Lei Shi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Lei has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also involved with Financial Training Inc. and Insurance Marketing Center in roles outside of direct investment advisory. Lei previously worked with the Chinese Friendship Affairs Association, Inc. from 2018 to 2021. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily employs model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services through multiple platforms such as Transamerica ONE and the TFA365 Advisory Program.

Garrett Scranton is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Sagevest Wealth Management, Olio Financial Planning, and served in educational roles including at Virginia Tech and in middle and high schools. 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 employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and uses both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies.

Julie Babcock is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Sterling, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Financial Services since 2001 and also held a role at Principal Life Insurance Company from 2000 to 2025. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Bart Lanman is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2017 and concurrently with Squire Lemkin & O'Brien since 2006. Prior to that, he worked at Tricapital Advisors Inc. from 2001 to 2017. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment process with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation using a range of investment vehicles and ongoing due diligence.

Yeoshen Tsui is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Tsui is involved as a co-owner of a water damage restoration business and participates in real estate activities primarily related to personal property with his spouse. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Dunstan Oyugbo is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has prior experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, HSBC Bank Australia, and Westpac Banking Group. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital Portfolio Solutions Strategist account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Stanley Epps is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Leesburg, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2006 and has been involved with Epps & Associates, Inc. since 2001. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as president of Epps Financial Services, which provides life and health insurance products. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, with an investment approach that includes both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and utilizes fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analysis.

Ruxian Gong is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Merrill, and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for a nonprofit Toastmasters club where she manages the club's finances. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Peter Chen is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Christine Koy is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Rockville, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2018 and has additional experience with World Financial Group, Inc. since 2015. Outside of advising, she is involved in managing a rental property she co-owns. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a mix of proprietary and third-party model portfolios, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Molagiin Daniel is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA, as well as Citi Group. Outside of finance, he owns Bole Entertainment LLC, a company producing Ethiopian traditional music content for YouTube. Truist Advisory Services serves individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations by providing investment consulting and advisory services. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and integrates advanced research tools and inter-affiliate resources to support its investment programs.

Helen De Bearn is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on delivering personalized financial advice and portfolio management services to her clients. Her professional expertise includes areas such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Helen assists clients in building tailored wealth management approaches that align with their individual financial goals. Helen holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a High School Diploma/GED from George Washington High School. She is also involved in the community through participation in Women Giving Back. Outside of work, Helen's personal interests include cooking, dancing, gardening, horseback riding, and music.

Andrew Brand is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2023 and was previously with Financial Advantage and Minnesota Life/Securian Financial Services from 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a real estate rental business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with various program and custodial options.

Colleen Smith is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Morgan Stanley, FSC Securities Corporation, and Kramer Financial LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an American Sign Language interpreter with Purple Communications. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization tools. The firm is notable for its large scale, recent consolidation activities, and a complex network of affiliated entities.

Charles Carson Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Leesburg, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2008. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process supported by proprietary tools and modeling techniques.

Jared Bjornberg is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing through various positions including Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, and Workplace Planning Consultant. Jared's professional experience encompasses financial consulting and planning, with a focus on helping clients build tailored financial strategies. Throughout his tenure at Fidelity Investments, Jared has worked closely with individuals to co-create financial roadmaps aligned with their unique lifestyles and goals. His approach centers on supporting clients through significant financial decisions to foster better financial futures. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Jared has interests in fitness, food, outdoor adventures, reading, and running.

Connell Lee is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Ashburn, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2011, including its predecessor Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Lee teaches financial planning topics such as retirement and investing through adult education programs in Fairfax and Loudoun counties. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations. The firm also offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Erica Nolan is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Grove Point Investments. Nolan was with Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc for nine years before joining OSAIC. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services supported by a model-based investment process that includes asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and access to third-party money managers and proprietary models.

Heath Chavis is a CFP® with 13 years of experience in financial advisory roles, currently with Cetera. His prior experience includes positions at Avantax Advisory Services, Triad Advisors, and H.D.Vest Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory work, he owns The IBC Group, a full-service tax and accounting firm providing services to small businesses and individuals. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party investment managers and manages over $256 billion in assets.

Wei Luo is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Woodbury Financial Services, H. Beck, Inc., and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Wayland Financial Group LLC, a marketing DBA through which he provides financial and healthcare insurance products. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a multi-advisor platform with brokerage and advisory services that utilize a model-based investment approach incorporating asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and third-party money manager programs.