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.

Douglas Grom is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has more than 25 years of experience in financial markets, including time on Wall Street and the Chicago Board of Trade. Douglas specializes in helping individuals and families organize their finances and develop personalized strategies to pursue their long-term financial goals. His areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, special needs planning, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Douglas holds a Bachelor's Degree from Villanova University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management because he shares the firm's commitment to ethics, customer care, and trust-based relationships. His investment philosophy emphasizes quality investments, diversification, and a long-term outlook. He aims to create customized strategies that clients can understand and rely on. Beyond his professional work, Douglas is actively involved in his community. He serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors of the Springfield Township Rotary Club and is a board member of the East Falls Development Corporation. As a single father of two teenage boys, he also understands firsthand the financial challenges related to college, retirement, long-term care, and estate planning that many of his clients face.

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.

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.

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.

Peter Cisick is a financial advisor at O.N. Investment Management Company with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has been with O.N. Investment Management since 2016. Cisick is also president of an insurance sales business specializing in individual and group life, medical, disability, long-term care, and fixed annuities. O.N. Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary programs, as well as access to various third-party investment platforms.

Jon Walheim is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, holding a Series 63 license and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of The Walheim Group, providing accounting and tax preparation services. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6 billion in client assets through over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines goals-based planning supported by proprietary software with an evidence-based investment approach that includes access to alternative investments and third-party managers.

Philip Sears III is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Great Valley Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2016. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Peter Kokolus is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2026. Prior to joining Mason, he spent 22 years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $15.67 billion across about 1,063 clients. The firm offers fee-based financial planning, separately managed accounts, and institutional services including outsourced chief investment officer engagements, with an investment approach centered on strategic, long-term asset allocation and manager selection.

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.

Christina Mc Cullough is a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Independence Advisors, LLC for 11 years before joining Modera in 2021. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services including wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, tax services, and trust-related services.

Andre Robinson is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement and MissionSquare Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at VOYA Financial, Citi Group, and BNY Mellon Advisors. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, offering plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services. The firm utilizes investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supports more than 40,000 participants through a multi-team advisory structure.

Michael Dedda is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Great Valley Advisor Group since 2013 and also maintains a long-term affiliation with LPL Financial beginning in 2009. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction with oversight through a combination of in-house and third-party strategies.

Kevin Doyle is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Kathmere Capital Management since 2021 and previously at Mill Creek Capital Advisors from 2016 to 2021. Outside of advisory work, he manages student housing rentals in Scranton, PA. Kathmere Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional sponsors such as pension plans, endowments, and foundations. The firm employs a top-down, model-portfolio investment approach that includes ETFs, no-load mutual funds, individual securities, structured notes, and private fund allocations.

Ross Phillips is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked with Catalyst Wealth Partners, AlphaStar Capital Management, Secure Analyzed Financial Engines, and Crash Proof Retirement. Phillips is also involved as a life insurance and annuities agent, providing analysis of clients’ existing contracts and proposed policies. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated offices. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and uses model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Brett Feldman is an investment advisor representative with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and a registered representative with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in insurance sales through Life Brokerage LLC and Coastal Insurance Consulting, LLC. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of more than 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based, client-centered planning process supported by proprietary software and an evidence-based investment framework that integrates behavioral economics and quantitative analysis.

Marc Hembrough is a financial advisor with Wharton Business Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Wharton Business Group since 2009 and has also worked with Principal Life Insurance Company since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, Hembrough is the owner and board member of Roberts One on One Fitness Studio in Malvern, PA. Wharton Business Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm customizes asset allocations based on client objectives and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis in its investment strategies.