Seth Hoffman is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J. W. Cole, he worked at AXA Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network. He is the founder and managing member of Benjamin & Company, LLC, and is involved in financial education through Benco Education, LLC. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent investment adviser representatives and provides a range of services, including fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and offers access to multiple third-party managers and digital advice platforms.

George Vellaringattu is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2010 and currently also holds roles at Mercury 5 Capital Management and Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing rental properties through several partnerships and entities. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and maintaining a large client base supported by over 1,200 advisors.

Philip Bonelli is a financial advisor at Clearstead Advisory Solutions with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for MyCIO Wealth Partners, LLC for 19 years before joining Clearstead in 2026. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients by providing investment management, financial and tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets and employs a disciplined investment process that includes portfolio analytics, manager research, and a proprietary Direct Indexing strategy.

Lorrie Riggs is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1988 and holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. 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 through a variety of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Zachary Gildenberg is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial professional at GWN Securities Inc. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he is a broker specializing in group benefits, life and disability insurance, and property and casualty insurance for clients. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm combines model-based allocations with discretionary portfolio management and allows advisors to select sub-advisers, maintaining a notable use of market-timing and momentum-based strategies in its investment approach.

Lia Cavallo is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2021. Prior to that, she held various roles at Navy Federal Credit Union and affiliated entities. Outside of Lincoln, she serves as an associate advisor for 7:12 Financial LLC, supporting another advisor by servicing existing clients. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, retirement plan advice, and both advisor-managed and firm-managed investment programs utilizing strategic and tactical approaches.

Erin Clark is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. They have one year of industry experience, with prior roles at Truist Investment Services, Truist Bank Wealth, PNC Wealth Management, and Truist Bank spanning nearly two decades. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support investment research and manager selection.

Brian Grant is an investment advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 44 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at Kestra Investment Services and Equity Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a part-time pastor and is involved as a church treasurer in local community organizations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Dennis Jablonoski is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Andrew Garrett, Cordasco Financial Network, BCG Securities, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a referee for high school sporting events through the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory with diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate accounts, and other strategies.

Colin Lessard is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs and Stifel. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and offers a consolidated investment platform with a range of personalized portfolio and advisory services.

Joseph Hayes is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, KeyBank, and Edward Jones. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model combines proprietary and third-party planning methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns, serving a large participant base with a higher client-to-advisor ratio than many peers.

Jacquelyn Gage is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with a Series 65 designation. She has experience working at Prudential Financial from 2021 to 2024 before joining Mercer in 2024. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of implementation options alongside financial, retirement, tax, and estate planning services.

Sara Wilson is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Mount Laurel, NJ. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has two years of industry experience. Prior to her advisory role, she worked at various First Command entities and operated a travel business called Discovering the Magic Travel for one year. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Paul Pacelli is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and The Investment Center, Inc. Outside of financial services, he has worked in pool services and fitness. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation only. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessments and utilizes third-party strategists for portfolio implementation, with a focus on mutual funds and ETFs.

Mary Tibolet is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Fort Washington, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1993 and has also been affiliated with Joaquin C Lopez Inc and Barbara Muza since 2011. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of advisory programs utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Christopher Borden is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. He also teaches as an adjunct professor at Temple University and holds a volunteer leadership role as Vice President of the Temple University Alumni Association. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets, serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm integrates in-house and third-party portfolio management and provides custody and trustee services through its subsidiary trust company.

Susan Scandone is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for nine years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2023. 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, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Evan O'Leary is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at US Capital Advisors and various positions outside the financial sector. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within selected plan lineups.

Jennifer Sangillo is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott and its affiliates since 2000. 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 clients, and municipal entities, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Anthony Ferrandino is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch. He serves as an advisory board member for nonprofits focused on Batten disease support and research. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm operates under a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, brokerage services, and alternative investment placement.