Ciara Deane is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes 19 years at Citigroup Global Markets before joining Truist in 2024. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and is based in Philadelphia, PA. 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 and non-discretionary consulting, leveraging third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment solutions.

Scott Jordan is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity and Transamerica Investors Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he is an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm employs discretionary unified managed accounts through Envestnet’s platform and offers portfolio management and financial planning services via a large network of advisors.

Ming Cheung is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 17 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Schwab Wealth Advisory, TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, Janney Montgomery Scott, Bank of America, and Merrill. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s approach is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Michael Frake is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Mt. Laurel, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2001. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2012. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of advisors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing primarily non-discretionary assets.

Ross Phillips is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked with Catalyst Wealth Partners, AlphaStar Capital Management, Secure Analyzed Financial Engines, and Crash Proof Retirement. Phillips is also involved as a life insurance and annuities agent, providing analysis of clients’ existing contracts and proposed policies. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated offices. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and uses model portfolios with an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

John Walker III is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including Wisdom Planning, LLC, Andrew Garrett Inc, Cordasco Financial Network, Inc., Cco Investment Services, and Citizens Bank. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and tax-management strategies.

John Kernicky is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney since 2018. Prior to that, he was with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. from 2011 to 2018. 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, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

Charles Locher is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Wayne, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWN Securities since 2011 and maintains concurrent roles with Legacy Planning Partners and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in selling group health insurance and life insurance products as part of comprehensive financial planning. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts and offers a range of portfolio management approaches, including both traditional asset allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

Kevin Logan is a CFP® certificant with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Radnor, PA. His prior roles include positions at Hartford Funds Management Company, Financial Engines Advisors, and HSBC Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that relies on algorithmic risk assessment and uses mutual funds and ETFs managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

David Nuddle is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. 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 range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a variety of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Andrew Reder is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at APW Capital, Inc. and Kistler-Tiffany Advisors. Outside of advisory services, he is an independent insurance agent for various companies. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and offers additional strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Macallan Bibeau is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial, Macallan worked at Aesop's Neck Partners, LLC and England Securities, LLC. 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 offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating as a registered broker-dealer that provides securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Robert Cappelli is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2021 and previously spent 12 years combined at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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, delivering investment advice through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers across various advisory programs.

James Maniscalco is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 1995 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Jacob Lusby Jr. is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Media, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Citizens Securities, Inc., and Fulton Bank. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an employee-only discretionary digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment to guide portfolio construction with mutual funds and ETFs.

Christopher Forst is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment in Horsham, PA, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2026 and has prior experience at firms including Advyzon and Davis Financial Planning. His background also includes roles in education and financial services beginning in 2016. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and third-party managers.

Kevin Carr is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at multiple firms including Wells Fargo and Citizens Securities. His current role at Truist began in 2025. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, supported by AI-enabled research tools and a comprehensive manager-selection program.

William Mills is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account available to certain employees. The firm utilizes algorithmic risk assessments and delegates portfolio implementation and proxy voting to third parties.

Christian Gotzman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Enterprise and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-founder of Kellman LLC. 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 operates both a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program and functions as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Malaika Hamid is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, The Vanguard Group, and Citizens Bank. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management under a fiduciary standard, utilizing model and customized portfolios.