Paola Gonzalez Sierra is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the Center City Philadelphia office. She is committed to helping individuals, families, and business owners build confidence in their financial futures through personalized guidance, education, and comprehensive wealth planning. Fluent in English and Spanish, Paola aims to make financial advice accessible and empower clients to make informed decisions aligned with their goals and values. Paola joined Merrill Lynch in January 2024 as a Financial Services Representative and advanced to the role of Financial Solutions Advisor, serving clients throughout the Philadelphia market. She has earned her FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations after passing the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Paola spent over a decade at Fulton Bank, where she progressed from a bilingual teller to a Relationship Banker, developing a client-centered approach focused on trust and personalized financial guidance for diverse communities. Originally from the Dominican Republic and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Paola holds an Associate's Degree from Harrisburg Area Community College and a High School Diploma from Hempfield High School. Outside of her financial advisory practice, she is the Owner and Director of Controla Dance Academy in South Philadelphia, leading a team of instructors and fostering community through dance education and cultural events. Paola's goal is to serve as a trusted partner to her clients, supporting them in navigating financial decisions and achieving their long-term financial objectives.

Brette Husar is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for nearly a decade. Outside of her advisory role, she sells photographs that she has taken, edited, and produced. Raymond James & Associates is a large dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, leveraging a variety of portfolio management styles and in-house research.

Vincent Farry is a financial advisor at Merrill with 34 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at Merrill since 1980. His credentials include the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Peter Seelaus is a financial advisor at OSAIC with over 31 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 63 license. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he worked at Woodbury Financial Services for 17 years and has been associated with Employee Benefit Specialist, Inc. since 2006. Seelaus serves as a board member of the Wedgewood Swim Club. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, providing integrated brokerage and investment advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

William Ferraro is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he worked at Computer Services Inc for three years and has held positions in various fields including education and food service. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data.

Amanda Harver is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wachovia Bank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage solutions to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary retirement plan consulting, leveraging research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

John Wilcox is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for The Vanguard Group for 10 years. 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 dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

James Cleary is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. He has 43 years of industry experience, including prior roles at MetLife Securities Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Cleary acts as an agent in non-registered insurance brokerage and life settlements, and serves as a trustee for multiple family trusts. MassMutual 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 uses detailed client data and proprietary software to develop written financial plans, offering a range of event-driven planning services and educational programs.

Kate Forester is Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2019. She leads and coaches a team of financial professionals dedicated to working with clients and their families to develop personalized financial plans aimed at achieving their financial goals and providing peace of mind. Kate has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having held various positions at Fidelity Investments since 1998, including Senior Relationship Manager and Relationship Manager. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as a Financial Advisor and Associate at other firms starting in 1996. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Kate enjoys cooking and baking, fitness, reading, skiing, traveling, and volunteering.

Tamara Morton is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo since 2013, including her current role at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process 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.

Colby Moneta is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank, TD Ameritrade, and PNC Bank. 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.

Hanna McCarthy is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Johnson & Johnson for three years and was self-employed for five years. Outside of her advisory role, Hanna teaches yoga classes weekly at local fitness centers and is a co-owner of a print advertising business in West Chester, PA. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient overlay services.

Benjamin Yeager is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a financial services LLC that brokers insurance products and manages assets. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, wrap programs, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative annual planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools.

Lorraine Zeplinski is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 41 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2021 and previously at VOYA Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she owns and operates a tax preparation business in Philadelphia. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options and oversees more than $256 billion in assets.

Jeffrey Schoff is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates and holds a Series 66 designation. He has four years of industry experience and previously worked at Tiedemann Advisors for seven years. Schoff also serves in the U.S. Army Reserve, where he has been a member since 2005. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Randal Farabaugh is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2005. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written, non-discretionary recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools overseen by a retirement income committee.

Andrew Goldman is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Bala Cynwyd, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 43 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Equitable Advisors since 1999 and also leads Karr Barth Financial Planning, Inc. He serves as chairman of the board and on the executive committee of the Anti-Defamation League. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a variety of investment programs and third-party managers, emphasizing personalized client assessment and fiduciary services without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Randy Pludo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, having previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a content creator focused on healthy sustainable lifestyles. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Meghan Gallagher is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America for eight years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and operates within the broader J.P. Morgan financial organization.

Adonika Watkins is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has served as an instructor at Temple University since 2012, teaching a class on investing that focuses on the economic environment and the investment field. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored strategies that incorporate multiple investment managers and provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.