Amanda Merrill is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. She previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Lauren Watson is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cresset Asset Management, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Brightside Advisory Partners, LLC, Pagnato Karp Partners, LLC, and WMS Partners, LLC. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Reston, VA. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets across a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and a broad range of services including portfolio management, wealth planning, private fund advisory, and family office services.

Nichole Toledo is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Centaurus Financial and Securities America Advisors, among other firms. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analysis while allowing access to various specialized investment services.

Xinge Zhang is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life in 2022, Zhang worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group, Inc. Zhang also serves as a field manager recruiting and training insurance agents for Bankers Life. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities.

Douglas Corey is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and H. Beck, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Corey is an officer and director of Douglas Corey & Associates, P.C., a CPA firm specializing in tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms and employs a mix of passive and active investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

David Chu is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and execution capabilities, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Hannah Collman is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Kitces.Com and Savant Capital Management. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Matthew Vahue is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities in various roles since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a youth soccer coach with the Virginia Soccer Association and is involved in life coaching through Campfire Culture. Matthew works with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Kelsey Davidson Todd is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Royal Alliance and has a background in education with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches pre-retirement classes for federal employees and provides federal benefits and emergency management training to agencies such as FEMA. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both firm- and third-party investment models and combines strategic asset allocation with multi-manager portfolios across various risk profiles.

Richard Suh is an investment advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the President of CBMC Y Federation, a Christian nonprofit focused on evangelism and discipleship among young business professionals. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, offering a range of program types tailored to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

David Warner is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Ashburn, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Wealth Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he owns two non-investment-related businesses, Northpoint Group LLC and 2600 Juniper Avenue LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary, invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Lone Bjork is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Reston, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Private Advisor Group in 2020, Bjork worked at LPL Financial LLC, Raymond James Financial Services, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, Bjork has a background with The Swedish School for Children from 2015 to 2018. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, using technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.

Mitchell Mahoney is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Cambridge Investment Research, Symphony Financial, and Virginia Tech. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, benchmarking, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, serving a wide range of investors including large institutional clients.

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.

Chen Xi Chung is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2014 and continues his career with its affiliate Citigroup Global Markets since 2019. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and specialized commercial arrangements.

Samantha Josselyn is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at CFI Financial Advisors and engagement with educational institutions such as Virginia Tech and local schools. She has also volunteered with Long Branch Ocean Rescue. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, offering customized wealth management services with an investment approach that integrates proprietary quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Maria Zoubroulis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Reston, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Truist Investment Services, Truist Financial, and Citizens Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a small coffee roasting business, assisting with administrative tasks. 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 asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by inter-affiliate integration and AI-enabled research tools.

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.

Steven Trax is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2019 and previously spent 12 years at Mtx Wealth Management, LLC, as well as three years at SFX Financial Advisory Management Enterprises Inc. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and provides customized portfolio management using various strategies and implementation methods tailored to client objectives.

Brennan Nelson is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Chantilly, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Securities Inc. since 2017 and with Bankers Life & Casualty since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he manages a team of agents, overseeing hiring and training, and is involved in Medicare planning and various insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a mix of analytical approaches to portfolio management.