Farrukh Kazmi is a financial advisor with BFC Planning, Inc. and Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with his current firms since 2010 and 2022, respectively. His other business activities include serving as a financial advisor at A&S Asset Management and managing various real estate office buildings. BFC Planning, Inc. provides financial planning, asset management, and referral-based outside money manager services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pensions, trusts, and banks. The firm supports over 11,000 client relationships and approximately $3.8 billion in assets through a network of independent adviser representatives who tailor portfolios using multiple investment structures and strategies.

Kaleb Burns is a financial advisor with Independence Square Holdings, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Citizens Securities, Inc., Santander Securities LLC, and The Hershey Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Chief Compliance Officer at ISQ Capital LLC and manages a consignment event business on a part-time basis. Independence Square Holdings serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, portfolio management, pension consulting, and ERISA advisory services. The firm operates as a multi-team adviser with approximately 40 advisors, combining customized portfolios, model portfolios, and third-party solutions, while utilizing digital platforms and alternative investment options to implement client strategies.

Ismail Baram is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Saxony Securities, Inc and Workplace Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory roles, he was employed by Amazon Flex for three years. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates a multi-team model and employs various investment methods, including fundamental and technical analysis, while offering discretionary asset management and fee-based financial planning.

Jeffrey Wrabel is a financial advisor at Ethos Financial Group, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Almanack Investment Partners and Tegler McHenry Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the charitable organization Knights of Columbus. Ethos Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, municipal entities, and charitable organizations, providing investment management and financial planning through diversified, risk-conscious portfolios that use index-based exposures and various managed accounts. The firm supplements its approach with third-party research, offers tax-overlay management, and supports its advisors with technology while also acting as a sub-advisor to other registered investment advisers.

Gianni De La Cruz is a CFP® professional based in Philadelphia, PA, with 14 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc., PNC Wealth Management, and Charles Schwab before joining Facet. Facet Wealth offers subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm employs model-based asset allocation strategies using ETFs and technology-driven processes, including machine-learning algorithms for tax optimization and portfolio management.

Stephen Schmitt Jr. is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Florida Financial Advisors, Inc., Trinity Wealth Securities L.L.C., and Mutual of Omaha. Outside of his advisory role, he controls Workplace Financial Advisors, LLC, a pass-through entity for business revenue and expenses. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a multi-team model and employs a variety of investment approaches including discretionary asset management and third-party manager due diligence.

Ben Sheridan is a financial advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, JPMorgan Securities LLC, and several other firms. Sheridan serves as a board member and treasurer of Squash Dreamers, a nonprofit organization providing youth enrichment programs for refugee girls in Jordan. Nations Financial Group, Inc. offers advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and multiple model portfolio options employing various investment strategies and risk profiles.

Michael Applebaum is a Series 63 licensed advisor with 39 years of industry experience. He currently works at Vanderbilt Advisory Services and has prior experience at Janney Montgomery Scott. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and it offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services alongside a unique integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms.

Brian Ruht is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2017, as well as at Citizens Securities, Inc. from 2016 to 2017. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across about 10,800 client relationships. The firm provides investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and goal-based financial planning, primarily serving retail investors through multiple managed account strategies implemented by third-party managers.

Susan Marino is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Van Eck Associates Corporation and Lincoln Investment. Capital Analysts serves retail and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and its own programs.

Scott Tanker is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 33 years of experience in the industry, including roles at Next Financial Group Inc and Walnut Street Securities, Inc. Outside of advising, he owns Tanker Consulting Services, where he consults on merchant services, and he is involved in insurance sales and pension plan consulting with a focus on 401(k) plans. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management through a multi-advisor network and utilizes an affiliated asset management platform alongside third-party providers.

James Leasure is a CFA® charterholder with six years of experience at Kathmere Capital Management, LLC. Prior to joining Kathmere, he held positions at CBRE, the Penn Museum, and Leslie's, Inc. Kathmere Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional sponsors such as pension plans, endowments, and foundations. The firm employs a top-down, model-portfolio approach primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, supplemented by individual securities and private fund allocations.

Gerald Burhop is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he serves on the boards of two charitable organizations, Women in Transition as Treasurer and Methodist Services/Methodist Home for Children, providing oversight and direction. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement plan advice, delivering services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and in-house investment management.

Ryan Crooks is a financial advisor at Roffman Miller Associates Inc with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Roffman Miller since 2007 and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Roffman Miller 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, using a committee-based process focused on long-term objectives, diversification, and fundamental research.

Stephen Mc Entee is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Lincoln Investment, Milestone Wealth Management, QPSI, and Immaculata University. Capital Analysts serves a mix of retail and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers investment management both on a discretionary basis via an in-house team and non-discretionary basis through advisors and third-party managers.

Gregory Mikolajczak is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1999 and is also involved with Flyer's Skate Zone and Camden County College. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options using proprietary screening tools and third-party managers.

Christopher Reazor is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2018 and previously held roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with third-party model managers and centralized implementation.

Eleanor Cicchitti is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Strafford, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Ausdal since 2009 and has also worked as a self-employed advisor and with various insurance carriers since the late 1990s. Cicchitti is involved in outside insurance sales, including long-term care and equity indexed annuities, on a commission basis. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Alan Mandeloff is a CFP® professional based in Philadelphia, PA, with 31 years of industry experience. He currently works at United Capital Financial Advisors and has held prior roles at Apexium Financial LP and Citrin Cooperman & Co., where he also serves as a consultant providing tax and consulting services. United Capital Financial Advisors offers national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm supports customized investment approaches and operates an affiliate network that includes legal and trust services, as well as technology and sub-advisory platforms.

Scott Walden is a financial advisor at Pine Valley Investments with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Walden previously worked at Merrill from 2014 to 2023 before joining Pine Valley Investments in 2023. Pine Valley Investments provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and trading strategies under discretionary authority and also manages pooled investment vehicles and affiliated private funds.