Robert Gershon is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, and New York Life. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services through a network of advisors and implements discretionary unified managed accounts using third-party model managers and Envestnet’s platform.

Kyle Slane is a CFP® with six years of experience and is currently with Janney Montgomery Scott. He has been with the firm since 2019, following earlier roles at the University of Kentucky and Wellshire Farms. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches youth baseball teams in New Jersey and California. 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 municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

Maxwell Folster is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and Aldi US. He is based in Philadelphia, PA. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutions, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and proprietary research within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Thomas Mooney is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Creative Planning with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2017 and previously at TIAA-CREF from 2014 to 2017. Mooney serves as Secretary and on the Investment Committee for the Cerebral Palsy Association of Chester County, a nonprofit organization. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies complemented by selective private market exposure and institutional services.

Emily Spych is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2006 and also works as an agent with Agia, providing non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, using Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Gideon Evans is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 44 years of industry experience, including 32 years at Janney. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Evans serves as a board member for the Religious Zionists of America, a nonprofit focused on strengthening ties between Israel and the American Jewish community. 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 clientele with brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services provided through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

David Grahn is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Janney since 2021, following five years at Wells Fargo Clearing and seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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 plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through both in-house and external portfolio management.

James Beam Jr. is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at TD Bank N.A. dating back to 2015. Beam Jr. is based in Marlton, NJ. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS clients. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, supported by platforms such as Envestnet and Pershing.

Daniel Loughlin is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos in 2018, he worked at Compass Securities Corporation, Havener Capital LLC, and WBI Investments, LLC. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory services through an IAR-driven model and an open-architecture investment platform.

Douglas Gorecki is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including David Lerner Associates, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as executor and holds power of attorney for his mother. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm uses a variety of portfolio strategies combining affiliated and third-party managers, supported by technology platforms and third-party custodians.

Matthew Stanton is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2013. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Beth Mcdowell is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2006. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Christopher Deyoung is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors. He has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company over the past two decades. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Tax and Finance Board at Widener University Business School. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms, supporting various account types and lending solutions.

Jeffrey Scharf is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2006 before joining Janney Montgomery Scott, where he has been since 2006 in various roles. 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 including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Alan Pollack is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent for 28 years. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a CPA practice providing accounting, tax planning, payroll processing, and consulting services. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services with a platform that includes third-party asset managers, tailoring investment strategies to client needs.

Jerard Gray is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Gwfs Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and T. Rowe Price. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in real estate sales with Keller Williams Legacy. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain individual investors. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Eileen Wood is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. She has 10 years of industry experience, including 22 years at PNC Capital Markets, Inc. and three years at Truist Investment Services. Wood serves as Treasurer and a board member for Joseph’s House of Camden, a homeless shelter providing overnight accommodations and social services. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by advanced research and supervisory oversight.

Daniel Herman is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs through both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Jason Mc Evoy is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2019, following work at Capital One Advisors LLC and Capital One Investing, LLC. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients. The firm provides investment advice through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers across multiple advisory programs and offers custody and trustee services through a subsidiary trust company.

Lawrence Tchou is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and with 8 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2018 and has prior experience with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. Additionally, he serves as an insurance agent with Bankers Life & Casualty, focusing on Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and offers both wrap and non-wrap programs with access to a broad range of securities and outside managers.