David Benway is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Greenville, DE, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm‑approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides diverse investment and planning services through its integrated platform.

Jeffrey Austinson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at the University of Arizona Global Campus from 2021 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a family rental property in Ashburn, Virginia. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies tailored to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Castillo Espinal is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Vanguard Advisers and related Vanguard entities since 2019, following a year at Merrill Lynch. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved with several school boards and educational institutions. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with a large scale digital platform and manages portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Satyam Desai is a Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill, where he specializes in serving corporate executives and managing new wealth. He designs financial strategies tailored to significant life developments, including company exits, liquidity events, and legacy planning. His approach focuses on comprehensive planning that balances aspirational goals with the financial necessities of clients' family and retirement needs. Before joining Merrill in 2014, Satyam was a director at Morgan Stanley for eight years. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and has earned several professional designations, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Equity Plan Consultant (EPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He has also served as a board member for the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (NASPP) Philadelphia Chapter from 2012 to 2015. Satyam lives in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, with his wife and three children. Outside of his professional work, he coaches his son's first-grade basketball team and enjoys playing basketball, as well as gardening, bowling, and golfing.

Sharnise Gadsden is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2013. Prior to that, she worked at Macy’s from 2012 to 2016. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach utilizing proprietary methodologies and primarily invests in Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Steven De Carlo is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Greenville, DE, holding a Series 66 designation and with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously spent four years at Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Gary Baker is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Merrill Lynch since 2007 and Bank of America NA since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Baker serves as an advisory board member for Beat the Streets Philadelphia, a nonprofit focused on academic tutoring and wrestling programs for underprivileged youth, and is the head wrestling coach at Conestoga High School. He is also a general partner and consultant for GenreWerks, LLC, a company involved in developing character-based designs for screen-printed apparel. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Erin Zegar is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2019, following four years at Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory role, she provides administrative support for a private company. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party providers.

Susan Butler is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 39 years of industry experience. She has worked with Merrill since 1987 and has also been associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies constructed by internal and third-party managers.

Angelina Barfield is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Santander Securities, Webster Bank, and Key Bank. She is currently based in Warminster, PA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Derik Semetti is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, as well as previous experience with Mass Mutual Life Insurance and Northwestern Mutual. Vanguard Advisers serves retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans through automated and human-supported investment advice. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary methodologies and primarily invests in Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering a range of customization options and managing a large client base with a high client-per-advisor ratio.

Nathan Webb is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC before joining Charles Schwab in 2023. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance supported by multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational infrastructure.

Bridget Green is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2010, including its prior iteration as Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee on her own children's accounts. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers its services through a large network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes a variety of advisory models and third-party asset managers.

Thomas Graham is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at both Bank of America, NA and Merrill since 2016. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Mcknight is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Charles Schwab in Philadelphia, serving in roles at both Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab since 2021. His prior experience includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank NA, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Chewen Yarng is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS Financial Services since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is the proprietor of Taota LLC, an LLC that owns a single residential rental property. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and delivers advisory work using proprietary capital market assumptions, model-based asset allocations, and research from its Chief Investment Office and UBS Global Research.

Jacobo Guzman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Guzman serves as a trustee for Har Zion Temple and is a member of the advisory board for the Philadelphia Union Foundation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both retail and institutional services.

Tara Pinckney is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in various activities including driving for Lyft, art consulting, and customer service work. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s process is investment policy statement-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Judith Daniel is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Philadelphia, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including customized financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services through financial advisors and estate planning specialists.

James Adamus is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2015. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach employing proprietary models and primarily Vanguard funds and ETFs, managing a large client base through a digital platform complemented by a team servicing model.