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 been with Lincoln Investment Planning since 2013. He serves as a board member for the Erie County Redevelopment Authority, where he participates in voting on low-interest loan recommendations for businesses and nonprofits. Lincoln Investment provides financial planning and retirement plan advice to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches overseen by an Investment Management & Research team and manages approximately $22.9 billion in advisory assets.

Steve Kach is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Fort Washington, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He 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, where he participates in board meetings, chairs the finance committee, and manages financial oversight responsibilities. 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, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of investment programs overseen by an Investment Management & Research team that utilizes both strategic and tactical approaches.

Kenneth Liddy is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2017 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Kevin Gaines is a CFP® with over 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. and American Financial Group, Ltd. Mr. Gaines co-hosts the podcast Take Back Retirement, which focuses on retirement advice for women. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms while often working with third-party managers and TAMPs.

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.

Christopher Surrichio is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment since 2012 and has been affiliated with Capital Analysts Incorporated since 2002. He is based in Fort Washington, PA. 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 investment programs, utilizing both strategic and tactical approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

Sebastiano Mancarella is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning since 2014 and previously held positions at Santander Securities LLC, Invest Financial Corporation, Citizens Securities, Inc., and Merrill. 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, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of advisory programs, managing approximately $22.9 billion in advisory assets as of the end of 2025.

Raymond Schmalz is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2017. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of managed portfolio programs, utilizing both strategic and dynamic investment approaches.

Robert Miller is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2012, he has been associated with Capital Analysts Incorporated since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, Miller is involved in charitable and community activities, including serving as a committee member for the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Key Donor Life Insurance Program and co-chairing the advisory committee for Boys Town Jerusalem’s Mid-Atlantic region. 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 combines in-house and third-party investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by an Investment Management & Research team.

Alan Puklin is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Fort Washington, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Capital Analysts, Ameriprise, Oppenheimer, and Morse Asset Management. 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 that utilize both strategic and dynamic investment approaches.

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.

Michael Koerick is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment and Capital Analysts since 2020. Outside of advising, he is involved in sports videography as a sales representative for 3Step Sports LLC. Lincoln Investment serves a broad client base including individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and retirement services, managing both in-house and third-party investment strategies through a combination of strategic and tactical approaches.

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 financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 designation and starting his industry experience in 2025. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment, he worked at Phillips Financial Services, where he also served as a bookkeeper and agent assistant. Shank’s background includes several years as a student before entering the financial services industry. 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, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of advisor- and firm-managed investment solutions, employing both strategic and dynamic approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

Christopher Houchins is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 15 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2017 and previously worked at Stifel Nicolas from 2015 to 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs and investment services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases, covering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios with strategic and tactical asset allocation and manager selection.

Justin Kovac is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Fort Washington, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Ernst and Young LLP and ATI Financial LLC, where he is also a partner providing accounting, tax, and payroll services. 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 variety of investment programs, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets through a blend of strategic and tactical approaches.

Kieran O Donnell is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with a Series 66 designation. He began his advisory career in 2024 and previously worked in education at multiple institutions including West Chester University and the University of Scranton. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing approximately $8.37 billion in discretionary assets under management as of the end of 2025.

Brett Cole is a CFP® with 34 years of experience in financial planning and investment advisory services. He is currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory and has held roles at Kestra Investment Services, Tycor Benefit Administrators, and Tycor Asset Management since 2007. He operates out of Wayne, PA. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design and compliance testing, plan-level investment advice, and manages various third-party platforms and pooled plan solutions.