Thomas Mcdonnell III is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools.

Haelie Guiney is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2010. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and uses AI-enabled research tools alongside traditional methods to support its investment approach.

Marcus Harrison Sr. is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he served in various roles including positions at Research Innovations Inc. and several military training and operational centers. 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 managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Peter Cabezas is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he served in multiple capacities within the United States Army from 2016 to 2024. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to select and manage portfolios.

Jeremy Goodwin is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He began his advisory career in 2025 after 25 years of service in the United States Air Force. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of Ten Ten Life, a nonprofit focused on promoting healing and resilience for military personnel, veterans, and first responders through trauma-informed counseling. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular 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 team and wealth portfolio managers.

Durukhshan Esmati is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fairfax, VA, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, Esmati worked at Economist Impact and The Economist Intelligence Unit in roles related to economic research and policy analysis. First Command Advisory Services serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and a range of wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers using a disciplined, model-based approach.

Javier Perez Giz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Haymarket, VA. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 15 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in non-investment activities including working as a driver for Uber and serving as a wine and beer pourer at Barrel Oak Winery. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored advice across multiple program types, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis and providing specialized services to a wide range of institutional sponsors.

Robert Smith is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in financial advising, currently with First Command Advisory Services since 2015. He has been associated with First Command Financial Services, Inc. and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. since 1994. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an Executive Pastor at Impact Church in Centerville, VA, where he performs religious ceremonies and offers pastoral counseling. 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 provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who select and monitor portfolios from approved fund universes and third-party managers.

Jennifer Handford is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. She has operated Handford Financial Strategies since 2002 alongside her affiliation with Commonwealth Financial Network. Additionally, she owns Jen Book LLC, a private entity established for writing novels. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients, managing around $212.7 billion in assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Michael Washer is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience and a background that includes leadership and ownership roles in insurance and financial service companies, notably as CEO of Group Underwriters Agency Inc. Washer is also involved in recruiting and producing agents for fixed life insurance and annuity products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Alaa Khashan is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and SunTrust Investment Services. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithmic risk assessment and third-party managed strategies implemented with mutual funds and ETFs.

Robert Sturm is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Scott & Stringfellow, Inc., Bb&T Securities, LLC, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Finance Committee of the Benedictine Sisters and is the chair of the board for Hopelink, Inc., a nonprofit focused on mental health. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled equity research, to deliver asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs.

Carolina Paramo Aguilera is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. She is based in Fairfax, VA. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients often connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various managed account programs.

Miranda Chenoweth is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at First Command Insurance Services, Inc. and First Command Brokerage Services, Inc. She serves as Secretary and Treasurer on the board of the Pikes Peak Region Law Enforcement Family Support Group and is the Secondary Treasurer for Boy Scouts of America Troop 0062. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser focused on serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients with particular attention to active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs utilizing model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Roland Geronimo is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Truist and its affiliates since 2004, including a two-year period at Quick & Reilly, Inc. prior to that. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver its investment solutions.

Pamela Cappelli is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA since 2009 and with TIAA-CREF since 2018. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes its point-in-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Wesley Clark is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with TIAA-CREF and its related entities since 2018, as well as PNC Investments and PNC Bank from 2013 to 2018. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios and operates as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Arthur Washer is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several Ameritas entities since 2016 and has been associated with ICS Financial Group, Inc. since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, Washer serves on the Board of Supervisors for Fauquier County, Virginia. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of asset management and financial planning solutions, utilizing model portfolios and a variety of investment vehicles across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Robert Lee is a CFP® with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked with firms including OneAmerica Securities, American United Life, The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National, and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by multiple program platforms and third-party technology.

John Taylor is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, bringing five years of industry experience. Before joining First Command, he worked at DynCorp International and the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General. He serves as the unpaid Finance Director for Woodbridge First Church of the Nazarene, where he oversees financial operations and reporting. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs, managing portfolios through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who select approved investment managers and models.