Stephen Koons is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has prior experience with Equitable Advisors LLC, Ameriprise, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans. The firm offers both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services, including a proprietary digital advisory program that uses algorithm-driven, ETF-based portfolios.

Ariel Ianovale is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Santander Bank, Santander Securities, and New York Life. Prior to his advisory roles, Ianovale held positions at L'Occitane and Stitch Fix. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and integrated inter-affiliate service arrangements.

David Hallam is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Wipfli Financial Advisors and The Vanguard Group. Outside of finance, he works as a bartender at Kennett Brewing Company in Pennsylvania. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, supported by an array of advisory and fiduciary services.

James Reitzel Jr. is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Doylestown, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 1999. Outside his advisory work, he owns J. Richard Reitzel and Associates, a non-investment-related business used for branding purposes. 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 through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized services such as advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Qazi Halim is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities, LLC. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm features a digital advisory program that uses proprietary algorithms to recommend ETF-based portfolios and also conducts commission-based brokerage and non-discretionary business.

Karim Rezqui is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Oppenheimer. Outside of his advisory role, Rezqui serves as an adjunct instructor at the University of Wilmington's School of Business and is a silent partner in an import-export company. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment and consulting services across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets with a notable portion under non-discretionary management.

Justin Wermuth is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney, he served four years in the United States Army. 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, corporations, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

James Fernberger is a financial advisor at William Blair with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 46 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates from 2016 to 2024. Fernberger serves as an advisory board member for Legacy Youth Tennis and Education and the Philadelphia Sports Congress, and he is an ambassador on the advisory board for The Barnes Foundation. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division serves high-net-worth individuals, foundations, pensions, and corporate clients with active, research-driven investment management and financial planning. The firm offers proprietary model portfolios, access to private funds, and co-investment opportunities through various platform and sub-advisory arrangements.

Robert Ferreira is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Horsham, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TIAA-CREF, Citizens Securities, Inc., PNC Wealth Management, Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through a combination of model portfolios, third-party managers, and wrap and non-wrap platforms.

Thomas Minger Jr. is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Putnam Retail Management. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a transport and hauling business and operates insurance brokerages under 1847 Financial and Tusk Wealth Management. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services and works with third-party asset managers to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Anna Robinson is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Foundations Financial Partners, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, she was involved with Owowcow Creamery from 2019 to 2021. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers.

Christopher Scarlata is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Conshohocken, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and TIAA. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program that uses proprietary algorithms for ETF-based portfolios and a Managed Account program.

Gerard Binder is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2009. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a 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, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

Randall Marquez is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of finance, Marquez occasionally works as an actor in television, film, and theater productions. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory program and managed accounts, and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Steven Earhart is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with over 45 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Equitable Advisors, and Karr Barth Financial Planning. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chair of the Board for the Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce and is an associate editor for The Society of Financial Services Professional Journal. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers access to insurance products and alternative investments through its connection with Guardian Life.

Andrew Hanson is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Marshall Financial, Spread Bagelry, and Crumbl Cookies. He studied and worked in educational settings at Villanova University, Holy Ghost Prep, and Our Lady of Good Counsel. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutions. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies combined with selective private market exposure.

Yugang Sun is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has one year of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors and Wfgia since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in teaching and research at Temple University since 2016. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms to deliver its services through a large advisor network.

Harry Keller is a CFP® and ChFC® with 44 years of industry experience. He is currently an investment advisory representative at CWM, LLC dba Carson Group Partners and has held prior roles at firms including Cetera and VOYA Financial Advisors. Keller also owns Financial Independence Planning, LLC, which provides advisory and financial planning services, and is an independent insurance agent. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to construct model portfolios and incorporating tailored solutions such as Orion Custom Indexing and alternative investments.

Benyamin Levy is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hornor, Townsend & Kent LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Merrill, among others. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and retirement plans, and other institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory services, portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and fiduciary services, employing a manager selection process grounded in fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and operates both through independent advisors and direct-to-consumer digital platforms.

Christopher Siaplay is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Bala Cynwyd, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2022 and affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC since 2016. Siaplay serves as a board member of the Crescent Foundation, a nonprofit focused on supporting the community healthcare system. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and plan sponsors. The firm delivers tailored advice through various programs and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.