Bryan Zegar is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal advisor at Hearthstead Financial, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to this, he spent seven years at Ameriprise and AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, Inc. Outside of finance, he is involved with Allshapes Bonsai Nursery, where he assists with inventory management, customer support, and technology. Hearthstead Financial is a registered investment adviser that provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs a mixed-methods investment approach combining fundamental and charting analysis with mutual fund and ETF evaluation, focusing on both passive and active strategies implemented on a non-discretionary basis.

John Macmillan is the sole advisor at Macmillan Financial LLC in Annandale, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Macmillan Agencies since 2006. Macmillan Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, including pension plans, businesses, charities, and trusts. The firm follows a fundamental, research-driven approach that emphasizes long-term investing while allowing short-term trades when appropriate, managing client accounts with limited discretionary authority.

Robert Stickel is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at RLS Financial Services. His career includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services Inc, spanning over two decades, and he has also held a CPA designation since 1983. Outside of advisory work, he provides tax preparation, accounting, and insurance services through his business. RLS Financial Services offers financial planning and portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and employs both long- and short-term trading strategies, delivering advice mainly on a non-discretionary basis and managing a wrap-fee program, with investment recommendations that include mutual funds, fixed-income securities, insurance products, equities, ETFs, and non-U.S. securities.

Kristopher Wallick is the principal advisor at Wallick Wealth Management in Perkasie, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience, including roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. Wallick Wealth Management is an independent registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as small businesses and corporations. The firm offers discretionary wealth management and integrated financial planning, employing a range of investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Donald Ballai is the principal of South Lane Wealth Management LLC in Ringoes, NJ, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has led South Lane Wealth Management since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he manages South Lane Advisors LLC, a consulting firm assisting medical groups with business planning and financial matters, and is involved with Life's Essential Documents LLC and Apptitude LLC, companies focused on medical legal forms and healthcare applications respectively. South Lane Wealth Management LLC offers fee-based wealth and portfolio management services for individuals and small businesses, including pension consulting and 401(k) plan sponsorship. The firm employs a documented investment policy, discretionary management, and a combination of analytical strategies across various asset classes, while also providing institutional-type services such as monitoring pension plans and recommending plan service providers.

Marjorie Rand is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. She is the sole advisor at Rand Financial Planning, LLC and also owns Marjorie L. Rand, CPA, P.C., an accounting and tax preparation firm. She has provided accounting services since 1989 and financial planning since 2018. Rand Financial Planning, LLC is a fee-only firm serving individuals and families with comprehensive financial planning, including tax, retirement, estate, insurance, and investment guidance. The firm operates as a small, single-advisor practice that emphasizes fixed annual planning engagements without asset-based fees and integrates tax considerations through its affiliation with a separate CPA practice.

Randolph Fisher is the managing member and chief compliance officer of Artemis Wealth Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Regal Financial Group for 13 years and has been involved with Tucker Asset Management and Artemis Wealth Advisors since 2022. Outside of advisory services, Fisher conducts seasonal tax preparation from January to April. Artemis Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and tax-related services. The firm employs multiple analytical methods in its investment process and integrates accounting and tax preparation services, a combination that is uncommon among independent solo advisors.

Brent Chavez is a financial advisor at Aequitas Equitas Wealth Management LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Motiv8 Investments LLC and Brokers International Financial Services. Outside of finance, he is a partial owner of Advanced Paint Repair Systems, an automotive refinishing business in Upper Black Eddy, PA. Aequitas Equitas Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, institutions, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach focuses on building core equity portfolios designed to outperform over a three- to five-year market cycle, using fundamental analysis combined with valuation and technical reviews, and employs various asset classes and risk-management strategies tailored to client needs.

Matthew Sheridan is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Vista Financial Services LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in Sheridan Communications, Inc., a company providing printing and shipping services where he manages pricing formulas to improve billing efficiency. Vista Financial Services offers discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on equities, bonds, fixed income, ETFs, and government securities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long-term and short-term trading strategies, including higher-risk techniques such as short sales and options writing.

Mark Schultz is a financial advisor at Investment Capital Management, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked in various capacities since 1987, including roles at Almax Financial Solutions and founding Generations to Come, Inc., a business that provides mathematical computations for estimating future expenses such as retirement and college costs. He serves as owner and president of Generations to Come. Investment Capital Management, Inc. serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $6 million primarily through discretionary management of mutual funds and variable annuity subaccounts. The firm’s investment approach relies on trend analysis and technical tools to balance risk and returns, and it frequently begins client relationships with brokerage purchases before moving to advisory contracts.

Anthony Locascio is a CFP® with 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal advisor at Investment Capital Advisors, an independent firm he has led since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities. Outside of advising, he is also an author of a children’s book and performs as a stand-up comedian. Investment Capital Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and customized financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using a variety of instruments and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary, longer-term basis.

Kimberly Black is a financial advisor with Greythorne Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Faithward Advisors, Ambassador Advisors, American Portfolios Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Edward Jones. Greythorne Advisors is a single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with ongoing portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes a long-term, non-discretionary approach using a combination of analytical methods and limits recommendations to mutual funds, equities, fixed income securities, and ETFs.

Cody Hofstetter is the sole advisor at Hofstetter, Cody L., holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is the CEO and owner of Sovereign Cyber Industries, a cybersecurity firm he has operated since 2011. Prior to his current advisory position, he was involved with Pulp Cafe & Juice Bar LLC. Hofstetter, Cody L. focuses on advisory and consulting engagements for institutional-style and pooled investment vehicles, serving entities such as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and due diligence, employs a range of analytical methods, and uses fixed and hourly fee arrangements without custody or discretionary management of client assets.

William Evans III is the sole advisor at William Evans Investment Advisor in Pipersville, PA, holding a Series 65 credential with eight years of industry experience. He has managed his advisory firm since 2018 and is also a partner at NavAxxess Health Solutions, a management consulting company serving the pharmaceutical industry. William Evans Investment Advisor provides investment advisory and residential real estate services to individual clients, focusing on value-oriented, long-term equity investments identified through proprietary algorithms. The firm offers fixed-fee financial check-ups and planning services, delivering recommendations without taking custody of client funds or exercising investment discretion.

Brad Schaeffer is the principal of Schaeffer Financial & Tax, LLC in Easton, PA, holding a Series 65 credential with nine years of industry experience. He has served as an owner and accountant at Schaeffer Financial & Tax since 2006 and previously worked at Crayola, LLC for 13 years. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience in small business and non-profit accounting, including tax return preparation. Schaeffer Financial & Tax provides discretionary investment management and limited-scope consulting primarily to individuals and families, as well as non-profit organizations, business entities, estates, and trusts. The firm integrates strategic asset allocation across low-cost ETFs and mutual funds with accounting and tax preparation services.

Jonathan Guzman is a financial advisor at RANDA Wealth Strategies in Easton, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Eagle Strategies and Nylife Securities and operates several insurance brokering entities. Additionally, he owns MoneyGuia LLC, a fintech platform focused on financial education and digital content creation. RANDA Wealth Strategies offers non-discretionary portfolio management and tiered financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm provides ERISA plan consulting and combines pension consulting with an affiliated insurance brokerage practice.

Jason La Vigne is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal and sole advisor at Blue Water Financial Investor Coaching, LLC and has previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory work, he is also a part-time actor. Blue Water Financial Investor Coaching, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm provides investment advisory services primarily through a co-advisory relationship with Matson Money, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation and portfolio management, pension consulting, and investor-education workshops.

William Reube Jr. is a financial advisor at Poxono Capital with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Corbin Capital Partners and Panning Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a personal real estate investment entity. Poxono Capital provides discretionary investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, creating tailored portfolio management plans that document client goals and risk tolerance. The firm employs a diverse investment process including fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and offers services such as managing a privately organized pooled investment vehicle with performance-based compensation.

Robert Szigeti III is a financial advisor at SG Securities, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an ice official for USA Hockey, officiating youth hockey games. SG Securities, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers tailored investment strategies and conducts public educational seminars and workshops at no charge.

William Hines is a financial advisor at Emancipare Investment Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Money Coach Group, Inc. and International Business Machines Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Wild Lake LLC, a publishing entity from which he receives royalty income for his past writings. Emancipare Investment Advisors provides comprehensive, advice-only financial planning and guidance to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a holistic planning approach and emphasizes passive, diversified investment recommendations, while also offering educational workshops and using flat or hourly fees instead of percentage-based billing.