Joseph Bates is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Summit Financial, LLC since 2020 and previously at Asset Planning Services LTD. from 2016 to 2020. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for Healing Hearts, a foster/adoption ministry nonprofit, and is involved with MRK Wealth Advisors, LLC, providing oversight for income tax preparation services offered to clients. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with over $26 billion in assets under management, serving approximately 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs with a mix of discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Andrew Mcdonough is a financial advisor at Girard Advisory Services, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Prudential Annuities Distributors and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Girard Advisory Services, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm focuses on asset allocation, diversification, and tailored portfolios through a proprietary research process and an Investment Committee, offering a range of investment strategies and retirement plan services.

Kevin Nicholson is a financial advisor with The Ascent Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameritas Life Insurance, Triad Advisors, and OSAIC. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed independent insurance agent and co-owner of Walsh & Nicholson Financial Group. The Ascent Group, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $4.76 billion in assets and employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, and third-party managers, serving a broad client base through a 15-advisor team.

James Jacobson is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Girard Advisory Services, LLC since 2015 and has also worked with Girard Investment Services, LLC since 2002. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as an officer of Sted i Skogen, LLC, a company involved in real estate property maintenance. Girard Advisory Services, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and tailored portfolios using a proprietary research process and a broad range of investment strategies, supported by its affiliation with Univest Bank and Trust Co.

Kevin Rafferty is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc for eight years before joining LPL Financial LLC in 2024. Rafferty is also licensed to sell life, health, and fixed annuity insurance products in Pennsylvania. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers across various sponsored platforms.

James Trevouledes is a CFP® professional at McAdam LLC with eight years of experience in financial advisory roles. He has worked with firms including Madison Avenue Securities and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He is involved with McAdam’s RetireUS subscription planning product. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages client portfolios using fundamental analysis and incorporates a range of traditional and specialized investment exposures tailored to client objectives.

Nicholas Towey is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Analysts in Horsham, PA. He has worked with Lincoln Investment since 2014, spanning a total of 12 years in that role. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice. The firm provides investment management through both discretionary in-house teams and non-discretionary advisor-managed solutions, leveraging proprietary screening processes and maintaining institutional relationships to support its services.

Sandra Goodstein is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Wescott Financial Advisory Group LLC since 2015. Wescott Financial Advisory Group serves individual clients, family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing wealth management, financial planning, trust services, and pension consulting. The firm employs an open-architecture, multi-manager investment approach combining passive and active strategies and emphasizes tax-sensitive portfolio construction.

James Spencer is a financial advisor with Copeland Capital Management, LLC in Conshohocken, PA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 19 years of industry experience, including 10 years at Rorer Asset Management, LLC. Copeland Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and governmental entities. The firm employs a conservative, disciplined dividend-growth investment philosophy across a range of equity and fixed income strategies and manages both discretionary portfolios and model portfolios with over $4 billion in assets under management.

Robert Milnes is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisory Services Network, LLC since 2019 and previously spent eight years at DeWitt Capital Management. Based in North Wales, PA, he provides advisory services through a multi-team firm. Advisory Services Network offers investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm supports independent investment adviser representatives who deliver a range of portfolio management and consulting services tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

William Schumacher is a CFP® professional at Kathmere Capital Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for four years and attended Clemson University. Kathmere Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional sponsors. The firm uses a top-down, model-portfolio approach primarily employing ETFs and no-load mutual funds, while also managing pooled vehicles such as the Kathmere Private Markets Fund 2024 LP.

Isaiah Carroll is a Series 65 licensed advisor at McAdam LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at McAdam since 2019 and previously held roles at Home Depot Pro and Passantes Home. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, employing a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and specialized exposures such as direct indexing and cryptocurrency.

Thomas Williams is a Series 65-licensed advisor at McAdam LLC with six years of industry experience. He has worked at McAdam since 2020, holding roles that include investment advisory and advisor operations. His prior background includes positions in the hospitality and service industries as well as studies at Temple University. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, managing client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with diversified portfolios that incorporate traditional and alternative investments.

Alex Picone is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including IM Wealth Partners and SMBC Nikko Securities America. Outside of his advisory role, he assists in client planning as a paraplanner for Ian Meierdiercks’ investment and insurance business. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a range of advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary model solutions, and third-party money managers, offering multiple account structures and platforms to support client goals.

Robert Castellani Sr. is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Castellani Wealth Management, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Princor Financial Services Corporation. Castellani also serves as the sole owner and managing member of The Castellani Group, LLC, a financial services business. Capital Analysts serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice. The firm combines discretionary investment management by its in-house team with non-discretionary advisory services and collaborates with third-party managers.

Michael Martin is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 34 years of industry experience, including roles at Great Valley Advisor Group since 2013 and LPL Financial Corporation since 2009. Martin is also involved with Peters Financial Planning Corporation, working there as a registered investment advisor. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Elizabeth Gavin is a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Independence Advisors, LLC for 14 years before joining Modera in 2021. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios and a range of strategies including independent managers, private-placement opportunities, and optional ESG integration.

Andrue Nicholas is a financial advisor at The Ascent Group, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has one year of industry experience and joined The Ascent Group in 2026 following roles at Osaic Wealth, Alera Group, and Hardenbergh Insurance Group. The Ascent Group, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm serves over 4,000 clients with approximately $4.76 billion in assets under management, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, digital delivery platforms, and access to alternative investments.

Michaela St Clair is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Modera Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Pitcairn Trust Co., Pitcairn Wealth Advisors, Robert W. Bard & Co Incorporated, and UBS Financial Services. Before entering the financial industry, she spent four years at the University of Pittsburgh and eight years with the West Chester Area School District. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs diversified asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers integrated accounting, tax, and business coaching services alongside traditional investment management.

Jeffrey Heminitz is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with McAdam LLC, where he has worked since 2017. He has seven years of industry experience and previously held roles at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and Grille 3501. McAdam LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting, employing fundamental analysis to construct portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and individual securities.