Robert Costello is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms including Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, and Prudential. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in rental property management. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Robert Karcz is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill from 2010 to 2017 and has served at Commonwealth since 2017. He is also the president and owner of Stonehedge Financial, a private entity operating in securities, investment advisory, and insurance services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, technology, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to offer a wide range of securities and insurance products alongside discretionary model portfolios managed by Commonwealth’s Investment Management and Research team.

Solomon Nabdoya is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with Bankers Life Securities and Bankers Life & Casualty, as well as roles outside finance including at Brightview Senior Living and in education. Nabdoya is also a 1099 agent for Bankers Life and Casualty Company, appointed to write insurance products including Medicare Supplement, annuities, life, health, and long-term care insurance. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Justin Wunder is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kendall Capital Management and Clever Profits, as well as teaching roles at McDaniel College and Century High School. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network, offering diversified, risk-class based investment strategies that combine passive and active management supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Tamara Haskins is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Clarksburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Merrill, Next Financial Group, and Bluepoint Financial, among others. Outside of advising, she is involved in marketing and promotion for her son, former NFL draft prospect Dwayne Haskins, and serves as an officer for the Haskins Family Foundation, focusing on community outreach and educational programming. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services with an emphasis on tailored recommendations and primarily non-discretionary asset management.

Bradley Schell is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. from 2009 to 2026 before joining Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments in 2026. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as an associate financial advisor through an independent contractor arrangement with Potomac Financial Group. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Lei Shi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Lei has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with Financial Training Inc. and Insurance Marketing Center in roles outside of direct investment advisory. Lei previously worked with the Chinese Friendship Affairs Association, Inc. from 2018 to 2021. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily employs model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services through multiple platforms such as Transamerica ONE and the TFA365 Advisory Program.

Gloria Makino is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC and has two years of industry experience. Prior to her financial services career, she spent nearly three decades as a performing artist, working as a singer, actress, dancer, pianist, and teacher. She also operates Makino Financial, a DBA used for marketing purposes. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and pension plans. The firm offers various portfolio management solutions and financial planning services, utilizing both firm- and third-party models tailored to client risk profiles.

Tony Perry is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Olney, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at various SunTrust entities since 2013 and has been self-employed since 2009. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a blend of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Eric Jones is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and M&T Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account available to employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm’s approach emphasizes algorithm-driven model selection and portfolio implementation via mutual funds and ETFs, with third-party delegation of execution and proxy voting.

Yeoshen Tsui is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Tsui is involved as a co-owner of a water damage restoration business and participates in real estate activities primarily related to personal property with his spouse. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Ruxian Gong is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Merrill, and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for a nonprofit Toastmasters club where she manages the club's finances. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Peter Chen is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Andrew Brand is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2023 and was previously with Financial Advantage and Minnesota Life/Securian Financial Services from 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a real estate rental business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with various program and custodial options.

Michael Ament is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes over a decade at H. Beck, Inc. and several roles within Cambridge Investment Research and Cetera firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed by TAG Advisors in an investment-related role. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base through thousands of Financial Professionals and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Terry Glendenning Jr. is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he sublets part of his office suite to a construction management company. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on various financial planning topics. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.

Germaine Motanga Nelson is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Merrill, based in Olney, MD, and has eight years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jason Bowers is a financial advisor at Cetera with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Pruco Securities LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a financial planner at Convergent Financial Partners and an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and more than $256 billion in assets under management.

Jared Bjornberg is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing through various positions including Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, and Workplace Planning Consultant. Jared's professional experience encompasses financial consulting and planning, with a focus on helping clients build tailored financial strategies. Throughout his tenure at Fidelity Investments, Jared has worked closely with individuals to co-create financial roadmaps aligned with their unique lifestyles and goals. His approach centers on supporting clients through significant financial decisions to foster better financial futures. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Jared has interests in fitness, food, outdoor adventures, reading, and running.

Richard Streett V is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, joining the firm in 2023. He specializes in retirement planning, portfolio management, and retirement income, working with individuals and families to address their key financial priorities. Richard holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Portfolio Management from Coastal Carolina University. He has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His approach emphasizes understanding clients' priorities to provide personalized and informed financial guidance. Originally from Frederick, Maryland, Richard is involved in his local community. In his free time, he coaches baseball at his former high school and participates in activities such as running local races including 5Ks, 10Ks, and half-marathons.