Jessica Hartman is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 27 years of industry experience. She has held her current position since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Hartman serves on the Leadership Council of the Wistar Institute, a philanthropic and advocacy organization. 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 and offers a range of services, including brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs that utilize both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Tuan Nguyen is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Conshohocken, PA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 14 years at JP Morgan Securities Inc and JP Morgan Chase, and he has been with Rockefeller Financial LLC and Rock & Co LLC since 2020. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services through its Private Advisor model and integrated investment platform.

Seth Hoffman is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J. W. Cole, he worked at AXA Advisors and Commonwealth Financial Network. He is the founder and managing member of Benjamin & Company, LLC, and is involved in financial education through Benco Education, LLC. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent investment adviser representatives and provides a range of services, including fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and offers access to multiple third-party managers and digital advice platforms.

George Vellaringattu is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2010 and currently also holds roles at Mercury 5 Capital Management and Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing rental properties through several partnerships and entities. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and maintaining a large client base supported by over 1,200 advisors.

Jeremiah Keating is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Universal Orlando and educational institutions. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager-focused investment approach using a proprietary “Focus List” and offers services including discretionary wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Philip Bonelli is a financial advisor at Clearstead Advisory Solutions with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for MyCIO Wealth Partners, LLC for 19 years before joining Clearstead in 2026. Clearstead serves affluent private clients and institutional clients by providing investment management, financial and tax planning, family office administration, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages approximately $33.9 billion in assets and employs a disciplined investment process that includes portfolio analytics, manager research, and a proprietary Direct Indexing strategy.

James Brandau is a financial advisor at William Blair with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at William Blair since 2022 and spent the prior seven years at Brown Brothers Harriman. William Blair’s Private Wealth Management division offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wealth services to individuals, foundations, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs an active, research-driven investment approach across multiple asset classes and provides access to proprietary models and private investment opportunities.

Erin Clark is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. They have one year of industry experience, with prior roles at Truist Investment Services, Truist Bank Wealth, PNC Wealth Management, and Truist Bank spanning nearly two decades. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support investment research and manager selection.

Brian Grant is an investment advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 44 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at Kestra Investment Services and Equity Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a part-time pastor and is involved as a church treasurer in local community organizations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Dennis Jablonoski is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Andrew Garrett, Cordasco Financial Network, BCG Securities, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a referee for high school sporting events through the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory with diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate accounts, and other strategies.

Jill Steinberg is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors and its related entities since 2016, following a decade at Walden Capital Advisors. Steinberg is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and health insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm uses a manager-of-managers approach, employing both active and passive strategies, and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles while serving as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Jason Freedman is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Conshohocken, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at First Commonwealth Bank, Edward Jones, and First National Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Freedman serves as a Sunday School teacher at Temple Beth Israel. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program and managed accounts, operating within a larger enterprise owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Sara Wilson is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Mount Laurel, NJ. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has two years of industry experience. Prior to her advisory role, she worked at various First Command entities and operated a travel business called Discovering the Magic Travel for one year. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Marc Turzo is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln National Life and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation from 2010 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a property management business. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Paul Pacelli is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and The Investment Center, Inc. Outside of financial services, he has worked in pool services and fitness. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation only. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessments and utilizes third-party strategists for portfolio implementation, with a focus on mutual funds and ETFs.

Christopher Borden is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. He also teaches as an adjunct professor at Temple University and holds a volunteer leadership role as Vice President of the Temple University Alumni Association. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets, serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm integrates in-house and third-party portfolio management and provides custody and trustee services through its subsidiary trust company.

Susan Scandone is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for nine years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2023. 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, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Evan O'Leary is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at US Capital Advisors and various positions outside the financial sector. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within selected plan lineups.

Jennifer Sangillo is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott and its affiliates since 2000. 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 clients, and municipal entities, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Kathleen Barrett is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at Simone Campbell Tax Consulting LLC, Triangle Tube, Shipt Inc, and Equitable Advisors, LLC. 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 employs a range of investment strategies overseen by an Investment Management & Research team and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.