Sikander Mehdi is an advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has professional experience spanning multiple roles in various industries since 2019, including positions at LPL Financial and Global Advisor Group, and has a background that includes work in education and service sectors. Mehdi has also managed operations for EZ Moving & Storage LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to a range of managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing technology platforms and multiple investment strategies while often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Carolina Paramo Aguilera is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. She is based in Fairfax, VA. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients often connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various managed account programs.

Janna Climer is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial. Guardian Life’s subsidiary Park Avenue Securities provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Miranda Chenoweth is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at First Command Insurance Services, Inc. and First Command Brokerage Services, Inc. She serves as Secretary and Treasurer on the board of the Pikes Peak Region Law Enforcement Family Support Group and is the Secondary Treasurer for Boy Scouts of America Troop 0062. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser focused on serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients with particular attention to active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs utilizing model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Roland Geronimo is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Truist and its affiliates since 2004, including a two-year period at Quick & Reilly, Inc. prior to that. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver its investment solutions.

Kathryn O'Connor is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked in educational roles at Virginia Tech and middle/high schools. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and pension plans, and nonprofits, using an institutional-style asset allocation framework implemented through a diversified mix of investments and centralized oversight.

Pamela Cappelli is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA since 2009 and with TIAA-CREF since 2018. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes its point-in-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Jack Keating is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Bronfman Rothschild. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation approach based on endowment and foundation models, using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, private investments, and unaffiliated separate account managers with centralized oversight.

Mario Orozco is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Herndon, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies and New York Life since 2014 and previously spent eight years at Valic Financial Advisors. He operates Eldenstreet Financial, LLC, through which he brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through various program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Vitale Christy is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra, Christy held roles at Wells Fargo, Robinhood Markets, Inc., and Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, Christy serves as President and CEO of Stray Dogs Studios, a production company managing all creative and business operations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors and institutional clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design and compliance testing, and access to a range of management platforms and third-party solutions.

Wesley Clark is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with TIAA-CREF and its related entities since 2018, as well as PNC Investments and PNC Bank from 2013 to 2018. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers 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 plan relationships. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios and operates as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Kedisha Ebanks is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ernst & Young, LLP for 17 years. In addition to her advisory role, Ebanks owns Aspiro Consulting Group, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions through both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Arthur Washer is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several Ameritas entities since 2016 and has been associated with ICS Financial Group, Inc. since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, Washer serves on the Board of Supervisors for Fauquier County, Virginia. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of asset management and financial planning solutions, utilizing model portfolios and a variety of investment vehicles across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Jonathan Myers is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Advisory Services since 2021 and previous positions at Bb&T Securities, Bb&T Investments, and Bb&T Bank dating back to 2009. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering services such as asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled equity research, with a distinctive integrated approach involving affiliated broker-dealer and bank services.

Nicolette Davicino is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network and Armstrong, Fleming & Moore. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that integrates strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a combination of active and passive investment strategies across various asset classes.

Robert Lee is a CFP® with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked with firms including OneAmerica Securities, American United Life, The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National, and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by multiple program platforms and third-party technology.

Grant Zauner is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services, SunTrust Bank, and SunTrust Investment Services since 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager‑selection programs, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non‑discretionary consulting supported by third‑party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

John Taylor is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, bringing five years of industry experience. Before joining First Command, he worked at DynCorp International and the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General. He serves as the unpaid Finance Director for Woodbridge First Church of the Nazarene, where he oversees financial operations and reporting. First Command Advisory Services 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 various wrap-fee asset management programs, managing portfolios through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who select approved investment managers and models.

Jeffrey Armstrong is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2016 and has prior experience with LPL Financial, Osaic FA, Inc., and Ameriprise. Armstrong is involved in managing his own business entity, JMA Wealth Management, for tax and investment purposes. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, 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, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Bryan Stretton is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Reston, VA. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio reviews.