Evan Bigler is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he held positions at The Vanguard Group, Inc., Fidelity Investments, and Merrill. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning. The firm uses Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver tailored recommendations, primarily focusing on client-authorized trades and third-party managed accounts.

Scott Mulvaney is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including CapTrust and Girard Investment Services. Mulvaney is based in Philadelphia, PA. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporations, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios, serving clients often connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans.

Joseph Cucinotta Jr. is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Radnor, PA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services and Questar Capital Corporation. Outside of advisory services, he prepares individual and small business tax returns as a proprietor. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

James Boylan is a financial advisor with Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Foreside Financial Services, LLC, and Sei Investment Management Co. Boylan also serves as Regional Director for Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC, where he is involved in consulting and business development. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors and their clients, offering model portfolios, fixed-income sub-advisory services, and retirement plan investment management. The firm combines enterprise scale with a focused advisor base and manages approximately $41 billion in regulatory assets under management and administration.

Roger Walton is an investment advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has been affiliated with related firms including Kestra Investment Services and Premier Financial Group since the late 1990s. He also owns a consulting business and maintains an insurance sales practice. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets with a platform that supports diverse and complex investment solutions.

Frank Rosala is a Certified Financial Planner® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Lincoln Investment, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Prudential Annuities Distributors, Citizens Securities, and Merrill. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charities, and corporate and ERISA retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through both advisor-managed and firm-managed model portfolios, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and access to third-party managers.

Sarah Smith is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Smith serves as Vice President of Programming for the Cornell Club of Philadelphia, an alumni organization. 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 broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Marianne McGovern is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1979. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and offers brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Melanie Dematto is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. 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 range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with advisory services spanning equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Jason Kobilka is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he owns the Uncommon Life project, an unrelated venture. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account pilot that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements approved model strategies via mutual funds and ETFs.

Dixon Sanchez is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of finance, he owns an audio production company that creates music and audio sequences for online sales. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and an advisory, including a digital advisory program and managed accounts, and is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Phong Le is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Cherry Hill, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles related to solar energy and home improvement services, including positions at Sunbright Solar LLC and Kinetic Innovations LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual and high-net-worth investors to corporate and charitable entities. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Christopher Blakely is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where he has worked since 2018. Prior to that, he was with McDermott Advisory Group, LLC and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the West Chester Business Improvement District and 4D-iQ, LLC, a SaaS integration and automation software company. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory, with a focus on multi-factor tilts, tax management, and a range of implementation options.

Steven Minner Jr. is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with designations including Series 63 and Series 65. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Lincoln Financial Advisor Corporation, Brown Advisory, and Glenmede. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a range of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm combines SEC-registered advisory and broker-dealer capabilities, managing billions in assets and utilizing third-party asset manager relationships to tailor investment strategies.

Madeline Young is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Benjamin and Company, Commonwealth Financial Network, Royal Alliance Associates, and Key Financial Inc. She is co-owner of Benco Education, LLC, which provides financial education. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent investment adviser representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis.

Adam Landau is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Permit Capital Advisors, LLC for eleven years. Outside of his advisory role, Landau serves on multiple nonprofit boards focused on child welfare, food insecurity, and support for economically disadvantaged populations, including chairing the board of A Meaningful Purpose. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio solutions.

Jorge Kuri is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia, PA, with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior work history includes roles at SEI Investments, Axa Advisors, and Drexel University. 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 municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap and advisory programs.

Andrew Kotulka is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC since 2008. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering—a discretionary, invitation-only online account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

June Hee Woo is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. She has prior experience with E*TRADE Capital Management LLC, E*TRADE Securities LLC, and Edward Jones. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services, with advisory offerings that include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program.

David Berdow is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial planner at Kestra Advisory. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and is also the owner of Berdow Planning Group, LLC. Berdow serves on the board of the Ocean City Yacht Club, overseeing facility infrastructure. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that include large institutional investors.