Scott Merkel is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2004. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, advisor-managed custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs. The firm provides investment management both on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that utilizes a proprietary mutual fund screening process.

Vincent Capone is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with three years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. He also assists clients with investments and insurance through a junior advisor role at IM Wealth Partners. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group, utilizing multiple account structures and model-based solutions.

Aaron Mazer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mariner Independent. He has held positions at firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank and Prudential. He serves as a board member and investment committee member for the MidwayUSA Foundation, a nonprofit supporting youth shooting sports teams nationwide. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management and planning services through independent advisors on its platform, leveraging institutional resources and third-party managers.

Brian Walsh is a financial advisor with The Ascent Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Vested Advisors, LLC, and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. He is also the owner of Cruzen, an LLC developing a mobile services app. The Ascent Group manages approximately $4.93 billion and serves over 3,500 clients through a team of four advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and subadvisory services, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and proprietary model portfolios.

Aaron Stolpen is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Legacy Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to joining Legacy Advisors, Stolpen held roles at Domani Wealth LLC and Tarbox Family Office, Inc. Legacy Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers modular financial planning and portfolio management tailored to clients' objectives and risk tolerance, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and select private funds and derivatives.

Catherine Town is a financial advisor at The Ascent Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Triad Advisors, Ameritas Investment Company, LLC, and Walsh & Nicholson Financial. The Ascent Group manages approximately $4.93 billion and offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and subadvisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, model portfolios, and independent managers.

Kevin Piotrowicz is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Legacy Advisors, LLC and M Holdings Securities, Inc., having worked at both firms since 2018. Prior to that, he held positions at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank NA and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2015 to 2018. Legacy Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides modular financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and oversight of third-party managers, tailoring advice and portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance using a variety of investment strategies.

Elizabeth Pagano is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She currently works at Nations Financial Group, Inc. and has prior experience at The Vanguard Group, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Creative Capital Wealth Management Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a financial planner with McCloskey Financial Group. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a range of in-house model portfolios and allows advisors to incorporate third-party managers using various investment strategies.

Robert Cawley is a financial advisor at Ethos Financial Group, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at BCJL Management LLC, Peerless Business Advisors, and Mass Mutual. In addition to his advisory role, Cawley is involved in insurance sales, focusing on life, disability, and long-term care products. Ethos Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, state and municipal entities, and charitable organizations by providing investment management, financial planning, estate planning, and insurance consulting. The firm employs a model portfolio approach emphasizing diversified, risk-conscious allocations using indexed and actively managed products.

Nellie Forst is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Fort Washington, PA. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 11 years of industry experience, including time at Lincoln Investment. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property as a landlord. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of advisors and in-house investment management.

Frank Cariola is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2010 and has concurrent roles with Ohio National Financial Services and Capital Analysts Incorporated since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Cariola is involved with Gideons International as a membership chairman, distributing Bibles globally in schools, prisons, hospitals, and hotels. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered adviser providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs and operates under a dual-registration model combining advisory and broker-dealer services.

James Verros is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience, currently advising through Capital Analysts. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1982. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a co-trustee for family trusts, offers individual tax preparation services, and is involved in land development through ownership of a property development LLC. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and in-house investment management.

Benjamin Auslander is a financial advisor with Independence Square Holdings, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, U.S. Trust, and Veritable LP, as well as consulting and a two-year tenure at Villanova University. Independence Square Holdings serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA advisory services. The firm utilizes a multi-team approach and combines customized portfolios with model portfolios and third-party solutions, incorporating a wide range of investment instruments and digital platform services.

Thomas Durkin is a financial advisor at Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for eight years. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach, combining passive and active management strategies while also providing fiduciary consulting and specialized services for employee benefit plans.

Reiner Westby is a CFA® charterholder with Dakota Wealth, LLC in Philadelphia, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to joining Dakota Wealth, he spent four years at Drexel University. He has six years of industry experience. Dakota Wealth, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, foundations, and other entities. The firm employs a long-term, customized investment approach utilizing diversified portfolios across various asset classes and maintains active roles in managing pooled and private fund structures.

Kelly Regan is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Girard Advisory Services, LLC since 2014. Kelly holds a Series 65 license and is based in King of Prussia, PA. Girard Advisory Services, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser offering wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as plan sponsors and participants, utilizing a proprietary research process and a mix of domestic and international investments along with specialized strategies and ongoing suitability reviews.

William Beard is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, B. Riley Wealth Management, and Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Beard operates MJB Wealth Management Group as a marketing name for his Wedbush Securities business. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets, with customized portfolio management strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Charles Barrett is a financial advisor at Copeland Capital Management, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Copeland since 2010. Prior to that, he was with Northern Lights Distributors, LLC and Vigilant Distributors, LLC. Copeland Capital Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model delivery, and sub-advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a conservative, dividend-growth oriented investment approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, macroeconomic, and technical analysis across various market-cap strategies.

Mark Giovanniello is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He is a financial advisor at Copeland Capital Management, LLC and previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and Rorer Asset Management, LLC. Copeland Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a conservative, disciplined dividend-growth investment philosophy and manages both discretionary portfolios and non-discretionary model advice across a range of domestic and international strategies.

Todd Wartman is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Investment and FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.