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 65 and Series 63 credentials and has one year of experience in the industry. His prior work includes roles at M+R Strategic Services, TNR Campaigns, Lake Research Partners, and GMMB, as well as self-employed consulting. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm integrates model portfolios and technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management through a large network of advisors.

Stefani Tueme is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently with Cerity Partners LLC. She previously worked at CW Advisors, Wolf Group Capital Advisors, and The Wolf Group PC. Outside of her financial advisory work, she is the author of the book *My Very First Cash*. Cerity Partners advises a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs a client-specific investment framework that incorporates proprietary quantitative screening alongside third-party strategies and direct security selection.

Asif Kuchey is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Reston, VA. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Private Advisor Group, he held roles at firms including LPL Financial, Transamerica Capital, JPMorgan Securities, Bank of America, and Amazon. Outside of his advisory work, Kuchey is the owner of Kashmir Colours LLC, a business selling home decor and ethnic clothing items. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model and uses various investment strategies and technology platforms to provide clients access to both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Jake Obringer is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors in Reston, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthspire Advisors in 2021, he worked briefly at Merrill Lynch and spent several years in educational roles at Virginia Tech and in middle and high schools. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing wealth management, investment advisory, and financial planning services through a relationship-driven, customized process that emphasizes institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio management.

Jared Onorato is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Forge Financial Group. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad range of managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Sarah Cato is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-registered advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where she has worked since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she serves on the board of The ARC and operates Cato Advisory, LLC, which supports dental transition consulting. 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 advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, combining proprietary programs with third-party platforms and tailored client solutions.

Samantha Stidham is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Woodbridge, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her background includes service in the US Army from 2016 to 2019 and roles at various First Command entities since 2023. Outside of financial services, she has experience in homemaking and worked at Hampden Optical. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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 by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers using model portfolios and third-party managers from prescreened lists.

Kathryn Risch is a financial advisor with Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Buckingham Strategic Partners and Savant Capital Management in various capacities over the past two decades. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services to independent registered investment advisors, offering model portfolios, operational support, and fixed-income sub-advisory services. The firm manages diversified, systematically invested mutual fund and ETF portfolios and serves retirement plans with discretionary fiduciary responsibilities, supporting a high client and asset load per advisor.

Jeffrey Fischer is a financial advisor with United Planners Financial Services of America, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley, NYLife Securities, and Strategic Financial Associates. Fischer operates his own firm, Fischer Financial Services, Inc., alongside his work at United Planners. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base with both advisory and brokerage services. The firm features a mainly non-discretionary asset management approach and a limited-partnership ownership structure involving many financial professionals.

Gustavo Laguarda is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Truist Advisory Services and has been with the Truist organization since 2006, including roles at BB&T Investments and Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, and integrates services across affiliated broker-dealer and banking entities.

Shane Twomey is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Rockefeller Capital Management, Stand Together, Verdence Capital Advisors, and managing his own firm, Twomey Capital. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Twomey Lacrosse for over two decades. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, while also operating as a registered broker-dealer that provides securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Charles Baskervill is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Herndon, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bb&T Securities, LLC and BB&T Investment Services, Inc. prior to joining Truist. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platform arrangements.

Orathai Kuvareewong is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Capital Fiduciary Advisors, LLC and has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2017. She holds a Series 65 designation. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services through a customized, relationship-driven process that emphasizes diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio oversight.

Linda Cheng is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2015 and previously held positions at Ameriprise. In addition to her advisory work, she is a certified yoga instructor through her own business, Dragonfly Method LLC. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services. The firm utilizes both in-house and external strategies, providing many accounts on a non-discretionary basis while also offering select discretionary management options.

George Rapp Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Manassas, VA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he held roles at Agia, where he sold non-securities insurance products, and has a background involving community sports organizations including the Virginia Soccer Association. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm leverages centralized technology and model solutions to support its advisors and manages approximately $29.2 billion in assets.

Aarti Sethi is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has been associated with various SunTrust entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns rental properties with minimal management involvement. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by inter-affiliate platforms and AI-enabled research, with a focus on manager selection and fiduciary support.

Anthony Ivener is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with The Leaders Group Inc. since 2015 and has operated Ivener Group, Inc. and IVENER Management Group since 2011 and 2010, respectively. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of IVENER Management Group, providing consulting on best practices and succession planning for closely held businesses. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services including portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios. TLG delivers advice through independent representatives and sub-advisors, using a research approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Justin Hurley is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Financial Growth Partners and KPMG. Outside of his advisory work, he operates Hurley Tax Preparation Services, which provides tax services to individuals and small businesses. Park Avenue Securities LLC, where he is affiliated, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to a variety of clients, including individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Tristan Papouyan is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Janney Montgomery Scott, Bank of America, Merrill, and service in the Army National Guard. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm operates within a vertically integrated structure, providing both planning and ongoing portfolio management services through model and customized portfolios.