Brian Ferko is a financial advisor with Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Orion Portfolio Solutions and Brinker Capital in various capacities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the head baseball coach at Lansdale Catholic High School. Orion Portfolio Solutions primarily supports independent investment advisory firms, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional sponsors through model-driven and managed-account solutions. The firm manages approximately $64.8 billion in assets with 198 advisors and offers a range of services including separately managed accounts, wealth advisory for high-net-worth clients, and technology-enabled custom indexing.

Geoffrey Franklin is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. His career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Raymond James Financial Services, and Prudential Insurance. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, and non-profits, offering a range of advisory services including investment management, retirement planning, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified portfolios, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, and specialized investment programs.

Joseph Battaglini is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory since 2023. He previously worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial for 11 years and has been CEO of Battaglini & Company, a tax and accounting firm, since 1989. Outside of his advisory roles, he manages a team of tax and investment professionals at his CPA firm. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms. The firm serves large institutional investors and maintains extensive affiliate and third-party relationships to support its broad offering.

Dixon Speaker is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Kathryn Riesberg is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Corient, based in Wayne, PA, and has four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Radnor Financial Advisors and MassMutual Greater Philadelphia, as well as work at Temple University’s Office of Institutional Research & Assessment and Fox School of Business. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, employing a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates individual security and fixed-income strategies with third-party manager solutions and customized asset allocation. The firm offers specialized services through affiliates, including family office, tax, and corporate trustee services, and maintains active portfolio monitoring with risk management and alternative investment options.

Lynn Erskine is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott, where she has worked since 2014 with a brief tenure at Vanguard and Drexel Morgan Capital Advisers. 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 organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services with both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Matthew Cunningham is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Wayne, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent advising clients on life insurance and annuities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm employs a blend of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates tactical, market-timing strategies alongside traditional portfolio approaches.

Robert Filipone is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Chester Valley Golf Club and Kennett Square Golf and Country Club. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Kyle Hahn is a financial advisor with Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. He has six years of experience with Orion Advisor Technology and Orion Portfolio Solutions, and three years with SEI Investments. Prior to his industry career, he spent four years at Shippensburg University. Orion Portfolio Solutions primarily serves independent investment advisory firms and their clients, along with retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional sponsors. The firm specializes in model-driven and managed-account solutions, supporting approximately 198 advisors and more than 185,000 client relationships with about $64.8 billion in assets under administration.

Stephanie McCullough is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes long-term roles at American Financial Management Group, Triad Advisors, and IFG/Russell Advisors. Outside of investment advising, she creates online courses and workshops focused on wealth management for women and co-hosts "Take Back Retirement," a podcast offering retirement advice for women. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers and technology platforms to deliver a range of investment strategies.

Barry Phillips is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked with firms including National Life Group and Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors. Phillips is also involved in insurance-related business activities, including serving as an agent for alternative insurance products. 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 and specialized instruments, and utilizes a network of third-party asset managers.

Arnold Carnevale Jr. is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 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, and advisory programs.

Sean Menickella is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra, he worked with Beacon Financial Services, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC, and he has held roles involving wealth management and retirement plan services, including overseeing sales and service teams. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a broad range of clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Willem Hotham is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, Gardner Business Media, Gartner Inc., and High Point University. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model and offers a range of managed account solutions, utilizing both proprietary technology platforms and third-party managers.

Cara Archer is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. She has five years of industry experience and has been with Eagle Strategies for one year. Prior to this, she held roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co, and she has experience managing a pet care business. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and operates primarily on a non-discretionary asset management basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Christopher Nowell is a financial advisor at Mariner with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Prudential and Avantax, prior to joining Mariner. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering customized investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Betsy Costanza is a financial professional with GWN Securities Inc. in Bloomsburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has been with GWN Securities since 2020 and also works as an insurance agent, offering life insurance and annuity products. Additionally, she has a longstanding role with Barton Varsity (Kades-Margolis) since 2013. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts, offering a range of managed-account programs including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Gregg Holgate is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Lincoln Financial Advisors and VOYA Financial Advisors. He has also been involved with the Philadelphia Union Foundation. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm uses portfolio construction and oversight powered by Morningstar Investment Management and operates at scale with more than 300 advisors and over 200,000 clients.

William Holmes is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 1998 and also operates an insurance brokerage under the Holmes Group. Holmes participates in a professional networking group with fellow partners to exchange ideas beneficial to clients. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory services with broker-dealer capabilities, offering a range of investment options and third-party asset manager relationships under a supervisory framework.

Jessica Miller is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Radnor, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model separating one-time planning from ongoing portfolio management and manages donor-advised funds while using affiliated investment products within its vertically integrated structure.