Brian Sykes is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Primerica Advisors and has held positions at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of Founding Capital, LLC. Primerica Advisors serves a diverse retail client base, providing both brokerage and fee-based advisory services along with financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm offers a range of investment programs utilizing proprietary and third-party strategies, supporting various account types and lending solutions.

Conor Staples is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. He is also a board member and secretary of the Spring-Ford Chamber of Commerce in Limerick, PA. 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 individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Anthony Cellucci Jr. is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, TFS Securities, and Beacon Benefits, where he remains a managing partner. His background includes employee benefits consulting and wealth management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual clients. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design and compliance, and advisor-managed accounts, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

David Minarcik is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2017 and previously held roles at Legacy Planning Partners, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Minarcik is also the owner of DPMM Consulting, LLC, a private entity that facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment options, supported by a comprehensive platform offering operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Jack Gartlan is a financial advisor at Corient with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Balasa Dinverno Foltz LLC and Triad Financial Advisors. Prior to his advisory roles, he held positions at Purdue University and ENT Surgical Consultants. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Thomas Powell is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Wayne, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill over a combined span of about 17 years before joining PNC Investment LLC in 2022. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements portfolios via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Scott Rakowski is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been the owner and president of Rakowski & Company, PC, a CPA firm specializing in tax preparation and accounting, since 1999. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through platforms such as CLASSIC Plus and FlexUMA.

Ernest Magnus Sims is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Rubicon and Street Diligence. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the head coach for the Malvern Prep water polo team. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, technology, and operational support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio management and a range of investment solutions.

Gerald Fahey is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and Wealth Enhancement Group since 2021, and previously at Hoover Financial Advisors from 2013 to 2021 and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2013 to 2017. He serves as a board member and treasurer of The Phelps School, where he oversees investment accounts. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Tyler Cotten is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with a Series 66 designation and several years of experience that include roles in both educational institutions and advisory services. His background spans positions at Saint Peters University, Paul D. Camp Community College, George Mason University, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Grafton High School before joining Kestra Investment Services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Alexandra Byrne is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Wayne, PA. She holds the Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Sims Financial Services and has a background in the sports and entertainment industry with Monumental Sports and Entertainment and the San Diego Padres. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance, allowing affiliated advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions.

Collin Hess is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. His previous experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and positions at the University of Notre Dame. Private Advisor Group serves a wide range of clients including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through various advisory programs and third-party asset managers.

Robert Nave is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses, and has two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank for nine years before joining Truist Advisory Services in 2024. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and a supervisory Investment Advisory Group.

Walter Tuttle is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with 15 years of industry experience, all with The Vanguard Group, Inc. He is based in Malvern, PA. Outside of his primary role, he serves as a fiduciary agent managing investment accounts for immediate family members. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and eligible employer-sponsored retirement plan participants. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with proprietary models to set personalized asset allocations, primarily investing in Vanguard funds and ETFs, and offers a range of customization options.

Andrew Strauss is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options alongside traditional products.

Brendan Mc Ginn is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Malvern, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes four years at United States Liability Insurance and four years at the University of Scranton. He is a member of the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party strategies across various platform arrangements.

Thomas Helmig Jr. is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, having spent his entire 15-year career with the firm. He began in the home office in Hopewell, New Jersey, where he gained experience across various segments before transitioning in 2018 to a family practice in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Thomas leverages the world-class resources at Merrill Lynch and the extensive experience of the Helmig Lammers Group to provide clients with customized wealth management solutions. His expertise includes investment strategy, portfolio management, education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and coordination with attorneys, accountants, and other professionals to develop comprehensive financial plans. Thomas holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) designation and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) certification. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware and completed high school at Malvern Prep. Outside of his professional role, Thomas is actively involved in coaching youth sports within his community. He resides in West Chester with his wife, Jillian, and their three sons. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, golfing, cooking, exercising, reading, and following Philadelphia sports teams.

Stephen Kollias is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hartford Investment Financial Services and Hartford Life Distributors. He is a minority interest owner in CUEME, a phone app venture based in Marlton, NJ. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its digital and personal advisor services, serving retail investors and retirement plan participants. The firm utilizes a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios primarily constructed from Vanguard funds and ETFs, supported by tax-aware features and customization options.

Louis Lanzalotto is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Malvern, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Lanzalotto serves on the Board of Directors for the Malvern Borough Park & Rec Board. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement-income recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Jessica McBride is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of experience, currently serving at Vanguard Advisers since 2005. She is based in Malvern, PA. Outside of her advisory role, she has ownership of a real estate business focusing on rental properties. Vanguard Advisers offers both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach and manages large-scale client relationships primarily through digital delivery and a team servicing model.