Raghu Thota is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Thota’s background includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Cognizant Technology Solutions, and various entrepreneurial ventures such as Alluri Realty and Ensure Home Loans. He is also involved in life insurance sales and mortgage loan origination. Integrity Alliance, LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm supports over 300 independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets and offers diverse investment solutions through discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

Alexandra Anderson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Fidelity and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Jennifer Bishop is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. She has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and has worked with affiliated First Command entities since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Bentley Mac Financial LLC, an independent business operating within the First Command framework. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs designed and monitored by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Julia Simmons is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2021 and previously at LPL Financial and Raymond James Financial Services. Simmons provided investment advisory services through Private Advisor Group, an independent firm, starting in 2020. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model with a range of investment strategies and technology platforms, often implementing advice through third-party managers and programs.

Joseph Holinka IV is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and several other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Green Cloud Consulting LLC, which provides back office and administrative services. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party solutions tailored to client needs.

William Smith is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a long-term investment approach combined with shorter-term adjustments, and utilizes both internally managed and third-party strategies.

Timothy Shean is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Potomac Financial Private Client Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2011. Prior to that, he was with Equitable Advisors from 2006 to 2011. He is a co-owner of Potomac Financial Private Client Group. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and back-office services including trading and reporting.

Marilyn Forrester is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including New York Life and Citigroup Global Markets. Prior to her financial services career, she spent 13 years focused on homemaking. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, institutions, and corporate clients. The firm combines proprietary and third-party investment strategies with technology-enabled tools, maintaining both advisory and broker-dealer functions to serve a diverse client base.

Leigh Pell is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist, Leigh worked at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 15 years and spent time at Sandy Spring Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions and utilizes both internal resources and third-party platform arrangements to support its clients.

Daniel Gilliland is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016 and operates a CPA affiliate firm, Gilliland & Associates, PC. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services using customized portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Joseph Masella is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Israel Discount Bank of New York, IDB Capital Corp., and Fortigent, LLC. He also serves as a senior investment strategist for Global Advisor Group, a DBA associated with his advisory activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm provides a fiduciary-based advisory model that includes discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing third-party managers and technology platforms to implement diverse investment strategies.

Christopher Piczak is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014. 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 of Voya Financial that offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan and IRA advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and outside strategists with technology-enabled tools to implement investment recommendations across a range of affiliated and unaffiliated products.

Angel Garcia is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Cerity Partners, he worked at GuidePoint Financial Planning and South Block. His prior work includes several roles in education and retail. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services incorporating proprietary quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions through affiliated businesses.

James Ahn is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. 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, supported by AI-enabled equity research and inter-affiliate integration for client services.

Leslie Niblock is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2023, Leslie worked at PNC Investments for 11 years. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and security pricing, and provides services such as derivatives trading and bespoke discretionary solutions.

John Sheehan is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for several years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Altamont Farm Cattle Company LLC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm employs a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that provides a range of discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across asset classes.

Jeanne Marie Sands is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2024 and previously spent six years at Madison Wealth Management. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and offers comprehensive financial planning and administrative services, with $72.3 billion in assets under management as of May 31, 2026.

Joseph Byers is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has one year of industry experience, having previously worked at M&T Bank and in roles outside finance, including Lansdale Parks & Recreation and Golf Galaxy. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a technology-driven approach with discretionary unified managed accounts and overlay services for taxable equity sleeves.

Madison Cappas is a financial advisor at Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Madison worked at Total Wine & More and held positions in education at Fairfax County Public Schools, Great Lakes Academy, and Miami University. Park Avenue Securities 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 and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Phylyp Wagner is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC since 2021. His prior experience includes a 30-year tenure at H. Beck, Inc. Wagner maintains involvement in insurance sales on a limited basis. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC provides services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolios with a long-term approach and utilizing internal management alongside third-party asset managers.