Joseph Paul is a financial advisor with Trident Advisors Inc. in Doylestown, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Trident Advisors since 1999 and concurrently worked at Cresap Inc. from 1999 to 2019, returning there again in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he consults on outside investments, including real estate, and occasionally sells insurance. Trident Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services primarily to individual investors, corporate clients, trusts, and non-profit organizations. The firm focuses on asset allocation and portfolio management using a long-term investment approach that incorporates a style allocation matrix based on risk tolerance, income needs, and time horizon.

Michael Parise is a financial advisor at Copper Beech Financial Group, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including American Portfolios and Family Office Partners, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Parise is a licensed life and health insurance agent and a practicing attorney who has provided legal services related to estate document drafting. Copper Beech Financial Group offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and financial audits for individuals, pension plans, insurance companies, and business entities. The firm customizes investment programs to client goals, uses third-party research and model strategies, and has a variety of non-investment affiliations including an insurance agency, broker-dealer registered representatives, and legal services.

Jessica Kagin Tropea is a financial advisor at Auerbach Investment Services, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual and Adam Gilson. Outside of her advisory role, she has operated JKT Events LLC and is a licensed insurance producer. Auerbach Investment Services, LLC is a small registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and pension consulting. The firm employs a broad investment approach across multiple asset classes, conducts ongoing client risk assessments, and manages approximately $150.2 million in assets.

Austin Benoff is a financial advisor at Prosperity Advisers, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked full-time in education for seven years. Prosperity Advisers, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $376 million in discretionary assets for individuals, pension plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides a range of services including financial planning, annuity management, and ERISA plan consulting.

Griffin Haviken is a Series 65 licensed advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Vericrest Private Wealth, LLC and has been associated with Towercrest Capital Management since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of the Advest Short Duration Real Estate Fund, where he evaluates and manages real estate investments. Vericrest Private Wealth is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation through low-cost, globally diversified portfolios primarily using exchange-traded funds, with discretionary management and ongoing account reviews.

John Parise is a financial advisor at Copper Beech Financial Group, LLC in Moorestown, NJ, with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., Family Office Partners, Inc., and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a commercial real estate company and is involved in fixed life insurance businesses. Copper Beech Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and financial audits for individuals, pension plans, insurance companies, and businesses. The firm customizes investment programs based on client goals and uses quantitative optimization and third-party research, offering a range of investment vehicles and integrated family office and legal services.

James Smith is a financial advisor at Prime Solutions Financial Services Corp. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Prisol Securities, Inc. since 2001, alongside his ongoing roles at Prime Solution Financial Services Corp. and Prime Solutions Securities, Inc. since 1999. PrimeSolutions provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm focuses on bottom-up, growth-oriented strategies with concentrated U.S. large-cap equity portfolios and customized balanced allocations, serving a client base that excludes high-net-worth individuals.

David Du Charme is a financial advisor at DuCharme Wealth Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining DuCharme Wealth Advisors in 2023, he worked at several firms including ID Washington Wealth Management and American Wealth Strategy Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and Board Member for the Milton Hershey School Alumni Association, assisting with budgeting and financial forecasting. DuCharme Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on discretionary investment management using strategic asset allocation and tax-aware, lower-cost portfolios, and also provides insurance and annuity solutions alongside traditional investments.

Richard Borowy is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Alvin Clay Financial Advisors, LLC, based in Jenkintown, PA. He has over three decades of industry experience, including 32 years at Pitcairn Trust Company and work as an independent consultant prior to joining Alvin Clay Financial Advisors. Alvin Clay Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and private education institutions. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services using a goal-based, tailored approach and manages assets primarily through model portfolios and managed account programs in partnership with SEI Investment Management.

Nickolaus Von Dohlen is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Crossgate Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at TMS International Corporation from 2014 to 2016. Crossgate Wealth Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm providing portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a fundamental analysis approach combined with Modern Portfolio Theory to create diversified portfolios and offers ongoing supervision, quarterly reviews, and client reporting.

Michael Keitz is the principal of Keitz Investment Management Ltd. in Ambler, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 33 years of industry experience. He has managed his independent firm since 1994. Keitz Investment Management Ltd. offers discretionary investment management and standalone advisory services to individual investors, trusts, non-profits, and corporate clients. The firm employs a value-investing approach centered on long-term equity ownership, active security selection, diversification, and tax-aware strategies, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients.

Cody Baldwin is a financial advisor at Copper Beech Financial Group, LLC with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Outside of financial advising, Baldwin serves as an ice hockey official with Atlantic District Officials. Copper Beech Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, insurance companies, and business entities. The firm uses tailored portfolios based on documented client objectives and risk tolerance, implementing strategies through in-house management and third-party sub-advisers.

Robert Costello is a financial advisor at Costello Asset Management, Inc. in Huntingdon Valley, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Costello Asset Management since 1999. Costello Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, non-profits, trusts, estates, and other business entities, offering asset management along with retirement, tax, and estate planning on a fee-only basis. The firm emphasizes asset allocation tailored to client risk tolerance through globally diversified portfolios and employs discretionary management with regular client reviews and reporting.

Geoffrey Deasey is a financial advisor at Dillon Capital Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Columbus Macro and Ironview Capital Management, where he continues to receive compensation for legacy accounts opened before 2017. Dillon Capital Management provides investment management and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including retirement plans and insurance companies. The firm employs a long-term, risk-conscious investment process that integrates quantitative screening and fundamental research, emphasizing customized investment policy guidelines and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Brandon Zahal is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Crossgate Wealth Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Rockwood Wealth Management, Presilium Private Wealth, and Cornerstone Capital Planning Group. Crossgate Wealth Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $236 million in client assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a fundamental analysis approach combined with Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside financial planning services.

Andrew Stephens is a financial advisor at Proper Financial, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, AXA Advisors, LLC, and multiple entities within the Thrive group. Proper Financial, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $65 million for around 122 individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and standalone financial planning, using fundamental analysis to build primarily long-term, diversified portfolios with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Hildy Richelson is a financial advisor at Scarsdale Investment Group, Ltd., holding a Series 65 designation with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Scarsdale Investment Group since 1987. Scarsdale Investment Group provides fee-only, non-discretionary investment advice and stand-alone financial planning primarily focused on fixed-income securities and brokered certificates of deposit. The firm emphasizes long-term purchases, bond ladder construction, and requires client approval for each trade.

Bradley Garges is a CFP® and Series 66 license holder affiliated with Prepared Retirement Institute LLC. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera and Musselman Financial Solution. He is a member of the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council. Prepared Retirement Institute LLC serves individual and corporate clients by offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, managing approximately $307 million in assets. The firm uses tailored model portfolios, fundamental analysis, and a held-away management platform to oversee defined contribution and other externally held accounts.

Sean Conner is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Ethos Capital Management, Inc. and previously spent 15 years at Macquarie Investment Management (Delaware Funds). Conner is also involved in insurance-related activities through ETHOS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC. Ethos Capital Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and sub-advisory relationships.

Tarif Carson, CFP®, serves as the Director of Portfolio Strategy & Wealth Planner at 2nd Story Wealth Planners, LLC, where he blends nearly 20 years of portfolio management expertise with his passion for cultivating meaningful client relationships. He designs and oversees the investment portfolio models that guide clients toward their financial goals, while also working directly with clients to deliver personalized financial strategies that align with their values, aspirations, and long-term legacies. Throughout his career, Tarif has partnered with many clients—from high-net-worth individuals managing significant portfolios to underserved communities striving toward financial independence. His professional journey includes roles as a Senior Lead Planner at Facet Wealth, where he helped clients achieve major life goals such as early retirement, homeownership, and world travel, and as a Senior Financial Advisor at Vanguard, managing over $500 million in assets while collaborating with clients and their tax professionals to ensure tax-efficient decisions. Tarif’s approach to planning evolves as life changes, ensuring clients' financial plans remain flexible and forward-looking. In addition to his technical expertise, Tarif believes strongly in the power of personal growth and financial legacy. His guiding philosophy: "Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny," serves as the foundation for how he advises clients on building lasting legacies for their families. Outside of his professional role, Tarif is focused on planting the seeds of a meaningful legacy for his family and helping his clients do the same—building not just wealth, but values that endure across generations. His commitment to mentorship extends this philosophy, as he is dedicated to guiding and developing aspiring financial planners. Through mentorship, Tarif ensures that the next generation of financial professionals upholds the same standards of integrity, service, and the pursuit of financial empowerment. Tarif earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the first HBCU Cheyney University and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. He is also a member of the Financial Planning Association, Association for African American Financial Advisors and a VITA Volunteer who helps income tax payers accurately prepare and file taxes