Penelope Spees is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2000. She also holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been an agent at Agia since 2022, involved in non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions to support its extensive client base.

William Lovett II is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Lockton Investment Advisors and Diversified Investors Securities Corp. He has been with Creative Planning since 2021. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various active management techniques.

Brandon Weber is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services. His prior experience includes roles at SunTrust Bank and BB&T Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is an assistant baseball coach for the Junior Varsity team at St. John's College High School. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Rahul Bhatti is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles within the Truist organizations since 2021, including Truist Investment Services and SunTrust Bank prior to that. Outside of his advisory work, he has an ownership stake in a Bruster’s ice cream franchise in Odenton, Maryland. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, with an emphasis on integrated inter-affiliate service arrangements.

Jay Logwood is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also affiliated with Agia in a role related to non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm operates at scale, managing approximately $29.2 billion across nearly 300,000 clients.

Sarah Mathews is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for ten years. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategy pilot for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements investments via approved model strategies.

Kayla Rainer is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She has been with Truist Investment Services and its successor entities since 2008. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled equity research and supervisory oversight.

Jack Cross is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his career in 2025. Prior to joining Valic, he worked at Landmark Properties and Target Corporation. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple wrap programs. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion and supports nearly 300,000 clients through a network of over 1,200 advisors using a technology-driven approach and discretionary unified managed accounts.

Andrew Hosse is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Equity Services, Inc. He has previously worked at National Life Group and Kovack Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Hosse Financial Services, Inc., a CPA firm providing tax and accounting services. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, utilizing multiple advisory platforms and a combination of long-term and shorter-term investment strategies.

Rebecca Snyder is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Bowie, MD. She holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to her financial services career, she worked for over a decade at the Prince Georges County State's Attorney's Office. 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 provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody/clearing services.

Brandon Reichert is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has held roles at Morty, Inc., United Financial Services, AmWay, and Transamerica Financial Advisors, where he also manages a team of life insurance agents and provides training and field support. Additionally, he offers mortgage origination services to clients outside of Transamerica. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm utilizes a network of advisors and multiple program platforms to deliver advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services, often implementing model portfolios and third-party managers for investment management.

Tia Cantrell is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She also manages a private CPA practice through North Bethesda CPA and TG Riviera LLC. In addition to her financial advisory role, Cantrell has over a decade of experience working with the Federal Aviation Administration in project management. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Matthew Cade is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and previously served eight years with the Virginia Beach Police Department. 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, using a centralized investment management team to design and monitor model portfolios from a prescreened universe of managers.

Scot Millen is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial. Millen uses the business name Brightworks Wealth Management for providing investment advice through Private Advisor Group. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in assets.

Todd Gavelek is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2010. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account. The firm uses algorithmic questionnaires and third-party strategists to manage portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Jeffrey Bravo is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Target, Nestle, and Workiva, as well as several positions at Arizona State University. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion and supports nearly 300,000 clients with a technology-driven approach.

Scott Hall is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors since 2008. He also holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been affiliated with Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a private mortgage business in Hagerstown, Maryland, primarily managing loan payments. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and providing optional overlay services for portfolio customization.

Brandon Gaines is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Widmann Financial Services and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2022. His background includes roles outside finance, such as positions in landscape design and coffee retail. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a wide range of advisory support services, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody and clearing services.

Phillip Nguyen is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at StoneBridge Advisors LLC and several positions at the University of Maryland. Outside of finance, he has worked in the food service industry at Roggenart Bakery and Glory Days Grill. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, utilizing centralized technology and model solutions to manage roughly $29.2 billion across close to 300,000 clients.

Christopher Brian is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Finalis Securities LLC, Maverick Capital LLC, NewEdge Wealth, and UBS Financial Services Inc. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment to recommend investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.