Evan Royster is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently advising at Truist Advisory Services. He previously worked at Edward Jones for five years and EVERFI, Inc. for two years. Royster is involved with the Washington Commanders Charitable Foundation as a player representative, participating in charitable events. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering solutions such as asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and third-party manager selection through its AMC Advantage program.

Michael Weston is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Ameriprise Financial Services and multiple tenures at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Wharf Financial, LLC and is involved in fixed insurance sales through that entity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, and compliance. The firm offers diverse investment solutions, including discretionary model portfolios and customized advisory programs.

John Crane is a financial advisor with Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience and has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is the author of two books focused on personal finance transitions and budgeting. Park Avenue Securities serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs that include proprietary and third-party managed portfolios.

Jason Whiteman is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Merrill, Bank of America, United Brokerage Services, and Empower Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Whiteman is an author and speaker. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm employs algorithmic risk assessment and utilizes mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio implementation delegated to third parties.

Robert Hensley is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served in the U.S. Army for 27 years. 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 model portfolios constructed and managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Ryan Strong is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company and Huntington National Bank, with a total of six years at the latter. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account offered as an invitation-only pilot to employees. The firm uses algorithmic questionnaires to guide investment strategies implemented primarily with mutual funds and ETFs.

Gary Sjurset is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at First Command Insurance Services, First Command Advisory Services, and First Command Financial Planning since 2016, alongside a 20-year tenure at ManTech International Corporation. He is also the owner of Sjurset Financial Services, 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 comprehensive financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios with a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Garrett Ford is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. He has held roles at Ford & Associates Wealth Management LLC since 2018 and Principal Securities Inc. since 2016, with prior experience at Principal Life Insurance dating back to 2004. Ford is a co-owner of Ford & Associates Wealth Management LLC, a partnership formalized to manage business operations. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Douglas Corey is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at H. Beck, Inc. and Grove Point Investments, LLC. Corey is also an officer and director at Douglas Corey & Associates, P.C., a CPA firm specializing in tax preparation and accounting services. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of firm- and third-party models, applying strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios to develop tailored investment strategies.

Alan Bisenieks is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, and has been with First Command advisory and affiliated companies since 2015. 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 multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to select and manage portfolios from approved managers and model portfolios.

Jacob Niemeyer is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked with the Fredericksburg Nationals in a statistical capacity. Outside of his advisory work, Niemeyer serves as a DakStats operator for the Fredericksburg Nationals during evenings and weekends. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high-net-worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account solutions through a large network of advisors and employs a technology-driven approach to client service.

Joanna Biernacka Lievestro is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked for The Pew Charitable Trusts for eleven years. 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, delivering investment management through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who oversee model portfolios and third-party managers.

Cornelius David is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He has also been involved with David Wealth Management, LLC for six years and serves as an academic coach and tutor at Private Prep. Additionally, Mr. David performs as an opera singer at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts during part of the year. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Mark Spitler is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015, having worked with affiliated First Command entities since 1993. 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, delivering investment management through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who select from prescreened managers and model portfolios.

John Harding is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at several firms including Specialized Advisors, Secure Investment Management, and J.D. Mellberg Financial. Harding also owns a non-investment business focused on the sale of insurance and indexed annuities. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm delivers investment management primarily on a discretionary basis through various account types and model portfolios, supporting a large advisor network with platform services and maintaining relationships with insurance and banking channels.

Alexander Canas Barrera is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Truist Bank for 11 years before joining Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an Airbnb rental property in El Salvador. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program delivered through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, supplemented by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate service integration.

Kevin Brown is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at LPL Enterprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and ICMA Retirement Corporation. Brown is based in Ft. Washington, MD. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated service model combines proprietary and third-party planning methodologies with recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Michael Dargusch is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Truist Advisory Services and Bb&T Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Committee Chair for BSA Scout Troop 1195 and Venturing Crew 1195 in Manassas, VA, overseeing recruiting, funding, and logistics. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, providing brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a variety of programs and in-house portfolio management.

Jinen Viswakula is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Woodbridge, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MissionSquare Investment Services and SunTrust Advisory Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and offers both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan lineups selected by sponsors.

Jay Burmaster Jr. is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at various Truist entities, Scott & Stringfellow, and Bb&T Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory solutions to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering services such as asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that leverages discretionary and non-discretionary approaches along with AI-enhanced research tools.