Richard Welch is a financial advisor with Academy Wealth Advisers, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Academy Wealth Advisers since 2011. The firm provides customized discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, corporations, businesses, and institutional clients. Its investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and asset allocation, with a long-term orientation and internal due diligence to select equities, fixed income, and cash holdings.

Michael Hirthler is a financial advisor at Jacobi Capital Management, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Jacobi Capital Management since 2008 and LPL Financial, LLC since 1993. Jacobi Capital Management advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm’s investment process combines fundamental security analysis with a proprietary fusion analysis framework and offers customized investment playbooks, integrating both traditional and algorithm-driven strategies.

James Di Gesu is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and has worked at Belpointe since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation through a separate business, AM TAX PLANNING. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses customized portfolios and a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives, supported by a network of advisors and affiliated businesses.

Eric Kumar is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and previously served in the United States Army from 2018 to 2022. Outside of advising, he also recruits and trains insurance agents and provides retirement planning services to clients approaching retirement. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary investment consulting and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Peter Butera is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2021, following tenures at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch spanning over three decades. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance and budget committee at the Westmoreland Club and is involved in several mentoring and board positions with local educational institutions and community organizations. 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, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various wrap/advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Tracy Smithnosky is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Janney since 2018, following six years at Merrill. 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, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Alex Howe is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, NBT Bank, and Honesdale National Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Stepping Stones Preschool and Childcare Center. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing automated portfolio management and annual rebalancing.

James Murphy is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 30 years of industry experience, currently with Guardian Life where he has worked since 1996. He serves on the board of directors at Fox Hill Country Club. Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Greg Piechota is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Shoprite Pharmacy, BASF, and Moravian College. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online Portfolio Solutions Strategist digital offering available by invitation to employees. This program uses algorithmic risk assessment to implement approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs, featuring annual rebalancing and delegated portfolio management.

Susan Whitesell is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Wilkes-Barre, PA, holding a Series 63 credential and 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1997. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with the Wyoming Avenue Christian Church since 2015 and was affiliated with the Perfect Harmony Center for the Arts in 2017. 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 various advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Jason Wood is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2015. Wood serves on the board of directors for the Marian Sutherland Kirby Library in Mountain Top, PA, participating in monthly meetings and fundraisers. 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, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services through a range of in-house and third-party managed portfolio programs.

Mandie Hendricks is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience currently serving at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. She is active in her community as a volunteer board member for both the Freeland YMCA and the Luzerne County Community College Foundation. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Evan Murphy is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Murphy Wealth Management and Wyman Gordon. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored financial planning and investment management through a combination of advisor-led discretionary strategies and model-based platforms.

Keith Kleinman is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2009. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a 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 retirement plans, charitable organizations, and municipalities, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Francis Nockley is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney Montgomery Scott, he worked at Savello USA and spent several years in full-time education. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. It serves a diverse client base, ranging from individuals and families to corporate and municipal clients, offering a combination of brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Steven Jordan is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2021, previously holding roles at Bank of America and Merrill. 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 broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap/advisory programs.

Reshma Patel is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2011. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party teams.

Dylan Moran is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in delivering personalized financial strategies aimed at helping clients pursue their financial goals and manage investment risk. His areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement income planning, small business strategies, and portfolio management services. Dylan's approach centers on understanding what matters most to his clients and aligning their financial resources through disciplined, goals-based planning. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Sacred Heart University and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Dylan enjoys a variety of adventure and recreational activities such as boating, fishing, skiing, and spending time with his family. He is also engaged in community activities and aligns with organizations committed to social and professional responsibility.

Dennis Jumper is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services based in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mass Mutual in 2022, he worked at Guardian Life for 18 years. He is also an insurance agent involved in outside sales of life, disability, and fixed annuities. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, wrap and money-manager programs, and educational seminars.

Bryan Boyle is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 43 years of industry experience, including over 15 years with Cambridge and more than three decades as a self-employed financial services professional. Boyle serves as president of the Estate Planning Council of Northeast Pennsylvania and holds board officer roles with two local nonprofit organizations focused on hospice care and medical assistance for the visually impaired. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of Financial Professionals and offers a range of platform options, proprietary model strategies, and access to third-party advisers.