Thomas Desiderio Jr. is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory since 2016. He has held roles at Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2009 and operates Thomas Desiderio, CPA, LLC, providing tax preparation and accounting services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors, with services ranging from fiduciary consulting to plan-level investment advice and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Connor Nagelvoort is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mercer Global Advisors, Robinhood Markets, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing a range of advisory services including investment management, financial planning, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other vehicles.

David Manderfield is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc., Fahnestock & Co. Inc., CIBC World Markets, and Banker Finance Investment. He also serves as a trustee for family and marital trusts in a non-compensated capacity. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and maintains custody of client assets while operating its broker-dealer and advisory businesses.

Marquita Hawkins is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including 2250 Financial Services Inc. and First Command Insurance Services, Inc. Prior to her financial services career, she was employed by Starbucks Company for eleven years. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with both discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Tatiana Dadykina is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2018. Prior to joining Wealthspire, she worked at AXA Advisors LLC for three years. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in regulatory assets across about 220 advisors and nearly 9,700 clients. The firm provides wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporate plans, nonprofits, and foundations, using an institutional-style asset allocation framework with centralized oversight.

Lewis Baker is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Farther. He founded Rock Creek Wealth Planners and has held roles at Coliseum Wealth Management and United Planners. Baker serves on the board of Yazam Inc. and is involved with several investor development roles and advisory boards outside of his advisory work. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven platform and direct client meetings, offering discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary private fund recommendations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Nicholas Demczar is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Oppenheimer since 2016. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary assets under management.

William Godfrey is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Red Ventures, Best Buy, and New Age Marketing. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Rachel Richardson is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked primarily at First Command-affiliated firms since 2020. Prior to her financial services career, she spent several years at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. 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, using an Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios with discretionary authority granted by clients.

Angela Vaughan is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos in 2026, she worked at Lifespan Financial Strategies and spent six years at Montgomery County Public Schools. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients. The firm employs an IAR-driven model with a focus on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, using an open-architecture approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and offers specialized services such as overlay and tax-management features.

Ryan Myers is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. His career includes nearly three decades at Fortis Investors, Inc., as well as roles at MissionSquare Retirement and Allstate Insurance. Myers is involved in nonprofit leadership and community service, serving as Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Northern Virginia Urban League and Treasurer of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm uses a combination of in-house and external strategies with technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management across a broad product platform.

Chad Gerber is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience currently with Truist Advisory Services. He has worked at Truist Investment Services and its predecessor firms since 2000. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled equity research.

Elaine Shanley is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her career includes extensive tenure at Private Advisor Group since 2012 and prior work with Young and Company beginning in 1998. Shanley also maintains independent insurance agent activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a fiduciary-based advisory model and a variety of investment strategies, often implementing client advice through third-party managers and technology platforms.

Jazeb Qamar is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and Morgan Stanley in various roles. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model portfolio-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Peter Gwynn Sackson is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Mighty Dog Roofing of Arlington and Compass Real Estate, as well as the Boston Consulting Group. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment and financial planning services across various portfolio types, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Aaron Lucash is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, NA, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life insurance company. His work history also includes roles at several hospitality establishments. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program with ETF-based portfolios and a Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Andrew Hug is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Goldman Sachs since 2025 and has previous work experience at Aronimink Golf Club, Overbrook Golf Club, Waynesborough Country Club, and Episcopal Academy. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates strategic asset allocation and manager selection with proprietary research tools and leverages the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to provide a wide range of financial services.

Jeffrey Conn is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2021, he spent 11 years at The McLean Group and Mclean Securities, LLC. He serves as a board member at Avantalytics Corporation, a software and consultancy firm based in Arlington, VA. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, delivering tailored services through integrated teams and affiliated entities.

Dexter Walker is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY llc since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 40% owner of Washington DC Inferno, LLC, a professional women's squash franchise. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process includes structured discovery and firm-approved tools but does not provide individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Terry Reinhart is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, Inc., and maintained his own CPA practice, Reinhart & Associates PC, since 1971. Outside of advisory services, he continues to engage in tax preparation and accounting through his CPA firm. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a large network of investment adviser representatives.