James Frank is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Bala Cynwyd, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 43 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Equitable Advisors since 1999, with prior experience at Karr Barth Financial Planning, Inc. from 2002 to 2021 and Financial Planning Partners LLC from 2021 to 2023. Outside of advising, he is also an attorney specializing in estate planning and provides estate administration and trustee services. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and diverse asset-management programs, utilizing third-party managers and its SAM program to implement advisory models.

Hardik Shah is a financial professional with 23 years of industry experience. He currently works at Cetera and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Cetera in 2023, he spent two decades with Minnesota Life and Securian Financial Services. Shah is also an author. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through multiple program structures and managerial options.

Nathaniel Cooper is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Exton, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role starting in 2023, he worked at Stillwater Medical Center from 2016 to 2022. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, offering both one-time and ongoing planning engagements that cover a wide range of financial topics without implementation of recommendations. The firm’s approach includes holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing option.

Isabella Conti is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2022 and previously held roles at C&C Financial Company and Michigan State University. Outside of her advisory work, Conti is also a broker and sole proprietor of Emerson Reid, where she provides group health and life insurance options for companies. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm delivers advice through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both firm-offered and third-party asset management solutions.

A Norkiewicz is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at The Investment Center, Inc., Lancaster Financial Group LLC, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and Mony Securities Corporation. He is also involved with IC Insurance Services, Inc., a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Matthew Perny is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with entrepreneurs, business owners, executives, and ultra affluent families, helping them simplify complex financial needs through customized strategies. Matt leverages his fiduciary, investment, and trust experience to serve as a chief financial advocate for his clients, coordinating their objectives with accountants, attorneys, and family offices while navigating the resources of Merrill and Bank of America. Prior to joining Merrill, Matt was President and Chief Fiduciary Officer of Stifel Trust Company Delaware, N.A., where he led the national trust company and oversaw trust, investment management, and custody accounts. He began his financial services career in 2002 with Wilmington Trust Company as a Private Client Advisor. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible investing, tax minimization, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Davidson College and a Juris Doctor degree from the Delaware School of Law at Widener University. He has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Matt is a member of the Delaware Estate Planning Council. He resides in northern Delaware with his wife and three sons. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, biking, cooking, fishing, golfing, running, surfing, and spending time with his family.

Mary Reopell is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2006. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm operates as a large institutional provider offering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Justin Eney is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Bala Cynwyd, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with approximately one year of experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Greater Philadelphia and unrelated work in education and fitness settings. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management primarily through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party advisory programs.

Maria Henderson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Advisory Services, and has operated her own CPA practice since 1988. Henderson serves as a board member of the Pennsylvania Society of Tax and Accounting Professionals and maintains an active role in tax and accounting organizations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial relationships.

John Messersmith is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2025, following ten years at Next Financial Group Inc. He has operated Messersmith & Associates since 1986. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology tools and a broad non-advisory financial services network.

Christopher Jackson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2004 and also operates independently through several entities, including Jackson & Associates LLC, where he provides tax and accounting services as a CPA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to use affiliated and third-party investment strategies across various program structures.

Danilo Ercole is an advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL in 2025, he worked at The Vanguard Group for two years and held various roles including self-employment and positions outside the financial industry. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by extensive research resources and a broad platform including strategic allocations, direct indexing, and institutional programs.

Zachary Hickman is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at TD Bank and The Vanguard Group. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and discretionary management.

John Owsiak is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2007, including time under its prior name, Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in an outside insurance brokerage business and serves as an administrator, executor, or trustee for trusts and estates. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers, offering a range of investment options without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Albert Danish is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2008 and previously spent three years at 1717 Capital Management Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with several investment-related activities, including work with insurance agencies such as Golden Years Consultants and Acrisure LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services and supports its network of advisors with various investment strategies and technology tools.

Randal Eveland is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wilmington, DE, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. He has 16 years of industry experience, including 13 years with LPL Financial. Eveland operates a DBA called Covenant Wealth Strategies. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a wide range of advisory and brokerage services utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple account types.

Anthony Rossini is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at M&T Securities Inc. and Citizens Securities, Inc., with tenures of five and thirteen years, respectively. Rossini is based in Glen Mills, PA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

William Filer Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2009 and previously held positions at Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, Ifmg Securities, and Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services through a large network of advisors and utilizes various investment strategies supported by advanced operational and research tools.

John Presta Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds a Series 63 credential and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Presta is an insurance agent and owns an LLC that provides financial advisory services. MML Investors Services, LLC operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual and offers ongoing financial planning to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses firm-approved software to analyze client goals and delivers written recommendations, focusing on investment categories and strategies without discretionary authority.

William Bradley is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and Merrill Lynch, as well as Bank of America. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.