Steven La Porte is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at High Point Financial, Legacy Planning Partners, Securian Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance. He also spends part of his time involved in fixed insurance sales conducted at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a comprehensive platform of advisory programs, technology, and operational support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions and access discretionary model portfolios developed by its Investment Management and Research team.

James Donnelly is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Valley Financial Group and H. Beck. In addition to his advisory role, Donnelly serves as Patrol Operations Commander with the Bensalem Township Police Department. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services supported by proprietary research and a comprehensive investment platform.

Edward Woehlcke is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hightower Advisors since 2026. He previously worked at Valley Financial Group and H. Beck, Inc. for ten years and Brinker Capital Inc. for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of Woedaddy Investments, which involves analyzing returns on investment real estate. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and manager selection through both affiliated and third-party managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement consulting.

Gary Bickham is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at firms including The Vanguard Group Inc and Primerica. 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 features a digital advisory program that recommends ETF-based portfolios using proprietary algorithms, though this represents a small portion of its overall advisory activity.

Justin Maritato is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and joined Citizens Securities in 2026 after five years at Equitable Advisors, LLC. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at Applebees and attended Seton Hall University. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services, including a digital advisory platform utilizing ETF-based portfolios and proprietary algorithms.

Steven Mueller is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2012. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management using advisor-managed and firm-managed models, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Janet Barrett is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Strategic Wealth Partners, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of her advisory work, she operates Barrett Investments LLC, an expense management business. CWM, LLC, the firm she is affiliated with, is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers a variety of services including discretionary asset management and financial planning, with an investment approach guided by an Investment Committee that creates and oversees model portfolios.

Joseph Nicholson is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2012, with additional involvement at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Paul Valerio is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at BB&T Investment Services and BB&T Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he officiates high school and collegiate ice hockey and youth lacrosse games and serves on the board of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) Pennsylvania chapter. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program delivered through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platform and manager partnerships.

Mark Inserra is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Lincoln Investment. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2002 and more recently with Capital Analysts, LLC since 2024. Outside of his advisory work, Inserra serves as Secretary/Treasurer for a small homeowners' association. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large, enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines in-house model portfolios and third-party managers, supporting primarily advisor-led client relationships across various platform options.

Raymond Baraldi is a CFP® certificant with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hightower Advisors. He has been with HighTower Securities, LLC since 2016. Raymond holds the Series 63 license and is based in Wayne, PA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s advisory model emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and diverse investment vehicles.

Edward Forst Jr. is a CFP® with 46 years of experience in financial services, currently affiliated with Lincoln Investment. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1980 and also has a long tenure at Linsure, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved in real estate activities including property ownership and financing for property purchases and renovations. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and utilizes both model portfolios and third-party managers to meet client needs.

Edward Zakarewicz Jr. is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment in Horsham, PA since 2009. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, including educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, with an investment approach supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and a layered delivery model involving independent advisors and sub-advisers.

Brian Trost is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Network Corporation and BNY Mellon Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an adjutant for the Sons of American Legion - Henry H Houston 2nd Post 3, assisting with membership card processing and meeting minutes. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that constructs strategic model portfolios and manages adaptive investment strategies.

Connor Smith is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he was with Hoover Financial Advisors and Scottrade. Outside of advising, Smith has a part-time role as a production assistant at an industrial manufacturing company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, using a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

James Flaherty is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA. He joined Janney Montgomery Scott in 2026. 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Sean Mcaneney is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2018 and previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of investment programs and advisory services, with an emphasis on both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Timothy Hewitt is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes three years with Wiley Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate through multiple managing member positions and volunteers preparing tax returns for low-income families. He also serves on the board of the Philadelphia Tri-State chapter of the Financial Planning Association and participates on a committee for the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active management with oversight by an internal Investment Committee.

Colin Shannon is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an assistant wrestling coach at Central Bucks East High School. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning options, employing both discretionary portfolio management and model-based allocations. The firm utilizes market-timing and momentum-based strategies alongside a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Jonathan Harvey is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott for a combined total of 24 years since 2002. 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, corporate sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through in-house and third-party managers.