Autumn Vernon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Wilmington, DE, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to her financial advisory career, she served in the United States Airforce for 21 years. Outside of advising, she has partial ownership in a land conservation and vehicle storage business and a sailboat charter company. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options and tailored recommendations supported by firm research and tools.

C Crean is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Wilmington, Delaware, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 39 years of industry experience. He was previously with Lincoln Financial Advisors for 11 years before joining Osaic in 2025. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Donald Sellers is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kennett Square, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

David Foote is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and co-trustee for investment-related trusts in Maryland. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Ryan Meade is a Financial Advisor with over 19 years of experience in the financial industry, based in Wilmington, Delaware. He is part of TWJ Wealth Management, a team recognized by Barron's and Forbes. Ryan specializes in retirement planning, wealth management, estate planning, and family wealth management strategies, including college education and personal retirement planning. He began his career in finance in 2007 and holds professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Ryan earned a degree in Business Administration from Penn State University. Ryan resides in the Philadelphia-Wilmington area with his wife and three children. Outside of his professional work, he supports local charities benefiting military service members and youth initiatives. His personal interests include adventure sports, biking, fishing, hunting, ice hockey, pickleball, running, skiing, swimming, and spending time with his family.

Tyler Simonds is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and held roles in the hospitality industry. He serves on the board of United Way of Cecil County, advising on management and financial decisions for the organization. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, with a broad nationwide network and a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Lynne Rowan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Rohan James is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Wilmington, DE, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 1998 and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of home security and automation product referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure to manage its investment solutions.

Thomas Cooney is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wilmington, DE, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include two decades at PNC Investments and two years at J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. Outside his advisory work, he is involved with Momentum Insurance Services, providing non-variable insurance services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and third-party asset management, with a platform supporting strategic, tactical, and customized investment approaches.

Kathy Bauers is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 28 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Bauers is a co-owner of P Two P, LLC, where she manages an advisory business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Stephanie Smith Christiano is the Senior Resident Director at Merrill, where she has built a career spanning over 28 years. She began her journey with the firm through a college internship and joined full-time in 1998. Stephanie focuses on working with families to help them define and achieve their financial goals through regular meetings to assess progress and adjust plans as needed. Her approach emphasizes building strong relationships with clients and professional partners to simplify financial decision-making. Stephanie holds a Master's degree from Wilmington College and a Bachelor's degree from Wesley College. She has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Her areas of expertise include college education planning, personal retirement planning, employee financial health, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. In addition to her professional work, Stephanie is involved in her community as a board member of First State Ballet and a trustee of Delaware Hospice. She also volunteers with the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware. Residing in Delaware with her husband, a teacher, and their daughter, Stephanie balances her professional responsibilities with spending time with her family, cooking, and traveling.

Paul Miller is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Wilmington, DE, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at a number of firms including Penn Investment Advisors Inc. and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He serves as Vice Chairman of the Delaware District for the US Tennis Association, promoting the game of tennis. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm delivers services through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both proprietary and third-party asset management programs.

Paul Morrison is a financial professional at Cetera with five years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at Diamond State Financial Group and Minnesota Life Insurance Co, and serves on the Alumni Advisory Board for the Sigma Chi Fraternity at the University of Delaware. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various third-party money managers through multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

Daniel Stroud is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017. He previously worked at METLIFE Securities Inc for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in coaching basketball. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering programs that include ongoing planning, educational seminars, and specialized event-driven services.

Sarah Dell is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Elkton, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2022, she worked at Keller Williams Wilmington and has experience in educational settings including Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth and Oldfields School. She also supports a financial advisor administratively through her outside employment with Kimberlee M. O. LLC. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm serves a broad client base with advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional financial services provider.

Charles McDonald is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Newark, Delaware, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, including 38 years with Metlife Securities Inc. and over a decade with MassMutual and its affiliates. He serves as president of the NAIFA-Delaware chapter and participates as a member of a horse racing investment stable. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars to individuals, business owners, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a collaborative planning approach using firm-approved analytical tools and provides event-driven services such as estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning programs.

Mark Freed is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at PNC Investments and Investment Centers of America, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Freed is involved with business entities related to tax and investment purposes as well as a non-variable insurance service. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining advisory services with a broad range of financial products and partnerships.

Emmett De Rome is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of experience in the financial industry, including roles at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, LPL Enterprise, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Prior to his financial career, he worked in the climbing gym industry for several years. Mass Mutual Investors Services provides financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, and various organizations. The firm offers collaborative, goal-oriented planning supported by firm-approved software and educational seminars, serving a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals.

Brent Fuchs is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Osaic in 2025, he worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp for 25 years. Fuchs is involved in several insurance-related activities, including offering various types of annuities, life insurance, and health insurance products through Heritage Financial Consultants, LLC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers, using a variety of portfolio construction tools and multiple advisory platforms.

Richard Costello is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His previous professional experience includes long-term roles at Securities Service Network, Securities America, and ownership of Group Insurance Solutions, an agency providing health insurance sales and services to individuals and small businesses. Ameriprise Financial Services serves individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service. The firm’s approach integrates investment research and algorithmic tools to deliver customized income planning recommendations focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.