Nicholas Zamparelli is a CFA® charterholder with 8 years of industry experience. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. and previously spent 14 years at Zeke Capital Advisors, LLC. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and comprehensive research resources.

Steven Hacker is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial and TFS Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Qualified Plan Consultants, a third-party administration and ERISA consulting firm, and operates as a licensed insurance agent under the DBA Evolution Financial Group. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a range of clients including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that incorporate both long-term strategies and options for shorter-term trading, utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Guojun Zhu is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Zhu has been with Transamerica since 2025 and has additional experience as a franchisee of WIZE LLC, which offers K-12 extracurricular classes in computer and robotics. Zhu is also involved with Hope Chinese School VA Inc, a nonprofit providing Sunday school services to the Chinese immigrant community. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm delivers its services through a large advisor network using model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE, TFA365 Advisory Program, and Transamerica ALPHA.

Joseph Diorio is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, SunTrust Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

John Paul Bradley is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has held prior roles at Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Wells Fargo Clearing, and PNC Investments LLC. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other strategies, supported by educational content and specialized client programs.

Michael Kelley is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Berwyn, PA, with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Zeke Capital Advisors since 2015. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm combines model portfolios and custom solutions overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and research methodologies.

Alexandra Freedman is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of her advisory work, Freedman is actively involved in nonprofit leadership, serving as Board President of JNFuture Philadelphia and Vice Chair of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s NextGen group. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, through a network of more than 400 independent advisers. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management options and employs multiple analytical approaches while acting as a fiduciary when advisory agreements are in place.

Edward Lettieri is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Radnor, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TriState Capital Bank, Raymond James & Associates, Fort Pitt Capital Group, Hefren Tillotson, and American Century Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the Catholic Men's Fellowship of Pittsburgh, an organization focused on the development of Catholic faith. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other vehicles, and offers specialized services including retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Michael Coyne is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C., where he has worked since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Sageworth Trust Company and Charles Schwab Bank SSB. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm combines model portfolios and custom solutions overseen by an Investment Policy Committee, utilizing various investment vehicles and incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis supported by third-party research.

Carl Rosenfeld is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Corient. His prior roles include positions at Radnor Financial Advisors, LLC, CIPW Service Company, LLC, and Corient Services LLC. He is a partner in Tomorrow Starts Today, a youth sports training program, where he contributes to strategy planning and marketing. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and utilizes risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Lawrence Rosenthal is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 38 years of industry experience, including long tenures at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He serves as a board member for the Jewish High School for Boys. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party managers and supports various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Peter Hoover is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and his own firm, Hoover Financial Advisors, PC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of program offerings.

Steven La Porte is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at High Point Financial, Legacy Planning Partners, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance. He also spends part of his time involved in fixed insurance sales conducted at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a comprehensive platform of advisory programs, technology, and operational support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions and access discretionary model portfolios developed by its Investment Management and Research team.

James Ciarmella is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Creative Planning since 2014. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Glen Mills, PA. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Friends of Mackenzie Smith campaign in Malvern, PA. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various active management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Bryan Marvin is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Media, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent selling life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance under the DBA Evolution Financial Group and serves as a board member of a local country club. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term and shorter-term investment strategies.

Ashlyn Smith is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC based in West Chester, PA, with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Liberty Private Client, JP Morgan and Chase, The Vanguard Group, and Evolve IP. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages multiple asset strategies and offers services through affiliated entities such as MAI Trust Company, LLC and MAI Insurance.

Aaron Bowling is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Edward Jones. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model with both point-in-time planning and ongoing management, and also acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Raymond Baraldi is a CFP® certificant with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hightower Advisors. He has been with HighTower Securities, LLC since 2016. Raymond holds the Series 63 license and is based in Wayne, PA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s advisory model emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and diverse investment vehicles.

Connor Smith is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he was with Hoover Financial Advisors and Scottrade. Outside of advising, Smith has a part-time role as a production assistant at an industrial manufacturing company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, using a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

James Flaherty is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. 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 services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.