Michael Shaub is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Comprehensive Financial Professionals, LPL Financial LLC, TFG Wealth, and Santander Bank. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of managed account solutions, employing a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates third-party strategists and multiple investment methods.

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.

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.

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.

Edward Dirugeris is a CFP® and CFA® at Private Advisor Group, LLC with one year of experience at the firm. He previously worked at Pitcairn from 2015 to 2024. He provides investment advice under the business name Cypress Wealth Partners. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a range of managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that integrates client goals with portfolio management and third-party strategists.

Michele Burkholder is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. She has been affiliated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2013. Burkholder is also involved in life insurance brokerage through her roles with 1847 Financial and The Burkholder Team. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets and providing tailored investment strategies through a combination of in-house and third-party asset management.

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.

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.

Michael Barone is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at StratGen Wealth Partners, Seide Financial Group, LPL Financial LLC, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Barone has business activities that include fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

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.

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 Conshohocken, PA, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, 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 provides both a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating 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 nine years of industry experience. He has held positions at Finra and The Vanguard Group before joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2019. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates with both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.