Nicholas Webb is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in State College, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citizens Securities, Inc., Citizens Bank, and George Stone's State Farm Insurance. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans.

Jason Foytack is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. He serves on the board of directors for Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy, advising on policies, strategy, and fundraising. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management and operates within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Adam Khalifa is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank since 2022, following five years at CUNA Brokerage Services and eight years at CUNA Mutual Group. Citizens Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of Citizens Bank, serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, featuring a digital advisory platform and Managed Account program.

Taylor Leitzell is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in State College, PA, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been affiliated with the J.W. Cole network since 2018. Outside of financial advising, Leitzell is involved in Americana Auto, LLC, assisting with vehicle sales, and is a member of Keystone Health Insurance Solutions, LLC, a health insurance agency. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers, providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies and platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, digital advice, and third-party managers.

Donald Calcagni is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2015. He is a member of the Advisory Council for CAIS Capital LLC, providing guidance on product design and development, and chairs the Finance Committee for the Lock Haven University Foundation, advising on its finances and investment portfolio. Mercer Global Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, business owners, and nonprofit organizations, employing a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and planning services, supported by various implementation options and a public content program including podcasts and market commentary.

Debra Guerrero is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, where she has worked since 1999, accumulating 30 years of industry experience. She is based in State College, PA. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Financial Directions, a business focused on life and health insurance sales. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, 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.

Douglas Garban is a financial advisor with SPC in State College, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Regulus Advisors. He operates Garban Wealth Management, offering financial services in addition to his advisory role. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a network of over 460 advisors.

Benjamin Hulburt is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Encompass More Asset Management LLC and Eclipse Resources Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures, including managing a digital marketing company and an online education platform focused on financial services, and serves as an instructor for the Council of Financial Educators. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services such as model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan consulting, utilizing a platform-centered approach that combines models from multiple sources with advisor-managed strategies.

Carolyn Sharp is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2017 and previously spent one year with Valic Financial Advisors. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, frequently serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm separates its planning services from ongoing portfolio management and operates within a vertically integrated group offering affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory services.

Jerrod Smith is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm separates planning services from ongoing management and operates within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund services.

Jenna Heimbaugh is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Creative Planning since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she owns two small businesses focused on craft wreath making and jewelry repair. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by various active and passive investment strategies.

Debra Martin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including First Commonwealth, Infinex Investments, Santander Securities, and PNC Investments. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios.

Eric Tharp is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in State College, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2017 and at Santander Securities and Santander Bank from 2014 to 2018. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management, employing model portfolios or customized strategies under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure.

Will Benner is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently advising at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Modera Wealth Management, Independence Advisors, and CNB Bank. Outside of finance, he has experience in outdoor retail and collegiate environments, including a role at TCO Fly Fishing and positions at Hope College. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

George Torruella is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including AIG Capital Services, Edward Jones, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Torruella is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm operates at scale with extensive technology and model solutions to support its advisors and clients.

James Peterson II is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 credential and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial and its investment management affiliate since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and owner of Peterson Consulting Group, LLC, which provides quality and regulatory consulting services unrelated to securities or investment advice. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning across a wide range of topics and provides options to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing system, while maintaining separate services.

Brian Hummel is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera since 2019 and previously spent seven years at Infinex Investments and over a decade at Pennian Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several entrepreneurial activities, including furniture restoration, antique sales, dog breeding, and operating a roadside produce stand. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers across various program structures.

Stephen Dalton is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds a Series 63 designation and has 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and previously at Citigroup Global Markets starting in 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee/co-trustee of a trust in Pennsylvania. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and models to support financial decision-making.

Edward Washell is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee of the nonprofit Bob Perks Fund in State College, Pennsylvania. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. Its planning process incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques, serving clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

James Fay is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches an adult baseball team and works as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals across wealth levels, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, offering multiple portfolio and platform options with both proprietary and third-party strategies.