Kathryn Risch is a financial advisor at Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. Her prior work includes roles at Buckingham Strategic Partners, LLC and Savant Capital Management. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors, offering model portfolios, operational support, fixed-income sub-advisory services, and retirement plan investment management. The firm manages approximately $41 billion in assets and serves more than 33,000 clients through a platform that combines enterprise scale with a focused advisor base.

Sarah Burdette is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, where she has worked since 2026. She has seven years of prior experience at Aeon Wealth Management and additional experience with Osaic Wealth Inc and Smokehouse Live. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm provides a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments through multiple advisory programs.

Charles Baskervill is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services and related affiliates since 2015, including prior roles at BB&T Investment Services and BB&T Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Linda Cheng is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with VOYA since 2015 and is also the sole proprietor of Dragonfly Method LLC, where she teaches yoga and guided meditations. Additionally, she serves as the first vice president of the Montclair Property Owner's Association. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting. The firm provides advice mainly through non-discretionary programs and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Aarti Sethi is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has been associated with various SunTrust entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns rental properties with minimal management involvement. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by inter-affiliate platforms and AI-enabled research, with a focus on manager selection and fiduciary support.

Jonathan Owens is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Ashburn, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services.

Patrick Larkin III is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants in Lansdowne, VA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Oak Hill Wealth Advisors and Wells Fargo Advisors. Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants advises plan sponsors of defined contribution and defined benefit plans, providing ERISA fiduciary services, participant advice, plan design, and ongoing administrative support. The firm focuses on asset-allocation driven model portfolios, investment policy statement monitoring, and non-discretionary management, and offers educational and fiduciary support services for plan committees.

Janice Janjanin is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Centaurus since 2010, following roles at Questar Asset Management and Mony Securities Corporation. In addition to her advisory work, Janice owns and operates Janjanin Financial Group, a business focused on the sale of property and casualty, life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, model overlay programs, and tax-overlay services.

James Mcdermott is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2024. Prior to joining MAI, he worked for 24 years at Madison Financial Advisors, Ltd. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, 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 manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies across multiple asset classes, integrating financial planning and other wealth services.

Brianna Tavares is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Fidelity Investments. Outside of her advisory work, she manages a consulting group focused on real estate. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house investment management team and third-party managers.

Valerie Kaiser is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2004 and has held roles at Mahoney & Associates and Mahoney Financial Organization. Kaiser serves as a board member for ProVisors, a national business networking organization, where she leads a local group in the DC Metro area. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Junghyun Lee is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Lee has worked at Eagle Strategies LLC and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2023 and was previously with EldenStreet Financial and Heritage Financial Place, Inc. since 2015. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Brianna Buckley is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Oak Hill Wealth Advisors, ACNB Bank, Cetera, and PNC. Outside of her advisory role, she is an author of a cookbook sold on Amazon and is active as a content creator promoting brands via social media. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm’s investment approach involves tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, utilizing proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

William Moore is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameritas in various capacities since 2003 and founded WC Moore Financial Services, LLC in 2006. Outside of financial services, he participates in professional bowling tournaments nationwide. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity subaccounts, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships through a range of custodial platforms and third-party tools.

Michelle Washington is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and Proequities Inc. since 2014, and she also serves as a Unit Supervisor at Bankers Life & Casualty, where she manages a team of agents and oversees hiring and training. Additionally, she is the owner of an LLC established for tax purposes. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Joseph Fulkerson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. He has 49 years of industry experience, including roles at New York Life and Nylife Securities Inc. since the early 1970s, and has operated his own firms, including Fulkerson Financial Group and Eldenstreet Financial. He is also a partner at Eldenstreet Financial, where he brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis while operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jonathan Serafin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Herndon, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliated entities since 2008 and operates Eldenstreet Financial, LLC, focusing on brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, with a focus on tailored advice delivered through multiple program types and an emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Douglas French is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist and its predecessor entities since 2008, including roles at BB&T and Truist Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and treasurer of the Northern Virginia Bonsai Society, a club dedicated to the art and education of bonsai. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through third-party managers and platforms.

Matthew Lankford is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Navy Federal Investment Services, Edward Jones, New York Life Insurance Co, and the Central Intelligence Agency. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Jeanette Lehner is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to her advisory role, she worked for over a decade at Victoria's Secret in sales support. Outside of her advisory duties, she serves as secretary at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.