Aaron Bowling is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Edward Jones. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model with both point-in-time planning and ongoing management, and also acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Jennifer Fisher is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Sanctuary Wealth in 2021, she worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2021. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning, utilizing a variety of investment approaches and acting as a fiduciary when engaged under a written advisory agreement.

Kelly Connors Ferrante is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Ascend Analytics and Ball Corporation. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Stephen Cicali is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors and The Mutual Fund Store. He is also a member of CHHSZ Holdings, LLC, the sole owner of Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. Prime Capital Financial is an enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans through services including asset management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and maintains an affiliated accounting subsidiary and a family office practice.

James Flaherty is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA. He joined Janney Montgomery Scott in 2026. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Kimberly Figueroa is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Allstate Financial Advisors. She is also licensed as an insurance agent offering fixed life, annuities, and disability products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Brian Monroe is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital One Advisors, LLC, Capital One Investing, LLC, and the University of Delaware. 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 wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable and municipal entities, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Hannah Sodicoff is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney, she worked at Merrill and has held roles outside finance, including positions at the Middle East Media Research Institute and Urban Outfitters. 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 broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Malcolm Elvy is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner since 2025. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo, and Morgan Stanley. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm provides customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an internal investment team and emphasizes tax and accounting integration alongside traditional portfolio management.

Colin Shannon is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant wrestling coach at Central Bucks East High School. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning options, employing both discretionary portfolio management and model-based allocations. The firm utilizes market-timing and momentum-based strategies alongside a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Jared Bazewicz is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Wayne, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 19 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Citizens Bank and Citizens Securities dating back to 2010, as well as seven years at CCO Investment Services Corp. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, providing investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm offers a digital advisory platform using proprietary algorithms for ETF-based portfolios and maintains a managed account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Matthew Hagopian is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. He has worked at Equity Services since 2021 and concurrently with National Life Group since 2019. Outside of financial advising, he has worked part-time as a delivery driver for a local pizza business. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments, utilizing a network of third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Bryce Sisko is a financial professional at GWN Securities Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses, and his prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Planet Fitness. GWN Securities serves individual and corporate clients through managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm uses a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies alongside model-based asset allocation.

Joel Freedman is a Certified Financial Planner® with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and has held previous positions at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing. Freedman serves on the boards of multiple nonprofit organizations, including the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and Judith Creed Homes for Adult Independence. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a large network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of managed account solutions and employs multiple analytical approaches, operating as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Andrew Lesser is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. His background includes roles in education, including teaching positions and the publication of educational materials. Outside of his advisory work, Andrew is involved in educational content creation and has authored resources for music education through Oxford University Press. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated structure tied to New York Life.

Gregory Lahoda is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard for its registered investment adviser services and offers customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options.

Michael Elnitski is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Ascensus. 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 select 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.

Matthew Mc Kenna is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Coconut Joes, Thorne, Pearl Street Market, and the University of South Carolina. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans.

Whitney Ehret is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney Montgomery Scott as an advisor, Whitney worked at Main Line Health and Temple University Health System. Whitney is also involved with the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients through a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Alan Fishman is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Equity Services, Inc. since 1992. He holds Series 63 and has worked concurrently with National Life throughout his career. Outside of financial advising, he serves on the Special Funds Committee of Or Ami Synagogue, assisting in the oversight of endowment withdrawals and investment education for the board. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management for individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers various advisory platforms that often utilize third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.