Andrew Avellan is a financial advisor at Jacobi Capital Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Avellan also operates Avellan Financial Inc., a business entity for tax and investment purposes. Jacobi Capital Management advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and retirement accounts on a limited discretionary basis. The firm combines fundamental security analysis with a multidisciplinary “fusion” approach and constructs portfolios using tactical, opportunistic, and complementary strategies, including various option techniques within defined risk limits.

Rodman Azar is a financial advisor at Jacobi Capital Management, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Jacobi Capital Management and LPL Financial since 2011. Jacobi Capital Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and retirement accounts, providing financial planning, consulting, and traditional portfolio management. The firm employs a “fusion” investment approach that integrates finance, engineering, psychology, and history to create individualized investment strategies, utilizing both algorithmic programs and hands-on oversight.

Richard Clark Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Jacobi Capital Management, LLC and has held prior roles at Pillar Wealth Advisors, LLC, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves part-time as CFO for Starr Tours. Jacobi Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pensions, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process that integrates finance, engineering, psychology, and history to create tailored portfolios, and offers access to various third-party investment programs through LPL.

Eric Kumar is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he served four years in the United States Army and worked at Eastern University. Kumar is also a field manager who recruits and trains insurance agents and assists clients approaching retirement with goal planning and recommendations. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations aligned with clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Erica Harrison is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at The Assurance Group and Tailored Brands, as well as eight years at DePalmas Italian Cafe. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm operates through an integrated model linked to Empower’s administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Peter Butera is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2021, following tenures at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch spanning over three decades. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance and budget committee at the Westmoreland Club and is involved in several mentoring and board positions with local educational institutions and community organizations. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various wrap/advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Steven Gimont is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Kingston, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group, Inc. since 2025 and has operated Gimont & Associates since 2012, where he prepares tax returns and provides tax-related advice. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Tracy Smithnosky is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Janney since 2019, following six years at Merrill. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Nicholas Panagiotakis is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance and the International Planning Alliance. He also engages in insurance-related activities outside his advisory work. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, employing multiple proprietary and third-party investment programs to meet client needs.

Patrick Golden is a financial advisor at Farther with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at STIFEL, Private Client Services, LLC, and operated Golden Wealth Management. He is also an insurance agent. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through both a digital platform and in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach implemented with proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of asset types, including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Corey Golden is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Farther since 2026. He previously worked at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated for 10 years and was president and chief compliance officer of Golden Wealth Management, an independent registered investment advisor. Outside of financial advising, he co-owns and operates a small business that produces and sells ketchup. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a digital platform and in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary models and algorithmic rebalancing, with a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and AI-assisted advisor judgment.

John Cyprich is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience, previously working at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life and Casualty. He is also a partner in Keystone Legacy Financial LLC, where he manages an insurance marketing agency and writes insurance policies. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent adviser representatives. The firm offers continuous asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing various portfolio management approaches across multiple custodial platforms.

Scott Skammer is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Forty Fort, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2015 and also has a background with McCarthy Tire Service Co. Outside of his advisory role, Skammer serves as an adjunct professor teaching undergraduate finance and is treasurer of a nonprofit organization providing meals to local nursing home residents. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches, and manages approximately $3.65 billion across over 37,000 client accounts.

Desmond Scott is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms, including Grober Imbey Agency, Inc., Netlaw, and World Financial Group, Inc. In addition to advisory work, he supports small businesses with accounting and planning needs through his own firm, D. Scott and Associates, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with access to proprietary and third-party investment models, managing over $2 billion in client assets across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Barry King is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has been affiliated with World Financial Group since 2001. King also serves as a representative for WealthWave, focusing on marketing activities. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach with third-party managers and offers multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Sandra Harper is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for a total of 22 years, with a brief one-year tenure at Chapin, Davis. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large 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 various advisory programs.

Malo Carpenter is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including World Financial Group and WealthWave and currently holds a role at Netlaw focused on estate planning. Carpenter is also involved in the sales of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms, delivering services through a large network of advisors and managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Lisa Probanski Bonito is a financial advisor at &Partners with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining &Partners, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Maximus, and Navient. &Partners serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and various advisory services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, with accounts managed by in-house advisors or third-party managers.

Carla Jagodzinski is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at Blu Door Financial and New York Life Insurance Company. She is also a committee member and authorized founder of the Luzerne Foundation’s David J. Miller Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to local students and supports Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast PA. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types tailored to client objectives and manages a substantial asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Derek Thompson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan securities and Chase Bank, as well as driver and business owner roles with companies such as Uber, Lyft, and Apex Business LLC. He is also involved with Netlaw, a firm that provides estate planning services including wills and trusts. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.