Forbes Recognizes 56 Janney Financial Advisors as Best-in-State Wealth Advisors

PHILADELPHIA – Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is pleased to announce 56 Financial Advisors were named Best-in-State Wealth Advisors by Forbes. Additionally, Forbes also named Financial Advisor Charles Noble III a Top 250 Wealth Advisor.

“Congratulations to the record number of Janney Financial Advisors honored with this prestigious recognition,” said Kevin Reed, President of Janney’s Private Client Group. “This distinction reflects their dedication to thoughtful advice, strong client relationships, and the high standards that define our firm. It also highlights the strength of Janney’s collaborative culture and the support we provide to help advisors grow their practices. We are proud to celebrate their accomplishment.”

The Financial Advisors recognized include:

• Gary Begnaud, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management, Begnaud Wealth Management Group.
• Jared Bloxsom, Managing Director & Paul Vaida, Managing Director, Eight Sixty Partners.
• Edward Blumenthal, Managing Director, Christopher Borden, Managing Director & Mark Eskin, Managing Director, Stedmark Partners.
• Murray Carter, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management, CSG Capital Partners.
• Ande Creekmore, Managing Director, Oak Creek Wealth Advisors.
• Michael Dadko, Managing Director, Dadko Wealth Management Group.
• Dawn Dupre, Managing Director, The Dupre Keating Group.
• Bryan Eberly, Senior Vice President/Wealth Management, Eberly Wealth Management Group.
• Kenneth Feiertag, Managing Director, The Feiertag Financial Group.
• Binnie Footer, Managing Director, The Footer Financial Group.
• Melissa Garrett, Managing Director & Allan Strange, Managing Director, The Strange Wealth Advisory Group.
• Evan Gilchrest, Managing Director, Glastonbury Wealth Management.
• Michael Gochenour, Managing Director, Virginia Wealth Advisors.
• Thomas Graham, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management, Altoma Wealth Advisors.
• Garrett Hofer, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management, Hofer Family Wealth Advisors.
• David Jennings, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management, Jennings McKetta Wealth Management.
• Donna Judge, Managing Director, Judge & Associates Wealth Management.
• Matthew Kalajian, Senior Vice President/Wealth Management, Matthew Kalajian.
• Richard Keetley, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management, QL Wealth Advisors.
• Julie Knight, Senior Vice President/Wealth Management, Julie Knight Wealth Advisory.
• Michael Koppenhaver, Managing Director, Shore To Shore Private Wealth.
• Chad Kupreanik, Executive Vice President/ Wealth Management, Carolina Wealth Advisors.
• Jeremy Lambert, Managing Director & Michael Porter, Managing Director, Chesapeake Wealth Advisors.
• Daniel Levin, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management, 1776 Capital Management Group.
• Ethan Lindbloom, Managing Director, The Lindbloom Group.
• Keith Livengood, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management, Livengood Strategic Wealth Advisors.
• Gary Lukachinski, Managing Director, The Simmons Point Group.
• David Luke, Sr., Senior Vice President/Wealth Management, Luke Capital Management.
• Fady Maghak, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management, AMP Wealth Management Group.
• Christopher Mahoney, Managing Director, Mahoney Private Wealth.
• Marilyn Mantziaris, Managing Director, Axea Financial.
• Travis McCollum, Managing Director, The McCollum Group.
• Richard Morrow, Senior Vice President/Wealth Management, Morrow Hicks Wealth Advisory Group.
• Gregory Nappo, Managing Director, Nappo Wealth Advisory Group.
• Charles Noble III, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management, Noble Wealth Advisors.
• Scott Phelan, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management, WPMR Wealth Management Group.
• Andrea Robertson, Managing Director, Johnson Wealth Management.
• Pete Sampson, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management, The Sampson Wealth Advisory Group.
• Peter Sargent, Managing Director, Sargent Private Wealth.
• Joshua Scheinker, Managing Director, Scheinker Legacy Wealth Advisors.
• Jeffrey Schnee, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management, Legacy Wealth Advisors.
• Jeff Schultz, Managing Director, Schultz Wealth Management.
• Clare Schwemlein-Brownfield, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management, Schwemlein & Ash Wealth Advisors.
• Kevin Smith, Managing Director, Smith Wealth Advisory Group.
• Jennifer Snouffer, Managing Director, Ghingher Snouffer Wealth Management.
• Nathan Snyder, Executive Vice President/Investments, The Bishop Wealth Management Group.
• Doug Stirling, Managing Director, Stirling Wealth Management.
• Douglas Velnoskey, Managing Director, Velnoskey Wealth Advisors.
• M. Amy Villani, Executive Vice President/Wealth Management, Vestra Financial Partners.
• Edwin Waingart, Executive Vice President/Investments, Waingart Wealth Advisors.
• Ryan Wilson, Managing Director, Wilson Wealth Advisory Group.

View the full list of Forbes’ Top Wealth Advisors and Best-in-State Wealth Advisors.

2026 Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors & Best-in-State Wealth Advisors 

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