Ryan Flurer is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Cordasco Financial Network, Inc. from 2014 to 2021 before joining Mercer Global Advisors. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm uses a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of portfolios implemented through ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private fund platforms.

Sindu Gopalakrishnan is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Wayne, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, and WELLS FARGO Advisors. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account available to employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm employs algorithm-driven model selection and delegates portfolio implementation to third parties, using mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Alexandre Quantin is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the French International School of Philadelphia and operates several consulting and service businesses. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and business consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account-level services, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Thomas Buckman is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His background includes roles at The Vanguard Group and Charles Schwab & Co., as well as a period of self-employment and prior work outside the financial sector. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews and investment recommendations across a range of securities. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, utilizing standard asset allocation models and research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

David Jacowitz is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equity Services, Inc. since 2017 and has prior experience with National Life Group, MML Investors Services LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Jacowitz is also involved in charitable work as president of the EFG Charitable Foundation. Equity Services, Inc., known as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms with a mix of long-term strategies and shorter-term trading options, utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Anthony Snaith is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Radnor, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2001. 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 that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Louis Butera is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2018. He also maintains a connection with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2012. His professional activities include managing investment advisory services through Private Advisor Group, an independent registered investment advisor. Private Advisor Group, LLC manages over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting, employing a range of investment strategies and access to multiple third-party asset management programs.

Corey Garnier is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., where he has worked since 2025. Prior to this, he held roles at Fidelity Investments, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Creative Financial Group. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, serving clients with annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across a range of asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Kerry Hawver is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Wayne, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2021, Hawver worked for eight years at Sysco. He is also president of a local nonprofit called RBI Roulette. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm operates a large network of advisors and offers a range of managed-account programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Tor Hotham is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2012. He has worked in the financial services industry since 1997, including a long tenure with LPL Financial, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Hotham is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs through discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Norborne Smith III is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sequoia Financial Advisors since 2023 and Zeke Capital Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is a director at Premier Outdoor Media, a billboard company, and a partner at Wolbers BBQ restaurant. Sequoia Financial Advisors provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Jacob Miller is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2023 and prior to that was at Lighthouse Planning Consultants from 2021 to 2023. His background includes several years in full-time education before entering the financial advisory field. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients. Its investment approach includes customized model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with alternative strategies when appropriate.

Christopher Monroe is a financial advisor with Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brinker Capital Securities and TD Ameritrade. Outside of finance, he has experience managing a ranch. Orion Portfolio Solutions primarily serves independent investment advisory firms and their clients, offering model-driven and managed-account solutions across three delivery platforms and managing approximately $64.8 billion in assets.

John Kugel is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Trinity Solar, Arrow Investment Advisors, and Quasar Distributors. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and manager-supported investment recommendations.

Tony Logan is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including The Vanguard Group, Casey Securities, and RFA Securities. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a variety of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting, and delivers advice primarily through non-discretionary programs and third-party money manager access.

Scott Walsh is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Personal Capital Advisors, Fisher Investments, and Empower Advisory Group. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Charles Kedra is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in West Chester, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Private Advisor Group, CRC Holdings LLP, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. He also operates a tax preparation and accounting practice as a CPA. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with in-house research, model portfolios, and a variety of investment solutions, combining large-scale advisory operations with non-advisory product offerings.

Jeffrey Miller Jr. is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Miller also serves as a sales manager and registered representative at Kades-Margolis, where he recruits, trains, and develops new advisors. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs, including traditional and active strategies.

Matthew Biffen is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and operates Biffen Wealth Management since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a firefighter and paramedic with the Rocky Run Fire Company. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers platform support in operations, trading, technology, and compliance, while its Investment Management and Research team manages discretionary PPS Select model portfolios.

Kurt Hayn is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services and affiliated entities since 2005, currently serving as a Unit Sales Supervisor involved in recruiting and training insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and the use of multiple analytical approaches for security selection and portfolio management.