Alexis Simon is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she collaborates with clients and their families to develop comprehensive financial plans aimed at achieving their financial goals. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 2021, Alexis has held several roles including Financial Representative and Relationship Manager before her current position. Her experience at Fidelity Investments has provided her with a broad understanding of financial planning and client relationship management. Alexis applies this expertise to support clients in navigating their financial journeys.

Shawn Wagner is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera in West Chester, PA. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at Vanguard in various capacities for 16 years. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporations, charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers multiple portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Patrick Ryan is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds a Series 66 credential and has one year of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and Avantax firms since 2024 and also manages Van Buren Financial Group, LLC, where he provides tax planning, tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll processing, and accounting consulting services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.

Donald Stegall is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Wilmington, DE, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill for nine years. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory solutions with other financial products and referral channels.

Shirley Myers Dodson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 1995 and has worked at University Hospital Umonj since 1988. Her other business activities include referrals for home security and automation products through co-located affiliates. Primerica Advisors is a large-scale asset management firm serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients primarily through model-delivery investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management and offers a wrap-fee program supported by third-party asset managers and custodians.

Bobby Damron is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in West Chester, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Damron serves as a Volunteer Director for the LOVELOUD Foundation, organizing volunteer teams for the LOVELOUD music festival and tour. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Salvatore Kaufman is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes three years at JR Capital and several years in educational roles at Arizona State University and Strath Haven schools. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized programs including estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Alain Boletta is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Morgan Stanley, having joined the firm in 2025 after roles at Lincoln Investment and The Vanguard Group. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analytic models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers comprehensive planning services through financial advisors and estate planning specialists.

Donald Truesdell Jr. is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he provides strategic guidance to high net worth clients. He began his career in 1993 in Merrill Lynch's asset management division, serving as a Portfolio Manager handling equity and fixed income portfolios for institutional and individual clients. In 1999, he transitioned to wealth management to work more closely with individual clients and families. He is a Managing Director and co-leads The HART Group, which he co-founded in 2005. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Allegheny College and has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation and the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification. He is also a member of the CFA Institute of Charlottesville, VA and the Financial Analysts Society of Philadelphia. His expertise includes executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, retirement planning, portfolio management, socially responsible investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. Outside of his professional work, Donald has coached baseball in the Piedmont league. He resides in Wilmington, Delaware with his wife and two children and enjoys spending time with his family, as well as baseball, biking, cooking, fishing, and photography.

Thomas Shopa Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding the Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes tenure at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp and Equitable Advisors, LLC. He serves as trustee of the Thomas J Shopa Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a variety of advisory models and third-party asset managers to tailor solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Stephen Collins is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in West Chester, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Cuna Mutual Group and Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. for 22 years before joining LPL Financial in 2022. 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 financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

John Hartnett Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates based in Greenville, DE. He holds the PFS™ designation and has six years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at H.D. Vest Advisory Services and Capital and Worth, Inc. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

Marc Apfelbaum is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2019. He has six years of industry experience, including previous roles at Miller Transportation Group and Penske Truck Leasing. Outside of finance, he is associated with Black Hog Brewing LLC, a brewery located in Oxford, Connecticut. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm has a large national presence, managing over $1 trillion in assets through a network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Anittah Patrick is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in services tailored for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, as well as women and wealth, with an emphasis on tax minimization. She brings a disciplined analytical approach to her work, helping clients by clarifying financial complexities and turning ideas into actionable plans that support their long-term goals. Anittah holds a degree from Yale University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She also attended The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, & Humanities. Her professional philosophy centers around partnering with clients to make steady progress toward a better future, recognizing that meaningful financial plans can create freedom and possibilities beyond wealth. In addition to her advisory work, Anittah is involved with the Yale Alumni Association. Her personal interests include basketball, gardening, genealogy, hiking, reading, writing, and spending time with her family.

Peter Klein is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Newtown Square, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at MASSMUTUAL Life Insurance Co/Creative Financial Group and Herman Goldner Company. Klein is also the owner of Klein Consulting, LLC, a pass-through entity for commissions. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides planning engagements through collaborative, annual relationships and uses firm-approved analytical tools to develop recommendations tailored to client goals.

Anthony Scarpino is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining MassMutual and its subsidiary MML Investors Services, LLC in 2025, he worked at American Settlement Funding for eight years and DRB Capital for one year. MML Investors Services, LLC serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars. The firm provides collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers a range of programs including recent additions like Divorce Planning and event-driven estate-settlement services.

Jared Crouse is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. His background includes a prior role at WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Kai Calabretta is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. He previously worked as an Investment Solutions Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2024. Prior to joining Fidelity, Kai was an Onboarding Specialist at The Vanguard Group in 2021 and served as a Licensing and Commissions Representative at Pacific Life from 2019 to 2020. Kai values clients' opinions and experiences to better understand their individual situations. His professional background includes experience in investment solutions, client onboarding, and licensing and commissions within the financial services industry. Outside of his professional work, Kai has interests in art, fitness, playing musical instruments, visiting museums, and snowboarding.

Jean Pierre Sarandrea is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and four years of industry experience. He worked at Citi for nine years prior to joining Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Dan Dwyer is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he assists clients in identifying financial goals and collaborates to create tailored strategies. He emphasizes leveraging Fidelity's resources to maintain alignment with clients' financial plans. Dan has experience in various financial roles, including Investment Consultant and Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments since 2022, as well as Internal Annuity Wholesaler at Lincoln Financial Group from 2018 to 2022. Outside of his professional work, Dan has interests in baseball, fitness, golf, motorcycles, running, and traveling.