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 Penn Valley, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 1999 and previously at Karr Barth Financial Planning, Inc. since 2002. Outside of advising, he serves as chairman of the board and executive committee for the Anti-Defamation League. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and access to asset management through a variety of third-party programs. The firm operates a hybrid advisory and brokerage model with an emphasis on tailored client service and fiduciary engagements.

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 with J.P. Morgan Securities in Philadelphia, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Bank of America. 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 investment recommendations.

Victor Altadonna is a Financial Advisor and partner of a wealth management group in the Philadelphia area, where he works with affluent individuals and families to address their financial goals and streamline their wealth management services. He provides guidance in areas including tax, estate, and education planning, with a focus on helping clients preserve and grow their wealth. Victor's areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, institutional and corporate benefit services, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and individual and corporate investment strategy. Victor holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Pennsylvania State University and has earned several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is committed to ongoing professional education to stay informed about market changes and new opportunities for his clients. His approach emphasizes personalized financial strategies tailored to individual goals. Outside of his professional work, Victor is involved with the Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education program and enjoys spending time with his wife Jamie and son Dominic. His personal interests include fishing, golfing, hiking, and scuba diving.

Adonika Watkins is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 17 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2008 and simultaneously serves as an instructor at Temple University, where she teaches a course on investing. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Jessica Kienle is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade, TIAA-CREF, and Fidelity. Kienle is also a volunteer board member for the West Chester University Foundation. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and custody services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and employs multi-asset model portfolios supported by centralized operational and supervisory infrastructure.

Beatriz Gomez is a financial advisor with Merrill in Wayne, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2001 and worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2021. 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, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Frank Ruggiano is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., JPMorgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, GMH Capital Partners, and Marcus and Millichap. He serves as Treasurer for the Pennsylvania Bipartisan Climate Initiative, a nonprofit focused on environmental education and greenhouse gas mitigation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers research-driven, model-based investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Carmen Sinker is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Malvern, PA, holding a Series 66 credential. They have been with Vanguard Advisers and affiliated Vanguard entities since 2026. Prior to this, Carmen has work experience across several industries and roles, including positions at Bucknell University and the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary models to set personalized asset allocations, primarily utilizing Vanguard funds and ETFs with various tax-aware and customization features.

Alvin Kingcade Sr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services who holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 53 years of industry experience. He has worked at MML Investors Services, Inc. since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President and Treasurer of the Lena Maloney Community Development Corp., a 501(c)(3) community organization, and is Chairperson of the finance board at Eastwick United Methodist Church. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning along with asset management and educational seminars, using firm-approved tools to develop written recommendations in collaborative client relationships.

Edward Ranieri is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and has been associated with Cuna Mutual Group and CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. since 1999. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services supported by research and model portfolios.

Eric Donohue is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as a life insurance agent. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides ongoing financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved analytical tools and offers specialized services such as divorce planning, estate settlement, and employer-sponsored planning programs.

Eric Nichols is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Reading, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2003, previously associated with Axa Advisors. Outside of advising, Eric is an author of a financial planning book, a role he has maintained since 2015. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm utilizes a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Arshan Abid is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked primarily with Wells Fargo entities since 2015, including a two-year tenure at The Vanguard Group. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven, grounded in modern portfolio theory, and offers both non-discretionary and discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Kyleigh Bowman is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at SEI Wealth Management and Care.com, as well as academic experience at Lafayette College. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model and provides both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

David Bentley is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning through Financial Advisors and specialized groups such as Estate Planning Strategies.

Pedro Gomes is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and proprietary tools, supporting clients with advisory services but generally without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.