Anthony Lanzone is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2019. Prior to joining Janney, he held positions at the University of Pittsburgh and the Philadelphia Country Club. 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 advisory programs with a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Aida Gonzalez is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President of The National Drifters Incorporated, a social organization that hosts annual fundraising events for academic scholarships. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and various entities, often those connected through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model combines point-in-time planning with ongoing portfolio management, offering both model-based and customized investment solutions.

Tammy Bowman is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1999 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns multiple rental properties in Florida. 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 broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Marc Rapoport is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott Inc. since 1996 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. 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 wide range of clients 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.

Susan Reid is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with PNC Investments LLC since 2014. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and discretionary model accounts implemented via third-party strategists and mutual funds or ETFs.

Karis Sherbert is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, Karis worked at Sims Financial Services and Health Insurance Solutions, and earlier in a non-financial role at Starbucks. Outside of advising, Karis has worked as a driver for DoorDash. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, supported by a comprehensive back-office platform.

Deborah Yurchak is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory Services with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Beacon Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design, and investment solutions supported by due diligence, serving approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Brandon May is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Wayne, PA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Power of Attorney for his parents. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, and it operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Michael Reeves is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential. He has been with Mariner since 2023, following his studies at the University of Delaware and prior work at Bishop Shanahan High School. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax and accounting capabilities as well as financial wellness tools for employer clients.

Nicholas Leighton is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2019, he worked at FINRA from 2016 to 2019 and at The Vanguard Group, Inc. from 2014 to 2016. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing a substantial portion of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Defillipo is a ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since 2016. He also maintains a role with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and is active on the boards of the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council and Living Beyond Breast Cancer. In addition, he participates in a professional study group focused on industry trends among insurance and asset advisors. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering discretionary and non-discretionary account options and managing billions in assets under management.

Melanie Brassell is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at GWFS Equities, Inc. and Prudential Investment Management Services. Outside of her advisory role, she has served as a substitute teacher in Pennsylvania. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Kristen Donato is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Ironview Capital Management LLC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating uniquely as both a registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, insurance products, placement, and investment banking.

Miguel Castaneda is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His prior work includes roles at The Leaders Group Inc, CORNERSTONE INVESTMENTS, Arrival Point Financial, CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP, and TIAA-CREF. Outside of his advisory work, he provides life insurance policy solutions through Arrival Point Financial. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services including portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

David Defazio is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning since 2013. He serves as a board member for the Erie County Redevelopment Authority, where he participates in voting on low-interest loan recommendations for businesses and nonprofits. Lincoln Investment provides financial planning and retirement plan advice to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team and manages approximately $22.9 billion in advisory assets.

Steve Kach is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Fort Washington, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and Corporate Secretary/Treasurer for A Church of Living Hope, where he participates in board meetings, chairs the finance committee, and manages financial oversight responsibilities. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of investment programs overseen by an Investment Management & Research team that utilizes both strategic and tactical approaches.

Kenneth Liddy is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 36 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC before joining Oppenheimer in 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Kevin Gaines is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked with Triad Advisors, Inc. and American Financial Group, Ltd. Outside of his advisory roles, Mr. Gaines co-hosts the podcast "Take Back Retirement," which provides retirement advice targeted toward women. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing more than $41 billion across over 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Eric Rhoads is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Distributors and State Farm Insurance prior to joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked part-time in retail stocking shelves at a grocery store. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms and financial planning. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight with a focus on non-discretionary management.

Raymond Schmalz is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of managed portfolio programs, utilizing both strategic and dynamic investment approaches.