Jennifer Collin is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked in various capacities with the US Navy, including assignments at the US Naval Academy and Navy research laboratories. Outside of advising, she serves as a distributor for Hotels Etc memberships. 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.

Lajoi Thompkins is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, Thompkins has held roles at Agia, Century21, Redfin Corporation, Optum, and other organizations. Outside of financial advising, Thompkins is an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia and a real estate salesperson with Century21. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts, utilizing centralized technology and model solutions across its large network of advisors.

Kristian Albornoz is a CFP®-designated advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he spent nine years with Keeney Financial Group, Inc. and Triad Advisors, Inc. He is also the owner of Kristian I Albornoz LLC, a holding company for equity interests. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers across multiple asset classes, offering both active and passive strategies along with comprehensive reporting and analytics.

James Brown is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Linthicum Heights, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Next Financial Group Inc, Sagepoint Financial, and American General Securities Incorporated. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors.

Charles Bubeck is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for the State of Maryland for five years. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages roughly $212.7 billion in client assets through a range of managed-account programs, third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Christopher Clark Jr. is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2016. He has held a role at AGIA since 2022. Clark is a board member of Jacob’s Well, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Baltimore City that provides housing and services for mentally challenged community members. VALIC Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account programs through a large network of advisors, using a centralized technology platform and model solutions.

Gregory Speier Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and also has a role with Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with the Greater Ashburn Young Life Committee and performs as a guitarist on an as-needed basis. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Barton George is a financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with VALIC Financial Advisors since 1998 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Joshua Groce is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has one year of experience in the financial services industry, including prior work at LPL Financial LLC. Before entering the financial sector, he held positions in education and public service. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm manages portfolios through discretionary unified managed accounts and offers financial planning and consulting services supported by a large network of advisors and centralized technology.

Richard Weber is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and previously served 22 years in the United States Marine Corps. Outside of advising, he is involved with Nexus Web Commerce LLC. 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 by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers, who select from preapproved third-party managers.

Wesley Lindquist is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Thrivent Financial, Pruco Securities LLC, and Elite Income Advisors, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Lindquist is involved in investment educational services through his own business. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored investment strategies aligned with clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Ya Meng is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked with organizations including United Health Care and Kaiser Permanente and is co-owner of Octisys LLC, a company focused on software development and IT consulting. Meng also serves as a college consultant with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing a network of advisors and multiple program platforms that emphasize model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm supports individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses.

Kurt Dimanna is a CFP® professional at AE Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Curio Wealth, LLC, Annapolis Financial Services, LLC, and Turner, Leins, and Gold LLC. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs, utilizing a range of investment strategies and serves over 127,000 clients through a platform-driven approach.

Joshua Martin is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is also an agent for Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm manages investment portfolios and financial plans through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and offering tax-aware and impact overlays.

Colin Murphy is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2016, including SunTrust Advisory Services prior to the firm's rebranding. Outside of his advisory role, he has a property rental business. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and integrates third-party platforms and manager arrangements to support its AMC Advantage program and ongoing due diligence.

Arthur Gibb III is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with First Command in various capacities since 2019. Gibb also serves as an adjunct professor at the U.S. Naval Academy and is a facilitator for Battlefield Leadership, which provides experiential leadership development workshops. 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 by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Loren Harris is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Harris serves as an independent driver for Uber Technologies and is a partner in a management consulting LLC associated with his family. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and centralized technology platforms.

Yohan Lee is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at notable firms including Merrill, T. Rowe Price, and Bank of America. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a mix of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology-enhanced tools, delivering services through both advisory and broker-dealer capacities.

Joshua Sacks is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2025 and previously spent nine years with Lowe Wealth Advisors, LLC. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies across equity, fixed income, ETFs, and private investments and integrates financial planning and tax services within many client relationships.

Lauren Villarreal is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing nine years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital investment option for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessments and third-party strategists to manage portfolios.