Shawn Bedford is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2016. Bedford also serves as a designated bank officer for Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships across the firm’s insurance, broker-dealer, and bank/trust offerings. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Robert Filipone is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Chester Valley Golf Club and Kennett Square Golf and Country Club. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Brian Fleming is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Bryn Mawr, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2009. Fleming serves on the finance committee of St John Neumann Parish and is a board member of Camino Farms, both nonprofit organizations where he provides financial oversight and planning. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large 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 charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by a mix of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Kyle Hahn is a financial advisor with Orion Portfolio Solutions, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. He has six years of experience with Orion Advisor Technology and Orion Portfolio Solutions, and three years with SEI Investments. Prior to his industry career, he spent four years at Shippensburg University. Orion Portfolio Solutions primarily serves independent investment advisory firms and their clients, along with retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional sponsors. The firm specializes in model-driven and managed-account solutions, supporting approximately 198 advisors and more than 185,000 client relationships with about $64.8 billion in assets under administration.

Stephanie McCullough is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes long-term roles at American Financial Management Group, Triad Advisors, and IFG/Russell Advisors. Outside of investment advising, she creates online courses and workshops focused on wealth management for women and co-hosts "Take Back Retirement," a podcast offering retirement advice for women. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers and technology platforms to deliver a range of investment strategies.

Barry Phillips is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked with firms including National Life Group and Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors. Phillips is also involved in insurance-related business activities, including serving as an agent for alternative insurance products. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments, and utilizes a network of third-party asset managers.

Bryan Eberly is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Bryn Mawr, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Hartford Funds Distributors and extensive service in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He serves as a board member of the Jordan Baumeister Scholarship Foundation, a nonprofit providing scholarships to students at the Haverford School. 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, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Arnold Carnevale Jr. is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2012. 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Kevin Shamy is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships through TIAA. The firm separates point-in-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Davis Long is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group and has experience in financial planning and advisory roles. Outside of his primary advisory work, he is involved in creating comprehensive financial plans through MidAtlantic Retirement Planning Specialists. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including very large institutional investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, supporting its recommendations with due diligence and utilizing a variety of management platforms and third-party solutions.

Andrew Condon is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at JP Morgan and Barclays. He served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard from 2021 to 2022. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party management.

Robert Orbin Jr. is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Conshohocken, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Mauch Chunk Trust Company, and Allstate Financial Advisors. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios alongside commission-based brokerage and other non-discretionary services.

Tracy Schurter is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2006. 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 range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Sean Menickella is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra, he worked with Beacon Financial Services, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC, and he has held roles involving wealth management and retirement plan services, including overseeing sales and service teams. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a broad range of clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Cara Archer is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. She has five years of industry experience and has been with Eagle Strategies for one year. Prior to this, she held roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co, and she has experience managing a pet care business. Eagle Strategies serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and operates primarily on a non-discretionary asset management basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Fang Yu Lin is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. for 10 years before joining Citizens Securities in 2022. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory solutions include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Eric Kuester is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Kuester is a general partner at Quester Enterprises, LLC, involved in property management. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing a range of investment management options supported by third-party asset managers.

Myshaina Kehinde is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE, and The Vanguard Group. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an event coordinator officer for The Intersection Social Club, organizing networking events in the Philadelphia area. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its advisory services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Tyler Somodi is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Tiaa, Litmus, and Rocket Mortgage. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management using model or customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Thomas Frannicola is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Planning Associates, Inc., Liberty State Wealth Management, Inc., RF Consulting Group, LLC, and Equitable Advisors. Independent Financial Group, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management through multiple platforms, third-party asset manager programs, and retirement plan services, utilizing strategic asset allocation with both active and passive investment exposures.