Andrew Lesser is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. His background includes roles in education, including teaching positions and the publication of educational materials. Outside of his advisory work, Andrew is involved in educational content creation and has authored resources for music education through Oxford University Press. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated structure tied to New York Life.

Gregory Lahoda is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard for its registered investment adviser services and offers customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options.

Michael Elnitski is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Ascensus. 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 select retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Matthew Mc Kenna is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Coconut Joes, Thorne, Pearl Street Market, and the University of South Carolina. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans.

Whitney Ehret is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with a Series 66 designation and experience starting in 2026. Prior to joining Janney, Ehret worked at Temple University Health System and Main Line Health. Outside of the financial industry, Ehret is involved with the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Alan Fishman is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Equity Services, Inc. since 1992. He holds Series 63 and has worked concurrently with National Life throughout his career. Outside of financial advising, he serves on the Special Funds Committee of Or Ami Synagogue, assisting in the oversight of endowment withdrawals and investment education for the board. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management for individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers various advisory platforms that often utilize third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Joseph Kavanagh is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018, following roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed real estate salesperson with Keller Williams, assisting mostly first-time homebuyers and sellers. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through various portfolio management approaches.

Kurtis Lovell is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, 1919 Investment Counsel, and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through a variety of managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s offerings emphasize asset allocation and retirement guidance, utilizing portfolio models and oversight provided by Morningstar Investment Management.

Nathan Abbe is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked exclusively at Janney Montgomery Scott and its affiliates since 2023, with previous experience at Vanguard and Rockwood Wealth Management. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, advisory, and financial planning services.

Patrick O'Keefe is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and spent the prior decade at Legend Equities Corporation. O'Keefe is also affiliated with IBEW Local 400. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a history of supporting educators and 403(b) and 457(b) program participants. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that constructs model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

Douglass Ergood Sr. is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 17 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2012. 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 various advisory programs.

Erick Colon is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent since 2014 and previously at VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Colon serves on the board of Greater Manchester Habitat for Humanity and the YMCA Advisory Board and is active as a public speaker on financial education. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates a dual SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer platform with approximately $8.37 billion in discretionary assets under management as of year-end 2025.

Joseph Robostello is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at LPL Financial and Levy Wealth Management Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Allison Balmores is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. She has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2016. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and access to various investment products through a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Edward Silberman is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1999 and also serves as an agent for Agia, offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants, providing managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Christopher Scheper is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Philadelphia, PA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with TIAA since 2013, joining TIAA-CREF in 2025. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through customized and model portfolios.

Rexford Schilgen is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Levy Wealth Management Group, LPL Financial, and Pershing LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

David Bernstein is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker‑dealer services to individuals—often those connected to TIAA‑administered employer retirement plans—as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor‑advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated structure using affiliated funds.

Anthony Gambone is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed to sell life, health, annuity, long-term care, and disability insurance through Evolution Financial Group. 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 combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading, using both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

James Ewing is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and HighTower Securities prior to his current role since 2017. Hightower Advisors delivers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and varied investment strategies.