Robert Boyce III is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Manassas, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and has been affiliated with Suntrust Securities, Inc. since 2000. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs. The firm integrates discretionary and non-discretionary solutions, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, with a notable affiliation across Truist entities.

Kathy Ko is a ChFC® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2025. She has held roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2019, and previously worked at Estée Lauder Companies and Neiman Marcus. Ko volunteers as an election officer for Fairfax County, assisting with general and special elections. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Eleanor Daniel is a financial advisor at Mariner with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Hightower Advisors, JP Morgan, and Wells Fargo. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax coordination. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Yuhua Tiao is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Tysons, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in 2025, Tiao was with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. from 2015 to 2023 and has been affiliated with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2000. Outside of advising, Tiao is a part owner of Mountain Crest Lodge in Maryland. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of client-directed and discretionary investment options. The firm employs a multi-profile investment approach supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and uses various affiliated and third-party providers for advisory, fund selection, and custody services.

Romesh Jayatileke is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of Fairfax Futures, an early childhood education advocacy organization in partnership with Fairfax County’s Office for Children. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by advanced research and oversight.

Jeffrey Porter is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 21 years of industry experience. He currently works at Creative Planning, LLC, where he has been since 2021, and previously spent 17 years at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc. He serves on the boards and finance committees of two charitable organizations, Britepaths and Dream Project. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental portfolio management techniques, supported by a broad range of affiliated non-investment businesses.

Catherine Martines is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Notary Public and works part-time as an educator at an athletic clothing store. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment advisor managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and financial planning services.

Sarah Marks is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory. She is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she owns 38NorthStudio, a local music studio incubating creative projects, and is the creator of Studio EDU, a nonprofit focused on providing hands-on learning opportunities for aspiring artists, engineers, and entrepreneurs. 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, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and nonprofits, offering a range of advisory and portfolio management services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Michael Bugg II is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at multiple financial services firms, including Western & Southern Life, where he also serves as a full-time sales agent. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to offer personalized investment solutions, often managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis with advisor involvement in trade authorization.

Bryan Medina is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and JP Morgan Chase. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and selected Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, using standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations. The firm does not exercise discretionary trading authority and typically recommends separately managed accounts managed by third-party or affiliated money managers.

Engida Sewnet is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Vienna, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. Their prior experience includes roles at Merrill, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., and Cassava Capital. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap‑fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high‑net‑worth private clients, and retail clients, utilizing a range of managed portfolios that integrate strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third‑party sub‑managers.

Ryan Balow is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in McLean, VA, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2022 and previously spent time at VWG Wealth Management and Woodmont CC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using both affiliated and third-party managers, with a focus on portfolio construction that incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Sean Rosencrance is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC since 2026 and previously spent eight years at Spire Wealth Management and Spire Securities, LLC. Rosencrance also maintains an ongoing affiliation with Corbett Road Wealth Management. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by integrated operational tools and a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Todd Youngdahl is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2023. He previously worked for Washington Wealth Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2023. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to separate managed account investment managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management through a large advisor network and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that blends passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Joseph Sullender Jr. is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has prior experience at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves as a speaker for the National Institute of Transition Planning, providing financial planning education at federal and military seminars. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Kelsey Winters is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Winters held positions at Hemington Wealth Management, Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors, and Clear Edge IT Solutions, and has experience as a student and staff member at Christopher Newport University. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach using a proprietary “Focus List” and offers a range of services such as discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Richard Gurz is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and has been affiliated with the firm since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Quantis Tax Services, LLC, which provides tax and accounting services. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and support services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources to affiliated advisors who construct client portfolios using diverse securities and insurance products.

Jeffery Schacter is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TD Bank since 1994. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm constructs portfolios combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management and financial planning support.

Brian Mowad is a CFP® professional with one year of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Creative Planning and previously held roles at Pathstone and within educational institutions. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting and selective private market exposure.

Rafael Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, and NorthWest Financial Advisors. He is also an independent insurance agent and a notary public in Virginia. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.