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been involved with Barnstone Partners, LP since 2002 in a non-investment real estate partnership role focused on tax and liability matters. Barnstone Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $241 million in assets for about 90 clients. The firm tailors portfolios based on client-specific factors and employs a variety of analytical methods and investment instruments.