Leslie Thoms is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group in 2024, Thoms worked at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE in various roles between 2015 and 2024. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients, operating through an integrated service model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Samantha Redding is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Janney since 2022, following prior roles at GWFS Equities, Great-West Financial, and Agility Logistics. 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 services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

Rashan Mc Rae is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously served 30 years in the US Army and US Army Reserve. 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, using a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios across various investment vehicles.

Changa Ellison is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing and Citizens Securities. Ellison is based in Philadelphia, PA. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and various entities, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model differentiates between one-time planning services and ongoing managed account management, applying a fiduciary standard and utilizing both model and customized portfolios.

Joseph Fasano is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Agia and the Abington School District, as well as a decade at The Little Gym of Springhouse. Outside of his advisory work, he is an agent involved in non-securities insurance products through Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and supports corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating with a large network of advisors nationwide.

Daniel Lex III is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates D&S Cleaning Co., a commercial cleaning business he founded in 2000. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-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 for portfolio construction.

David Holin is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners and has been affiliated with Fuhrman Management Associates for over ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Fuhrman Management Associates, a non-investment DBA entity. Independent Financial Partners serves a nationwide network of independent advisors, providing investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform focused on individualized investment strategies and is noted for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Conor Lydon is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 registrations with four years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including MassMutual Greater Philadelphia and myCIO Wealth Partners, LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Jackson Allen is a CFP® professional based in Philadelphia, PA, currently with Janney Montgomery Scott. He has one year of experience at Janney and has held prior roles at Diversified, LLC, Kuhn Advisors, Tolleson Wealth Management, and First Citizens Wealth Management. He also spent five years at Campbell University. 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, corporations, and municipal clients, offering a broad range of investment advisory and brokerage services supported by centralized portfolio management and trustee capabilities.

Gregg Potash is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only discretionary digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and employs mutual funds and ETFs managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Michael Vinci is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Hightower Advisors with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2023, he worked at Wealth CMT and Smart Soccer 101 from 2017 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a therapy dog handler, providing emotional wellness support at various client locations. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a range of investment vehicles.

William Degener is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for the Moorestown Youth Baseball Federation, where he helps manage local baseball fields and equipment for youth programs. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a range of portfolio management solutions, including Advisor-Directed accounts, Separately Managed Accounts, and Unified Managed Accounts.

Pascal Asiedu is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Mt. Laurel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in multiple entrepreneurial ventures, including logistics management, e-commerce, and merchandising. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types tailored to client objectives, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Scott Boyd is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors and Agia. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole member of a business that sells a self-published book. 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 a range of financial planning services and manages both in-house and third-party investment strategies using strategic and tactical approaches.

Brian Berlin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. from 2016 to 2026. 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 relationships through TIAA-administered employer plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, using model portfolios and customized strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Fernando Camacho is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2017, following a prior role with PNC Bank and PNC Investments. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard and a range of advisory models including customized portfolio management.

Domenic Hipple is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Hipple has also worked in various positions at West Chester University and had short-term roles with the NFL Alumni Association and Ludham Bar and Grill. 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 that combines passive and active managers with quantitative and fundamental analysis overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Rose Domine is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she has held positions in the hospitality sector, including at DoubleTree by Hilton Cherry Hill Philadelphia. 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, and institutional clients, and offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party asset management.

Keith Jackson is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Merrill Lynch, and World Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved with Dale Properties and Asset Management for 15 years. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm utilizes proprietary and third-party investment models with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Michael Stepanski is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal, he was affiliated with Principal Life Insurance Co. and Principal Financial Group. He also held a role supporting his father as a registered private staff member focused on comprehensive financial planning and wealth management. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.