Mesmin Pelerin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Waddell & Reed, Ameriprise, Merrill, and PNC Wealth Management. He also served as a FINRA non-public arbitrator in 2021. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, managed portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supporting a wide range of investment strategies and technologies.

Justin Eney is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Bala Cynwyd, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with approximately one year of experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Greater Philadelphia and unrelated work in education and fitness settings. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management primarily through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party advisory programs.

Maria Henderson is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Advisory Services, and has operated her own CPA practice since 1988. Henderson serves as a board member of the Pennsylvania Society of Tax and Accounting Professionals and maintains an active role in tax and accounting organizations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and a multi-manager platform with various program options and custodial relationships.

John Messersmith is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2025, following ten years at Next Financial Group Inc. He has operated Messersmith & Associates since 1986. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology tools and a broad non-advisory financial services network.

Nicole Orlowski is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Before joining UBS in 2021, she worked at Digital Dragon and Rat Sound Systems. Outside of her advisory role, she freelances as a live sound engineer for concerts and events in New Mexico. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and proprietary research to tailor client plans.

Sara Soucie is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has been associated with Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Advisor, LLC since 2013, as well as Suntrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns a pet care services business, Pawsome Time, LLC, where she oversees accounting and financials. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Neil Newman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with UBS since 2009. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor advice to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Oluseun Onitiri is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining RBC, he had roles at Morgan Stanley and several hospitality and legal firms. RBC Wealth Management serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Sara Egan is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Securities, LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in addition to earlier tenure at Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and firm-approved tools, with an emphasis on client responsibility for plan implementation and updates.

John Owsiak is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2007, including time under its prior name, Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in an outside insurance brokerage business and serves as an administrator, executor, or trustee for trusts and estates. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and various asset management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers, offering a range of investment options without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Albert Danish is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2008 and previously spent three years at 1717 Capital Management Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with several investment-related activities, including work with insurance agencies such as Golden Years Consultants and Acrisure LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services and supports its network of advisors with various investment strategies and technology tools.

Patrick Markunas is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Fisher Investments and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade, Hudl, and Charles Schwab. Fisher Investments serves institutional and private clients worldwide, offering discretionary portfolio management across multiple asset classes with a centralized investment decision process that incorporates quantitative and qualitative research.

Monique Castillo is a financial advisor with Cetera in Philadelphia, holding a Series 66 license and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Oppenheimer & Co Inc and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. She also operates a financial services business, Higher Ground Financial Services, offering investment and insurance services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Spencer Markoe is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He also has experience outside finance, having worked in catering for one year. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, combining proprietary investment research and algorithmic tools to provide ongoing, tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Steven Ogorman is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he is also involved as an insurance representative with Pinnacle Taxx. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing various tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

William Bradley is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and Merrill Lynch, as well as Bank of America. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Bryan Baker is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2016. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

David Smith is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman, Sachs & Co. for 22 years before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2020. Outside of finance, he is the sole proprietor and officer of Avier LLC, which holds the commercial rights to the musical *Little Things*. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analysis. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services both directly and through corporate agreements.

Justin Buffington is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Bala Cynwyd, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he was self-employed for four years and has worked in various roles including part-time bartender at The Borough Pub. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth segments, as well as pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party advisory models and emphasizes matching clients with suitable investment solutions based on risk tolerance and personal information.

Christopher Jackowski is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial. He previously worked at Merrill and spent three years at Saint Joseph's University. He is also associated as an employee with Aspire Wealth Group in a non-investment role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary advice supported by analytical tools and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.