Brian Peers is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2005. He is based in Gilbertsville, PA. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds. The firm’s approach includes research-driven, non-discretionary recommendation reports focused on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies, supported by algorithmic tools and a centralized consulting team.

Susan Helm is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2014. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and providing access to research, model portfolios, and various investment strategies.

John Kane is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following three years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for his children’s investment trusts. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services based on an IPS-driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s investment options include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs, providing a broader range of products than typical among large institutional advisers.

Sabine De Ruijter is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked for five years at Villanova University and six years at Goois Lyceum. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Richard Hartman Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 63 designation and offering 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he has supported his family by cosigning a mortgage for his daughter’s home. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, providing financial planning, non-discretionary consulting, and municipal advisory services through a network of nationwide advisers.

Cristian Surdykowski is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2022, he worked briefly at Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC and has experience in food retail and education sectors. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, providing both advisory and brokerage channels tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Laura Thomas is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Joseph Azzara is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2017 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2009 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Azzara Wealth Management, LLC, an independent financial practice. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options including niche services like business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm integrates advisory services with various financial products and referral channels.

Dominic Marinucci is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Exton, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience, including 15 years with Mass Mutual and its affiliated firms. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a course instructor at Delaware County Community College. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers comprehensive planning using firm-approved tools and educational seminars, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals.

Lisa Karlin is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has worked with Cetera and its related entities since 2013 and also serves as an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Outside of her advisory role, Karlin is active in her community as committee chair for the social action committee at Congregation Ohev Shalom, where she oversees scholarships, donations, and educational programs. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with over $256 billion in assets under management across more than 10,000 advisors.

Mark Roussey is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Phoenixville, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2021, he worked for POWER Engineers from 2014 to 2021. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs, utilizing a delivery model that emphasizes LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed TAMPs.

Michael Courtney is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Conshohocken, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various advisory programs that offer portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services tailored to clients' risk profiles using both in-house and third-party investment managers.

John Frampton is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in King of Prussia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2010 and is also involved as an officer and president of JEF Financial Advisors LLC, a support company he established in 2015. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a non-discretionary approach tailored to client goals and utilizes analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling in its investment consulting.

Aaron Russell is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Wayne, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and ADT. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu covering various financial needs and uses Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Marc Nettles is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Exton, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2009, including a prior role at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a basketball referee for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning solutions including cash-flow, retirement, education, and niche services such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, which clients may choose to implement through brokerage or advisory programs.

Ryan Harris is a financial advisor with Merrill in Blue Bell, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2009 and recently began working with Bank of America in 2026. Outside of advising, he is the sole owner of a rental property in Feasterville, PA. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Brian Hines is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 25 years of industry experience and has been with Cambridge since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of independent financial professionals, offering a range of portfolio management options and proprietary as well as third-party strategies.

Scott Brong is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment options, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Daren Roberts is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at BlackRock Investments LLC and The Vanguard Group, Inc. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with tailored advisory programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a range of investment managers and offers options such as tax management and responsible-investing screens.

Ellen Robinson Gunder is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Collegeville, PA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience, including 20 years at Ameriprise and one year at LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.