Billie Aponte is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Newtown Wealth Management Inc. and Aponte Financial Services LLC. She is also involved in the sale of fixed insurance and fixed annuity products through Aponte Financial Services LLC. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate and pension clients, other registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and offers specialized services such as family-office and special-needs planning.

Angelica Andrews is a financial advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Tiedemann Advisors and The Vanguard Group, Inc. before joining her current firm. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a goal-based investment process with diversified, low-cost ETFs and tactical overlays, and offers both advisor-led and digital platform services.

Steven Brettler is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank before joining Gladstone and LPL Financial in 2020. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various investment strategies and third-party solutions.

Robert Bap Wasko is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC in Philadelphia, PA since 2016. Wescott Financial Advisory Group serves individual clients, family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing wealth management, financial planning, trust services, and pension consulting. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-manager investment approach combining passive and active strategies and emphasizes tax-sensitive portfolio construction.

Thomas Scorcia is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Brookstone Capital Management and Florida Financial Advisors. His background includes roles outside the advisory field, such as entrepreneurial and operational work prior to his advisory career. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates a multi-team model with 38 advisors and employs diverse investment strategies, including discretionary asset management and third-party manager due diligence.

Gilbert Crews is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. Based in Philadelphia, PA, his career includes over a decade at his current firm. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

David Spetgang is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Robin Fine is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience, affiliated with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since 1989. He also has a long-standing relationship with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company beginning in 1987. In addition to his advisory role, Fine serves on the Board of Trustees and the Investment Committee of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, managing a multi-billion dollar portfolio through a combination of in-house oversight and third-party asset manager relationships.

Marne De Santis is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Fort Washington, PA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2019, she worked at Rice Financial Products Company, CV Brokerage, Valdes & Moreno, Bluestone Capital Management, and Dautrich Seiler Financial Services. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of managed portfolio programs, employing both strategic and tactical investment approaches overseen by an investment management and research team.

Kasseim Everett is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018, with prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Stephanie Davidson is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a varsity cheerleading coach at Audubon High School. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of model portfolio programs managed through both strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Scott Merkel is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 22 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2004. Merkel holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and manages both advisor-directed and firm-managed portfolios using a combination of strategic and dynamic investment approaches.

Joseph Johnston is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley before joining Lincoln Investment Planning in 2014. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of managed portfolio programs, employing both strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Gregory Larson is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Commonwealth Investment Management Group, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Valic Financial Advisors. Larson is involved in investment advisory services across multiple affiliated entities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates a variety of investment strategies often implemented through third-party managers and technology platforms.

Bryan Quinn is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2010. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options, supported by in-house research and specialized market roles.

Benjamin White is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Commonwealth Financial Network and AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in financial education through his role as co-owner of Benco Education, LLC. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management and employs a variety of investment strategies including fundamental and technical analysis.

Michael O'Kane is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Marlton, NJ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and possessing seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at PRUCO Securities, LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investment options from affiliated and third-party managers and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services.

James Bell is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Foundations Financial Partners since 2025. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 21 years and OSAIC for two years. Bell is the owner of Bell Planning Group, LLC, a private entity related to securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing advisory programs and services such as wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers a variety of investment program structures and serves as a platform provider delivering operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support.

Leif Vanhala is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at First Command Brokerage Services, Fidelity Investments, SunPro, the Sustainable Resource Center, and the Center for Energy and Environment. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers using Envestnet’s platform and Pershing for custody and execution.

Nellie Forst is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property as a landlord. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning and a range of investment programs supported by an Investment Management & Research team using both strategic and tactical approaches.