Zachary Walker is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining Hightower in 2025, he worked for The Vanguard Group for four years and has experience in other professional roles including Randstad and BioTelemetry. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with an emphasis on portfolio construction and operational support.

Ralph Richetti Jr. is a financial advisor at PlanMember Securities Corporation with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked for Hartford Funds Distributors LLC for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a consulting company involved in the purchase and resale of Philadelphia 76ers basketball season tickets. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm utilizes a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support through seminars, personalized planning, and participant services.

John Demichael IV is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and LPL Financial, LLC. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party asset management.

Katherine Ettingoff is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Wayne, PA, with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2019. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors and provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies along with both fundamental and technical analysis.

Nicholas Zamparelli is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and the Series 66 license. His prior experience includes roles at Zeke Capital Advisors, BlackRock Investment Management, and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of model portfolios and custom solutions, using a range of investment vehicles overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

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, Wells Fargo Clearing, and other firms. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by AI-enabled research and a range of third-party platform partnerships.

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, holding Series 65 and Series 66 registrations with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Zeke Capital Advisors and Wells Fargo Advisors. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both model and custom portfolio management strategies, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical research.

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.

Viral Patel is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party managers and offers portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

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 at Guardian Life with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2000. Rosenthal serves on the board of the Jewish High School for Boys. 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 tailored client relationships through advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions, and a range of financial planning and consulting services.

James Quinlan is a CFP®, ChFC®, and PFS™ professional with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has held roles at firms including Wipfli Financial Advisors, ValMark Securities, and CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors before joining Private Advisor Group, LLC in 2022. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Quinlan is a licensed independent insurance agent involved in selling insurance products. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, combining client goal assessments with a range of investment strategies implemented through both in-house portfolio managers and third-party managers.

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 at Commonwealth Financial Network with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at High Point Financial, Legacy Planning Partners, Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance, and Wells Fargo Advisors. His other business activities include fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors, offering a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a range of investment options across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

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.