Michael Thigpen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2018, following five years at RBC Capital Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he manages multiple rental properties in the Washington, DC area jointly with his spouse. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles.

Brad Glickman is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Maryland Financial Group, Inc., LPL Financial, and Kestra Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance related to long-term care, life, and disability coverage. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and technology platforms.

Rebekah Porter is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, RBC Capital Markets, Nylife Securities LLC, and SFA LLC. She joined MAI Capital Management in 2025. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages over $72 billion in assets and provides a customizable investment approach across multiple asset classes and strategies, integrating financial planning and other services into client relationships.

John Koester is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving with Kestra Advisory. He has been affiliated with Kestra Investment Services and Kestra Advisory since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Corbitt By the Lake Association and secretary for the Kappa Phi Chapter Housing Association. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, investment advice, and employee education, and it manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets across diverse client types including large institutional investors.

Amyn Mohamed Juma is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with TD Bank Financial Group since 2005. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers, strategic and tactical asset allocation, and provides portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services.

Barbara Dietze is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She has been associated with NYLIFE Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since 1984. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Robert Singleton is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with nine years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at First Command and Lockheed Martin. Singleton also operates Bob Singleton Financial Planning, LLC, where he provides financial planning services on a limited basis. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Kimberly Greiwe is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She currently works at Principal Financial Services and has held positions at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance, and Eaglestone Tax, among others. Kimberly is also a designated bank officer at Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account management. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Aldric Johnson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Laurel, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Crystal Clear Financial Group, Reveal Wealth, and Strategic Financial Associates. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the Board of Trustees for Holy Trinity School and owns an e-commerce business, The Ebony Exchange, LLC, which sells niche skincare, candles, and books. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types designed to tailor recommendations to client objectives, focusing primarily on non-discretionary assets and serving both individual and institutional clients.

John Cermak is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Command Advisory Services since 2015. He has held positions at related First Command entities since 1989. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage portfolios from prescreened managers and approved investment options.

Stephen Sydor is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Securities since 2015, serving in various roles including as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A. alongside his registered representative duties. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charities, and corporations, offering both client-directed and discretionary investment options. The firm’s investment process integrates strategic and tactical asset allocation with multi-level fund due diligence, serving clients through dedicated Investment Adviser Representatives.

Robert Beck is a ChFC® accredited financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. He has held various roles since 1992, including ownership positions at Beck, Smithbower, Ickes Financial, LLC and Beck Financial and Wealth Management, LLC. Beck also serves as a board member for the Brighton Lakes HOA, overseeing day-to-day management activities. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers through direct advisory and promoter arrangements.

India Johns is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. She has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Fidelity Investments, and Oppenheimer. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner and partner of Sweetly Baked By J LLC, a bakery business. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates as a registered broker-dealer, providing an integrated investment platform and alternative investment placement services.

Andre Muhammad is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 65 and Series 63. In addition to his advisory role, Muhammad works part-time as an MRI technologist at multiple medical centers and manages a property management business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Philip Leopold is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has been affiliated with First Command in various capacities since 1989. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs that utilize model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Peter Perini Jr. is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including sales assistant at Hendershot Financial Group and as an eBay seller. Prior to his current role, his background includes positions in retail and self-employment ventures. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing both strategic and dynamic investment approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Bradley Smith is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at MTX Wealth Management for nine years before joining MAI Capital Management in 2019. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and combines financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services within many client relationships.

Donald Schoen III is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2021 and previously spent a year at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros and Blayney LLC. He also has four years of experience at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Lily Smith is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at RS Will Wealth Management and has a background that includes four years at James Madison University and six years teaching at the middle and high school levels. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees. The firm offers customized wealth management and investment advisory services using a relationship-driven process and institutional-style asset allocation.

Ryan Verfurth is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in McLean, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities since 2019 and was previously affiliated with Everplans - Beyondly, Inc and MBSC Securities Corporation. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a range of investment vehicles and strategies.