Michael Shaub is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Lansdale, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Comprehensive Financial Professionals, LPL Financial LLC, TFG Wealth, and Santander Bank. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers and proprietary model portfolios supported by strategists such as Fidelity, BlackRock, and Goldman Sachs.

Nicholas Romano is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and operating Romano & Romano Financial, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services along with operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support.

Jennifer Burkhardt is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 15 years of industry experience. She has worked with various Truist entities including Truist Investment Services and BB&T Securities since 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

James Farrell Sr. is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Janney Montgomery Scott and Univest Corporation. He serves as President and a non-voting member of the Upper Moreland Police Pension Fund, where he assists with investment evaluations and board coordination. 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, retirement plan advice, and both advisor- and firm-managed portfolios, employing strategic and tactical investment approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

Mark Ettingoff is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent freelance musician who occasionally performs professionally. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

Sara McGrath is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Fort Washington, PA. She has 21 years of industry experience and has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2012. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as the Girls Coordinator for Grafton Youth Lacrosse and is President of McGrath & Merrill Associates, Inc., an investment business acquired in 2023. 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 a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both strategic and tactical approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Richard Suro is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously held positions at Questar Asset Management and Questar Capital Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of Richard T Suro Associates, Inc., an investment-related firm he has led since 2001, and he also acts as a real estate referral agent. 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 provides comprehensive financial planning and retirement plan advice, offers model portfolios and various managed programs, and combines in-house and third-party investment strategies overseen by an Investment Management & Research team.

Howard Sheckman is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Steward Partners Investment Solutions, Raymond James Financial Services, and Samson Wealth Management Group. He is also an insurance agent with Steward Partners Global Advisory. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a variety of investment advisory and financial planning services.

Jason O’Meara is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at SFG Wealth Planning, Prudential Financial Planning Services, and The American College of Financial Services. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and offers a range of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct indexing.

Michele Burkholder is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. She has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2013. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in life insurance brokerage through her partnership in The Burkholder Team. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory services primarily through non-discretionary management and third-party asset manager platforms. The firm combines financial planning and consulting with client-directed implementation and oversight.

Raymond Wiley is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. 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 individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, charitable organizations, and municipal clients through various brokerage, advisory, and asset management programs.

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.

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 in Lansdale, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2014. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments with mutual funds and 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.

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.

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.