Ryan Roy is a financial advisor with Girard Advisory Services, LLC in Mechanicsburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Girard Advisory Services since 2011 and previously worked at FTJOL, LLC for seven years. Girard Advisory Services, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, using a proprietary research process and a committee-approved list of large-cap stocks, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Nicole Johndro is a financial advisor at Inspire Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Inspire Advisors, she served as Communications and Development Director for In Him Christian Wellness, a faith-based nonprofit organization. In this role, she worked on marketing strategy, fundraising campaigns, and donor relations. Inspire Advisors, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.03 billion for around 3,800 clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm incorporates Biblically Responsible Investing and employs a variety of quantitative and fundamental strategies implemented through model portfolios and proprietary ETFs.

Kimberly Swope is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Zimmermann Investment Management & Planning, and Professional Tax Advisors, where she also serves as a tax preparer. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices with approximately $23.9 billion in assets under management. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios supported by a centrally managed investment process and offers services such as financial planning, retirement plan advice, and employee financial wellness programs.

Christopher Pagotto is a financial advisor at Inspire Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a percussion music judge, providing commentary and scoring for high school indoor percussion competitions. Inspire Advisors, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.03 billion for individuals, institutions, charitable organizations, and broker-dealers. The firm integrates Biblically Responsible Investing using proprietary scoring and screening tools and employs a range of portfolio strategies including index-based and tactical allocations.

Curt Zimmermann is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Zimmermann Investment Management & Planning, and Professional Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a partner in Around the Post Pickleball LLC and serves as a director for the PA State Police Camp Cadet Troop H, where he reviews and discusses financial statements. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with more than 260 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach managed by an internal Investment Committee, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jessica Elscheid is a financial advisor at Dakota Wealth, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at JMG Wealth Management Group, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. Elscheid serves as Treasurer and Secretary on the board of New Cumberland Federal Credit Union in a volunteer capacity. Dakota Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized, primarily long-term portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and other asset classes.

Terence Gibbons is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. He has worked at various firms including Nancy S. Daoud & Associates, LLC, Granite Group Advisors, LLC, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices, managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm offers coordinated wealth management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Anthony Briselli Jr. is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Vicus Capital since 2001 and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities and life, accident, and health insurance. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a blend of fundamental and technical analysis with various strategies and provides specialized fiduciary consulting and plan-sponsor services alongside standard advisory offerings.

Jackson Stough is a financial advisor at Ethos Financial Group, LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has been in the industry since 2024, with prior experience at RBC Wealth Management and a background in education at Liberty University and the high school level. Ethos Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, municipal entities, and charitable organizations with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and related consulting. The firm uses model portfolios and diversified, risk-conscious strategies combining index-based exposures implemented through various investment vehicles.

Ross Fronk is a financial advisor with Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Realta Equities, Inc., Coastal Insurance Services, and Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as a board member of Northern York Football & Cheer and co-owns a baseball and softball training facility in Dillsburg, PA. Ashton Thomas Securities is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.86 billion for over 2,200 clients through multiple program structures and provides ERISA fiduciary services alongside back-office support to other advisers.

Stephen Trask is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Vanderbilt Advisory Services, Vanderbilt Securities, LLC, and RBC Capital Markets. He also operates a separate business under Trask Financial Services. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and manages discretionary portfolios, focusing on non–high-net-worth investors and offering specialized consulting services including actuarial and benefits analysis.

Jeffrey Nickum is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Zimmermann Investment Management & Planning, and Professional Financial Advisors, Inc. Merit Financial Group, LLC manages approximately $10.6 billion and serves a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable strategies overseen by a central Investment Management team and committee.

Jonathan Stough is a financial advisor with Ethos Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ethos in 2026, he worked at City National Bank and RBC Capital Markets. He serves on the board of directors for both the Witney Ridge Homeowner's Association and the Midwest Food Bank in Pennsylvania. Ethos Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, municipal entities, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses model portfolios and a Core Allocation strategy focusing on diversified, risk-conscious investments implemented through various vehicle types.

John Goyette is a financial advisor at Dakota Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including JMG Wealth Management Group, Inc., Lincoln Financial Distributors, Raymond James Financial, Ascensus Investment Advisors, LLC, and MassMutual. Dakota Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business enterprises, offering wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm constructs primarily long-term, customized portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and maintains active roles in private funds and registered investment companies.

Justin Taillon is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Zimmerman Investment Management and Planning and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2020, and previously at M&M Bedding. Taillon is also a licensed insurance agent and registered representative, occasionally offering commissionable insurance and investment products to clients. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion across a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment strategy using model portfolios and customizable sleeves, overseen by a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Derek Shaffer is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade Investment Management. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model and customized portfolio options.

James De Gaetano Jr. is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CWM, LLC since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Diamond Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, and First Command Financial Services. Outside of advising, he serves on the for-profit board at Shippensburg University and is involved in authoring through JD Media LLC. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a broad network of more than 600 advisors. The firm employs a discretionary, model-portfolio approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools, with a notable focus on retirement-plan services and institutional platforms.

Edward Frome is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with PNC Wealth Management and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2009. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements portfolios via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Seth Gray is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at PA Options for Wellness and NewRez, and has been with Empower in various roles since 2023. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping systems, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Debra Sherman is a financial advisor at Mariner with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2021, previously serving at Domani Wealth, LLC and PBWM Holdings, LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm uses a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by in-house research and third-party managers, with an emphasis on integrating tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.