Michael Defillipo is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since 2016 and also works with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. He serves on the board of the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council and the nonprofit Living Beyond Breast Cancer, contributing to their organizational guidance and communications. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets and providing customizable investment strategies through third-party asset managers.

Melanie Brassell is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Prudential Investment Management Services. Outside of her advisory role, she has served as a substitute teacher in Pennsylvania. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Kristen Donato is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Ironview Capital Management LLC. Donato has been with Rockefeller since 2025. 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 a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating uniquely as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking.

Kevin Gaines is a CFP® with over 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. and American Financial Group, Ltd. Mr. Gaines co-hosts the podcast Take Back Retirement, which focuses on retirement advice for women. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms while often working with third-party managers and TAMPs.

Eric Rhoads is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Distributors and State Farm. Outside of advising, he works part-time in retail stocking shelves at a grocery store. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets.

Karen Rossi is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc since 2018 and has previous experience with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual. Outside of her advisory work, Rossi serves as an elected officer on her local homeowners association board and has worked as a substitute for the Board of Elections in New Jersey. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines SEC-registered advisory services with broker-dealer capabilities and utilizes third-party asset managers in both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Robert Kelly is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2026 and previously spent 11 years at SEI Investments Management Corp. 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, and operates as a registered broker-dealer with services that include securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking.

Beka Kervalishvili is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill, and AT&T Inc. before joining Citizens Securities in 2025. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services, including a digital advisory platform and a Managed Account program.

Roy Blumberg is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2012 and has prior experience with LPL Financial, Janney Montgomery Scott, and Intl Advisory Consultants Inc. He operates a registered investment advisory business under the DBA Horatio Street Wealth Management. Private Advisor Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing a fiduciary-based model that incorporates proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Christopher Houchins is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 15 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2017 and previously worked at Stifel Nicolas from 2015 to 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs and investment services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases, covering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios with strategic and tactical asset allocation and manager selection.

Brett Cole is a CFP® with 34 years of experience in financial advisory services and is currently with Kestra Advisory, where he has worked since 2016. His prior experience includes positions at Kestra Investment Services, Tycor Benefit Administrators, Tycor Asset Management, and Manchester Advisors. He is based in Wayne, PA. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and plan-level investment advice. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Elijah Haber is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Tusk Wealth Management and Integrity Affiliates. Prior to his advisory career, he held positions in the hospitality industry. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Michael Hassell, Jr is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His background includes multiple periods as a student prior to beginning his advisory role at Janney. 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, and multiple advisory programs.

James Nesbitt is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Legacy Planning Partners, Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Kistler, Tiffany, Sterling Benefits. Nesbitt is a co-owner of High Point Financial LLC and owner of JKN Consulting, LLC, private entities involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. 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 over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Evan Footer is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at New York Life and Accenture. Footer also serves as Vice President and board member of the Footer Family Foundation, a charitable organization in Penllyn, PA. 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 brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

John O'Brien is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has been with Wealth Enhancement and its affiliated group since 2018, and previously worked at Ortner, O'Brien & Ortner Advisory Group, Inc. for 18 years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets and employs a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active strategies, supported by internal oversight and multiple implementation tools.

John Conaboy is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 63 designation and 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott Inc. since 1982. 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 and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Jacob Hurley is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Conshohocken, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Triple Crown Consulting and McAdam LLC, among others. 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 operates both a digital advisory program focused on ETF-based portfolios and traditional managed account services, while also functioning as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Niki Muller is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameritas Life Insurance Corp and Ameritas Investment Company, LLC. She is also involved with Nick Muller LLC. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a broad advisory platform that includes financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, with relationships involving third-party asset managers and a range of account options.

Richard Zajac is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding CFP® and PFS™ designations and possessing 28 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Investment and Capital Analysts, Incorporated. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation services through Zajac Tax, LLC and has a role in writing articles via Daniel Zajac, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.