Cynthia Astorga is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of experience at the firm. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2008. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs for individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools such as the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations to model financial outcomes.

Michael Benedykciuk is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Brokerage Services, and previously at The Vanguard Group. Prior to his finance career, he held various roles including positions at Boston University and healthcare and technology companies. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios constructed from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and offers unique services such as registered commodity pool operator activities and advisory roles to multiple fund-of-funds.

Karen Scotti is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for 16 years before joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2024. 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 and investment management capabilities.

David Kron is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. He serves as treasurer for the Global Philadelphia Association, a role that involves oversight of financial reports. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research from its own investment institute with third-party data to support portfolio diversification and investment selection.

Lori Jarema is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo in various capacities since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of advisory and discretionary options. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment menus.

Benjamin Stover is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2023, he worked for Susquehanna International Group, LLP for 22 years. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis within a centralized consulting team and uses algorithmic automation to generate tailored recommendations.

Angelo Picone is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role since 2020, he worked at Stellar Technology Solutions and has been involved as a cook with II Brothers Pizza since 2019. He attended East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania from 2016 to 2020. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models through third-party managers and provides ERISA fiduciary services to qualified plans.

Ray Diao is a Client Experience Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he collaborates with clients to understand their current financial situations and introduces them to solutions available through Merrill and Bank of America. His work focuses on empowering clients with the knowledge and tools to manage their financial lives effectively. Ray holds a Bachelor's Degree from The College of New Jersey. He has earned several professional designations, including Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor (APMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). These credentials reflect his commitment to providing informed financial guidance. His approach involves helping clients uncover what matters to them and their families to develop strategies aimed at pursuing their financial goals.

Patrick Campbell is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at McAdam LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience in the restaurant industry, having been involved with Cobble & Co Restaurant and Dublin Deck Bar & Grill. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary management and non-discretionary online advice.

Jason Pierce is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has been affiliated with Merrill since 2014 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. Merrill serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients by providing managed account programs, third-party manager selection, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm integrates its investment management capabilities with Bank of America's broader banking and capital markets platform, emphasizing managed accounts and tax-efficient strategies.

John Stoffere Jr. is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliates since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business involved in restaurant and horse racing partnerships. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with substantial investable assets. The firm utilizes a centralized consulting team and a combination of research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations.

Tuan Wreh Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Paul Scattolini is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005 and previously worked with AXA Advisors, LLC from 2005 to 2020. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with an insurance brokerage business under the name Karr Barth Associates. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Jordan Guynn is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Sageworth, Vanguard, Wells Fargo, Eagle Strategies, and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Nicholas Fish is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he consults and mentors junior advisors through Eunoia Management Group LLC, focusing on training, marketing, and event planning. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Rocco Rugnetta is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2006. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he spent ten years managing the Retirement Services divisions of two investment companies. He provides advisory and wealth management services to affluent families, professionals, business owners, and corporate executives, focusing on retirement income planning, investment portfolio customization, and corporate retirement plans. Rocco also serves as a Retirement Benefits Consultant, assisting employers with plan design and oversight, as well as educating employees on savings and investment options. Rocco holds several professional designations, including Certified 401(k) Professional, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor, Personal Investment Advisor, and Retirement Benefits Consultant. He earned his MBA in Finance from Saint Joseph’s University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from LaSalle University. Additionally, he completed a certificate program at The Institute for Employee Benefits Training. Residing in Philadelphia with his wife Erika and their sons, Rocco is actively involved in community activities such as coaching youth baseball and serving on the board of the Christopher Doto Memorial Scholarship Foundation. He also volunteers at Saint Pio Catholic School and the Guerin Recreation Center. Fluent in English and Italian, Rocco engages with organizations including the Delaware Valley Youth Athletic Association.

Michael Slattery is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Bartholomew Mikulski is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and Lakeview Loan Servicing. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s services include investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Stephen Kolodij is a financial advisor at Cetera with 19 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services before joining Cetera in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the audit and nominating committee of the Ukrainian Engineers' Society of America, acts as membership chairman for the Tryzub Ukrainian American Sports Center, and has worked as a machine inspector assisting voters in Philadelphia County. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm operates a multi-manager platform offering a range of program options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and bespoke strategies, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Caprese Harmon is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2019, Harmon worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, Stephen T Guinan, and Gap Inc. Outside of finance, Harmon is employed in a non-investment role providing home care for a family member. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.