Daniel Lex III is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates D&S Cleaning Co., a commercial cleaning business he founded in 2000. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Thomas Mcmanus is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Lincoln Investment since 1991. He has also been affiliated with the United States Navy, Naval International, during the same period. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a member of Axeon Development, LLC, a real estate development entity. Lincoln Investment serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with particular expertise in educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of advisor- and firm-managed investment programs supported by strategic and quantitative investment approaches.

Gregory Bender is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Fort Washington, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning since 2015 and Capital Analysts, LLC since 2026. 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 a range of advisory programs, employing both strategic and tactical investment approaches supported by an Investment Management & Research team.

Laura Santelli is a Certified Financial Planner® at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citizens Securities since 2015 and has also held roles at NBT Bank and LPL Financial Services since 2009. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering both advisory and brokerage services. The firm operates a digital advisory program alongside managed accounts and brokerage services, and is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Richard Gaglianese is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Marlton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1992 and has also been self-employed since 1989. Outside of advising, he serves as board president for both the Abington Police Athletic League and the Abington Township Police Foundation, organizations involved in community safety and youth activities. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) plans. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management programs, utilizing both strategic and dynamic approaches through an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

David Holin is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Partners and has been affiliated with Fuhrman Management Associates for over ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Fuhrman Management Associates, a non-investment DBA entity. Independent Financial Partners serves a nationwide network of independent advisors, providing investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform focused on individualized investment strategies and is noted for its formal retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Conor Lydon is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 registrations with four years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including MassMutual Greater Philadelphia and myCIO Wealth Partners, LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Jeremy Wechsler is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone Capital Management since 2019. Prior to this, he was a senior associate lawyer at Curtin & Heefner LLP, specializing in estate planning. He also operated his own law practice, the Law Offices of Jeremy A. Wechsler LLC, from 2009 to 2022. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, offering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis across various strategies.

Jackson Allen is a CFP® professional based in Philadelphia, PA, currently with Janney Montgomery Scott. He has one year of experience at Janney and has held prior roles at Diversified, LLC, Kuhn Advisors, Tolleson Wealth Management, and First Citizens Wealth Management. He also spent five years at Campbell University. 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 client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and municipal clients, offering a broad range of investment advisory and brokerage services supported by centralized portfolio management and trustee capabilities.

Benjamin Fair is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Horsham, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including 18 years with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. 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, model portfolios, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs, managing approximately $22.9 billion in advisory assets as of the end of 2025.

Kenneth Bonus is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Lincoln Investment since 2019. Prior to that, he worked at HD Vest Investment Services and has held roles in accounting and financial services through his own firm, Bonus Accounting LLC, since 2016. He serves on multiple nonprofit and community boards, including the Butler County Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Southwestern PA, and the Penn Theater Performance Company, among others. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a significant focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and retirement plan services using a blend of in-house and third-party investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

James Simon is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Lansdale, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2014. 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, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Michael Warren is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Inc., AXA Advisors, LLC, and Becton Dickinson, along with service in municipal roles for the Town of Haverstraw and an academic affiliation with Bloomsburg University of PA. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including a digital, discretionary model account available via an invitation-only employee pilot that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and delegates portfolio management to approved third parties.

Gregg Potash is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only discretionary digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and employs mutual funds and ETFs managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Edward Golden is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Conshohocken, PA, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has previously worked at NYLife Securities, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering both advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program based on ETF portfolios and a separate Managed Account program, alongside commission-based brokerage and non-discretionary services.

Michael Vinci is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Hightower Advisors with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2023, he worked at Wealth CMT and Smart Soccer 101 from 2017 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a therapy dog handler, providing emotional wellness support at various client locations. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a range of investment vehicles.

Joshua Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Conshohocken, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Merrill, and Bank of America, N.A., reflecting a long tenure in financial services. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors and offers investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary business.

Cynthia Miller is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Lincoln Investment in Horsham, PA. Her work history includes roles at Capital Analysts, LLC since 2018 and Lincoln Investment Planning since 2011. She previously served briefly as a captive agent for Genworth Financial in long-term care insurance sales. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular emphasis on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of advisory programs, managing a mix of in-house and third-party strategies guided by an investment management and research team.

Nancy Heffner is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1985. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Board of Directors of Women in Transition, where she is Chair of the Development Committee and a member of the Finance Committee. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a strong focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party strategies overseen by a dedicated Investment Management & Research team.

Mimi Drake is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Permit Capital Advisors, LLC for eleven years before joining Cerity Partners. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on multiple non-investment related boards, including Hudson Global, where she has been Chairperson since 2022, and several nonprofit organizations such as Ben Franklin Technology Partners and The Shipley School. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolio management.