Hardik Shah is a financial professional with 23 years of industry experience. He currently works at Cetera and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Cetera in 2023, he spent two decades with Minnesota Life and Securian Financial Services. Shah is also an author. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures and managerial options.

A Norkiewicz is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Lancaster Financial Group LLC, and The Investment Center, Inc. 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 a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and diverse investment strategies.

Matthew Perny is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with entrepreneurs, business owners, executives, and ultra affluent families, helping them simplify complex financial needs through customized strategies. Matt leverages his fiduciary, investment, and trust experience to serve as a chief financial advocate for his clients, coordinating their objectives with accountants, attorneys, and family offices while navigating the resources of Merrill and Bank of America. Prior to joining Merrill, Matt was President and Chief Fiduciary Officer of Stifel Trust Company Delaware, N.A., where he led the national trust company and oversaw trust, investment management, and custody accounts. He began his financial services career in 2002 with Wilmington Trust Company as a Private Client Advisor. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible investing, tax minimization, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Davidson College and a Juris Doctor degree from the Delaware School of Law at Widener University. He has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Matt is a member of the Delaware Estate Planning Council. He resides in northern Delaware with his wife and three sons. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, biking, cooking, fishing, golfing, running, surfing, and spending time with his family.

Mary Reopell is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2006. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm operates as a large institutional provider offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Danilo Ercole is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wilmington, DE, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at The Vanguard Group for two years and has experience in various roles including self-employment and positions in the hospitality and education sectors. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to research, model portfolios, and various investment strategies.

Randal Eveland is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Wilmington, DE. He has been with LPL Financial since 2013. Eveland operates a DBA under the name Covenant Wealth Strategies. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Anthony Rossini is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked at M&T Securities Inc. for five years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large national network. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and incorporating research and model portfolios from multiple sources.

William Filer Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research-supported model portfolios and alternative strategies.

Pamela Whalen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and corporate financial planning services.

Thyrick Pitts Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles with the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears, as well as collegiate experience at the University of Delaware. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Philadelphia Chapter of the NFL Players Association and is Treasurer of the national NFL Players Association. Additionally, he is involved with Life Skills U, an educational financial literacy platform aimed at teaching life skills to young adults. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Michael Bitanga is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes involvement with Slim's Chance Bulldogs and Slim's Chance Foundation, as well as experience at Bertucci's Italian Restaurant. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Don Dewees is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked within the Wells Fargo organization since 2009, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer of the Edgar A. Thronson Foundation and participates on the investment committee of the Delaware Center of Horticulture. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning solutions including retirement, education, risk management, and niche services such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning. The firm integrates advisory services with banking and other financial products, supporting clients through tailored recommendations and flexible implementation options.

Jonathan Williams is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Oxford, PA, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations with two years of industry experience. He previously worked with Florida Financial Advisors (DBA Tristate Financial Advisors) and has held roles in various firms including Nyle Maxwell and Capstone Logistics. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jill Angstadt Truesdell is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has worked since the beginning of her career in 1993. She specializes in working with high-net-worth individuals and their families, focusing on personalized wealth management strategies including investment management, retirement planning, estate services, and tax planning. Jill was a founding member of The HART Group in 2005, which has developed into one of Delaware's largest financial advisory practices. Jill is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Delaware. Jill lives in Wilmington, Delaware with her husband, Don, and their two children, Trey and Jillian.

Courtney Brobst is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Newark, DE, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Enterprise, Brobst worked with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities. Outside of advisory work, Brobst is an independent Medicare insurance contractor. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse clientele including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a variety of brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

Steven Kranzley is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in West Grove, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a retail business called Kranzley Group and participates in a residential solar referral program. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to create personalized recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Paul Bechly is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Outside his advisory role, he is involved with Bizybiz LLC, a consulting firm, and serves as an arbitration panel member for FINRA. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, emphasizing structured financial planning and utilizing firm-approved tools to model outcomes. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Paul Gibler is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor, American Express Financial Advisors Inc., since 1993. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning through written recommendations and ongoing advice. The firm utilizes internal research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools while operating within a defined investment universe that includes affiliated product offerings.

Kevin Brandt is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets through a range of advisory programs and institutional relationships.

Eric Donato is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Envestnet, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., and CREATIVE Financial Group. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.