Ernest Magnus Sims is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Rubicon and Street Diligence. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the head coach for the Malvern Prep water polo team. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, technology, and operational support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio management and a range of investment solutions.

Timothy De Carolis is a CFP® and Series 66 holder with four years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Levy Wealth Management Group, and JP Morgan Chase and Co before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He is based in Philadelphia, PA. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to separate managed account managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active managers with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Gerald Fahey is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and Wealth Enhancement Group since 2021, and previously at Hoover Financial Advisors from 2013 to 2021 and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2013 to 2017. He serves as a board member and treasurer of The Phelps School, where he oversees investment accounts. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Bradley Vialpando is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 65 credential and over 13 years of industry experience, including roles at Vanguard and Abbot Downing - Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner and consultant for a garment care business operating laundromats in Florida. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools to support client-directed investment decisions.

Alexandra Byrne is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Sims Financial Services for five years and held a role at Monumental Sports and Entertainment for four years. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Quinn Karpiak is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2015. 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, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Collin Hess is affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been in the financial industry since 2026, with prior experience at LPL Financial LLC during the same period. Outside of finance, his background includes multiple roles related to education and seasonal lifeguard duties. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes a range of investment strategies, including proprietary managed account solutions and third-party managers.

Scott Schied is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 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 a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Walter Tuttle is a Series 66 credentialed advisor with 15 years of industry experience, all with The Vanguard Group, Inc. He is based in Malvern, PA. Outside of his primary role, he serves as a fiduciary agent managing investment accounts for immediate family members. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and eligible employer-sponsored retirement plan participants. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with proprietary models to set personalized asset allocations, primarily investing in Vanguard funds and ETFs, and offers a range of customization options.

Jacob Pruitt is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work history with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Randstad Risesmart. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional investors, including discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm’s investment process combines fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic methods, and it serves multiple registered investment companies and advisory platforms.

John Santoro is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2006 in their Philadelphia office. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of 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 investment plans to client goals and risk tolerances.

Andrew Strauss is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options alongside traditional products.

Robert Hart is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2020 and previously spent four years at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm’s approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Brendan Mc Ginn is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Malvern, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes four years at United States Liability Insurance and four years at the University of Scranton. He is a member of the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party strategies across various platform arrangements.

Thomas Helmig Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2007 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage services through a combination of personal financial advisors and an affiliated registered broker-dealer, with a focus on manager selection and tax-efficient investment strategies.

Stephen Kollias is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vanguard Advisers since 2020 and has held roles within The Vanguard Group and Vanguard Marketing Corporation since 2017. He is a minority interest owner in a phone app business called CUEME Investment-Related. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, employing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach that utilizes proprietary models to set personalized asset allocations. The firm manages a large client base through a combination of digital platforms and advisory teams, focusing primarily on retail and plan participants.

Frederick Brodie is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the investment committee of The Savoy Company, a nonprofit theater organization. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is notable for its role in managing registered investment companies and delivering model portfolios through systematic methodologies.

Giorgio Athans is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank since 2021. Prior to that, he was employed by AIG Retirement Services and Valic Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2021. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 delivers its advisory services alongside affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Louis Lanzalotto is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Malvern, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Lanzalotto serves on the Board of Directors for the Malvern Borough Park & Rec Board. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement-income recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Jessica McBride is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of experience, currently serving at Vanguard Advisers since 2005. She is based in Malvern, PA. Outside of her advisory role, she has ownership of a real estate business focusing on rental properties. Vanguard Advisers offers both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach and manages large-scale client relationships primarily through digital delivery and a team servicing model.