Norborne Smith III is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sequoia Financial Advisors since 2023 and Zeke Capital Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is a director at Premier Outdoor Media, a billboard company, and a partner at Wolbers BBQ restaurant. Sequoia Financial Advisors provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Christopher Monroe is a financial advisor with Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brinker Capital Securities and TD Ameritrade. Outside of finance, he has experience managing a ranch. Orion Portfolio Solutions primarily serves independent investment advisory firms and their clients, offering model-driven and managed-account solutions across three delivery platforms and managing approximately $64.8 billion in assets.

John Kugel is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Trinity Solar, Arrow Investment Advisors, and Quasar Distributors. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and manager-supported investment recommendations.

Tony Logan is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including The Vanguard Group, Casey Securities, and RFA Securities. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a variety of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting, and delivers advice primarily through non-discretionary programs and third-party money manager access.

Scott Walsh is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Personal Capital Advisors, Fisher Investments, and Empower Advisory Group. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and family offices. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Jeffrey Miller Jr. is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Miller also serves as a sales manager and registered representative at Kades-Margolis, where he recruits, trains, and develops new advisors. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual 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 managed-account programs, including traditional and active strategies.

Christopher Higgins is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2013 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a local real estate venture focused on purchasing, renovating, and selling properties. Private Advisor Group, LLC manages more than $41 billion for over 135,000 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs, employing a variety of investment strategies and coordinating services across multiple custodians.

Matthew Biffen is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and operates Biffen Wealth Management since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a firefighter and paramedic with the Rocky Run Fire Company. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers platform support in operations, trading, technology, and compliance, while its Investment Management and Research team manages discretionary PPS Select model portfolios.

Kurt Hayn is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services and affiliated entities since 2005, currently serving as a Unit Sales Supervisor involved in recruiting and training insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and the use of multiple analytical approaches for security selection and portfolio management.

Nicholas Stumpo is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding the CFP® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2023, he spent nine years at THE Vanguard Group, Inc. He is also active as a performer and artist outside of his advisory role. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, along with proprietary research and a broad range of investment options.

Samuel Pemberton is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A., having previously worked at LPL Financial, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Citrin Cooperman Wealth Management, LP. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers across its portfolio offerings and employs a managed account platform that includes strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Thomas Simons is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 1996 and is registered with a Series 66 designation. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers. The firm offers advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, combining SEC-registered advisory services with broker-dealer capabilities.

Gurpreet Singh is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Citizens Securities in 2026, he worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2019 to 2026, and has additional experience with Bank of America and Broker Genius. Citizens Securities serves a wide retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, and it operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Matthew Horan is a financial advisor at Corient with a Series 65 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Temple University, My CIO Wealth Partners, and Aronimink Golf 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 employs a goals‑based, team investment approach that integrates individual security strategies with third‑party manager solutions and specialized offerings through affiliates.

Mitchell Kaup is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Ameritas Investment Company, Ameritas, the University of Nebraska Lincoln, and Marshall Engines. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, with a platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and provides discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Michael Welsh is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Conshohocken, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and P.J. Schneiders & Company. 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, operating as both a broker-dealer and an insurance agency.

Sean Murphy is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Wayne, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2023, he worked at Kades-Margolis Corporation and has experience in life and health insurance sales. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual 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 accounts and offers a range of investment programs including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

James Murray is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities since 2016 and has been with Financial Advisors of Delaware Valley and Principal Life Insurance Company since the early 2000s. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of the Committee to Benefit the Children, a Philadelphia-based charity, and serves as a board member of The Springhaven Club. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Ernest Martinelli is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Centaurus since 2017, following prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the sale and service of group benefit plans and advises clients on property and casualty insurance. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by a variety of analytical approaches.

Patrick Bello is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Wayne, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services. He is also associated with Kades-Margolis Corporation as a DBA. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients with 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 through a network of about 423 advisors.