Ryan Jordan is a financial advisor with Wealthspire Advisors in Potomac, MD. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthspire Advisors, he worked at CrossPoint Wealth Partners and Mason & Associates. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trust-administration services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio reviews.

Ellen Tillman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 30 years of industry experience. She has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliates since 1995 and has operated her own firm, Ellen Tillman & Company, since 2007. Tillman is also involved in insurance brokering for non-registered products and serves on the finance committee of her local homeowners association. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of advisors. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and notable expertise in advisory services linked to insurance and annuity products.

Brian Jarosinski is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kestra Advisory. He has worked with Kestra since 2013 and has also been associated with MetLife Securities Inc. since 2009. Outside of financial advising, he engages in contract modeling and acting. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to plan sponsors and a variety of institutional and individual clients. The firm supports fiduciary responsibilities, offers discretionary and non-discretionary services, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, including relationships with sovereign wealth funds.

James Fegan Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 30 years of industry experience, including long tenures at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Fegan Insurance, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a 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 range of financial planning, consulting, and investment management solutions that combine advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies using proprietary and third-party platforms.

Christopher Laughlin is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has been involved with Ameritas Life Insurance, Ameritas Investment Corp., and Wealth Advisors Group LLC for two decades or more. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Laughlin Financial Group, a small business unrelated to investing. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers asset management and financial planning through multiple program platforms and employs a combination of model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, leveraging third-party technology and managers.

Chad McLane is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at USA Financial Securities and National Planning Corporation, and he has operated The McLane Agency, Inc. since 2005. He serves as a notary public, providing free notarization services for pension paperwork related to municipal employees. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm utilizes a variety of investment approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, including financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, and specialized advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Wanjia Li is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2018. His prior work includes roles at AroundCampus Group LLC and the Daily Iowan, as well as full-time education at the University of Iowa. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm combines multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with in-house research and unique market roles, catering to diverse client needs from workplace accounts to ultra-high-net-worth relationships.

Rody Nunez is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at ALSI, Inc for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant for various companies. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Michael Looney is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Term Nation LLC, an LLC that holds Maryland Basketball season tickets and makes charitable donations to the university. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Xiaohuan Xu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Gaithersburg, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. Xu is also involved in managing accounting operations for Catherine Xu Financial Dynasty LLC and participates in the food and beverage sector as an investor in Water Song Food and Beverage LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing access to proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Diane Gould is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 63 license and over 44 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Co. since 1975 and has operated the D.H. Gould Company since 2008. Outside of advisory work, she serves as a notary public, providing notarization services as a client offering. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, through a broad network of affiliated advisors. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, with a strong focus on non-discretionary asset management and tailored solutions linked to insurance and annuity products.

Alexander Cochran is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Seia LLC, Royal Alliance, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, and LPL Financial, among others. He also serves as a Planning & Investment Associate at CURO Private Wealth, where he manages client service operations and supports financial planning and trading activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving large institutional investors and diverse client types.

Nichole Toledo is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Centaurus Financial and Securities America Advisors, among other firms. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analysis while allowing access to various specialized investment services.

Matthew Witchko is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2015 and has been associated with Kaplan Financial Group since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Kaplan Benefits Group, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing advisors to construct client portfolios with a broad range of securities and insurance products.

Lauren Lehman is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and CFA® designations, as well as Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors in 2023, she worked for SOL Capital Management Company for 12 years and LPL Financial for 4 years. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Kameron Bryant is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2022 and has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Kameron coaches quarterbacks at the Potomac School. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and maintains a significant non-discretionary asset base, working extensively with defined contribution and benefit plans as well as charitable and corporate clients.

Wenjinn Chang is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2012, following roles at Ameritas Investment Company, LLC and Equitable Advisors. Chang serves on the board of the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce and volunteers with the Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission, Taiwan. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs both firm- and third-party models for portfolio management, combining active and passive strategies across various risk profiles.

Kelsey Davidson Todd is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Royal Alliance and has a background in education with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches pre-retirement classes for federal employees and provides federal benefits and emergency management training to agencies such as FEMA. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both firm- and third-party investment models and combines strategic asset allocation with multi-manager portfolios across various risk profiles.

David Moler is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including BluePoint Financial, LLC, Scott Iodice, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Merrill Edge. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an insurance broker focusing on non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients through a large network of advisers, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered primarily on a non-discretionary basis and offers a broad range of program types, including fee-based advice and co-advisory relationships, within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Omon Brewton is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with credentials including Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup, he held positions at Citibank, PNC Bank, Walmart, and Regions Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Brewton works as a warehouse worker for Uniter Parcel Services in Springfield, VA. 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 implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large-scale institutional capabilities alongside specialized market functions.