Nicholas Pine is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Franklin & Marshall College, AllianceBernstein, and Capital Educators. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Joseph Howe is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. and Ephrata National Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a high school wrestling official for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Justin Schaeffer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2021 and previously was associated with Treeview Partners LLC and Waddell & Reed Inc. He is also connected to The Schaeffer Group, a DBA related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Angie Klein is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has 14 years of industry experience, including prior roles at M&T Securities and M&T Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and a large network of advisors.

Emerson Paul is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera. He has previously worked at multiple Cetera entities as well as Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and Covenant CPA LLC. He serves as a volunteer board member for United Church of Christ Homes and is involved with St. John's UCC Foundation as committee treasurer. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm offering advisory services through a large national network of independent advisors. It serves a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various program platforms.

Marlin Musser is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for seven years and at H.D. Vest Advisory Services and Investment Services for a combined nine years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms.

Melanie Hnatishion is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she serves individuals, families, and corporate retirement plans. In her role, she works closely with clients and their other professional advisors to develop coordinated financial strategies that adapt as goals and circumstances evolve. Melanie has been in the financial services industry since 2012. She holds several professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P), and she is a designated Bank of America Retirement Benefits Consultant. She received her bachelor's degree from Thomas Jefferson University in 1995. Based in Reading, Pennsylvania, Melanie lives with her son. Her client focus areas include college education planning, corporate retirement plan services, divorce transition planning, employee financial health, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, women and wealth, and retirement income. She has personal interests in golfing, ice hockey, racquetball, and tennis.

Edward Sweeney is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wyomissing, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Treeview Partners LLC, Waddell & Reed, Inc., Morgan Stanley, and various insurance carriers. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and a broad range of non-advisory financial services.

Andrea Wilson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Reading, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2007 and operates a private business under the name Cornerstone Financial Strategies, LLC. She also spends a small portion of her time involved in non-variable insurance activities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. Its offerings include financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advisor-facing tools and a broad range of financial services.

Jacqueline Pulford is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019 and concurrently with Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with a family plumbing and drain inspection business as a check signer and works as barn staff for an equine-assisted therapy and counseling organization. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Gary Shumate Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Saxony Capital Management and Saxony Securities for 12 years. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages several LLCs involved in real estate holdings and rental properties. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across a variety of investment types on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

John Jolls is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Wyomissing, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools.

Stacy Pfizenmayer is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2024. She previously worked for American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 11 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in iValue Financial Planning, where she focuses on insurance and tax services. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning services supported by various asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions.

Gary Noecker Sr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wyomissing, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 38 years of industry experience, including over 31 years with LPL Financial LLC (formerly Linsco/Private Ledger Corp.). He operates a business entity called Berkshire Investment Group for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jane Sholder is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a power of attorney for her mother. 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 approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Brett Diamond is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2017. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked for ten years at Exeter Township School District. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Theodore Carol is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009. Additionally, he has worked with Fulton Bank and Fulton Financial Advisors, where he is also involved in the sales of investment products. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports institutional consulting and portfolio management across an extensive advisor network.

Alicia Pittman is a financial advisor at Osaic with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Atrium Health and Geisinger Health. Outside of her advisory role, Pittman serves as secretary for the Reamstown Memorial Park Association and owns a tax preparation business. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of brokerage and advisory services and employs various portfolio construction tools and third-party platforms to support its large network of affiliated advisers.

Andrea Bacon is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Brubaker Connaughton Goss & Lucarelli and the Solanco School District. Outside of her advisory role, Bacon has provided private math tutoring on a sporadic basis. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and supports its clients through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Stephen Musser is a financial advisor at Cetera with 15 years of industry experience and a Series 66 credential. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2025 and previously spent 14 years at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Musser is the owner and CPA of Covenant CPA LLC, serves on the boards of a nonprofit preschool and a local police support group, and is involved in a food business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a range of investment advisory services through a large network of independent advisors, serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers diverse portfolio management options, including model portfolios, third-party managers, and customized strategies across various program structures and custodians.