Ian Pontell Schaefer is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2022. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm combines its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

David Nuddle is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. 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 range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a variety of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Macallan Bibeau is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial, Macallan worked at Aesop's Neck Partners, LLC and England Securities, LLC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating as a registered broker-dealer that provides securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Nicholas Hamner is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Brookstone since 2022 and also has experience with Franklin Retirement Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, offering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis through various model portfolios and managed accounts.

Meghan Houck is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and also has work history at Principal Life Insurance Company and Financial Advisors of Delaware Valley. Outside of advisory work, she co-owns an LLP with a partner for administrative purposes. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Christopher Forst is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment in Horsham, PA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2026 and has prior experience at firms including Advyzon and Davis Financial Planning. His background also includes roles in education and financial services beginning in 2016. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and third-party managers.

Kevin Carr is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at multiple firms including Wells Fargo and Citizens Securities. His current role at Truist began in 2025. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, supported by AI-enabled research tools and a comprehensive manager-selection program.

Christian Gotzman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Enterprise and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-founder of Kellman LLC. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm operates both a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program and functions as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Timothy Delia is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services and Bb&T Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant football coach for freshman players at LaSalle High School. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, supported by AI-enabled research tools and extensive inter-affiliate integration.

Davis Nagg is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His background includes roles at the University of Denver and 1740 House, as well as ongoing involvement with Open Door Valet. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a focus on 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm combines in-house investment management with third-party managers to offer a range of financial planning and portfolio management services.

Jamie Direnzo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2010 and is also involved with EBA Consulting. Outside of his advisory work, he is engaged in fixed insurance products including life, disability, and annuities. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions and access discretionary model portfolios.

John Saia Jr. is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2011 and previously operated Johnny Cool Incorporated from 2004 to 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory program and a managed account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Gregory Clemens is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Conshohocken, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Questar Capital Corporation, Allianz Life, and PNC Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a youth sports official and has worked as a ride-share driver. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both discretionary and non-discretionary platforms and is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Kathleen Freed is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where she has worked since 2022, following prior roles at Permit Capital Advisors, LLC, Threshold Group, and other firms. Freed took a one-year break for extended travel between 2017 and 2018. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a national client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a tailored investment approach combining proprietary quantitative screening with external managers and securities, and it offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, tax and retirement consulting, and access to private-market investments.

Robert Weckenman is a CFP® with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1979. He volunteers as a fundraising cabinet member for the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal Fund in Philadelphia. 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.

David Drake is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Doylestown, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and maintains longstanding roles with Kestra Investment Services, Drake, Lehner & Morgan LLC, and The Drake Company LLC. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as an elder in his local community. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Dolores Jordan is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1992. 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, and institutional clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

James Laurenzi is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Janney since 2023. Laurenzi attended Temple University and has previous experience working at Saint Albert the Great School. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Joseph Hagan Jr. is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Fahnestock & Co., Inc. for over three decades. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services that include discretionary and non-discretionary management, strategic and tactical asset allocation, and tailored consulting and retirement services.

Lauren Garrett is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc., the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division, and Tulane University of Louisiana. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program managed with proprietary algorithms and a separate Managed Account program.