Katherine Hickey is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase and its affiliated investment management firms. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach, utilizing proprietary due-diligence processes and third-party platforms to implement client strategies across various asset classes.

Lisa Breslin is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with over 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors, such as retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers both investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing proprietary models and third-party managers through the Envestnet platform, and engages in a range of activities including financial planning, ERISA consulting, and investment banking.

Kevin Paul is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Creative Planning since 2022. He is also a partner at Wipfli LLP, where he provides tax compliance, consulting, and planning services. Additionally, he serves as treasurer for the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and integrated retirement plan services.

Matthew Lempa Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience, currently associated with Equity Services, Inc. since 2000. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance through his involvement with Evolution Financial Group and AZenith Financial Group. Equity Services, Inc. operates as a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Frank Violini is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services. He has been with Truist and its affiliated entities since 2016, with prior experience at BB&T Investment Services and BB&T Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Martin Schamis is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia, PA, where he has worked since 2015. 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 clientele including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services.

William O Rielly III is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and SunTrust Advisory Services. He serves as an independent investment advisory board member for the Salvation Army’s Southern Territory, reviewing its global multi-asset class portfolios. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion across a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, brokerage services, and multiple advisory programs, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party managers.

Rebecca Thompson is a CFP® with six years of industry experience. She currently works at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and has previously held positions at Wescott Financial Advisory Group, LLC and RKT Solutions. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Rachel Montgomery is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Greenville, DE, and has two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles in the restaurant industry with Big Fish Restaurant Group, Taverna Rustic Italian, Grain Craft Bar & Kitchen, and Valle Cucina. 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and a variety of wrap and advisory programs.

Zach Cohen is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and Lincoln Financial Network. Cohen is based in Philadelphia, PA. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services, including a model-based Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering available as an invitation-only pilot for employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, employing mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Jason Babiarz is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Chadds Ford, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co from 2012 to 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation as a CPA. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

William Chambley is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent LLC since 2015 and also maintains a role with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory work, he is an agent at Keystone Financial Group, a multi-line insurance brokerage. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory services through third-party asset manager platforms, financial planning, and consulting. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight and manages the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Christian Cappello is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior experience includes 10 years at The Vanguard Group and over 7 years with Janney Montgomery Scott. 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 clientele including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Aaron Byrd Leitner is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked exclusively at Janney Montgomery Scott and its affiliated entities since 2016. 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, providing a range of brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services.

Charles Guittari is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 9 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, and First Republic Investment Management. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management and fiduciary services within a vertically integrated structure.

Benjamin Zajac is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Exton, PA. He holds the CFP® designation and has 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2021, he worked at Lincoln Investment, Capital Analysts, and Simone Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns bobr, LLC, a business involved in athletic gear sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and technology services, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside managed model portfolios.

Stephen Pomposi is a financial advisor at Mariner with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, employing customized portfolios supported by both internal and third-party managers.

Donald Didonato is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2014. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only, algorithm-driven digital offering for employees that uses approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties and executed with mutual funds and ETFs.

Nicole Kruman is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of New York Mellon for 15 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2022. 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 clientele including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Patricia Mcdonald is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott and its predecessor entity since 2007. 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 broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap/advisory programs.