Ryan De Leon is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors in Potomac, MD, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2024 and has prior experience at Franklin Templeton. Ryan’s background includes four years at the University of Maryland and six years working in high and middle schools. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers customized wealth management and investment advisory services with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Hang Nguyen is a CFP® professional affiliated with UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining United Planners in 2025, Nguyen held roles at Arnold Financial Services and Financial Services Advisory, and worked at Bank of America from 2015 to 2017. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm delivers advisory services through independent representatives and utilizes a range of custodians and third-party managers to implement investment strategies.

Lakhi Narang is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Investments LLC in 2023, Narang worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank from 2020 to 2023, and held various roles at PNC Bank and PNC Investments between 2014 and 2020. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary portfolio service for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and manages investments via approved model strategies and mutual funds or ETFs.

Alicija Dearth is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC, having previously held roles at Cardone Wealth Advisors, Domain Money Advisors, Fidelity Investments, TIAA-CREF, and Merrill. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that range from typical institutional investors to sovereign wealth funds.

Jeanne Marie Sands is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2024 and previously spent six years at Madison Wealth Management. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and offers comprehensive financial planning and administrative services, with $72.3 billion in assets under management as of May 31, 2026.

Donald Farren is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Tricapital Advisors Inc. for 16 years and has operated Farren Financial Services since 1978. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, investment advisory, and family office support through a relationship-driven, customized process that emphasizes diversified, institutional-style asset allocation.

Gary Sobelman is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized process with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and uses both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Sherwin Najand is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and at SunTrust Investment Services since 2014. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Abigail Malone is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 designation. She has less than one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked in education, including positions at Loudoun County Public Schools and James Madison University. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets with about 220 advisors serving individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation approach and offers a range of services including wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting.

Emily Kestler is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America Inc. Outside of advising, she owns a rental property that is occupied by family members. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base such as individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, with portfolios managed through various advisory programs and custodians like Schwab and Fidelity.

Rahm Dvir is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for SOL Capital Management Company for 21 years. Rahm is based in Rockville, MD. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing customized portfolios and diversified asset allocation.

Robert Burchetta is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, SEI Investments, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill, and Credit Suisse Securities. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base—including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutions—offering a range of services through affiliated and independent investment adviser representatives with an open-architecture investment approach incorporating multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Peter Perini Jr. is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment, he held various roles including self-employment ventures and online selling. Outside of his financial advisory work, he operates an eBay store selling a variety of goods. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management with model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and serves as a fiduciary in ERISA/retirement advice.

Lala Balaoghlanova is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with HSBC Bank USA National Association and HSBC Securities since 2017. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a range of client-directed and discretionary investment approaches with support from HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers.

Michael Montgomery is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license. Montgomery is also a partner and vice president at Ludwick, Montgomery & Stapp, P.C., a tax, audit, and accounting firm, and he serves as a board member and financial director for Tamra Learning Academy, a school for children with learning disabilities. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through a range of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, utilizing various analytical approaches and third-party managers.

Howard Offit is a financial advisor with Wealthspire Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealthspire Advisors since 2015 and also serves as Vice President and Principal at Acorn Derivatives Management Corporation, where he focuses on derivatives-oriented advisory services. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering customized wealth management and investment advisory services that emphasize institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio review.

Wei Wang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Gaithersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Wei has worked in various roles related to health and travel insurance, including independent agent positions with multiple firms and involvement in Medicare and health insurance plan enrollment. Outside of advising, Wei is active as a partner providing training and operational support to health insurance agents at Care Rise Union. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Melissa Sotudeh is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC. She previously worked at Halpern Financial, Inc. for 11 years before joining MAI in 2024. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated 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 investment strategies and offers additional services including trust administration and insurance through its affiliates.

David Roper is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Germantown, MD, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016, additionally maintaining a role at Roper & Roper, P.C., where he serves as President in the tax and accounting field. Outside of financial advising, he is involved as a tax matters partner in a real estate business and holds a leadership position in a recycling company. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, through a range of proprietary and third-party managed solutions.

David Arnold is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at United Planners' Financial Services of America since 2019 and previously held roles at Nationwide Securities, LLC and the Alan Rubin Agency. Arnold also owns Arnold Financial Services, a marketing and corporate entity, and is licensed as a non-variable insurance agent. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform using multiple custodians and third-party money managers.