Theodore Zak is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at &Partners since 2024. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2009 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Zak volunteers as a teacher of investing principles at the University of Delaware Osher Academy, teaches continuing education courses for CPAs, serves on an advisory board for Surgent Professional Education, and holds leadership and board positions with the Rotary Club of Longwood Foundation and the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation. &Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative strategies, with investment management available on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Colin Cissne is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Janney Montgomery Scott and Morgan Stanley. He is based in West Chester, PA. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based approach, utilizing technology platforms and multiple investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Matthew Hagopian is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. He has worked at Equity Services since 2021 and concurrently with National Life Group since 2019. Outside of financial advising, he has worked part-time as a delivery driver for a local pizza business. 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 that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments, utilizing a network of third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Bryce Sisko is a financial professional at GWN Securities Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining GWN Securities, he worked at Northwestern Mutual and has experience in both financial services and insurance sales. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning. The firm employs a blend of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and model-based allocations, with an emphasis on market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Joel Freedman is a Certified Financial Planner® with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and has held previous positions at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing. Freedman serves on the boards of multiple nonprofit organizations, including the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and Judith Creed Homes for Adult Independence. Sanctuary Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a large network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of managed account solutions and employs multiple analytical approaches, operating as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Christopher King is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC and M&T Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he has held roles in educational institutions and gig economy services. 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 a dual SEC-registered advisory and broker-dealer platform and reported approximately $8.37 billion in discretionary assets under management as of the end of 2025.

Gregory Lahoda is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard for its registered investment adviser services and offers customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options.

Jeniece Mc Clary is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. She serves as Treasurer and Board Member for the charitable organization Programs for Parents, assisting with fundraising efforts. Citizens Securities serves a wide retail client base, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory program and managed accounts, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency with a range of investment solutions.

Michael Elnitski is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at GWFS Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Ascensus. 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 select retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

John Kemmerer is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Sequoia Financial Group since 2023, as well as at Zeke Capital Advisors, LLC since 2008. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house model allocations, custom accounts, and third-party manager oversight, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and extensive research resources.

Matthew Mc Kenna is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Coconut Joes, Thorne, Pearl Street Market, and the University of South Carolina. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans.

Whitney Ehret is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her industry career in 2026. Prior to joining Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, she worked at Main Line Health and Temple University Health System. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through both in-house and third-party managers.

Alan Fishman is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Equity Services, Inc. since 1992. He holds Series 63 and has worked concurrently with National Life throughout his career. Outside of financial advising, he serves on the Special Funds Committee of Or Ami Synagogue, assisting in the oversight of endowment withdrawals and investment education for the board. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management for individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers various advisory platforms that often utilize third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Joseph Kavanagh is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018, following roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed real estate salesperson with Keller Williams, assisting mostly first-time homebuyers and sellers. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through various portfolio management approaches.

Stefen Blasingame is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James & Associates, Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors, and Edward Jones. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates with both advisory and broker-dealer capabilities and employs a platform incorporating third-party asset managers with discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Michael Bertotti is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank NA. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, online discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessments and implements investments via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

James Butler is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and previously worked at Marcum Wealth, LLC, FourFront Advisors, LLC, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, utilizing a combination of passive and active investment strategies guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Kurtis Lovell is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, 1919 Investment Counsel, and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through a variety of managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s offerings emphasize asset allocation and retirement guidance, utilizing portfolio models and oversight provided by Morningstar Investment Management.

Evan Salter is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. His prior experience includes roles at Cordasco Financial Network, Inc. and Cordasco Financial Network, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented with low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and specialized strategies.

Nathan Abbe is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked exclusively at Janney Montgomery Scott and its affiliates since 2023, with previous experience at Vanguard and Rockwood Wealth Management. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, advisory, and financial planning services.