Our Team
No priorities are more important than your own. With more than 60 years of combined industry experience, Hardiman, Lepping Dolgin & Associates is committed to making your goals and financial needs our highest priority. We don’t simply work for you — we work alongside you, taking the time to understand who you are both personally and as an investor.
Our mission is to help you clearly define your financial objectives and use that understanding to develop a personalized strategy tailored to your unique needs, preferences, and long-term best interests. We are proud to provide comprehensive financial planning resources that give you access to education, guidance, strategic planning, and ongoing consultation — empowering you to make informed decisions with confidence.
John Hardiman is a First Vice President of Wealth Management and Financial Advisor with more than 30 years of experience helping individuals, families, and business owners navigate the complexities of wealth management and financial planning. As a partner at Hardiman, Lepping, Dolgin & Associates at Janney Montgomery Scott, he is known for delivering personalized guidance, thoughtful investment strategies, and long-term financial planning tailored to each client’s goals and legacy.
Before joining Janney, John held advisory and leadership positions at Merrill Lynch, UBS, and A.G. Edwards, where he built a strong foundation in investment management, retirement planning, fiduciary consulting, and client relationship management. His client-focused approach and commitment to service have earned him the trust of clients across multiple generations.
John earned both his Bachelor of Science degree and MBA in Portfolio Finance from St. John’s University. He has also completed advanced executive education and professional development programs through Yale University and The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania, further strengthening his expertise in leadership, investment strategy, and financial planning. In addition, he holds the CRPS®, AIF®, and CLTC® professional designations.
Outside of his professional career, John is deeply committed to his family and community. He is a devoted husband and proud father of five, serves on the board of a nonprofit special needs school, and volunteers as both a firefighter and EMT. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, fishing, skiing, travelling and spending time with his family.
Your wealth isn’t just a portfolio, it’s your life’s work, your family’s security, and your future freedom. As Vice President / Wealth Management and Financial Advisor with Hardiman, Lepping & Associates of Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Bill Lepping brings over 32 years of experience in financial services helping clients build, manage, and preserve wealth across generations. Based in Melville, NY, Bill works closely with individuals and families to develop customized wealth strategies tailored to their goals and circumstances. His practice focuses on retirement planning, estate planning, and long-term investment management, with an emphasis on disciplined decision-making and thoughtful portfolio construction.
Bill began his career at Merrill Lynch following his graduation from SUNY Oneonta and has guided clients through multiple market cycles, including the dot-com era and the 2008 financial crisis. This experience informs a steady, long-term perspective aimed at helping clients navigate both opportunity and volatility. He holds the SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses, enabling him to provide comprehensive, fee-based investment advice and access to a broad range of securities, including stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. As a registered investment adviser representative, he is held to a fiduciary standard when providing investment advice.
He lives in West Sayville with his wife, Lisa, and their son, AJ. Outside of work, he is an active member of the US Power Squadron and enjoys golf and racquetball.
Steven Dolgin is a First Vice President Investments and Financial Advisor with decades of experience helping individuals and families build, protect, and preserve wealth through disciplined long term financial planning and investment management. His approach is centered on clarity, consistency, and helping clients make confident decisions in all market environments. He began his career at Smith Barney and later worked at Prudential Securities before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2004, where he has built more than two decades of trusted client relationships. He is known for being steady, accessible, and focused on putting clients first.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Pace University and holds FINRA Series 7, 8, 9, 10, and 65 licenses, along with life and health insurance credentials. This supports a comprehensive and detail-oriented approach to retirement planning, portfolio management, and wealth strategies. Steven is recognized for a relationship driven style that emphasizes communication, discipline, and long term perspective, helping clients simplify complex decisions and stay focused through changing markets.
He is actively involved in his community and supports Autism Speaks. He lives in Long Beach, New York with his two children, Josh and Alana, and enjoys being a longtime New York Knicks season ticket holder along with golf, biking, and time at the beach.
Bruce Somer is a Senior Registered Private Client Associate at Janney Montgomery Scott, where he provides dedicated support to clients and financial advisors in delivering personalized wealth management services. With a strong focus on client relationships, operational excellence, and attention to detail, Bruce plays an integral role in helping clients navigate their financial objectives with confidence, care and efficiency.
We collaborate with other Janney specialists, as needed, who have in-depth experience in specific disciplines. Together, we can assess your unique situation, analyze difference strategies, and develop a plan fit for your unique needs and goals.
Guy LeBas is Janney’s Chief Fixed Income Strategist, as well as Head of Fixed Income for Janney Capital Management. As Strategist, he is responsible for providing direction to the Firm’s clients on the macroeconomic, interest rate, and bond market investing climate.
Guy authors bond market periodicals, which provide relative value recommendations across the fixed income spectrum. With Janney Capital Management, Guy is responsible for overseeing the Firm’s discretionarily managed bond portfolios, which take a client-tailored approach to generating consistent income across interest rate environments.
Guy joined Janney in 2006. Prior to joining Janney, Guy served as Interest Rate Risk Manager for U.S. Trust’s bank asset and liability portfolios, a role in which he oversaw risk and return on $20 billion of bank assets and derivatives.
Guy is also a frequent guest on CNBC, Bloomberg TV and Fox Business News, as well as a regular speaker at financial industry conferences. He received his education from Swarthmore College, holds an M.S. in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University, and is a CFA Charterholder.
Mark Luschini is the Chief Investment Strategist for Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, leading the Investment Strategy Group. In that capacity Mark is responsible for establishing the Firm’s broad outlook relating to conditions in the capital markets and the economy and to develop investment strategies that align with the best interest, goals, and objectives of individual and institutional clients. He also establishes the Firm’s asset allocation models used for portfolio construction and financial planning.
As Chief Investment Strategist, Mark serves as the Janney's investment spokesperson, offering national market commentary and developing asset allocation models and investment strategies. He chairs the investment committee and actively interfaces with both current and prospective clients.
Additionally, Mark directs Janney Capital Management, the Firm’s discretionary investment management division. Under his leadership, Janney Capital Management has delivered competitive investment results across multiple strategies. The total assets under management has grown to more than $4 billion, with nearly $3 billion in traditional equity and fixed income assets, and over $1 billion in various strategic and tactical asset allocation strategies utilizing exchange-traded solutions and mutual funds. Mark served on the Board of Managers for Janney, and currently serves as a Trustee for the Firm’s Pension & Profit Sharing Plan. He is a member of the Janney Wealth Management Department’s Mutual Fund and Alternative Investment Committees.
In Janney Capital Management, Mark chairs the Investment Committee which sets asset class and sector policy and directly participates in managing the equity, fixed income, and asset allocation strategies under its advisory. Mark has spent more than 30 years in the investment industry. He utilizes that experience to speak on topics related to macroeconomics and investment management at seminars and conferences.
His comments and written articles have been circulated in numerous publications ranging from the Wall Street Journal and Barron’s to the New York Times, USA Today, Financial Times, and Money magazine. He has appeared in various media outlets including CNBC, Bloomberg Television, Fox Business News, and CNN.
He has a BA and MBA from Gannon University and holds the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation from the Market Technicians Association