Brandon Zahal is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Crossgate Wealth Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Rockwood Wealth Management, Presilium Private Wealth, and Cornerstone Capital Planning Group. Crossgate Wealth Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $236 million in client assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a fundamental analysis approach combined with Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside financial planning services.

Vincent Barbera is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and has been with Newbridge Wealth Management since 2013. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Bryn Mawr, PA. Newbridge Wealth Management is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser offering wealth consulting and portfolio management to individuals and various institutional clients. The firm employs a macro-tactical investment approach focused on asset-class allocation, incorporating index-tracking funds, selective active managers, and non-traditional asset classes, while serving a diverse client base that includes pension plans, corporations, and government entities.

Andrew Stephens is a financial advisor at Proper Financial, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, AXA Advisors, LLC, and multiple entities within the Thrive group. Proper Financial, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $65 million for around 122 individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and standalone financial planning, using fundamental analysis to build primarily long-term, diversified portfolios with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Benjamin Smith is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealthcare Solutions, LLC since 2014. Wealthcare Solutions provides comprehensive financial planning and personal wealth management primarily to individual clients, including business owners and professionals. The firm uses a proprietary blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis applied to model portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, along with services related to insurance and annuity products.

Hildy Richelson is a financial advisor at Scarsdale Investment Group, Ltd., holding a Series 65 designation with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Scarsdale Investment Group since 1987. Scarsdale Investment Group provides fee-only, non-discretionary investment advice and stand-alone financial planning primarily focused on fixed-income securities and brokered certificates of deposit. The firm emphasizes long-term purchases, bond ladder construction, and requires client approval for each trade.

Bradley Garges is a CFP® and Series 66 license holder affiliated with Prepared Retirement Institute LLC. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera and Musselman Financial Solution. He is a member of the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council. Prepared Retirement Institute LLC serves individual and corporate clients by offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, managing approximately $307 million in assets. The firm uses tailored model portfolios, fundamental analysis, and a held-away management platform to oversee defined contribution and other externally held accounts.

Sean Conner is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Ethos Capital Management, Inc. and previously spent 15 years at Macquarie Investment Management (Delaware Funds). Conner is also involved in insurance-related activities through ETHOS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC. Ethos Capital Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and sub-advisory relationships.

Tarif Carson, CFP®, serves as the Director of Portfolio Strategy & Wealth Planner at 2nd Story Wealth Planners, LLC, where he blends nearly 20 years of portfolio management expertise with his passion for cultivating meaningful client relationships. He designs and oversees the investment portfolio models that guide clients toward their financial goals, while also working directly with clients to deliver personalized financial strategies that align with their values, aspirations, and long-term legacies. Throughout his career, Tarif has partnered with many clients—from high-net-worth individuals managing significant portfolios to underserved communities striving toward financial independence. His professional journey includes roles as a Senior Lead Planner at Facet Wealth, where he helped clients achieve major life goals such as early retirement, homeownership, and world travel, and as a Senior Financial Advisor at Vanguard, managing over $500 million in assets while collaborating with clients and their tax professionals to ensure tax-efficient decisions. Tarif’s approach to planning evolves as life changes, ensuring clients' financial plans remain flexible and forward-looking. In addition to his technical expertise, Tarif believes strongly in the power of personal growth and financial legacy. His guiding philosophy: "Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny," serves as the foundation for how he advises clients on building lasting legacies for their families. Outside of his professional role, Tarif is focused on planting the seeds of a meaningful legacy for his family and helping his clients do the same—building not just wealth, but values that endure across generations. His commitment to mentorship extends this philosophy, as he is dedicated to guiding and developing aspiring financial planners. Through mentorship, Tarif ensures that the next generation of financial professionals upholds the same standards of integrity, service, and the pursuit of financial empowerment. Tarif earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the first HBCU Cheyney University and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. He is also a member of the Financial Planning Association, Association for African American Financial Advisors and a VITA Volunteer who helps income tax payers accurately prepare and file taxes

Kathleen Baltra is a financial advisor at Bancroft Capital, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bancroft Capital since 2018. Her prior experience includes roles at CM Advisory, LLC and CFG Capital Markets, LLC. Bancroft Capital provides investment advisory and retirement plan services mainly to institutional and plan clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, banks, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on ERISA-related retirement consulting and financial planning, emphasizing long-term strategies and portfolio diversification.

Francis Mccullough is a financial advisor with Mc2 Financial Advisers, Inc., holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been president of McCullough & Company P.C., an accounting and consulting firm specializing in business and individual tax preparation, since 1969. Mc2 Financial Advisers, Inc. provides fee-only investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, managing client accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Mary Mcnutt is a financial advisor at 1015 Capital Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at BNY Mellon Wealth Management for nine years. 1015 Capital Partners serves high-net-worth individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, typically requiring multi-million dollar account minimums. The firm offers discretionary, fee-only portfolio management and financial planning, using a range of analytical approaches and allowing borrowing against client assets for specific short-term purposes.

Vivek Sharma is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He is the founder and principal of Connotia, LLC, a pharmaceutical consulting firm specializing in strategic and scientific analysis for pharmaceutical projects. He is currently affiliated with Gwynedd Wealth Partners, LLC. Gwynedd Wealth Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients through discretionary managed accounts and written financial plans. The firm’s investment approach focuses on aligning asset allocation with client risk tolerance and time horizon, employing various strategies including asset-allocation models and technical analysis.

Ella Gillespie is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Pegasus Management Services L.L.C. in King of Prussia, PA, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Pegasus, she worked briefly at Wells Fargo Advisors and has been a student since 2016. Pegasus Management Services offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm provides individualized investment programs based on client goals and risk tolerance and also conducts public seminars and workshops on investment topics.

Most financial advisors will tell you what to do with your money. I'd rather show you why—and make sure the strategy actually fits the way you live, earn, and spend. I'm Ryan Greiser, CFP® and co-founder of Opulus, a fee-only RIA based in Doylestown, PA. My co-founder Fran Walsh and I built Opulus for high-income millennials who have outgrown generic advice: the engineer with a complicated equity package, the physician juggling student loans and a growing income, the couple who finally hit their number but still feel financially exposed. These aren't people who need a lecture on compound interest. They need someone who can work through the details, cut through the noise, and tell them what actually matters. My planning work is built around four things: reducing what you pay in taxes, managing income that doesn't follow a straight line, growing wealth without taking on unnecessary risk, and structuring your finances so they support the life you're building—not the one someone else assumed you'd want. I specialize in equity compensation, tax-first planning, and investment management. If your situation has moving parts, that's where I do my best work. Opulus is a two-person firm by design. You work with me and Fran—not a rotating cast of junior advisors. We're independent, fee-only, and have no incentive to sell you anything. Every recommendation exists because it's aligned with you.

Anthony Petsis is the president of Anthony Petsis & Associates Inc. and holds the ChFC® designation with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Anthony Petsis & Associates since 1991 and previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and OSAIC. He serves as chairman for a charity golf tournament organized by the Rotary Club of Newtown, PA. Anthony Petsis & Associates Inc. offers personalized financial planning and consultative services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides written plans and single-subject advice on a fee-for-service basis and does not manage client assets on a continuous basis.

Susan Gress is a financial advisor with Bancroft Capital, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bancroft Capital since 2018 and has also been associated with CM Advisory, LLC since 2016 and CFG Capital Markets, LLC from 2014 to 2018. Bancroft Capital provides investment advisory and retirement plan services primarily to institutional and plan clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, banks, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers ERISA-focused retirement consulting and financial planning, emphasizing investment policy development, plan monitoring, and long-term portfolio diversification.

Brailyn Robertson is a financial advisor at The Aranda Group Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and six years of experience at the firm. Prior to joining The Aranda Group, Robertson worked in roles outside the financial industry, including positions at TerraVida Holistic Center and Bright MLS. The Aranda Group Advisors, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, non-profit organizations, pensions, and businesses with asset management and in-house financial planning. The firm emphasizes client-specific financial plans with diversified asset allocation, tax efficiency, and periodic rebalancing, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with access to third-party sub-managers and securities-based lending.

Mario Martinelli is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with VaMa Oak Wealth, LLC and has previous experience at Bank of America, Merrill, and Lincoln Financial Distributors. VaMa Oak Wealth serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm applies a multi-faceted investment process combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with varied asset-allocation strategies, managing portfolios that include equities, fixed income, alternatives, and options where appropriate.

Steven Toto is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ethos Capital Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, AE Wealth Management, LLC, The Retirement Group, LLC, and FSC Securities Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent through Ethos Capital Advisors, LLC. Ethos Capital Management, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm implements investment strategies based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, uses model portfolios and sub-advisers, and offers ongoing financial planning and portfolio review.

Michael Natale is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Foundation Capital Management, Inc. since 1993 and has held roles at Securities Service Network, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and Osaic Wealth, Inc. He is also involved as a partner and independent contractor with Foundation Capital Management, LLC, where he engages in financial planning and fixed insurance sales. Foundation Capital Management serves individual investors, including many high-net-worth and accredited clients, as well as trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management using an active, model-driven investment approach across traditional and specialist sectors, delivering both discretionary and buy-and-hold strategies.