Kevin Shamy is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships through TIAA. The firm separates point-in-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Davis Long is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, based in Wilmington, Delaware. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at The Vanguard Group and experience as a contact person for DoorDash. In addition to his advisory work, he provides comprehensive financial planning and advice through MidAtlantic Retirement Planning Specialists. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm provides services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients that include sovereign wealth funds.

Andrew Condon is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at JP Morgan and Barclays. He served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard from 2021 to 2022. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party management.

Robert Orbin Jr. is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Conshohocken, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citizens Securities in 2024, he worked at Cetera and Mauch Chunk Trust Company, among other firms. 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 operates both a digital advisory platform and a Managed Account program while maintaining broker-dealer and insurance agency functions.

Tracy Schurter is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2006. 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 range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Sean Menickella is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra, he worked with Beacon Financial Services, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC, and he has held roles involving wealth management and retirement plan services, including overseeing sales and service teams. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a broad range of clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Cara Archer is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with the ChFC® designation and five years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. She was previously involved with Playtime Pet Resort. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with a diverse group of clients including defined contribution and defined benefit plans.

Fang Yu Lin is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. Lin holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. for 10 years before joining Citizens Securities in 2022. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs along with brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program while operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Ricardo Reyes is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Merrill and MML Investors Services LLC. 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, with a business model that integrates bank, broker-dealer, and advisory functions.

Eric Kuester is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, PRUCO Securities, LLC, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Park Avenue Securities. Kuester is a general partner in Quester Enterprises, LLC. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing a range of custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Myshaina Kehinde is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Capital Management, E*TRADE Securities, and The Vanguard Group. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as an event coordinator officer for The Intersection Social Club, organizing networking events in the Philadelphia area. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Tyler Somodi is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Litmus and Rocket Mortgage. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing discretionary management using model portfolios or customized solutions and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Thomas Frannicola is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group since 2011. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Mohamedali Asous is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. His experience spans both securities and banking sectors. Citizens Securities serves retail and high-net-worth clients with investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm offers a digital advisory program alongside managed accounts and conducts commission-based brokerage activities, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency under full ownership by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Betsy Costanza is a financial professional with GWN Securities Inc. in Bloomsburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has been with GWN Securities since 2020 and also works as an insurance agent, offering life insurance and annuity products. Additionally, she has a longstanding role with Barton Varsity (Kades-Margolis) since 2013. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts, offering a range of managed-account programs including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Keith Morris is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Steward Partners subsidiaries and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Morris serves as an assistant basketball coach at Saint Joseph Preparatory School and is a board member of the Just Win Today Foundation. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and institutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a variety of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Tracy Chipman is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Riversource Distributors, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a small dump truck business and serves as an advisory board member for the Client Experience Certificate Program at Minnesota State University. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms and emphasizing client-directed implementation and oversight.

William Holmes is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 1998 and also owns an insurance brokerage under the Holmes Group, focusing on life insurance sales and service. Additionally, he participates in a networking group with other partners to exchange ideas that benefit their clients. 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 predominantly non-discretionary asset management approach.

Aaron Spahr is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and has previously worked at Securities America, Inc. and OSAIC. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory services that emphasize client-directed implementation and oversight, managing the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

David Wilcox is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. before joining Citizens Securities in 2024. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program managed in partnership with SigFig, as well as a Managed Account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.