Lingpeng Xiao is a CFP® and CFA® with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Rockefeller Financial LLC and Rockefeller Capital Management, having previously been employed at UBS Financial Services Inc and Global Time Investment Inc. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates wealth, trust, and insurance services under the Rockefeller Global Family Office platform and offers access to alternative and private investments.

Michael Germano IV is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC since 2017 and previously held roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Raymond James Financial Services. Germano serves as a board member for Accountable Equity, a hospitality business, and is an advisor on the RocketHub Advisory Committee. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a range of proprietary and third-party solutions.

Ryan Flurer is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Cordasco Financial Network, Inc. for seven years. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing multi-factor tilts and a range of implementation options such as ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts.

Dawei Yan is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for six years and has entrepreneurial experience as an officer of Creative Yan Studios, providing wedding and portrait photography services. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating within a larger enterprise owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Sindu Gopalakrishnan is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Wayne, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, and WELLS FARGO Advisors. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account available to employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm employs algorithm-driven model selection and delegates portfolio implementation to third parties, using mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Alexandre Quantin is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the French International School of Philadelphia and operates several consulting and service businesses. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and business consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account-level services, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Thomas Buckman is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His background includes roles at The Vanguard Group and Charles Schwab & Co., as well as a period of self-employment and prior work outside the financial sector. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews and investment recommendations across a range of securities. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, utilizing standard asset allocation models and research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

David Jacowitz is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equity Services, Inc. since 2017 and has prior experience with National Life Group, MML Investors Services LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Jacowitz is also involved in charitable work as president of the EFG Charitable Foundation. Equity Services, Inc., known 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 with a mix of long-term strategies and shorter-term trading options, utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Philip Malitas is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Janney Montgomery Scott and Lighthouse Planning Consultants. Outside of finance, he has worked at Passariello's Pizzeria. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan platform, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, utilizing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Anthony Snaith is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Radnor, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience, including 25 years with Janney Montgomery Scott. 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 diverse client base, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Selden Staples is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott. His prior work includes roles 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, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap/advisory programs.

Louis Butera is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2018. He also maintains a connection with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2012. His professional activities include managing investment advisory services through Private Advisor Group, an independent registered investment advisor. Private Advisor Group, LLC manages over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting, employing a range of investment strategies and access to multiple third-party asset management programs.

Corey Garnier is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., where he has worked since 2025. Prior to this, he held roles at Fidelity Investments, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Creative Financial Group. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, serving clients with annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across a range of asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

David Lojpersberger is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients using a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers across multiple advisory programs.

Zane Michalski is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Newtown Square, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2009. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside 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 insurance agency.

Kerry Hawver is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Wayne, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2021, Hawver worked for eight years at Sysco. He is also president of a local nonprofit called RBI Roulette. 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 operates a large network of advisors and offers a range of managed-account programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Colin Burgess is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2009, contributing 17 years to the firm. Burgess holds a Series 63 designation and is based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. 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, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Adam Marcellus is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and previously worked for Loomis, Sayles & Company for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in youth soccer instruction and operates a soccer coaching business. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios with a long-term approach and a range of model and wrap-fee options.

Tor Hotham is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2012. He has worked in the financial services industry since 1997, including a long tenure with LPL Financial, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Hotham is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs through discretionary and non-discretionary services.

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.