Elizabeth Pagano is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She currently works at Nations Financial Group, Inc. and has prior experience with firms including The Vanguard Group and Prudential Advisors. She also serves as a financial planner with McCloskey Financial Group. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides advisory services to a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and various investment models, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and tactical strategies.

Douglas Grom is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has more than 25 years of experience in financial markets, including time on Wall Street and the Chicago Board of Trade. Douglas specializes in helping individuals and families organize their finances and develop personalized strategies to pursue their long-term financial goals. His areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, special needs planning, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Douglas holds a Bachelor's Degree from Villanova University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management because he shares the firm's commitment to ethics, customer care, and trust-based relationships. His investment philosophy emphasizes quality investments, diversification, and a long-term outlook. He aims to create customized strategies that clients can understand and rely on. Beyond his professional work, Douglas is actively involved in his community. He serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors of the Springfield Township Rotary Club and is a board member of the East Falls Development Corporation. As a single father of two teenage boys, he also understands firsthand the financial challenges related to college, retirement, long-term care, and estate planning that many of his clients face.

Robert Cawley is a financial advisor at Ethos Financial Group, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at BCJL Management LLC, Peerless Business Advisors, and Mass Mutual. In addition to his advisory role, Cawley is involved in insurance sales, focusing on life, disability, and long-term care products. Ethos Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, state and municipal entities, and charitable organizations by providing investment management, financial planning, estate planning, and insurance consulting. The firm employs a model portfolio approach emphasizing diversified, risk-conscious allocations using indexed and actively managed products.

Nellie Forst is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment and Capital Analysts since 2014. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in managing a rental property. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house investment research team, and maintains affiliations with Lincoln Investment and Pershing/BNY.

Frank Cariola is a financial advisor with On Investment Management Company, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at THE O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2010 and at Ohio National Financial Services and Capital Analysts Incorporated since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Gideons International as a membership chairman, distributing Bibles globally to schools, prisons, hospitals, and hotels. On Investment Management Company provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individual investors, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including fee-based planning, access to third-party investment platforms, and both discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts.

James Verros is a CFP® with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with Capital Analysts. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1982. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee for trusts of a former colleague, prepares individual tax returns as a sole proprietor, and is involved in land development through ownership of a single-family home construction business. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an in-house Investment Management & Research team that operates model portfolios and employs proprietary screening methods.

Thomas Ervin is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Diversified, LLC and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Securities Service Network, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent. Diversified, LLC provides investment advice and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and a pooled investment vehicle. The firm offers multi-tiered financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing a two-phase planning process and a range of third-party managers and platforms tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Benjamin Auslander is a financial advisor at Independence Square Holdings, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. His prior roles include consulting, working at Merrill Lynch, and employment at U.S. Trust and Villanova University. Independence Square Holdings, LLC offers investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and integrates digital platforms, third-party manager selections, and algorithmic tools to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Jon Walheim is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, holding a Series 63 license and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of The Walheim Group, providing accounting and tax preparation services. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6 billion in client assets through over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines goals-based planning supported by proprietary software with an evidence-based investment approach that includes access to alternative investments and third-party managers.

Philip Sears III is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Great Valley Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2016. 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, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Peter Kokolus is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2026. Prior to joining Mason, he spent 22 years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $15.67 billion across about 1,063 clients. The firm offers fee-based financial planning, separately managed accounts, and institutional services including outsourced chief investment officer engagements, with an investment approach centered on strategic, long-term asset allocation and manager selection.

Reiner Westby is a CFA® charterholder with Dakota Wealth, LLC in Philadelphia, PA. He has been with Dakota Wealth since 2020 and previously worked at Drexel University from 2017 to 2021. Dakota Wealth Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and other entities. The firm offers customized portfolios with diversified allocations and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis in its research process.

Kelly Regan is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Girard Advisory Services, LLC since 2014. Kelly holds a Series 65 license and is based in King of Prussia, PA. Girard Advisory Services, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser offering wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as plan sponsors and participants, utilizing a proprietary research process and a mix of domestic and international investments along with specialized strategies and ongoing suitability reviews.

James Crowther is a ChFC® with 57 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Calton & Associates, Inc. since 2004 and has operated Spartan Planning as a self-employed advisor since 1975. Crowther is also the owner and president of Spartan Planning Agency Inc., a property and casualty, life, and health insurance business. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients with portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers multiple program structures and combines commission-based product sales with asset management fees through its dual registration as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

David Levy is a CFP® certificant with 18 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Diversified, LLC, where he has worked since 2007, including time at affiliated entities, and previously held positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Financial and Securities Service Network. Outside of his advisory role, Levy is involved in managing an affiliated tax services firm, Diversified Tax, where he participates in business growth and decision-making. Diversified, LLC provides investment advice and financial planning to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and a pooled investment vehicle. The firm employs a two-phase planning process with tailored asset allocation strategies and utilizes third-party managers and platforms to support client portfolios, while also offering affiliated insurance and tax services.

William Beard is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, B. Riley Wealth Management, and Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Beard is also associated with MJB Wealth Management Group, a marketing name for Wedbush Securities. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutions, offering brokerage and registered investment advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm manages approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets and provides a range of managed account solutions alongside commission-based brokerage arrangements.

Charles Barrett is a financial advisor at Copeland Capital Management, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Copeland since 2010. Prior to that, he was with Northern Lights Distributors, LLC and Vigilant Distributors, LLC. Copeland Capital Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model delivery, and sub-advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a conservative, dividend-growth oriented investment approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, macroeconomic, and technical analysis across various market-cap strategies.

Joseph Gairo is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Capital Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthcare Capital Management in 2022, he worked at SEI Investments Company for six years. Wealthcare Capital Management LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisor managing approximately $3.03 billion for individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative and precious-metal investments, utilizing model portfolios supplemented by alternative investments and specialty platforms.

Mark Giovanniello is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rorer Asset Management, LLC since 2006. Giovanniello is currently with Copeland Capital Management, LLC, located in Conshohocken, PA. Copeland Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model-delivery, and sub-advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, foundations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a conservative, dividend-growth oriented investment approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, macroeconomic, and technical analysis across diverse market-cap strategies and fixed-income/balanced portfolios.

Robert Riegen is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Roffman Miller Associates Inc. He previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Outside of financial services, he has a long history with Unos Chicago Grill. Roffman Miller Associates provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $2.9 billion across about 1,560 client relationships, employing a committee-based investment process focused on long-term objectives, diversification, and fundamental research.