Susan Scandone is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for nine years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2023. 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 client base 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.

Evan O'Leary is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at US Capital Advisors and various positions outside the financial sector. 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 clients. The firm’s integrated model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within selected plan lineups.

Jennifer Sangillo is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott and its affiliates since 2000. 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 clients, and municipal entities, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Barbara Bauer is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Robert Schimeneck is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding Series 65, 66, and 63 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Oceanview Life Insurance Company, Key City Capital, J. Alden Associates, and DLP Capital Advisors. Valic Financial Advisors 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 representatives.

Robert Lutz Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Cherry Hill, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Network and INVEST Financial Corp. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales, dedicating a portion of his professional time to this activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office services. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios, customized investment solutions, and a platform with extensive operational and compliance support.

Brandon Heaven is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Philadelphia, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Citizens Securities Inc., and Citizens Bank. 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 connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, with a fiduciary standard applied to its registered investment adviser services.

Joseph Pietrafitta is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of experience, currently affiliated with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Philadelphia, PA. He has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. since 2016. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS clients, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation through both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Shawn Bedford is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2016. Bedford also serves as a designated bank officer for Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships across the firm’s insurance, broker-dealer, and bank/trust offerings. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Keith Herman is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with United Planners' Financial Services of America since 2017 and previously worked at Summit Brokerage Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Haddon Advisory Group, a non-investment-related partnership. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Barry Phillips is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has previously worked with organizations including Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC and Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC. Phillips also owns and operates Phillips Insurance Financial Services alongside his advisory role. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm provides multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines predominantly long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Kevin Shamy is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships through TIAA. The firm separates point-in-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Andrew Condon is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at JP Morgan and Barclays. He served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard from 2021 to 2022. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party management.

Garrett Mayhart is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm delivers portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with tax-aware and ESG overlay options.

Keith Thibodeau is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His background includes five years of service in the U.S. Army and continuous roles within the First Command organizations since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Owl Family Finance LLC, an investment-related business. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs that utilize model portfolios and third-party managers chosen by a centralized Investment Management Team.

John Haggerty is a Series 66–licensed financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served in the United States Air Force for 21 years. He is a House Committee Member of the American Legion Post 294, where he participates in governance and maintenance activities. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, providing centralized investment management through an internal team that selects and monitors portfolios and third-party managers.

Myshaina Kehinde is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE, and The Vanguard Group. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an event coordinator officer for The Intersection Social Club, organizing networking events in the Philadelphia area. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its advisory services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Tyler Somodi is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Litmus and Rocket Mortgage. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing discretionary management using model portfolios or customized solutions and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Thomas Frannicola is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2011. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Christopher Stief is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include seven years at Lincoln Financial Advisors and positions at Capital One Advisors, Capital One Investing, and Wilmington Trust Company. He is also a silent owner of a retail tanning business in Sewell, NJ. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations with a range of advisory and portfolio management services.