Shawna Aschmies is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Philadelphia, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2016 to 2018 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Cristobal Salamone Donestevez is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at the University of Pennsylvania and AZ Foods. He is currently based in Malvern, PA. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach that incorporates proprietary methodologies and a range of customization options.

David Carlisle is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Vanguard since 1987 and also works as a freelance keyboard musician. Additionally, he serves as the musical director at Upper Room Missionary Baptist Church. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach that utilizes proprietary models and offers portfolios constructed mainly of Vanguard funds and ETFs, featuring tax-aware strategies and customization options.

Brendan Blight is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Flight Entertainment, Vivamee Shared Services, and Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm utilizes research and analytics from internal and third-party sources, applying diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Stephen Balen is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 46 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. for 19 years. Outside of finance, he is involved in show dog breeding. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Nicholas Di Prinzio is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Vanguard Advisers since 2018. His prior roles include positions at IM Wealth Partners and Merrill Lynch. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios largely composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering a range of customization options and managing hundreds of thousands of client relationships through a large advisory team.

Adam Mace is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2018, and previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Drew Venit is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Bala Cynwyd, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at multiple firms such as Thrivent Investment Management Inc., Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors, and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC. Outside of advising, he has been involved in business ventures including Innovative Vending Solutions LLC and Shamrocks Lacrosse LLC. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of advisory models implemented through third-party managers and affiliated programs, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients.

Joseph Kucharczuk is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Vanguard Advisers. He has been with The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 1987. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as an agent for immediate family members in investment matters. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its digital and personal advisor services, primarily serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to portfolio construction, utilizing proprietary models and largely Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Jonathan Oh is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments based in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 license and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and various entrepreneurial ventures. Outside of advisory work, he participates in mobile app-based activities such as survey completion and remote inspection. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolios constructed through proprietary research and algorithmic methods. The firm is noted for its use of quantitative analysis, AI-driven research, and oversight of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Salvatore Kaufman is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes three years at JR Capital and several years in educational roles at Arizona State University and Strath Haven schools. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized programs including estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Stephanie Reiner is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and affiliated banking programs.

Alain Boletta is a CFP® professional at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and Lincoln Investment. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offering a range of retail and institutional investment solutions.

John Lang is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Malvern, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Comcast Cable and currently has a role at SWIG, LLC, where he serves at retail events. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios largely constructed from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Ryan Wall is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BNY Mellon and Bank of America, N.A. He also worked with Students of Georgetown, Inc. and Georgetown University early in his career. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm uses model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers and offers various portfolio implementation options tailored to investor needs.

Thomas Shopa Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding the Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes tenure at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp and Equitable Advisors, LLC. He serves as trustee of the Thomas J Shopa Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a variety of advisory models and third-party asset managers to tailor solutions across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Christopher Funkey is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lord, Abbett & Co. and MacQuarie Investment Management Business Trust. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a part-time broadcaster and commentator for the Penn State Division I Men's Ice Hockey Team. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large institution serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies.

Estelle Bonnet is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked in various roles within Vanguard entities since 2006, including her current position starting in 2023. Bonnet’s background includes experience at Randstad and DaVita Kidney Care. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering a range of customization options and managing a large client base through its digital platform and advisory team model.

Anittah Patrick is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in services for endowments, foundations, non-profits, women and wealth, and tax minimization. She approaches financial planning with analytical rigor and practical execution to help clients clarify complexity and build financial systems that support their evolving lives. She holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and received her education from Yale University and The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, & Humanities. Anittah focuses on helping clients make confident financial decisions that consider opportunity, time, and tradeoffs, aiming to create freedom and possibilities that foster long-term well-being. Anittah is involved with the Yale Alumni Association and balances her professional work with personal interests that include basketball, gardening, genealogy, hiking, reading, spending time with family, and writing.

Angela Dahlman is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Vanguard Advisers, The Vanguard Group, and Vanguard Marketing Corporation since 2023. Outside the financial industry, she owns Organize Your Biz, LLC, a business organizing homes and offices. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary models and offers portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs.