Hermann Cruz is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and the DC Government Office. 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 pre-existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, applying a fiduciary standard to its RIA services.

Mark Maggio is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Linthicum Heights, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 1998 and is also an agent with Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Cora Ingrim is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding CFP® and CFA® designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with United Planners and Keating Financial Services since 1999 and 2000 respectively, and is also an independent insurance agent since 1993. In addition to her advisory work, she is a co-owner of a beach rental property in Corolla, NC. United Planners serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, offering an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, and features a limited partnership ownership structure where financial professionals hold a majority interest.

Todd Olsen is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has professional experience at DCM Inc., Miliare Group, World Financial Group Insurance Agency, Volvo Group, and Komatsu Mining Corp. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Yu Huang Lee is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Transamerica Financial Advisors and has held prior roles at Full Arc Planning LLC, VW Credit Inc., World Financial Group, Inc., and Capital One Bank. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models.

Michael Wilson is a financial advisor at SPC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Parkland Securities, LLC since 2014 while maintaining his own firm, Wilson & Associates, since 1982. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a board member and partial owner of Nerds to Go, a computer support and repair franchise in the Washington DC metro area. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets.

Ali Azam is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank, T. Rowe Price, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and authorized third-party strategists for portfolio implementation.

Nicholas Cipollone is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with the Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Stout Risius Ross and Vallit Advisors, prior to joining Hightower. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

Lane Jerdal is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valic Financial Advisors since 2017. He previously worked at Keel Point and Keel Point Capital, LLC from 2008 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services through its broker-dealer operations.

Andrew Jerdal is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Linthicum Heights, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2000 and also has a role as an agent with Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a minority ownership interest in a restaurant partnership. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, wrap programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services through its broker-dealer operations.

Laura Siragusa is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Ally Invest Securities LLC. She currently operates across multiple affiliated entities, including Alpha Solutions Group LLC and Nylife Securities LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm works with individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients, delivering tailored advice through various program types and emphasizing non-discretionary asset management.

Nancy Cuellar is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2024 and previously spent nine years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Kaitlyn Fanaroff is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. She currently works at Rockefeller Financial LLC and has prior experience with J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Investment Management, Bank of America, Merrill, and Bernard R. Wolfe and Associates. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and investment banking services. The firm operates a Private Advisor model supported by a consolidated investment platform, providing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Michael Golden is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Court Place Advisors, and Brock FIS. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, institutional clients, and sports professionals. The firm offers a range of portfolio strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services for its clients, managing over $72 billion in assets as of mid-2026.

John Bromhead is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has been with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2026. Prior to that, he was associated with Morgan Stanley for one year and has work experience including positions at American University and fitness centers. 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 with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment approach.

Brian Krawiec is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Wike Financial, LLC. He also works as an independent contractor financial planner for Potomac Financial Group. 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 focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Gerald Scheinman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 15 years at United States Anesthesia Partners and roles with NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Com, and BluePoint Financial, LLC. Outside of advising, he is an investor in an Italian deli business in Washington, DC. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and provides a range of advisory programs, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Phyllis Afriyie is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of finance, she is the owner of Prime Textile Group LLC, a dry-cleaning business based in Rockville, MD. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with oversight committees and provides unique market roles including derivatives and futures services.

Matthew Brock is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at EP Wealth Advisors since 2026 and previously spent nine years at Divergent Planning, LLC and seven years at H. Beck, Inc. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and ancillary services including tax preparation and estate-document preparation for qualifying clients.

Leon Jiang is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at HUB Investment Partners, Millennium Advisory Services, and other organizations prior to joining Focus Partners. His background includes roles outside traditional finance, such as experience in the food service industry. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.