John Kirstien is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include seven years each at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Prudential Annuities Distributors. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs with both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Jordan Battee is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at Truist Investment Services since 2024 and previously at Bank of America Private Bank from 2020 to 2024. Prior to his advisory roles, he held positions at the University of Delaware and Delaware Technical Community College. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, with a focus on integrated inter-affiliate operations.

Ernest Sims is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 41 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2014. He is also co-owner of Sims Financial LLC, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance services, which he has operated since 2002. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients through a range of advisory programs and back-office services. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios, customized investment solutions, and operates with a substantial clearing and custody relationship with National Financial Services LLC.

Sabrina Reeves is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial and Transcend FMC. Outside of her advisory role, Reeves is employed at BJ's Wholesale Club. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model and uses a range of investment strategies often implemented through third-party managers and technology platforms.

Frank Hennessey is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has long-standing affiliations with Ameritas Life Insurance Corp and Ameritas Investment Corp dating back to 2006. Hennessey is also a partner in Premier Planning Group, where he manages staff and sells fixed insurance products, and participates in other business ventures including a marketing organization established in 2023. Ameritas Advisory Services provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a variety of investment products and program platforms, combining firm-developed and third-party model portfolios to build customized client portfolios.

David Webb is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott Inc. since 1993. Webb holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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, charitable organizations, and municipalities, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Orit Sapir Alon is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones, Bank of America, and Merrill. Outside of her advisory work, she is a joint owner of an online business selling beauty products imported from Israel. Equity Services, Inc., operating 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 and uses third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Zachary Walker is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining Hightower in 2025, he worked for The Vanguard Group for four years and has experience in other professional roles including Randstad and BioTelemetry. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with an emphasis on portfolio construction and operational support.

Ralph Richetti Jr. is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked for Hartford Funds Distributors LLC for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a consulting company involved in the purchase and resale of Philadelphia 76ers basketball season tickets. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm utilizes a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support through seminars, personalized planning, and participant services.

John Demichael IV is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and LPL Financial, 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party asset management.

Katherine Ettingoff is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Wayne, PA, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2019. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies along with both fundamental and technical analysis.

Nicholas Zamparelli is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and the Series 66 license. His prior experience includes roles at Zeke Capital Advisors, BlackRock Investment Management, and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model portfolios and custom solutions, using a range of investment vehicles overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Steven Hacker is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial and TFS Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Qualified Plan Consultants, a third-party administration and ERISA consulting firm, and operates as a licensed insurance agent under the DBA Evolution Financial Group. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a range of clients including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that incorporate both long-term strategies and options for shorter-term trading, utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Jeffrey Bryant is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior career includes 16 years at S. Emerson Group, Inc. He serves as a secondary executor of a client’s will, an activity outside typical advisory duties. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Guojun Zhu is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Zhu has been with Transamerica since 2025 and has additional experience as a franchisee of WIZE LLC, which offers K-12 extracurricular classes in computer and robotics. Zhu is also involved with Hope Chinese School VA Inc, a nonprofit providing Sunday school services to the Chinese immigrant community. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm delivers its services through a large advisor network using model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE, TFA365 Advisory Program, and Transamerica ALPHA.

Joseph Diorio is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, Suntrust Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and other firms. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by AI-enabled research and a range of third-party platform partnerships.

Michael Kelley is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Berwyn, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 registrations with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Zeke Capital Advisors and Wells Fargo Advisors. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both model and custom portfolio management strategies, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical research.

Viral Patel is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party managers and offers portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

Michael Coyne is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Sageworth Trust Company and Charles Schwab Bank SSB. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm combines model portfolios and custom solutions overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, utilizing various investment vehicles and incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by third-party research.

Carl Rosenfeld is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Corient. His prior roles include positions at Radnor Financial Advisors, LLC, CIPW Service Company, LLC, and Corient Services LLC. He is a partner in Tomorrow Starts Today, a youth sports training program, where he contributes to strategy planning and marketing. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and utilizes risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.