Philip Marchese is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves as a representative at Kestra Advisory and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he is the COO of Automation Distribution Inc and MDCI Automation, overseeing operations and finance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services that include plan design, fiduciary consulting, and plan-level investment advice. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors as well as individual clients.

David Shoup is a CFP® professional with over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in multiple insurance brokerages and participates in a client advocacy networking group that meets regularly to exchange ideas to support client services. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines investment advice with brokerage and custody services through its dual SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer structure.

Johan Scholdstrom is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Malvern, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and totaling 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Insurance & Investment Strategies since 2007. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management, while offering various investment program structures and discretionary model portfolios.

Craig Galello is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only employee pilot offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and discretionary model portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Thomas Watkins Jr. is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1982. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Trustees and participates on the 403b Investment and Audit Committees at Spring Side Chestnut Hill Academy, as well as on the John McKee Scholarship Committee. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, model portfolios, and operates both as a registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer, managing a mix of in-house and third-party strategies using strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Linda Jones is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. Jones has worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and with Bankers Life and Casualty since 2009. In addition to her advisory role, she is a captive insurance agent, involved in the sale of health insurance, life insurance, and annuities. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily for mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Steven Dunn is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for nine years. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory platforms include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, supported by its affiliation with Citizens Bank, N.A.

Summer Horan is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles, including with GM Financial Consultants and PHH Mortgage Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she provides quoting and customer service for home, auto, and business insurance through CGM Risk Management & Insurance. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Austen Lunt is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment. His prior work includes positions at Capital Analysts and roles outside finance at Sewickley Car Store and Leones Pet Supply. He also has an ongoing affiliation with La Roche University. Lincoln Investment serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm employs both strategic and tactical investment approaches through in-house and third-party strategies, managing approximately $22.9 billion in advisory assets.

Brian Kelnhofer is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having six years of industry experience. He has worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent involved in multi-line insurance sales and service. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates a dual-registered platform combining advisory and broker-dealer services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Alyssa Otway is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient. Her work history includes roles at Corient, Radnor Financial Advisors, Penn Mutual Asset Management, and the Buck's County District Attorney's Office. She holds the Series 65 designation. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Rachel Fix is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at WHB Financial Advisors and Rockbridge Academy. Outside of advising, she assists with insurance brokerage services related to life products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing billions in assets through a network of advisers and third-party asset manager relationships.

Barbara Davis is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since 2012 and also holds a position with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Davis serves as a board member of a private plumbing and heating company. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisors. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with a focus on customized asset allocation and diversified strategies.

Sharon Dahis is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has recently entered the industry, with prior experience at several firms including myCIO Wealth Partners and RTD Financial. Her background also includes teaching positions at Temple University and various schools. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, and non-profits, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other vehicles, supported by a range of specialized client services and educational initiatives.

Donna Wren is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Fort Washington, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 39 years of industry experience. She has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1986. Outside of her advisory role, Wren is president and managing member of an LLC used for tax and accounting purposes. 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 and investment management services, utilizing both strategic and tactical approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Robert Grosch is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor Townsend & Kent since 2012 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

David Ettingoff is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2019. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he consults with a real estate private equity firm to improve their Excel models and serves as a trustee on a family trust. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser with a national network of over 400 independent representatives, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions for individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans.

Matthew Laudadio is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Laudadio Wealth Management Group and FAODV since 2021, with prior roles at Principal Life Insurance Co and Principal Securities Inc beginning in 2020. His other business activities include serving as an insurance agent specializing in life, long-term care, disability, annuities, group benefits, and health insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Meghan Jones is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has previously worked at Forge Wealth Management and held various roles including at University of Pennsylvania and Purenergy Studio. Jones serves as an auxiliary board member and volunteer for Tredyffrin & Easttown Care and volunteers with Women Golfers Give Back, supporting marketing and event efforts. 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 consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions.

James Bartow Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 33 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, INVEST Financial Corporation, and operating his own practice, James A. Bartow. He is also involved in insurance brokerage activities and owns JB Financial, a marketing entity. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and utilizes a variety of custodians and third-party managers to implement client-directed investment strategies.