Paul Newton is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Bowie, MD, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2010, with prior experience at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. Newton is also the owner of PLN & Associates, Inc., where he provides tax advice to clients and oversees tax preparation services. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements with a mix of analytical approaches and specialized advisory options.

Jomo Hylton is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include work with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities Inc. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in retail sales of art through Amana Media, LLC, and owns a music and film production business called Amarna LLC. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services and works with third-party asset managers to provide tailored investment strategies.

Christabelle Cook is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance, and Hartford Funds. 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 managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Valery Volkau is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. 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. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing portfolio management utilizing model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Avanee Patel is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citi since 2006. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers, and it operates at a large institutional scale with unique market roles and commercial arrangements.

Adri Lourens is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Voya and Voya Financial Advisors before joining her current firm. Additionally, she is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves 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 consulting services, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and a combination of centralized technology and model solutions.

Lee Springer is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott who holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap/advisory programs.

Matthew Kroehler is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Janney since 2018, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a variety of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Steven Taylor is a CFP® with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2026 and previously worked for ICMA Retirement Corporation for 20 years. He is based in Washington, DC. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves 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 using a combination of in-house and external strategists and technology-enabled tools, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

John Majkowski is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. He has been with Steward Partners in various capacities since 2016 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. He is the owner of The Verus Team, a financial services support company based in Washington, DC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account solutions.

Walter Worley IV is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a limited partner and also serves as president of W1 Wealth LLC. His prior work includes positions at Chesapeake Capital Associates, LLC and Fi360. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs a variety of custodians and third-party managers, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Damon Ridley is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and the Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialists. He has been involved in realty since 2007 alongside his advisory career. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active management, quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Jordan Yeomans is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., T. Rowe Price, Merrill, and State Farm agencies. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies with an emphasis on both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jason Labarge is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Madison Avenue Securities, Cetera, and Summit Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Coalition to End Homelessness and is an author of a recently published book. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes a model portfolio and discretionary asset management approach supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment strategies.

Evan Royster is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently advising at Truist Advisory Services. He previously worked at Edward Jones for five years and EVERFI, Inc. for two years. Royster is involved with the Washington Commanders Charitable Foundation as a player representative, participating in charitable events. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering solutions such as asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and third-party manager selection through its AMC Advantage program.

Andrew Marshall is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Citigroup Global Markets, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Chevy Chase Trust Company, Freed Advisors, and West Financial Services. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with significant institutional scale, including in-house research and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Michael Weston is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Ameriprise Financial Services and multiple tenures at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Wharf Financial, LLC and is involved in fixed insurance sales through that entity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, and compliance. The firm offers diverse investment solutions, including discretionary model portfolios and customized advisory programs.

Jean Mondestil is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at PNC Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Bank of America, N.A. His current tenure at Oppenheimer began in 2024. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals—including high net worth clients—corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases, with a notable portion of assets managed non-discretionarily and maintains custody of client assets as a qualified custodian.

James Farrell is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018, following positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director and treasurer on the board of his homeowners association. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

John Crane is a financial advisor with Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience and has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is the author of two books focused on personal finance transitions and budgeting. Park Avenue Securities serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs that include proprietary and third-party managed portfolios.