Charles Lees is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Citizens Securities, Inc. and has prior experience working at Citizens Bank, Valley Bank, and Movement Mortgage. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans, providing investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm offers a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios and a managed account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Max Elfenbein is a financial advisor at Corient with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has held prior roles at Radnor Financial Advisors and The Springhaven Club. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and customized asset allocation.

Norman Wilde III is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott and its predecessor firms since 1990. 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.

Brendan Gertz is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his career in 2025. Prior to joining Valic, he worked with Automated Data Processing Inc. and was involved with Lehigh Valley Phantoms Youth. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-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 for portfolio construction.

Michael Gonzalez is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in various roles since 2020 and previously held positions at SEI Investments Management Corporation. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced CIO solutions to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private markets.

Ashaki Caquias is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citizens Securities, Caquias held positions at Fidelity Investments and JP Morgan Chase. Outside of finance, Caquias owns a production company, Soyini Inc., and operates an at-home cupcake business, Simply Blended Cupcakes. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Lillian Gardosh is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., based in Mount Laurel, NJ. She has three years of industry experience and has worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2021. Prior to her financial services career, she held various roles in the salon industry. In addition to her advisory work, she is appointed as an agent with Bankers Life and Casualty Company, where she sells medical and life insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment process focuses on customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide portfolio management.

Gwendolyn Saunders is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for 10 years. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment programs through a large network of independent advisors, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and a variety of portfolio management solutions.

Roger Caceres is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Conshohocken, PA, with two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, as well as teaching at DeVry - Keller School of Business. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating alongside its broker-dealer and insurance activities.

Rosemary Sobrinski is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citizens Securities since 2023, with prior experience at Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC and Florida Financial Advisors. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, and it operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Dylan Smith is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has prior experience at Fidelity Investments and AlphaView Wealth Advisors. Citizens Securities serves retail clients, including 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 a Managed Account program, with operations integrated within its broker-dealer and insurance activities.

Mohammed Zubairu is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Hoopoe Capital Markets, LLC, Hoopoe Advisors, Santander Securities, and Navy Federal Brokerage Services. He is also a service member in the US Navy Reserve, performing aircraft maintenance. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program and managed accounts while operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

William Keller is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2002 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Alexander Vitek is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with a Series 66 designation. He has been with Janney since 2024 and has prior experience in various roles outside the financial industry, including work with Sapling Inc., Denver Public Schools, and City Squash. 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 sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party management.

Desiree Reil is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 29 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Raymond James & Associates and Valic Financial Advisors. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice and investment education programs that emphasize asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement timing. The firm leverages Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools for portfolio construction and oversight, operating at scale with over 212,000 clients and 301 advisors.

Jacqueline Banister is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Fort Washington, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She worked at GWN Securities Inc. for 13 years before joining Lincoln Investment in 2021. 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 offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and manages a range of model portfolios and wrap programs through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Austin Drake is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with four years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Janney, he worked at The Vanguard Group and has been involved in various business activities, including operating Porco's Porchetteria. 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 and offers a range of services including brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party managers.

Patrick Heller is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at firms including LPL Financial, CUNA Mutual Group, Equitable Advisors, and Santander Bank. 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 operates both a Managed Account program and a digital advisory platform that recommends ETF-based portfolios using proprietary algorithms and client risk profiles.

James Catanese is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Springfield, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2000. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a platform that supports advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice management.

Matthew Taylor is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Permit Capital Advisors for six years. Taylor serves as an unpaid board member of Northeast Energy Center and is involved as a managing member or authorized principal in several unregistered investment funds related to energy and community impact. He also serves on the pension board of the Lower Merion Police and Public Employee Pension Plan without compensation. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a diverse national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm utilizes tailored asset allocation and manager selection, incorporating proprietary quantitative screens and private-market investment offerings as part of its comprehensive service approach.