Geoffrey Smith is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Kestra Advisory, Kestra Investment Services, Capital One Financial Advisors, and Chase Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates businesses related to lacrosse, including manufacturing equipment and coaching youth teams in Central Texas. 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 provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, combining investment advice with custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities.

Tyler Dempsey is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2021, with prior experience at JP Morgan and Equitable Advisors. 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, and charitable and municipal organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Michael Wilkens is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BHHS Fox & Roach and Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner and landlord managing rental properties. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models with options for tax and ESG overlays.

Jacob Goss is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He has worked at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank since 2023, with prior experience including roles at Cabrini University and Culture Finders Inc. 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 investors, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Jeffrey Lazarus is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Raymond James Financial Services. Lazarus is also the proprietor and founder of Bella LLC, which holds a patent for a wallet. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party portfolio management solutions.

David Robb is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with Series 63 and 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC, where he worked for eight years, and Wells Fargo Clearing for one year. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory programs across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, emphasizing strategic and tactical asset allocation and customized investment consulting.

Blake Szymanski is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2021. His prior experience includes roles with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Golf Cars, Inc. He is also involved in life insurance brokerage activities through related entities. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing clients with custody, execution, brokerage capabilities, and access to third-party asset managers.

Mark Clark is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience, including multiple tenures at Voya Financial Advisors dating back to 2014. Outside of advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, third-party money manager access, and retirement-plan advisory services delivered through a large network of representatives and a diverse product offering.

Robert Gerraputa is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Edward Jones, and Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, overseeing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with a network of third-party asset managers.

Philip Patragnoni is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Philip Marc Sons of Liberty, a non-investment-related business. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account pilot available only to employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to guide investment in approved mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Jennifer Schaefer is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life since 1993. Outside of her advisory role, she operates several small businesses including insurance brokerage and health insurance services, as well as a family foundation focused on supporting children and animal welfare. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets with a platform that integrates third-party asset managers under a dual SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer structure.

Marco De Freitas is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Vanguard Marketing Corporation, THE Vanguard Group, Inc., and TD Ameritrade. He serves as board treasurer for Stillirun.org, a nonprofit focused on mental health through running. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to alternative investments and custom indexing.

Christopher Dent is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2022, following six years at Key Investment Services LLC. Dent is also an owner and partner of Dent-Cylc Enterprises, Inc., a child care and child development business. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled equity research and supervisory oversight, and manages client accounts with integrated inter-affiliate arrangements including affiliated broker-dealer and banking services.

Harry Hannigan is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott LLC since 2003. 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 a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Joseph Tortis Jr. is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Wealth and Income Solutions, having previously worked at MML Investors Services, Inc. and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and captain of a fishing charter business in Marlton, NJ. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, wealth management services, and retirement plan consulting, supporting advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance.

Matthew Welch is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2013. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, algorithm-driven, online discretionary model account available to select employees. The firm’s approach uses approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, with automated portfolio implementation and annual rebalancing.

Jessica England is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Fidelity Investments and Ring Bros Marketplace. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience with nonprofit and educational organizations such as the Jewish Community Center Camp Grossman and Boston College. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides ETF-based portfolio management through its digital advisory program and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Theresa Stevens is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney in various capacities since 1993. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a 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, consulting, and multiple advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Albert Angelos is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Janney Montgomery Scott and Wells Fargo Clearing. He works concurrently with LPL Financial, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions including its proprietary WealthSuite. The firm’s fiduciary-based advisory model combines client goal assessment with access to various strategists and technology platforms to implement a range of investment strategies.

Charles Lo Cicero is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Mount Laurel, NJ, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Merrill, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, The Vanguard Group, and Tapfin/EY. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program that utilizes proprietary algorithms for ETF-based portfolios, in addition to a Managed Account program and commission-based brokerage services.