Alfred Cooke III is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including New York Life Insurance, Securian Financial Services, and runs his own entity, Cooke Financial, LLC. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in selling life, disability, and annuity insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various program options and manages over $256 billion in assets.

David Weaver is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at several firms such as MRK Financial Solutions, Avantax, and SWC Wealth Management. He serves on the boards of the Friends of Governor Dick and the Mount Gretna Area Historical Society. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that combine investment research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools to support tax-aware withdrawal strategies and dependable income sources.

Mark Leiden is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Lancaster, PA, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2016 and previously worked at Graham Packaging for 17 years. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs while keeping these services separate.

Cody Eppley is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He joined Edward Jones in 2021 after working at Northwestern Mutual and has also spent time with several independent baseball teams, including the Lancaster Barnstormers and Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of investment strategies and operates a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Mark Kistler is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Prior to that, he was with Citigroup Global Markets starting in 2002. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines broad retail and institutional offerings with specialized services such as private funds and structured-product activities.

Lauren Bruckhart is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010. Based in Lancaster, PA, she continues to serve clients through Morgan Stanley’s wealth management platform. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research methodologies.

Matthew Arnold is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. Arnold has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2020. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.