Preston Knotts is a financial professional at Cetera with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he was involved with Tap Room Crab House in 2024. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and advisory services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party model portfolios and diverse program structures.

Jacob Baumann is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved with XGolf, an indoor golf entertainment business. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software and ongoing collaborative planning relationships to deliver written recommendations focused on investment categories and strategies.

Christopher Simmons Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Wilmington, DE, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Vanguard Advisers, Inc. and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Simmons is also associated with Wheeler Financial LLC, a non-investment-related support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary services supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized programs, including municipal advising and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Dennis Valentino is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of a condominium association and holds trustee positions for multiple 401(k) plans. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services including retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Deion Whittington is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior employment includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, he has been involved with entrepreneurial ventures including Benton Block Recordz LLC and Road Warrior Enterprise. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory to manage approximately $671 billion in assets.

David Correale Jr. is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Based in Newtown Square, PA, he holds the Series 66 designation. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Shallon Febres is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Greenville, DE, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2007. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing tailored financial planning supported by a structured discovery process and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

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.

Christopher Jackson is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Jackson & Associates LLC, a tax and accounting firm. Additionally, he manages a holding company that oversees his financial and accounting businesses. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

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.

Zachary Hickman is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at TD Bank and The Vanguard Group. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and discretionary management.

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.

John Presta Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 credential and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Presta is an insurance agent and owns an LLC that provides financial advisory services. MML Investors Services, LLC operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual and offers ongoing financial planning to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software to analyze client goals and delivers written recommendations, focusing on investment categories and strategies without discretionary authority.

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.

Gerald Gray is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and MML Investors Services, LLC, as well as prior work in education at Penn State and Council Rock High School North. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with a focus on annual, collaborative planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.