Charles Leonard Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Pitman, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Northeast Planning Associates, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a small farm where he cares for horses, pigs, goats, and chickens. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice, combining internal research and third-party data within a specialized investment framework.

Andrew Segal is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education, with an advisory process grounded in modern portfolio theory.

Susan Boehm is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Philadelphia, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005 and previously worked at Axa Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she operates an insurance brokerage business under the name Firstrust Financial Resources. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers, utilizing a hybrid referral and implementation model.

Madelyn Mc Mahon is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles outside the financial industry, including ownership of The Impeccable Pig from 2022 to 2024. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Robert Bukowski Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Philadelphia, PA, and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014 and is also employed by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Bukowski has been affiliated with the University of Delaware since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Steven Nieves is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at INVEST Financial Corp for 11 years. He also engages in tax preparation and accounting services outside his advisory role. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Sam Ceniccola is a CFP® and Series 66 credential holder with two years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2021, including roles at RBC Wealth Management and RBC Capital Markets. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at Penn State University and Lenape High School. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, utilizing a blend of in-house and third-party investment managers tailored to each client’s risk profile.

John Burkhardt is a financial advisor at Stifel with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stifel since 2023, following seven years each at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Jacob Weichert is a CFP® professional affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing in Philadelphia, PA, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously held roles at Brother Bear BBQ and the University of Delaware. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses research and analytics to inform its investment approach and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Margaret Petrillo is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and joined JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities in 2022. In addition to her advisory role, she is also an employee of JPMorgan Bank, enabling her to offer certain bank products and services. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory capabilities with brokerage and investment management functions, offering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Paul Vento is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 17 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at MetLife Securities Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He is also the owner of a consulting LLC that manages business expenses. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Lucy Johnson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2022, following a ten-year tenure at UBS Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, Johnson is involved with Advocare, a wholesale distribution business. 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 firm-approved tools and models, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Laura Borba Sampaio is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation. She has been with Merrill since 2024 and has additional experience at Bank of America, N.A. beginning in 2026. Outside of finance, she has worked in various industries including hospitality and transportation. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Cole Vanderwerf is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and has worked with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent for individual life insurance sales. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software and collaborative annual planning processes.

Kevin Oneill is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 33 years of industry experience, including roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company and MetLife Securities. Outside of advising, he owns Bittersweet Investors LLC and works as an insurance agent specializing in individual life, health, and group insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars with a focus on collaborative, goal-oriented client relationships.

Daniel Baratz is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Zenith Financial Group LLC, Sowell Management Services, and American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing a travel agency, LD Travel LLC, which primarily assists friends and family with travel arrangements. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Benjamin Bauer is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Newtown Square, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining MassMutual in 2021, he worked with Method Hockey and the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs. Outside of his advisory role, Bauer coaches youth hockey for the Team Philadelphia Youth Hockey Club. MassMutual Investors Services, a subsidiary of MassMutual, provides ongoing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, utilizing firm-approved tools and collaborative annual planning engagements.

Michele Girgenti is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including UBS, Fidelity Investments, Innovative Investment Fiduciaries, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, Michele processes accounts payable on a part-time basis for Baldwin and Obenauf Inc. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Jonathan Jaraiedi is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at MetLife Securities Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, he is also an insurance agent handling individual life, property/casualty, health, group life, and group health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-oriented planning without discretionary investment authority.

Jason Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. for 12 years. Rodriguez serves as a committee member for Covenant House in Philadelphia. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.