Derek Thompson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan securities and Chase Bank, as well as driver and business owner roles with companies such as Uber, Lyft, and Apex Business LLC. He is also involved with Netlaw, a firm that provides estate planning services including wills and trusts. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

David Tarantini is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for a total of ten years. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Robert Gover is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with &Partners, LLC, having joined the firm in 2024 after eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing and a brief tenure at Merrill. Gover holds the Series 66 license. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Claude Hicks is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation and currently based in Kingston, PA. He has experience with several firms since 2024 and has been involved with Highstreet IT Solutions, LLC since 2011. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Ryan Mcgee is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income solutions tailored to clients' individual goals. Ryan holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Susquehanna University. He emphasizes connecting all aspects of a client's financial life to help prioritize and pursue meaningful objectives. Outside of his professional work, Ryan enjoys biking, fishing, football, hiking, traveling, and spending time with his family.

James Murphy is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Guardian Life, where he has worked since 1996, totaling 29 years of industry experience. He serves on the board of directors at Fox Hill Country Club in Exeter, PA. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides a range of brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Thomas Thurber is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles outside the financial industry and periods of full-time education. 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, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Melissa Seitchek is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several financial institutions, including Santander Securities, Citizens Bank, and PNC Investments. Seitchek serves as a voting member of the Penn Lake Association board, where she helps plan community and children’s events. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, including customized strategies managed under client-approved investment policies.

Carolyn Ruiz is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. She previously worked at M&T Securities, Inc. for over two decades and had shorter tenures at LPL Financial and PNC Investments LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and delegated portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs.

Tammy Hudacek is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Empower Advisory Group, GWFS Equities, and Prudential, where she spent 20 years in various roles. Outside of her advisory work, Hudacek serves on the boards of Valley Santa, a charitable organization providing holiday toys to children in need, and the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and affiliated non-investment businesses.

Greg Piechota is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Shoprite Pharmacy, BASF, and Moravian College. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online Portfolio Solutions Strategist digital offering available by invitation to employees. This program uses algorithmic risk assessment to implement approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs, featuring annual rebalancing and delegated portfolio management.

Donald Wall Jr. is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2002. 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.

Christian Stoltz is a Series 63 licensed advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc., where he has worked since 2007. He has 32 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Stoltz is the owner of Stoltz Financial, a business engaged in sales of fixed insurance and fixed annuities. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a range of analytical approaches and model overlay programs.

Susan Whitesell is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Wilkes-Barre, PA, holding a Series 63 credential and 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1997. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with the Wyoming Avenue Christian Church since 2015 and was affiliated with the Perfect Harmony Center for the Arts in 2017. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Rebecka Waller is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and the Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate. &PARTNERS serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA 3(21) consulting, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Jason Wood is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2015. Wood serves on the board of directors for the Marian Sutherland Kirby Library in Mountain Top, PA, participating in monthly meetings and fundraisers. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services through a range of in-house and third-party managed portfolio programs.

Kevin Rest is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He also provides accounting and tax preparation services for small businesses on a part-time basis. His prior work includes roles at D&L Distributors, Gimont and Associates, Quick Courier Service, and Wfg. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms, managing approximately $1.7 billion in assets under management.

Mark Santaniello is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience in the medical technology and pharmaceutical sectors. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large 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 plans, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Mandie Hendricks is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience currently serving at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. She is active in her community as a volunteer board member for both the Freeland YMCA and the Luzerne County Community College Foundation. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Alycia Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Keystone Legacy Financial LLC, Bankers Life and Casualty Company, and Aveanna Healthcare. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory and brokerage firm serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through various platforms, employing a range of investment approaches and maintaining dual registration as an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer.