James Griesser is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) and holds a Series 65 license with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2001. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trust administration services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment process with institutional-style asset allocation and a range of portfolio guidelines tailored to client objectives.

Nicholas Wasielewski is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a non-compensated board member of the Angie Houtz Memorial Scholarship, a nonprofit that awards scholarships to students attending Maryland public colleges and universities. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

John Beaty Jr. is a financial advisor with Brown Advisory, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Beaty Haynes & Patterson, Inc. since 1990. Brown Advisory provides investment management and related advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental research process to construct concentrated portfolios and offers a range of strategies, including sustainable investment options, as well as private-fund and venture programs.

Tapfuma Chibaya is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience and has been with Chevy Chase Trust Company since 2016. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Bethesda, MD. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with trust, wealth planning, and custody services. The firm uses a thematic investment approach focused on macro trends and sector themes, and combines fiduciary trust and custody functions with investment management.

William Robert Carter is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He previously served 18 years in the U.S. Navy before beginning his advisory career in 2026. Carter also has experience with multiple First Command entities since 2025. 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 offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Shannon Hogan is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Hogan has worked with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and with its affiliated firm, Truist Investment Services, Inc., since 2015. 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 combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its manager selection and oversight processes.

William Jolly is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Valic Financial Advisors and has held a position at Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is an agent for 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-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Kenneth Pumphrey is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, John Horrigan, Scott Iodice, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant baseball coach. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, 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, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Eric Jaffe is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Commonwealth since 2016. He is also president and owner of Jaffe Financial Management, LLC. 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 about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Thomas West is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 1998 and also holds a position at Agia. Outside of finance, West is an artist who creates paintings. 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating at scale with over $26 billion in discretionary assets.

Tomer Shoval is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services based in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Investment Services and SunTrust Advisory Services since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by advanced research tools and integrated inter-affiliate platforms.

Joseph Sladek Jr. is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016, following a three-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors. Sladek and his wife own a rental property that they use as an investment. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that distinguishes between one-time planning and ongoing portfolio management.

Lucy Slovon is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2019. In addition to her advisory role, she is president of SFG Marketing, Inc., where she develops and executes marketing strategies. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Bradley Williams is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for 11 years at Lowe Wealth Advisors, LLC before joining MAI Capital Management in 2025. 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- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies across a range of asset classes, integrating financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services into many client relationships.

Sarah Rutherford is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Guardian Life Insurance Company before joining Park Avenue Securities. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs along with financial planning and consulting. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management and supports a range of investment strategies and account-level services.

Dana Mazzarella is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. She has worked with Kestra Advisory and related entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an administrative assistant at Asher Financial Services, supporting tax and accounting operations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Michael Stokvis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC specializes in financial planning and discretionary managed account programs for individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios or customized strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Daniel Brown is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2008 to 2017 and has been with Commonwealth since 2017. Outside of advising, he serves as an expert witness and consultant for attorneys on medical malpractice and personal injury cases. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $213 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services, providing both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment solutions.

Andrew Thompson is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently practicing at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Triad Advisors. He is based in Fulton, MD. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and managed account referrals to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

James Nguyen is a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including BDO Wealth Advisors, LLC, Biegel Waller, Complex Capital Management, LLC, and Lockheed Martin Investment Management. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, providing investment management, personal trust services, and family wealth planning. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on macroeconomic views and secular trends, combining discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across equities and fixed income.