Matthew Marquez is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and its affiliate TIAA since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and also acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Cornelius David is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He has been associated with David Wealth Management, LLC since 2020 and is involved in education as an academic coach with Private Prep. Additionally, he performs as an opera singer at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts during part of the year. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of wealth management and advisory services with an investment approach that blends fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside extensive affiliated product relationships.

Spencer Bennett is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets and CMS Environmental Solutions. Bennett also has experience outside finance, including involvement with a restaurant business and roles at the University of Connecticut and other employers. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates both as an investment advisor and a registered broker-dealer, providing access to a broad range of investment solutions and alternative investment vehicles through its integrated platform.

Kip Siedling is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Investment Services and BB&T Securities. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities. The firm provides point-in-time planning alongside ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Bryant Westcoat is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment programs combining model portfolios and manager-driven strategies, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets and an integrated advisory and broker-dealer platform.

Mark Spitler is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015, having worked with affiliated First Command entities since 1993. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who select from prescreened managers and model portfolios.

John Harding is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at several firms including Specialized Advisors, Secure Investment Management, and J.D. Mellberg Financial. Harding also owns a non-investment business focused on the sale of insurance and indexed annuities. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm delivers investment management primarily on a discretionary basis through various account types and model portfolios, supporting a large advisor network with platform services and maintaining relationships with insurance and banking channels.

Alexander Canas Barrera is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation. He has over a decade of experience at Truist, having worked at Truist Bank from 2014 to 2025 before joining Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an Airbnb rental property in El Salvador. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and integrates inter-affiliate resources to deliver its services.

Kevin Brown is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at LPL Enterprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and ICMA Retirement Corporation. Brown is based in Ft. Washington, MD. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated service model combines proprietary and third-party planning methodologies with recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Lindsey Dejonghe is a CFP® affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Arlington, VA, with three years of professional experience. Prior to her current role, she has worked at Clarendon Wealth Management and Variant Private Wealth, and held various positions in education and retail. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors. The firm offers a broad support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services, managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets.

Shawn Wilson is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016 and previously spent six years with Lincoln Financial Advisors. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, utilizing customized portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income with a long-term investment approach.

Gary Ritterstein is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at M+R Strategic Services and self-employment from 2019 to 2025. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, and charitable and corporate clients through financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm uses model portfolios and affiliated strategies to deliver advice, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Dargusch is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Truist Advisory Services and Bb&T Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Committee Chair for BSA Scout Troop 1195 and Venturing Crew 1195 in Manassas, VA, overseeing recruiting, funding, and logistics. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, estates, and institutional clients, providing brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a variety of programs and in-house portfolio management.

Jinen Viswakula is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Woodbridge, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MissionSquare Investment Services and SunTrust Advisory Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and offers both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions within plan lineups selected by sponsors.

Mitchell Mccarthy is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments, including workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with institutional-scale resources and specialized market roles.

Jay Burmaster Jr. is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at various Truist entities, Scott & Stringfellow, and Bb&T Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory solutions to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering services such as asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that leverages discretionary and non-discretionary approaches along with AI-enhanced research tools.

Lyndsie Slusher is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. She has one year of industry experience, having previously served in the US Army for seven years and currently engaged with UNC Chapel Hill. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a specific focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Matthew Hammaker is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 65 credential and approximately one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes service in the United States Marine Corps and roles in higher education at Kennesaw State University and Wingate University. He has also worked in hospitality and physical therapy support roles. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with various managed account programs and access to third-party asset managers, providing clients with diverse investment options and back-office services.

Samantha Stidham is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Her work history includes prior roles within various First Command entities and service in the U.S. Army. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporations, 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, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to select and monitor model portfolios and third-party managers.

Tu Nguyen is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in various roles within Truist and its predecessor firms since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platform and manager arrangements, and integrates affiliated services including Truist Investment Services and Truist Bank sweep features.