Patrick Ehret is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney since 2009. The firm manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients. Janney provides investment advice through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers across multiple advisory programs, and also offers custody and trustee services through its subsidiary trust company.

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.

Nicholas Mondak is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously with National Life Group and at Calloway's Restaurant and Bar. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an assistant baseball coach with the New Jersey Marlins, supporting winter workouts and player development. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms with a blend of long-term strategies and options for shorter-term trading, utilizing a network of investment adviser representatives and third-party asset managers.

Michael Defillipo is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since 2016 and also works with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. He serves on the board of the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council and the nonprofit Living Beyond Breast Cancer, contributing to their organizational guidance and communications. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets and providing customizable investment strategies through third-party asset managers.

Knalidi Davies is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial services sector, Davies worked in construction and manufacturing roles and has served in the New Jersey Air National Guard since 2008. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs, managing portfolios through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who select approved managers and model portfolios.

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.

Kristen Donato is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Ironview Capital Management LLC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating as both an investment adviser and a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking.

Miguel Castaneda is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His prior work includes roles at The Leaders Group Inc, CORNERSTONE INVESTMENTS, Arrival Point Financial, CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP, and TIAA-CREF. Outside of his advisory work, he provides life insurance policy solutions through Arrival Point Financial. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services including portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

David Defazio is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment since 2013 and previously spent seven years at Legend Advisory, LLC. He serves as a board member for the Erie County Redevelopment Authority, where he participates in decisions regarding low-interest loans to local businesses and nonprofits. Lincoln Investment Planning is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and access to third-party managers.

Steve Kach is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and corporate secretary/treasurer for A Church of Living Hope, participating in board decisions and chairing the finance committee. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers with an investment approach supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and various model portfolios.

Eric Rhoads is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Distributors and State Farm. Outside of advising, he works part-time in retail stocking shelves at a grocery store. 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 as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets.

Geraldine Raymond is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. She is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and has prior experience at Blackrock Investments and Merrill Lynch. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, offering a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Raymond Schmalz is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Caroline Bennett is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2018. Prior to her financial services career, she worked in the food service industry with roles at Jake's Seafood and The Pink Crab. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC specializes in financial planning and discretionary managed account programs for individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement relationships. The firm operates within a vertically integrated model that includes advisory services, trust services, and donor-advised funds.

Karen Rossi is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc since 2018 and has previous experience with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual. Outside of her advisory work, Rossi serves as an elected officer on her local homeowners association board and has worked as a substitute for the Board of Elections in New Jersey. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines SEC-registered advisory services with broker-dealer capabilities and utilizes third-party asset managers in both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Robert Kelly is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2026 and previously spent 11 years at SEI Investments Management Corp. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer with services that include securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking.

Beka Kervalishvili is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill, and AT&T Inc. before joining Citizens Securities in 2025. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services, including a digital advisory platform and a Managed Account program.

Christopher Shank is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with one year of industry experience. He also works with Phillips Financial Services, where he serves as a bookkeeper and agent assistant. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and access to third-party managers.

Janet Riser is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 45 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 broad client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Marissa Wood is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked concurrently at the Law Offices of John Dooley and Union Financial Services since 2017. In addition to her advisory role, Wood performs bookkeeping duties for the Law Offices of John Dooley. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers a range of investment strategies, including the RAISE 360® Model Series and options-enhanced strategies, serving clients through both direct advisory and sub-advisory arrangements.