Justen Yatko is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 certifications and has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2012. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to retail brokerage and IRA account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, delivered through platforms closely tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems.

Christopher Scalese is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management in two separate periods and previously spent five years with Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. In addition, he serves as president of Fortune Financial Group, where he is involved in insurance sales. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm manages assets through discretionary model portfolios and supports third-party RIAs with sub-advisory and model-licensing arrangements.

Alyssa North Mozda is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She is currently with PNC Wealth Management and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group, among other firms. Her background also includes roles outside of finance, such as involvement with Marywood University Friends of the Poor. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services primarily through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend investment models executed via mutual funds and ETFs. The firm’s approach involves delegated portfolio implementation and limited direct client contact with strategists.

Kyle Macrina is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, McLaughlin Asset Management, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, and JP Morgan Chase & Co. Macrina also provides administrative support to Private Advisor Group through a separate business activity. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and offers a range of managed account solutions including its proprietary WealthSuite and access to third-party strategists such as Fidelity, BlackRock, and Invesco.

Eric Miller is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2015. Miller is also the owner of Backyard Ale House, a non-investment related business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees, which uses algorithmic risk assessments to guide investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Louis Ingargiola is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He is co-owner of I & M Wealth Advisors, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance services. In addition to his advisory work, Ingargiola has served as an expert witness in court cases unrelated to investment matters. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, while offering advisors discretion to construct client portfolios from diverse securities and insurance products.

Patrick Watson is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Prudential Investment Management Services, CUNA Brokerage Services, and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates rather than short-term forecasts.

Jason Berry is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Scranton, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, including 21 years with PNC Investments. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to guide investment strategy.

Mark Santaniello is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience in the medical technology and pharmaceutical sectors. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large 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 plans, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Julie Jurchak is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Scranton, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs. The firm’s approach involves third-party management and discretionary portfolio execution with annual rebalancing.

Veronica Dende is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked with Ameritas Investment Corp and operates her own private entity, Dende & Associates Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she teaches a college information seminar and serves as an expert witness and consultant to an attorney. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Andrew Sheard is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2020, following prior roles at PCP Consulting and Hantz Financial Services. He serves as treasurer of the Calkins Union Cemetery Association, a volunteer position involving financial oversight. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Robert Kudrich Jr. is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at AE Wealth Management since 2017 and previously was with Global Financial Private Capital, LLC for two years. Kudrich also has longstanding involvement with Fortune Financial Group, where he provides insurance sales and advisor/case planning. AE Wealth Management offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment strategies.

Ryan Wilson is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2009, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Wilson serves on the boards of the Boys and Girls Clubs of NEPA and the Advisory Council for Lehigh University’s Center for Financial Services, and he is active in local nonprofit fundraising and community initiatives. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and brokerage services, combining in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple wrap programs and unified managed accounts.

Christopher Kemmerer is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Scranton, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account pilot for employees. The firm uses approved model strategies managed and executed by delegates with mutual funds and ETFs, relying on algorithmic risk assessment for model selection.

Sean Rooney is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, Prudential Investment Management Services, Edward Jones, and Charles Schwab. Since 2021, he has been with PNC Investments in Scranton, PA. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees. The firm uses algorithmic risk assessment and third-party portfolio implementation via mutual funds and ETFs, with annual rebalancing and no direct trading by clients.

Holly Ginas is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2020. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she held positions in advertising and chiropractic fields. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of managed solutions and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Melissa Blaszczyk is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth Inc and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 13 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, LLC and Edward Jones. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services such as comprehensive financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a model-based investment process with tools for asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and risk management, supported by a complex affiliate network and private-equity ownership.

Gina Bonacci Carey is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in business ownership through GPBC, LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, offering detailed recommendation reports focused on income, Social Security, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with advisory solutions and maintains a large institutional presence with a comprehensive product offering.

Thaddeus Kenny is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the board of the United Neighborhood Centers of NE PA. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research-driven modeling and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.