Jared Mason is a financial advisor with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sequoia Financial Group in 2026, he worked at LPL Financial and NEXT Financial Group, Inc., among other roles. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses both model and custom portfolio management strategies, incorporating a range of investment vehicles and research methods, with oversight from an Investment Policy Committee.

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.

Zachary Vanhorn is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at DINKINC3 and Hometown Diner. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a sales representative for Kades-Margolis, focusing on the sale of fixed annuities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm employs a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and uses both asset allocation and tactical, momentum-based strategies in its portfolios.

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.

Stephen Schaack is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles within Hornor, Townsend & Kent and its affiliated entities, as well as positions at IFS Financial Services, Touchstone Securities, and TD Ameritrade. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering a range of investment and brokerage services supported by third-party asset manager relationships.

Reece Maurer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, based in Royersford, PA, and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney, he worked at Temple University and has been the owner of Maurer Fitness LLC since 2020, providing online fitness and nutrition training programs. 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 broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

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 at Carson Wealth with 13 years of industry experience and a Series 66 credential. She has worked at firms including Voya Financial Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of more than 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee that constructs model portfolios supported by various tailored solutions and custodial partnerships.

Robert Dollfus Jr. is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Nationwide Insurance and Nationwide Advisory Services for over three decades. He is also the proprietor of Dollfus Insurance & Financial Services, a multi-line insurance brokerage. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a combination of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, offering custody, execution, brokerage, and third-party asset manager relationships across discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Robert Karalius is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Wayne, PA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 37 years of industry experience, including longstanding roles at New York Life Insurance and Nylife Securities Inc. since the late 1980s. He operates Karalius & Associates Insurance and Financial Services, LLC, brokering non-registered insurance products alongside his advisory work. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions across multiple service programs and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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.

Christopher Clavin is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Janney in 2022, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Clavin serves as treasurer for Metro Travel Consultants, a travel agency operated by family members, where his involvement is minimal and uncompensated. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and 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, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of financial planning, brokerage, and advisory services.

Juan Espinosa is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Conshohocken, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Merrill, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and trains at Goals Based Soccer. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program managed with SigFig and a Managed Account program, and it operates as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Joseph Bonfanti is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience, including a decade at Hornor Townsend & Kent and concurrent service with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he acts as an insurance agent involved in multi-line and life insurance brokerage. 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 advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Jesse Chau is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Conshohocken, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple consecutive roles within Citizens Securities and prior employment outside the financial industry. 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 operates both a digital advisory platform and traditional managed account offerings, and it is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Brian Fairchild is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank since 2023, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering both advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s investment approach includes a digital advisory program, managed account services, and commission-based brokerage.

Brandon Lorenz is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at PCS Retirement LLC, Empower Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs, including a digital advisory program managed in partnership with SigFig, as well as brokerage and insurance services.

Daniel Seiden is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Citizens Securities, Inc. since 2018. Prior to his current role, he worked at Citizens Bank from 2011 to 2018. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both digital and managed account advisory programs and is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.