Derek Sauerwine is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he owns CTS Financials LLC, a single-person practice focused on insurance products such as long-term care insurance, life insurance, and fixed annuities, primarily serving clients in Virginia. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a range of strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers portfolio management through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program.

Lars Okeson is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Cresset since 2020, following a four-year tenure at Pagnato Karp Partners, LLC. Okeson serves on the accounting board of the College of William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business. Cresset Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in assets for a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach, combining active and passive strategies and conducting structured due diligence to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk profiles.

Morgan Pearsall II is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2016, including prior roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and Suntrust Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, Pearsall serves as Vice-Chairman and At-Large Representative for the Prince William County Historical Commission, which advises on local historical preservation efforts. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, employing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research.

Robert Davidson Jr. is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Royal Alliance and Centaurus Financial, Inc. He also teaches a pre-retirement course for federal employees through Arlington County Public Schools. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional accounts. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through various platforms, and uses a combination of firm- and third-party models to tailor strategies based on client risk profiles.

Jennifer Davis is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2024, following nine years at Halpern Financial, Inc. 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 offers customized portfolio management across multiple asset classes and integrates financial planning and tax services into client relationships, managing over $72 billion in assets.

Robert Harscheid is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life entities since 2005, currently serving as a unit sales manager and insurance agent responsible for managing and training insurance sales agents and selling life, health, and annuity products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across a variety of securities with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.

Jack Island is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside the financial sector, he has worked in hospitality and service roles at Bushel and a Peck Kitchen and Bar, Konstantine's Greek Taverna, and the Virginia Tech Golf Course. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms, to tailor client relationships across various mandates and consulting services.

Kevin Wiley is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic, he worked at Amazon Web Services for nine years. He also provides financial advisory services at Aeon Wealth Management, where he assists with client onboarding and financial planning. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and consulting services, utilizing multiple strategies and platform relationships to deliver tailored solutions.

Amanda Plonski is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to her current role, she worked at PagnatoKarp Partners, LLC for four years. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that integrates strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a combination of active and passive strategies across public and alternative investments.

Joan Confoy is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience. She is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, and has prior experience at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and FINRA’s Office of Dispute Resolution, where she has served as an arbitrator since 2000. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs including proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Stacy Blue is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fairfax, VA, bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, she worked for Regions Bank for seven years. She is the owner of Blue Financial Services, LLC, which she uses as her business entity for her advisory work. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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 managed through a centralized Investment Management Team.

Patrick Mc Lane is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including USA Financial Securities and National Planning Corporation. He is also a licensed attorney who provides occasional legal advice and services outside of his investment practice. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, businesses, and foundations, offering financial planning and portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and employs a variety of analytical approaches in managing client assets.

Joseph Falchek III is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience currently serving at Cresset Asset Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Sullivan Bruyette Speros & Blayney and PagnatoKarp Partners, LLC. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies and provides a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, private fund advisory, and family office services.

Michael Sable is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. Prior to joining Bankers Life, he held roles at Trinity Wealth Securities, Merrill Lynch, Lincoln Financial, and Booz Allen Hamilton, among others. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and portfolio management strategies.

Keith O'Brien is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as LPL Financial, Raymond James Financial Services, and UBS Financial Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and manager arrangements.

Tannaz Sadeghi is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and currently based in Fairfax, VA. She has experience working within multiple Truist entities since 2018, including Truist Bank and its advisory and investment services divisions. Prior to joining Truist, she worked at Helzberg Diamonds for four years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including asset allocation, fiduciary support, and third-party manager selection through its AMC Advantage program, integrating discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate operating arrangements.

Alia Wagenhoffer is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC in Reston, VA, and previously worked at Wealthspire Advisors for nine years and Highline Wealth Management, LLC for two years. Cerity Partners advises a diverse clientele including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of year-end 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with a focus on client-specific investment profiles, combining proprietary quantitative methods with third-party strategies and direct security selection, and provides access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Matthew Quattlebaum is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and also affiliated with LPL Financial, having held positions at Broad View Wealth Management and H. Beck, Inc. earlier in his career. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a combination of internal management and third-party asset managers to construct customized portfolios.

Timothy Hughes is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Reston, VA. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm uses a relationship-driven, customized investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio management.

Jennifer Baick is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Freestone Capital Management, Positive Delta Asset Management, and Cetera firms prior to joining Mercer. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.