Dianne Denison is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Allentown, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes tenures at Bank of America and Merrill. She owns Camdia, LLC, a financial advisory business, and leads Denison Technologies, Inc., a Delaware-based corporation. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service primarily for clients nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored recommendation reports delivered in partnership with its financial advisors.

Alexander Di Cesare is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his career in 2023. His background includes roles at Equitable Advisors, Rockland Financial Group, and experience in both educational and corporate settings. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm provides planning and managed-account services separately, allowing clients to combine them under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Charan Kaur is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, combining a broad understanding of market cycles with firsthand knowledge of family business operations. This blend of expertise enables her to provide tailored financial guidance and strategic solutions that assist clients in navigating both opportunities and challenges with confidence. Before joining Merrill, Charan spent 15 years in institutional finance, holding director positions at multiple firms and gaining extensive experience in derivatives and global financial markets. Her background includes working with senior-level executives, business owners, physicians, attorneys, and other accomplished clients. Charan’s approach centers on personalized financial planning, addressing clients’ unique situations, including concentrated stock positions and executive compensation, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Charan holds a Bachelor’s degree with a specialization in International Business from Hofstra University and an MBA with a specialization in Finance from Baruch College. She is a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Charan is actively involved in her community, serving on the boards of TAARA, which supports survivors of sex trafficking, and Bonnie Brae, a New Jersey residential community for at-risk boys and families in crisis. Her personal interests include hiking, pickleball, reading, table tennis, tennis, and traveling.

Robert Mc Peake is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SEI Investments, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Long & Foster Real Estate. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced planning tools.

Roberta Levine is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. She serves as power of attorney for her mother. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a broad range of clients, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and a framework based on diversification and modern portfolio theory.

Chris Talpas is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. His prior roles include positions at Santander Securities, First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union, and Key Investment Services LLC, among others. 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 range of financial planning and asset management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies supported by advanced operational tools.

Darin Vanantwerp is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. in Allentown, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance. He is also licensed to offer a range of insurance products, including accident and health insurance, disability insurance, fixed annuities, and health savings accounts. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable clients through a broad network of advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm integrates brokerage and advisory services with financial planning and retirement consulting, employing asset-allocation tools and access to various investment vehicles to construct portfolios tailored to client needs.

John Pavlinsky is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Bethlehem, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. He has worked at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2015. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Arvind Mathur is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has been since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a landlord in a rental property business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with an emphasis on a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Marcus Patterson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Allentown, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo, Uline, and PFS Investments Inc., and he has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2019. Outside of finance, he has business involvement with Blue Grillhouse. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supports accounts through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing, focusing primarily on individual investors rather than institutional clients.

Daulton Miller is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Allentown, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and earlier experience outside finance at Bayada Home Health Care and Vynecrest Winery. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and provides a wide range of retail and institutional investment solutions.

Charlene Flick is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Allentown, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has worked with affiliated MassMutual entities since 2016. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to deliver written recommendations through annual collaborative relationships.

David Grube is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC since 2005 and has operated Grube Financial Services since 1993. Outside of advisory work, he owns a CPA practice focused on tax planning and preparation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of investment management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Zackary Gillen is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has been in the industry since 2026 and has experience working at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MML Investors Services, LLC. Prior to his advisory role, he held various positions including roles in education and commercial real estate. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services using firm-approved tools to analyze client goals and delivers written recommendations in a collaborative, annual planning process.

John Clayton is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RiverSource Distributors Inc for 13 years before joining Ameriprise in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of Christopher D. Myers LLC, where he manages an Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides detailed planning advice focused on retirement income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Dana Vlasics is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for over two decades at Dr. Andrew T. Pagano, DMD. Vlasics served as president of the Sam Vlasics Foundation, a nonprofit focused on heart defect awareness. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s services include broad financial topics and can be combined with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Rebecca Wychock is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a fitness instructor and wedding dance choreographer in Pennsylvania. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Samuel Radogna is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is involved in music creation and plays in a band represented by Broadcast Music Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Kevin Houser is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2026. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he spent 10 years at Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory work, he co-authors a retirement-focused book and owns a tax preparation business. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of financial planning and investment services tailored to clients meeting specific net-worth criteria. The firm combines advisory services with other financial product offerings to provide comprehensive client solutions.

Donna Tretter is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Allentown, PA, with 4 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning and uses proprietary tools and modeling techniques, while clients are responsible for plan implementation and updates.