Knitwanza Drayton is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Citizens Securities, Inc. She has held positions at several firms including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and New York Life Insurance Company. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program managed with proprietary algorithms as well as a separate Managed Account program.

Jason Korff is a Series 66-registered advisor with PNC Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2004. He has 24 years of industry experience and is based in Berwyn, PA. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account offered on an invitation-only basis to employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven portfolio strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists and executed via mutual funds and ETFs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Corinne Vanderipe is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. She previously worked at Zeke Capital and spent twelve years at Tiedemann Advisors. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by ongoing research and oversight from an Investment Policy Committee.

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.

Alisa Garnek is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott and has been associated with various Beacon Pointe entities since 2018. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and health insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private assets.

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.

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.

Christopher Gagnier is a CFA® charterholder and registered representative with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Janney Montgomery Scott, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Van Eck Securities Corporation and ProShares LLC. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients. The firm provides a range of services, including brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Jason Yarnall is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Coventry First and Independence Blue Cross. He is also active as a licensed insurance agent, involved in the sale of insurance products and financial planning services through his brokerage activities under 1847Financial and 1847 Private Client Group. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, operating both as an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Eric Ferguson is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. His prior roles include positions at High Point Financial, LLC and Legacy Planning Partners. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the food service industry, including Carmine's Pizzeria and Domino's. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm provides a comprehensive platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services, serving individual and institutional clients across the United States.

Joseph Ozag Jr. is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2022, Joseph was employed at FINRA from 2000 to 2021. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing roughly $8.37 billion in discretionary assets under management as of the end of 2025.