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.

Michele Burkholder is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. She has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2013. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in life insurance brokerage through her partnership in The Burkholder Team. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory services primarily through non-discretionary management and third-party asset manager platforms. The firm combines financial planning and consulting with client-directed implementation and oversight.

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.

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.

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 Wayne, PA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Citizens Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, 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’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, and it operates 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 eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2019, he worked at FINRA from 2016 to 2019 and at The Vanguard Group, Inc. from 2014 to 2016. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing a substantial portion of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

John Ferullo is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in West Chester, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long tenures at Nationwide Advisory Services, Nationwide Securities, and Nationwide Insurance. Outside of advising, he is the principal of Ferullo Insurance Agencies LLC and is involved in forming an LLC for future investments in real estate or startups; he is also a member of the Union League of Philadelphia’s investment club. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients with discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a wide range of investment programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum strategies, and operates through a large network of approximately 423 advisors managing over $3.6 billion.

Michael Defillipo is a ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since 2016. He also maintains a role with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and is active on the boards of the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council and Living Beyond Breast Cancer. In addition, he participates in a professional study group focused on industry trends among insurance and asset advisors. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering discretionary and non-discretionary account options and managing billions in assets under management.

Kristen Donato is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses 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, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating uniquely as both a registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, insurance products, placement, and investment banking.

Kevin Gaines is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked with Triad Advisors, Inc. and American Financial Group, Ltd. Outside of his advisory roles, Mr. Gaines co-hosts the podcast "Take Back Retirement," which provides retirement advice targeted toward women. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing more than $41 billion across over 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Eric Rhoads is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Distributors and State Farm Insurance prior to joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked part-time in retail stocking shelves at a grocery store. 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 focus on non-discretionary management.

Karen Rossi is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2018. Rossi is also active outside her advisory role as an agent in life insurance brokerage and serves as an elected officer on her homeowners association board. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options through a mix of in-house advice and third-party asset manager relationships, operating as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Beka Kervalishvili is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill, and AT&T Inc. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating alongside its broker-dealer and insurance activities.