Steven Spong is a CFP® and ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as an Investment Advisor Representative with Kestra Advisory Services. His prior experience includes over a decade at OSAIC. Outside of advisory services, he owns businesses involved in selling life insurance, fixed annuities, and long-term care policies, and serves as president of the Northwood Office Condo Association board. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment due diligence, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving diverse clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Michael Valudes is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Yocum & Company and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2001. Valudes is a 49% owner of Yocum & Company, Inc., an entity that facilitates insurance and securities business, including fixed insurance sales. 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 roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Martin Yocum III is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Commonwealth since 2007. He is also vice president and co-owner of Yocum & Company, Inc., an entity facilitating securities and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and a broad client base. The firm offers a wide range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office support, managing over $212 billion in client assets.

Brad Decker is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Harrisburg, PA, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors and NewEdge Securities Inc in 2024, he spent 14 years at Cuso Financial Services, LP. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in community activities as chair of the capital campaign committee for Hummelstown United Church of Christ. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisors. The firm provides a wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology-driven tools to support diverse client needs.

Laurie Gnall is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group, Inc. since 2008 and Your Financial Community of PA, Inc. since 2005. Laurie is also a founding partner of Infinity Financial Group, LLC. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies with fundamental and technical analysis, model and manager-based approaches, as well as digital advice tools.

George Huff is a financial advisor at SPC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Parkland Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he holds various traditional appointments with other companies through Stone Mill Financial Services. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans with a range of portfolio management and consulting services. The firm combines discretionary and nondiscretionary management approaches and supports complex retirement plan services, operating within a corporate structure that includes affiliated broker-dealers and insurance agencies.

Thomas Ritchie is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BB&T Investment Services and BB&T Securities before joining Truist in 2015, continuing through the firm's transition. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes both discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, with a focus on integrated inter-affiliate service arrangements.

James Weaver is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has served in various roles including president of Weaver Financial Services Inc., an independent insurance agency specializing in fixed and life insurance products. Weaver has been associated with Ameritas entities since 2001. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing multiple program platforms and both firm-developed and third-party investment models.

Austin Albright is a Series 65-licensed advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with experience beginning in 2026. His prior roles include positions at Mid Penn Bank, Reverent Asset Management LLC, Solaris Health Holdings LLC, and Select Medical. Before entering the financial industry, he worked at the Center for Survey Research at Penn State Harrisburg and has a background as a student. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to implement investment strategies across a platform that serves a large client base.

Henry Weaver is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Ameritas entities since 1997 and serves as President Emeritus, CEO, and CFO of Weaver Financial Services Inc., a firm that provides life insurance products and financial direction to clients. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across multiple program platforms and leverages third-party technology and managers to customize portfolios.

Lindsay Mills is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors and HighTower Securities, LLC since 2017, and previously at Merrill from 2010 to 2017. Based in Lebanon, PA, Mills has experience with both advisory and securities firms. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions using both affiliated and third-party managers, leveraging proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

James Sprecher is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. where he has worked since 2003. He previously worked at Infinity Financial Group from 2021 to 2023. Sprecher is also president and owner of Your Financial Community of PA, Inc., an insurance and estate planning business he has operated since 1983. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Michael Zelko is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with eight years of industry experience. He previously spent 29 years at BGM Financial Associates, Ltd. and has been associated with Boles, Grove and Metzger, P.C. for 30 years. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolios with a long-term approach and oversight of third-party asset managers.

Scott Biltz is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes operating Grandsons Gameland LLC, a family-owned hunting land business, since 2001. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory services are delivered through independent representatives and implemented via a mix of custodians and third-party managers, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Keith Long is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory Services LLC and Kestra Investment Services, having previously worked at OSAIC for 12 years. In addition to his advisory roles, he is also an insurance agent. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, including clients like sovereign wealth funds.

Jeffrey Krall is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mid Penn Bank, Infinex Investments, Riverview Bank, Cetera Investment Services, Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, Calton & Associates, and Raymond James Financial. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, wrap programs, third-party asset manager referrals, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating as a hybrid SEC-registered adviser and FINRA member.

Kevin Curtis is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Corient and previously held positions at Summit Trail Advisors, Wilmington Trust, and M&T Securities. Curtis serves on the board of the Susquehanna Art Museum. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and utilizes risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Alfred Varano Jr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at OSAIC for 13 years before joining Kestra in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Crump Life Insurance, where he sells life insurance, annuities, and long-term care products. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisory-managed accounts, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Johnathan Geeting is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Empower Financial Services, Inc. and Thrivent Financial. Outside of finance, he was involved with Clean to the Max and Cocoa Cottages LLC for over a decade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Bridget Casher is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Conrad Siegel Investment Advisers, Inc., BNY Mellon, and MBSC Securities Corporation. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, supported by proprietary research and a variety of investment options.