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.

Mary Francesca Miller is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, UBS Financial Services, and Charles Schwab. She previously spent over a decade in full-time education before entering the financial industry. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on asset allocation models and internal research tools. The firm does not exercise discretionary trading authority and typically recommends separately managed accounts handled by third-party or affiliated money managers.

Samuel Pemberton is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. and has previously held positions at The Vanguard Group, LPL Financial, Citrin Cooperman Wealth Management, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients, utilizing both affiliated and third-party sub-managers within its portfolio construction. The firm offers ongoing portfolio management, financial planning, and reporting services through a platform supported by Envestnet and custodial services from Pershing.

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 five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., Bank of America, and Broker Genius. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. Its advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, with activities spanning discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Matthew Horan is a financial advisor at Corient with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously held roles at Temple University, My CIO Wealth Partners, and Aronimink Golf Club. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

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.

Nickelle Leist is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2017, as well as with Pinney Insurance from 2010 to 2017. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client solutions including discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to insurance products and alternative investments.

James Murray is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Wayne, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and has been associated with Financial Advisors of Delaware Valley and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2008 and 2003, respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Committee to Benefit the Children, a charitable organization focused on fundraising and administration, and he is a board member of The Springhaven Club. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and various institutions. The firm emphasizes direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under distinct advisory and promoter arrangements.

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.

David Little is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Rochdale, LLC and has previously worked at CNR Securities, LLC, BNY Mellon Advisors, Inc., and Lockwood Financial Services, Inc. His career spans roles at notable firms including two separate tenures at BNY Mellon Advisors. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse clientele, including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment process that integrates quantitative and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools and a range of asset classes to tailor portfolios to clients’ Investment Policy Statements.

Thomas Macaluso is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with six years of industry experience. He has worked at HighTower Advisors since 2020 and previously held positions at The Vanguard Group, Link Industrial Properties, and True Value Hardware. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner at The Classic Swing Golf Lounge, where he contributes to bookkeeping review and operational analysis. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles.

James Lefever II is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank and Citizens Securities, among others. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program, implementing its services through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Steven Lane is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Janney Montgomery Scott where he has worked since 2009. He serves on the endowment committee board of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets, serving a diverse range of clients through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers across multiple advisory programs.

Meghan Kelly is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo and Northwestern Mutual. Kelly serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations, Friends of Delaware County Women and Pennsylvania Resources Council. Citizens Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors with a range of brokerage, advisory, and insurance services. Its offerings include a digital advisory program and managed accounts, supported by the firm’s affiliation with Citizens Bank, N.A.

Justin Hales is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Phoenixville, PA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors and a long tenure at The Vanguard Group. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven model selection and delegated portfolio implementation.

David Courlang is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at multiple firms including Principal Securities, NYLIFE Securities, and Primerica Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he writes life, annuity, disability, long-term care, group, and individual insurance policies through various carriers. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.