Richard Kearney is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2018 and has worked with related entities at Bankers Life since 2007. In addition to advising, he recruits and trains insurance agents and is appointed to sell various insurance products including Medicare Supplement and annuities. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and integrates multiple analytical approaches to portfolio management, serving individual clients with a high degree of integration between advisory and insurance services.

Michael Patitucci III is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Janney since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed real estate agent with Long & Foster, working in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. 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 range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

David Rucki is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Fort Washington, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including eight years at Edward Jones and five years at Harvest Advisers, LLC. He also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational support. The firm offers various investment and wealth management solutions, including discretionary model portfolios and customized advisory programs.

Charles Funk is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with IEQ Capital, LLC, where he has worked for one year, following a 13-year tenure at Goldman Sachs. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. The firm combines centralized macroeconomic research with client-specific investment policy statements to construct diversified portfolios that include liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternatives.

Carol Peckman is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment who holds a Series 63 designation and has 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1994 and has also worked with Aon Systems Corp since 1982. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Peckman Financial Services, a tax preparation business. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, including educators in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management through a combination of in-house model portfolios, third-party managers, and advisor-led strategies.

Sean Eicher is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role since 2018, he has been involved with Bankers Life and Casualty since 2008, where he manages a team of agents focusing on Medicare supplement, life insurance, long-term care, and annuity products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment process.

Edward Oh is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Private Advisor Group, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LPL Financial, FSC, and Brown Brothers Harriman. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model utilizing diverse investment strategies and technology platforms while offering managed account solutions and access to alternative investments.

Dean Crouthamel is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and operating his own business, DRC Financial Services Inc., since 1998. He also teaches workshops on topics such as Medicare and Social Security through the American Financial Education Alliance. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management using both firm and third-party models, combining active and passive investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Carolyn Choh is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. In addition to her advisory work, she is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a broad network of advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and sub-advisory solutions, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party resources.

Rachel Howard is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2022 and previously held roles at Independent Financial Group, NPB Financial Group, LLC, and Manhattan Wealth Advisors. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a longstanding focus on educators and 403(b) and 457(b) program participants. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management using strategic model portfolios and third-party managers while maintaining a fiduciary role for ERISA and retirement advice.

Peter Wechsler is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Brookstone since 2008. He also has a longstanding affiliation with Franklin Retirement Solutions. In addition to his advisory role, he holds various insurance agent appointments. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm delivers investment management primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts, supported by a large advisor network and specialized services such as a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee programs.

Nidhi Kapoor is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked continuously within the Citizens Bank and Citizens Securities entities since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner and member involved in clerical work for Riyan Properties LLC and serves as a notary public for Aartik Properties LLC. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios and a Managed Account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Eric Vasil is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 14 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, BrightHouse Securities, and MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing partner of A&E Property Holdings LLC, involved in mortgage and real estate services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a fiduciary-based model and a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms to provide access to a variety of investment strategies and managed account solutions.

Richard Brevogel is a financial advisor at United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked for Remington and Vernick Engineers and served the Township of Willingboro for 20 years. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients, with advisory services delivered through independent representatives using a mix of custodians and third-party managers.

Julian Romeu is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Citizens Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, he breeds and sells Japanese Medaka rice fish through online platforms and auctions. Lincoln Investment is a large, enterprise-level advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that constructs strategic model portfolios and adaptive investment strategies.

Amanda Wallace is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Fort Washington, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co and Kestra Financial Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Wallace contributes as a freelance writer and editor for Viper Magazine UK, focusing on music-related content. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and a layered delivery model involving independent advisors and third-party managers.

Herbert Huffman is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and Bankers Life & Casualty since 2010, focusing on insurance and annuity sales, including equity-indexed annuities and Medicare supplements. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, emphasizing customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and tax efficiency. The firm typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis and integrates portfolio management with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance services.

Jared Tuller is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as head coach for True Philly Green 2028 Lacrosse and as an assistant lacrosse coach at CB South High School. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and technology services, allowing advisors discretion to build client portfolios from diverse securities and insurance products.

Dennis Ballow Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Harleysville, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and also operates under the Calafati Financial Group name, providing insurance brokering services for non-registered products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a significant focus on institutional retirement investors and integrated insurance advisory solutions.

Christopher Hackley is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2023 and previously spent over three decades with Securian Financial Services, Inc. and Minnesota Life. Hackley is also the owner of MCKC, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients, managing around $212.7 billion in assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.