Alec Hayden is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Lighthouse Planning Consultants and has been involved with Tavistock Country Club since 2020. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across a wide range of net worth, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, relying on third-party asset managers and advisory programs for many solutions.

Lorraine Zeplinski is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 41 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and its affiliates since 2021 and previously at VOYA Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she owns and operates a tax preparation business in Philadelphia. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management options and oversees more than $256 billion in assets.

Thomas Cuffari is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Conshohocken, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Axa Advisors, LLC, Towne Park Ltd., Marywood University, and the U.S. Soccer Federation. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Andrew Goldman is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 1999. He has a background that includes nearly two decades at Karr Barth Financial Planning, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Goldman serves as chairman of the board and executive committee member of the Anti-Defamation League. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to tailor investment solutions for its clients.

Randy Pludo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Bank, nA, and Citizens Securities, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved as a content creator for a business focused on healthy sustainable lifestyles. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research-based investment strategies and offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Meghan Gallagher is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America for eight years before joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in 2024. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and includes an ESG eligibility framework, with implementation supported by affiliated investment-management entities.

Stephanie Heckman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2004. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Paul Tropea is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at RBC Capital Markets since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is an elected official on the South Harrison Board of Education, where he oversees education matters for the township. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Adonika Watkins is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has served as an instructor at Temple University since 2012, teaching a class on investing that focuses on the economic environment and the investment field. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored strategies that incorporate multiple investment managers and provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Robert Smith is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2019 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services including wrap programs, private funds, and principal trading activities.

Brandon Martin is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has nine years of industry experience and has worked at MML Investors Services, LLC since 2017. Outside of his financial advisory work, he serves as a Master of Ceremonies and event coordinator for Encore Entertainment and Ultrax Disc Jockeys. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using detailed client information and firm-approved software to deliver written recommendations.

Timothy Pippet is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Conshohocken, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and City National Securities. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with customizable portfolio management strategies that leverage both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Frank Ruggiano is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Philadelphia, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, JPMorgan Securities, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., GMH Capital Partners, and Marcus and Millichap. He serves as treasurer for the Pennsylvania Bipartisan Climate Initiative, a nonprofit focused on public education around environmental rights and carbon emissions reduction. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and providing access to proprietary research and a range of investment products.

John Scott is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2018, he worked at Signator Investors, Inc. for 25 years. Scott serves as a board member of Hope Community Church in Moorestown, NJ. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services that include comprehensive financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, and is noted for its scale, consolidation activity, and complex affiliate network.

Paul Halbkram is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2020, following positions at TIAA and Wells Fargo Clearing. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary advisory program.

Kyleigh Bowman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she spent one year with Equitable Advisors, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Doreen Dixon is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has worked previously with Avantax Investment Services, H.D. Vest Advisory Services, and the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. Outside of advising, she owns a personal income tax preparation service and is involved with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, where she promotes financial literacy among members. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Pedro Gomes is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and proprietary tools, supporting clients with advisory services but generally without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

William Bishop is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Philadelphia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Chestnut Hill Conservancy and is involved with the GFS Advancement Committee, supporting an independent school’s annual giving efforts. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with a centralized consulting team to deliver personalized, non-discretionary advice primarily for clients with significant investable assets.

Victor Garrido Pollan is a financial advisor at OSAIC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors for six years. Outside of advising, he is involved in providing CPA, tax, and accounting services through multiple entities and offers financial literacy education as president of The Mentor CPA Inc. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools, operating through a multi-advisor platform with a complex affiliate network and private-equity ownership.