Matthew Burnell is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 11 years at Wells Fargo Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for Mastersingers USA, Inc. and Washington Men's Camerata, Inc., and is actively involved with Master Networks as a chapter secretary. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Hermann Cruz is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and the DC Government Office. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, applying a fiduciary standard to its RIA services.

Cora Ingrim is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding CFP® and CFA® designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with United Planners and Keating Financial Services since 1999 and 2000 respectively, and is also an independent insurance agent since 1993. In addition to her advisory work, she is a co-owner of a beach rental property in Corolla, NC. United Planners serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, offering an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, and features a limited partnership ownership structure where financial professionals hold a majority interest.

Todd Olsen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has worked in various roles since 2013, including positions at Volvo Group and Komatsu Mining Corp., before joining Transamerica and affiliated firms in 2025 and 2026. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm utilizes proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options, and manages approximately $2.1 billion in assets under management.

Yu Huang Lee is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Transamerica Financial Advisors and has held prior roles at Full Arc Planning LLC, VW Credit Inc., World Financial Group, Inc., and Capital One Bank. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models.

Michael Steinhardt is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 39 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Kestra Advisory. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2011 and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory work, Steinhardt is the author of a book and serves as owner and president of Clear Path Advisory, where he provides consulting, insurance, and investment advisory services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a mix of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, supporting its recommendations with due diligence on performance, fees, and investment processes.

Gavin Gomsak is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors, SFG Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of finance, he works as a CTE teacher in the public school system. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within a supervisory framework.

Brandon Cooper is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Wealthspire, he held positions at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Arctic Glacier and has a background that includes work in education and healthcare. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets with around 220 advisors and nearly 9,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and nonprofit entities, using an institutional-style asset allocation approach with a diverse mix of investment vehicles and centralized due diligence.

Michael Golden is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Court Place Advisors, and Brock FIS. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, institutional clients, and sports professionals. The firm offers a range of portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services for its clients, managing over $72 billion in assets as of mid-2026.

John Bromhead is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has been in the industry since 2026, including prior experience with Morgan Stanley. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as working with fitness centers and at American University. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Brian Krawiec is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Wike Financial, LLC. He also works as an independent contractor financial planner for Potomac Financial Group. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Phyllis Afriyie is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2021 before joining Citigroup in 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Prime Textile Group LLC, a dry cleaning business. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and security-pricing capabilities, operating at a scale that supports complex arrangements and large advisory relationships.

Alicia Kong is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Voya Financial Partners, LLC and Valic Financial Advisors. Kong serves on several local educational advisory boards, including as chairman of the Howard County Public School Academy of Finance advisory board, where she is involved in programs promoting financial literacy and business education. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, institutions, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and third-party strategies with technology-enabled tools and manages a significant portion of assets through client-authorized, non-discretionary relationships.

Robin Gibbons is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Metlife Securities, LPL Financial, and Truist Investment Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement advisory services, utilizing both in-house and external strategists alongside technology-enabled tools to implement client investment strategies.

Sucharu Arora is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and related affiliates since 2013. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, leveraging third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and investment oversight.

Skyler Hutcheson is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth and holds a Series 65 credential. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at FAI Wealth Management and Gaddy Home Inspection & Hutcheson Inc. He serves as a board member for the Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce. Carson Wealth is an enterprise platform managing approximately $50.6 billion through over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services with a focus on institutional, corporate, and high-net-worth clients.

Frances Makino is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She worked at Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. for 33 years before joining her current firm in 2025. Makino also teaches a personal finance course through Howard County Parks & Recreation. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, utilizing both passive and active strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Benjamin Hostetler is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Lion Street Financial, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Virtus Wealth Solutions. Hostetler is also the owner of Hostetler Financial LLC, a financial advisory firm. Integrity Alliance is a large advisor network serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and various program options, utilizing multiple platforms and investment approaches to support a broad client base.

Michael Hoffman is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and has prior experience at Truist Securities, Inc. spanning more than two decades. 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 offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and manages the AMC Advantage manager-selection program through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

William Sterling III is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Partners with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including PNC Investments, Ameriprise, Cypress Wealth Management, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Sterling III Capital, LLC, an entity involved in commercial real estate management. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with notable capabilities in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.