Jonathan Serafin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Herndon, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliated entities since 2008 and operates Eldenstreet Financial, LLC, focusing on brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, with a focus on tailored advice delivered through multiple program types and an emphasis on non-discretionary asset management.

Eric Schoener is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC since 2020. Prior to joining Cresset, he worked at Pagnato Karp Partners, LLC from 2016 to 2020. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence process and private fund management across public equities, fixed income, alternatives, real estate, and private markets.

Caroline Morris is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 holder with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where she has worked since 2022. Morris previously worked at MML Investors Services LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Company for ten years. In addition to her advisory role, she teaches for the College Funding Coach. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary programs and third-party solutions.

Douglas French is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist and its predecessor entities since 2008, including roles at BB&T and Truist Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and treasurer of the Northern Virginia Bonsai Society, a club dedicated to the art and education of bonsai. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through third-party managers and platforms.

Myka Koenen is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and family office support using a relationship-driven process and institutional-style asset allocation.

Matthew Lankford is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Navy Federal Investment Services, Edward Jones, New York Life Insurance Co, and the Central Intelligence Agency. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services. 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 under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Jeanette Lehner is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to her advisory role, she worked for over a decade at Victoria's Secret in sales support. Outside of her advisory duties, she serves as secretary at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church. 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 uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Ryan Kellinger is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Reston, VA, and has seven years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2016 and also works with Potomac Financial Private Client Group, LLC. In addition to advisory services, he spends part of his business time on fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and manages over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including both discretionary and nondiscretionary managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive custodial and clearing services.

Darren White is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Bank since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and incorporates third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools in its investment process.

Imran Shaukat is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been employed by Truist Bank since 2012. 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, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that uses both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms.

Marta Steane is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience. She has been with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014 and previously worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she participates as a member of the Humane Society of Warren County, assisting with animal care activities. 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, nonprofits, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of in-house and external strategists, technology-enabled tools, and model portfolios to manage mostly non-discretionary client accounts.

Michael Von Berg is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2012 and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2004 to 2012. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools in its investment process.

Michael Perez is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Sterling, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having six years of industry experience. He has worked with SunTrust Bank and its related entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Perez manages rental properties through an LLC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled equity research to support its investment offerings.

Robert Bell is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has spent the majority of his career at Guardian Life and its affiliates, including Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his primary role, Bell is involved in fixed insurance activities unrelated to Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a mix of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supplemented by proprietary technology and third-party platforms, with tailored client relationships that include financial planning, consulting, and specialized retirement and tax-sensitive services.

Michael Stone is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at UBS Financial Services and extended involvement with several firms, including Business Benefits Group Inc., where he serves as an independent insurance agent and focuses on retirement plans for small business clients and individuals. He is also president of Incisive Financial Group, a firm engaged in marketing Annuity Income Contracts. 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, mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles across various program platforms.

Timothy Williams is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab in 2025, he worked for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2014 to 2025. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research, with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, while trades require client authorization.

Ted Halpern is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He previously founded and led Halpern Financial, Inc. for over three decades before joining MAI Capital Management in 2024. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

Erik Scudder is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC who holds a Series 66 credential and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Ameriprise and Osaic FA, Inc. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing customized portfolios that combine mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, with an emphasis on a long-term investment approach.

Thomas Mcdonnell III is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools.

Whitney Walls is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Wealth Management, Walls held roles at Merrill, Bank of America, and Navy Federal Credit Union. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital, discretionary model account offered as an invitation-only pilot for employees. The firm’s approach uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio implementation delegated to third-party firms.