Richard Twist is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2004. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Philadelphia, PA. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital model account available by invitation to employees. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessment and uses approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Ryan Brim is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Charles Schwab Bank, Caneel Group LLC, A2C Mortgage LLC, and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab and does not directly charge clients fees or exercise discretionary trading authority.

Ronald Wall is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos Wealth Partners in 2024, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2013 to 2024. He is also active as an insurance agent involved in the sale and service of fixed insurance products and life insurance annuities. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm managing approximately $18.6 billion in assets for over 24,000 clients. The firm offers advisor-managed and model portfolios, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting, employing an open-architecture investment approach that integrates various external platforms and third-party managers.

Kevin Wager is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at The Vanguard Group, Inc., The Haverford Trust Company, and Hightower Securities LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a multi-manager investment approach utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services supported by proprietary research and operational features.

Brian Hillsberg is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Conshohocken, PA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Certior Financial - Kantor Financial Group, Andrew Garrett, Inc., Cordasco Financial Network, Inc., and Hartford Investment Financial Services, LLC. 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. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program partnered with SigFig and a Managed Account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Christina Tajc is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., OSAIC, and Hart Agency. Additionally, she is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for Agia and serves as a notary public. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based 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, using Envestnet UMA models and providing optional tax and ESG overlay services.

Giana D'alessandro is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. Prior to her advisory career, she was employed at Monmouth University for five years. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through a range of advice programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement age guidance. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and models to provide personalized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight.

Justin Spike is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Corient. He has held roles at Corient Services LLC, CIPW Service Company, LLC, and Radnor Financial Advisors, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, 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 manager solutions, continuously monitoring portfolios with risk management tools to align with client objectives.

Julian Romeu is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2018, following earlier roles at Citizens Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory work, he breeds and sells Japanese Medaka rice fish online and at auctions. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and retirement plan services, managing assets through both strategic and tactical investment approaches.

Sean Sykes is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and National Financial Network. Outside of advising, he serves as an assistant coach for the Methacton High School boys' lacrosse team. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Anthony Midili Jr. is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. 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 offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Albert Digiacomo is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia, PA, holding the CFA® charter and Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He has spent his entire advisory career at Janney Montgomery Scott, joining the firm in 2015. 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 plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs through both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Thomas Gallagher is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Aranda Group and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he operates Pineneedle LLC, a retail and online arbitrage business specializing in media entertainment and electronics. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate sponsors, and municipal clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs, with a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

William Curran is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Permit Capital Advisors, LLC and Hirtle Callaghan & Co. Mr. Curran serves as a trustee for a charitable remainder unit trust and is a managing member or authorized principal in several unregistered funds, maintaining profit interests in these entities. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with an emphasis on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio strategies.

Matt Heintz is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with PNC Investments since 2014. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs through approved model strategies.

Brandon Adamson is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at Fidelity Investments, The Vanguard Group, and the PA Farm Bureau. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in managing a bar business for ten years. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm’s advisors offer investment recommendations without discretionary trading authority, and its business model differs from many enterprise wealth managers by operating as an internal unit within the Schwab ecosystem.

Amanda Wallace is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co and Kestra Financial Inc. Outside of finance, she contributes as a freelance writer, interviewer, and editor for Viper Magazine UK, focusing on music-related content. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm employs both strategic and dynamic investment approaches, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services.

Kenneth Mintz is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He serves as a trustee for a nonprofit organization in Broomall, Pennsylvania. 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, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Jocelyn Nedumcheril is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2019 and previously held positions at Resource Securities, Inc., McAdam LLC, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. 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 municipalities, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Katherine Hickey is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase and its affiliated investment management firms. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach, utilizing proprietary due-diligence processes and third-party platforms to implement client strategies across various asset classes.