Melanie Brassell is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Prudential Investment Management Services. Outside of her advisory role, she has served as a substitute teacher in Pennsylvania. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

David Defazio is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment since 2013 and previously spent seven years at Legend Advisory, LLC. He serves as a board member for the Erie County Redevelopment Authority, where he participates in decisions regarding low-interest loans to local businesses and nonprofits. Lincoln Investment Planning is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and access to third-party managers.

Steve Kach is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and corporate secretary/treasurer for A Church of Living Hope, participating in board decisions and chairing the finance committee. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves 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 with an investment approach supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and various model portfolios.

Kenneth Liddy is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2017, following a year at Wells Fargo Clearing. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad set of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, using strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection and periodic portfolio reviews.

Raymond Schmalz is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment 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, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Christopher Shank is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has also worked at Phillips Financial Services since 2020, where he assists with bookkeeping and client preparation tasks. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individual and 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 that develops strategic model portfolios and adaptive investment strategies.

Kieran O Donnell is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with a Series 66 designation. He began his advisory career in 2024 and previously worked in education at multiple institutions including West Chester University and the University of Scranton. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing approximately $8.37 billion in discretionary assets under management as of the end of 2025.

Evan Footer is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at New York Life and Accenture. Footer also serves as Vice President and board member of the Footer Family Foundation, a charitable organization in Penllyn, PA. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Jody Tolomeo is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1998. Outside of advising, he owns an office building where he rents space to other Lincoln 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. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

Joseph Romano Jr. is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2003. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His other business activities include conducting fixed insurance investment-related services at his branch office. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while enabling advisors to manage client portfolios using a broad array of securities and insurance products.

Laura Wassell is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2021, she spent ten years with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. In addition to her advisory role, she works as an accounting clerk and office manager at Automation Distribution Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, serving clients ranging from large institutional investors to sovereign wealth funds.

David Holin is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Fort Washington, PA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has nine years of industry experience, including eight years at Fuhrman Management Associates prior to joining his current firm. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform and offers both decentralized investment strategies and centralized asset management, with notable expertise in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Jeremy Wechsler is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone Capital Management since 2019. Prior to this, he was a senior associate lawyer at Curtin & Heefner LLP, specializing in estate planning. He also operated his own law practice, the Law Offices of Jeremy A. Wechsler LLC, from 2009 to 2022. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, offering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis across various strategies.

Michael Warren is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Inc., AXA Advisors, LLC, and Becton Dickinson, along with service in municipal roles for the Town of Haverstraw and an academic affiliation with Bloomsburg University of PA. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including a digital, discretionary model account available via an invitation-only employee pilot that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and delegates portfolio management to approved third parties.

Nancy Heffner is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Fort Washington, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1985. Heffner serves on the Board of Directors for the nonprofit Women in Transition, where she chairs the Development Committee and is a member of the Finance Committee. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, including a long history with educators and 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm combines advisor-led consulting with a strategic investment approach driven by its in-house Investment Management & Research team and incorporates third-party managers and model portfolios.

Erika Ribbens is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include service at the United States Air Force Airman & Family Readiness Center and time spent at Eastern Washington University. She is also involved with 7:12 Financial LLC, where she performs client communication and appointment preparation. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and a network of independent advisors.

Nicholas Pileggi is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. He previously worked at Marshall Financial Group and The Fairman Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part owner of Pileggi Property Group, LLC, which involves managing tenant correspondence for rental properties. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Dana Mosk is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2015. Prior to her advisory career, she was involved in education through substitute teaching and worked with the Philly Kidz After School Enrichment Program. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions through proprietary and third-party platforms. The firm operates a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms to support client goals.

Shawn Burger is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and KeyBank prior to joining Truist. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary solutions supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Edward Kelly Jr. is a financial advisor with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brinker Capital, Orion Portfolio Solutions, and Garden Leave. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm employs a team-based investment process that combines internal management, relationship management, and governance committees to create customized portfolios and managed account programs, with a notable focus on servicing investment company clients.