Tyghe Carstens is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity, a role he has held since 2025. In this position, he works with individuals and families to help them navigate their financial lives in a holistic manner, assisting them in planning for futures that align with their goals. He utilizes interactive software and Fidelity's robust offerings to help clients clarify their priorities and act with confidence. Prior to joining Fidelity, Carstens gained experience as a Financial Advisor at CW Advisors from 2024 to 2025, a Financial Planning Specialist at Citibank from 2022 to 2024, and as a Private Client Advisor at BMO from 2019 to 2022. His professional experience includes working domestically and abroad, exposing him to a wide array of clients and financial strategies. Outside of his professional work, Carstens has interests in family activities, outdoor adventures, scuba diving, tennis, traveling, and writing.

Joyce Wallace is a financial advisor at Cetera with 40 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to her advisory work, Joyce owns Wallace Tax and Accounting Services, a tax preparation business, and is involved with Praise Him, Inc., a nonprofit Christian organization and radio show. She is also an author self-publishing the spiritual journal of her late husband. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers, supported by a large network of over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

John Heckler Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 16 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2024. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Amanda Thome is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in Elite Sports Athletic Association LLC, which organizes sports leagues and tournaments. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Patrick Lively is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1994 and has been affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. Merrill serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutional clients, offering managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm emphasizes manager selection and tax-efficient investment strategies, supported by its integration with Bank of America’s broader capital-markets platform.

Kevin Stone is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at M&T Bank, Comerica Bank, and United Heritage Credit Union. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Christian Pardo is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Fidelity Investments, and Merrill Lynch. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Alex Arter is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, Alex works with clients to assess their current financial standing and collaboratively develop plans to help them move forward with confidence. Alex has held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Consultant (2023-2024), Relationship Manager (2022-2023), and Financial Representative (2021-2022), gaining experience across various facets of financial consulting and client management. Outside of work, Alex enjoys baseball, comedy, exploring different cuisines, hiking, snowboarding, and has a background related to military service.

Basil Herzstein is a CFP® with 34 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005, following roles at AXA Advisors and Mony Securities Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of Gallers Financial Group Inc., a tax preparation business. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs to individuals, institutional clients, and organizations. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and employing a range of advisory models, including third-party asset managers and discretionary portfolio management.

Gregory Pang is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Capital One Investing, Capital One Advisors, Capital One Financial Advisors LLC, and Chevy Chase Financial Services. Outside of his role at OSAIC, he manages Capital Harvest Wealth Partners LLC and Pang Enterprises LLC, where he provides financial and investment advice. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services including comprehensive financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk-tolerance analysis and offers access to third-party money managers and alternative investments.

Jeffrey Kaufman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

John Schlendorf III is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in an LLC that manages a duplex property. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Richard Zsakany Jr. is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service for clients nearing or in retirement. The firm’s approach emphasizes written Recommendation Reports and ongoing retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Matthew Veland is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Veland serves on the boards of two nonprofits, PACC MDC in Washington, DC, and FilExcellence in Arlington, VA. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and other entities through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and affiliated insurance and trust services.

Sheryl Steinhart is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 45 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015, at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009, and previously at Citigroup Global Markets from 1994 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing firm-approved tools and market-return modeling.

Mercy Wambari is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Citibank N.A. Kenya. Outside of finance, she works as an independent personal trainer and nutrition coach. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through a structured discovery process and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides a broad range of advisory programs and investment services.

Kristin Pfeiffer is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2015 to 2019 before joining RBC Capital Markets in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the boards of several nonprofits, including the Duke DC Women's Forum and Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day, and participates as a donor in the women's grant-making organization Many Hands, Inc. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers, as well as integrated lending and cash-sweep services.

Kevin Espy is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Merrill, Bank of America, New York Life Insurance Co., and Axa Advisors. Before entering the financial sector, he was employed at educational institutions including the Solomon Schechter School of Westchester and The Ideal School of Manhattan. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Levi Bean is a financial advisor at OSAIC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for eight years. Outside of finance, he coaches a youth ice hockey team in York, Pennsylvania. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by multiple custodial and program arrangements.

Sharon Chapman is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1996 and has been involved with Capital Wealth Management Group LLC since 2011. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public-finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.