Steven Dominguez Paredes is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience and a Series 66 credential. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Merrill, and U.S. Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he owns an LLC that leases office space to a nail salon business. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and operates within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Michael Hohenstein is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Command Advisory Services since 2015. He has worked within various entities of First Command since 2011. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser focusing on individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with an emphasis on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Lavonna Mason is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Truist. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program leveraging third-party platforms and AI-enabled research.

David Sotsky is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Incorporated. He has been with Rockefeller Financial since 2022. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services while also operating as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, insurance products, and investment banking.

Manfred Klee Saieh is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he worked at SOL Capital Management Company and held positions at the United Nations Development Programme and Cleverbridge AG. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a diverse national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing strategies, incorporating proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Kyle Brady Lusk is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Pruco Securities, LLC, and Fidelity Investments. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations through Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees for advisory services.

Richard Banziger is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing over 40 years of industry experience. He is the founder and owner of Retirement Planners & Administrators, Inc., where he provides strategic oversight. His career includes roles at Kestra Investment Services, Capstone Retirement Group, and Paybridge, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients, providing services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and delivers solutions through multiple management platforms and third-party partnerships.

Julian Collier is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Suntrust Advisory Services, Inc. and Suntrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Kristen Andrejev is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2021. She previously worked for over two decades at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, LLC. Based in McLean, VA, she holds the Series 63 designation in addition to her CFP® credential. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Luke Johnson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Vienna, VA. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 63 license, with 25 years of industry experience. Johnson has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2001 and New York Life Insurance Company since 2000. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Scott Ward is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at &PARTNERS since 2025 and previously spent 16 years at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and municipal advisory services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Swathi Reddy is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at HSBC Bank Australia as well as HSBC Bank USA. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers multiple program types ranging from client-directed to fully discretionary accounts, with an investment process that incorporates model risk profiles and combines global asset management and fund due diligence.

Andrew Lalley is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. He has worked with Steward Partners and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Prior to his financial advisory career, Lalley was involved in rowing, including leadership roles such as Head Coach of the Walter Johnson High School Crew team and Assistant Coach for the Jackson Reed Crew in Washington, DC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services with various portfolio management options, utilizing both in-house and third-party money managers.

Robert De Young is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Vienna, VA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TD Private Client Wealth, he has held roles at TD Bank N.A., Bankers Life, Truist, and Northwestern Mutual, and served in the Armed Forces for 13 years. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap‑fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation across affiliated and third-party managers, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

Vinay Kaul is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked within Truist and its predecessor entities since 2007. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers services such as asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches supported by third‑party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Kevin Henry is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc since 2016, accumulating 10 years at the firm. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a variety of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a diverse investment approach across equity, balanced, and fixed income strategies, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Nikita Lodha is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and has been associated with SunTrust Bank and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2012. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party manager arrangements. The firm integrates multiple affiliates to offer a range of services including the AMC Advantage manager-selection program and AI-enabled research tools.

Lawrence Fisher II is a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Chevy Chase Trust since 2010. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, providing investment management alongside trust and wealth planning services. The firm uses a thematic investment approach focused on macroeconomic views and secular trends, combining trust, custody, and fund-management roles uncommon among large enterprise advisors.

Linly Ramlal is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with Taylor Properties as a real estate agent. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm primarily implements its advisory model through model portfolios and third-party managers, offering a broad range of services including proprietary and externally managed portfolios and retirement plan administration.

Peter Darke is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. The firm serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. Citigroup Global Markets is notable for its large institutional scale, multi-asset, multi-manager strategies, and its roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.