Anthony Lippis is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and LPL Financial. He also assists with multi-line insurance sales and service for multiple carriers through his insurance brokerage activities. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines SEC-registered advisory services and FINRA broker-dealer capabilities, working with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and managing billions in assets under management.

Justin Ramsburg is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist Investment Services in 2022, he worked at FCB Bank and Middletown Valley Bank. Outside the financial sector, he has managed JR Ramsburg Farm since 2002. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, combining discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with AI-enhanced research and integrated inter-affiliate services.

Phillip Garrett is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Carmichael Hill & Associates, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. 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, institutional clients, and sports professionals. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and administrative services within many client relationships.

Brett Somerville is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at SOL Capital Management Company and Cartica Management. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets. 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, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Samuel Sandler is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2026, he worked at SOL Capital Management Company for 38 years. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm provides customized portfolio management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Joming Chiang is a CFA® charterholder currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2026. He has two years of industry experience, with prior roles at SOL Capital Management Company, Universal Investment, DWS, and BlackRock. Outside of finance, he spent time engaged in extended travel between 2016 and 2017. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation and manager selection, combining proprietary quantitative screens with third-party managers and individual securities, while also offering specialized private-market investments and affiliated services such as pension consulting and insurance solutions.

Frank Bartolini is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model and offers multiple managed account options, including customized portfolios and model-driven strategies.

Matthew Mc Lane is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Leesburg, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at USA Financial Securities and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in life insurance marketing through The McLane Agency, Inc. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services utilizing a variety of investment strategies and both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Ittai Dvir is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Group, LLC. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2011 and at Plotkin Financial Advisors since 2009. Dvir is an officer and director of several business entities including Monarch Global Partners, LLC, which offers institutional marketing and referrals, and he provides consulting services to a fund through ID Financial Advisors, Inc. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management utilizing both firm- and third-party models with a combination of passive and active investment exposures.

Jay Schiff is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2006. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of programs encompassing asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory approaches.

Leslie Roberts is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Leesburg, VA, holding Series 63 and 65 credentials and over 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2007 and has been affiliated with Long Financial Services since 1989. Roberts also sells term life insurance through a separate activity in Boca Raton, FL. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, using a range of investment analysis techniques and both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Pranali Fortini is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Creative Planning and has previously worked at firms including Burt Wealth Advisors, Brighton Jones, and Financial Engines Advisors. Fortini serves on the board of Rock Spring Children's Center, a nonprofit childcare organization. Creative Planning provides wealth management and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, employing a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure. The firm manages approximately $295.6 billion in assets across more than 1,100 advisors and offers a range of institutional and private investment solutions.

Brandon Gromadzki is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm utilizes tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, combining proprietary quantitative screens with third-party managers and individual securities.

Karin Schultz is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at SOL Capital Management Company for 21 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2026. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and institutional investors. The firm manages approximately $126.9 billion in assets and offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, retirement plan services, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Christopher Miller is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2016. Prior to that, he held roles at LPL Financial, Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc., and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides financial planning, advisor-managed programs, access to model portfolios and third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Yun Ma is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2021, Yun Ma held roles with various insurance and benefits organizations and is involved in multiple insurance-related activities, including assisting clients with Medicare and short-term health plans. Additionally, Yun Ma serves as a College Success Advisor at Kyros AI Corp, an AI-based platform focused on college admission preparation. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, supporting a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Kirsty Peev is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Halpern Financial, Inc. for 22 years before joining MAI Capital Management, LLC, where she has been since 2024. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diversified client base, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm customizes portfolio management across multiple strategies and combines these with financial planning, tax, and administrative services.

Susan Krimigis is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial, she worked at Citigroup Global Markets from 2007 to 2024. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm combines portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting with broker-dealer services, offering a consolidated investment platform and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary solutions.

Ashley Ott is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Leesburg, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2012 and is also the owner of Vantage Point Financial, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

William Schwartz is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Potomac, MD. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm uses a relationship-driven, customized investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation across various asset types.