Peter Butera is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2021, following tenures at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch spanning over three decades. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance and budget committee at the Westmoreland Club and is involved in several mentoring and board positions with local educational institutions and community organizations. 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 a diverse client base, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various wrap/advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Steven Gimont is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Kingston, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group, Inc. since 2025 and has operated Gimont & Associates since 2012, where he prepares tax returns and provides tax-related advice. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Tracy Smithnosky is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Janney since 2019, following six years at Merrill. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Alexander Pucilowski is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Moosic, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CNL Securities Corp. and AXA Distributors, LLC, as well as service in the Florida Army National Guard. 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 through a combination of in-house portfolio management, third-party managers, and multiple advisory programs, and offers brokerage, financial planning, and consulting services.

Nicholas Panagiotakis is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance and the International Planning Alliance. He also engages in insurance-related activities outside his advisory work. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, employing multiple proprietary and third-party investment programs to meet client needs.

Patrick Golden is a financial advisor at Farther with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at STIFEL, Private Client Services, LLC, and operated Golden Wealth Management. He is also an insurance agent. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through both a digital platform and in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach implemented with proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of asset types, including ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Corey Golden is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Farther since 2026. He previously worked at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated for 10 years and was president and chief compliance officer of Golden Wealth Management, an independent registered investment advisor. Outside of financial advising, he co-owns and operates a small business that produces and sells ketchup. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a digital platform and in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using proprietary models and algorithmic rebalancing, with a focus on ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and AI-assisted advisor judgment.

John Cyprich is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience, previously working at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life and Casualty. He is also a partner in Keystone Legacy Financial LLC, where he manages an insurance marketing agency and writes insurance policies. 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 various portfolio management approaches across multiple custodial platforms.

Scott Skammer is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Forty Fort, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2015 and also has a background with McCarthy Tire Service Co. Outside of his advisory role, Skammer serves as an adjunct professor teaching undergraduate finance and is treasurer of a nonprofit organization providing meals to local nursing home residents. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches, and manages approximately $3.65 billion across over 37,000 client accounts.

Desmond Scott is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms, including Grober Imbey Agency, Inc., Netlaw, and World Financial Group, Inc. In addition to advisory work, he supports small businesses with accounting and planning needs through his own firm, D. Scott and Associates, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with access to proprietary and third-party investment models, managing over $2 billion in client assets across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Maria Montenegro is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Clark Summit, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Prudential Investment Management Services, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and PNC Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as president of K & M Sales, Inc., a non-stocking supplier of plumbing and heating supplies. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Bernard Martin Jr. is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2002 and joined Private Advisor Group in 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages The Barn at Glistening Pond LLC, a venue for weddings in Falls, PA. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions, including proprietary and third-party platforms.

Sean Mcandrew is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2012 and is also co-owner of I&M Wealth Advisors, a private entity engaged in securities, advisory, and insurance business. 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, compliance, and practice-management services.

Barry King is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has been affiliated with World Financial Group since 2001. King also serves as a representative for WealthWave, focusing on marketing activities. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach with third-party managers and offers multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Sandra Harper is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for a total of 22 years, with a brief one-year tenure at Chapin, Davis. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Malo Carpenter is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including World Financial Group and WealthWave and currently holds a role at Netlaw focused on estate planning. Carpenter is also involved in the sales of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms, delivering services through a large network of advisors and managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Lisa Probanski Bonito is a financial advisor at &Partners with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining &Partners, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Maximus, and Navient. &Partners serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and various advisory services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, with accounts managed by in-house advisors or third-party managers.

Richard Kearney is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott and its predecessor firm since 1991. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services.

Carla Jagodzinski is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at Blu Door Financial and New York Life Insurance Company. She is also a committee member and authorized founder of the Luzerne Foundation’s David J. Miller Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to local students and supports Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast PA. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types tailored to client objectives and manages a substantial asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

John Begley is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life). He has a long tenure with New York Life and its related entities, including Eagle Strategies since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a basketball official for a local youth league. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.