Seth Hoffman is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J. W. Cole, he worked at AXA Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network. He is the founder and managing member of Benjamin & Company, LLC, and is involved in financial education through Benco Education, LLC. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent investment adviser representatives and provides a range of services, including fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and offers access to multiple third-party managers and digital advice platforms.

Jeremiah Keating is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual investors, corporations, pension plans, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes, utilizing third-party independent managers selected through quantitative and qualitative due diligence.

Philip Bonelli is a financial advisor at Clearstead Advisory Solutions with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for MyCIO Wealth Partners, LLC for 19 years before joining Clearstead in 2026. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients by providing investment management, financial and tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets and employs a disciplined investment process that includes portfolio analytics, manager research, and a proprietary Direct Indexing strategy.

Dennis Jablonoski is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including prior roles at UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and Andrew Garrett. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a referee for high school sporting events through the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a combination of low-cost ETFs, index funds, and specialized investment platforms, supported by educational programming and integrated service lines.

Jill Steinberg is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors and its related entities since 2016, following a decade at Walden Capital Advisors. Steinberg is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and health insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm uses a manager-of-managers approach, employing both active and passive strategies, and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles while serving as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

John Guidotti is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Hoover Financial Advisors, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Capital Investment Services, and Royal Alliance Associates. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Marc Turzo is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln National Life and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation from 2010 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a property management business. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Paul Pacelli is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and The Investment Center, Inc. Outside of financial services, he has worked in pool services and fitness. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation only. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessments and utilizes third-party strategists for portfolio implementation, with a focus on mutual funds and ETFs.

Christopher Borden is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. He also teaches as an adjunct professor at Temple University and holds a volunteer leadership role as Vice President of the Temple University Alumni Association. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets, serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm integrates in-house and third-party portfolio management and provides custody and trustee services through its subsidiary trust company.

Susan Scandone is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for nine years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2023. 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, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Bruce Hotaling is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at GYL Financial Synergies, Hotaling Investment Management, Raymond James & Associates, and Morgan Stanley. He serves as a board member of The Merchant Fund, a non-investment organization based in Philadelphia. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs an investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis along with specialized tools such as trend-following and options overlay strategies.

Evan O'Leary is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at US Capital Advisors and various positions outside the financial sector. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within selected plan lineups.

Autumn Katzenmoyer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2013. Katzenmoyer serves as President of the Rotary Club of Thorndale-Downingtown. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

Jeffrey Leber is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Hyperion Partners, LLC, Bridgers Schill Wealth Management Group, Rubicon Securities, and SEI Investments Management Corp. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio and asset allocation strategies across multiple investment vehicles and serves in both product-sponsor and advisory roles, managing significant assets including the MAI Managed Volatility Fund.

Gabrielle Bruno is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. She is also the sole proprietor of Angel Army Associates, LLC, a law firm, and works as a caregiver with Samaritans At Last, LLC. Prior to her current roles, she held positions at Jauregui Law Firm, Robertson Center for Constitutional Law, and Regent University School of Law. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent adviser representatives. The firm offers continuous asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a range of investment approaches and custodial platforms.

Andrew Nehrbas is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Bryn Mawr, PA. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 50 years of industry experience, including over 16 years with Janney. He serves as a board member of the Crescent Homeowners Association in Wilson, WY, where he assists in maintaining common area trails and streams. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base with a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple wrap programs and model portfolios.

Kathleen Fisher is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 36 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated. 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 sponsors, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

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.