Michael Pomerantz is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience and has been a partner at Backal Pomerantz Wealth Management since 1997. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with both fee-based and commission-based options, and its network of 477 advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions.

Lisa Breslin is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with over 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors, such as retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers both investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing proprietary models and third-party managers through the Envestnet platform, and engages in a range of activities including financial planning, ERISA consulting, and investment banking.

Herbert Huffman is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and Bankers Life & Casualty since 2010, focusing on insurance and annuity sales, including equity-indexed annuities and Medicare supplements. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, emphasizing customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and tax efficiency. The firm typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis and integrates portfolio management with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance services.

Kevin Paul is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Creative Planning since 2022. He is also a partner at Wipfli LLP, where he provides tax compliance, consulting, and planning services. Additionally, he serves as treasurer for the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment options and integrated retirement plan services.

Matthew Lempa Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience, currently associated with Equity Services, Inc. since 2000. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance through his involvement with Evolution Financial Group and AZenith Financial Group. Equity Services, Inc. operates as a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, providing financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

James Hoff is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2019 and previously held roles at SEI Investments Company and Distribution Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation through the Andrew Hoff Agency. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients with a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction while also offering managed model portfolios and distinct program structures.

Regina Mccann Hess is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience, currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC since 2015. She is based in Malvern, PA and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory work, she is the author of the book "Superwoman Wealth - How to Become Your Own Superhero" and is involved with Dynamic Divorce Solutions, a divorce services business. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing multiple third-party asset management programs and a variety of investment strategies.

Parth Patel is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co LLC and FS Investments, as well as holding multiple positions at Drexel University. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating as both an investment advisor and a registered broker-dealer with integrated services including placement and investment banking.

Hinesh Modi is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2002 and holds the Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. Modi is also a trustee of his own revocable trust. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, while operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Heidi Zirnkilton is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Zeke Capital Advisors and Northwestern Mutual, as well as academic involvement at the University of Miami. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Xuping Fan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also serves as president of Management Group of Dragon Inc, a company managing her family's business-related transactions and expenses. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing a large advisor network and multiple program platforms that emphasize model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm serves individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses.

Joseph Persichetti is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, Investors Bank, and HSBC Bank USA N.A. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory platform and managed accounts, supported by its affiliation with Citizens Bank, N.A.

Kyle Maylish is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Conshohocken, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and SEI Investments. 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 approach includes both a digital advisory program utilizing proprietary algorithms and a Managed Account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Steven Williams is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Conshohocken, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2009. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs along with brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory approach includes a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, functioning also as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Bret Michael Destefano is a financial professional at GWN Securities Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously been associated with Kades-Margolis. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning solutions. The firm employs a blend of discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, and a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, utilizing both strategic asset allocation and tactical, momentum-based strategies.

Martin Schamis is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 25 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia, PA, where he has worked since 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 clientele including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services.

William O Rielly III is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and SunTrust Advisory Services. He serves as an independent investment advisory board member for the Salvation Army’s Southern Territory, reviewing its global multi-asset class portfolios. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion across a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, brokerage services, and multiple advisory programs, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party managers.

Jeremiah Riethmiller is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Business Economics Advisory Board for Penn State Erie, providing curriculum input and supporting the business program through occasional consultations. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pension plans. The firm’s approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Rebecca Thompson is a CFP® with six years of industry experience. She currently works at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and has previously held positions at Wescott Financial Advisory Group, LLC and RKT Solutions. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Scott Kaminsky is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2022. Prior to joining Janney, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2014 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Kaminsky is the owner of Senkai Strength LLC, a fitness gym in Gainesville, FL, which is managed by his son and a gym consultant. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap/advisory programs.