Jacob Niemeyer is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked with the Fredericksburg Nationals in a statistical capacity. Outside of his advisory work, Niemeyer serves as a DakStats operator for the Fredericksburg Nationals during evenings and weekends. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high-net-worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account solutions through a large network of advisors and employs a technology-driven approach to client service.

Joanna Biernacka Lievestro is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and was previously employed at The Pew Charitable Trusts for eleven years. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. 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, managing portfolios through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers using a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

John Brosnahan is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. based in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and previously worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and third-party money manager access, combining in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to support client investment decisions.

Jenny Zhan Morales is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

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 as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth, he operated David Wealth Management, LLC for five years. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. David is an academic coach for Private Prep and an opera singer at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Spencer Bennett is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, LLC and CMS Environmental Solutions. Outside of finance, he has experience in the restaurant industry, having worked at Bar Cino Restaurant. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and provides a consolidated investment platform with direct portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and alternative investment services.

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. in Arlington, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at VOYA since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Westcoat operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. 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, and retirement advisory services through a network of investment adviser representatives, combining in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

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.

Alexander Canas Barrera is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Truist Bank for 11 years 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, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program delivered through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, supplemented by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate service integration.

Kevin Brown is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Ft. Washington, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and ICMA Retirement Corporation. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its financial planning approach, serving a large client base with a high client-to-advisor ratio.

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 21 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Ameriprise and Osaic FA, Inc., before joining Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial in 2016. 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, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income through both internal management and third-party managers.

Gary Ritterstein is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Voya since 2025. His prior work experience includes roles at M+R Strategic Services, TNR Campaigns, Lake Research Partners, and GMMB, as well as running his own business from 2019 to 2025. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services. The firm employs a combination of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions through a large network of advisors.

Michael Dargusch is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously 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 for the youth group. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs utilizing both in-house and third-party 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 nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2019, following a two-year tenure at Merrill Lynch. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, leveraging internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers.

Valeska Santibanez Jofre is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at JP Morgan Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved with Kekis Home Goods, LLC since 2020. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, implementing multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Jay Burmaster Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 29 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, Scott & Stringfellow, Wells Fargo Clearing, and UBS Financial Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary manager relationships and consulting, supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate resources.