Patrick Bransford is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Oppenheimer, having joined in 2025, and has prior experience at firms including Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, and Prudential Equity Group. 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 wide range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services.

Sean Wilson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Washington, DC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2012 and previously with UBS Financial Services and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated. 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, frequently serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and customized management within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Jill Beaudry is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, Family Wealth Guidance, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advising, she serves as a notary public, notarizing documents. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, corporations, and institutions through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Johnny Kim is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and has held positions at several financial institutions, including M&T Bank, SunTrust Bank, and Capital One Bank. Kim serves as a board member for the Ladies First Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches and integrates third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment offerings.

Kathryn Nevin is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and Stuart Financial Group for seven years and spent one year at New Day USA. Outside of advising, she serves as a power of attorney and executor for a client. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services is a large firm managing over $122 billion in assets, offering financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a diversified, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active strategies, overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Alexander Hellewell is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Citi Private Bank for four years. His career also includes time at Bankers Life and the University of Tampa. 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, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program that relies on both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Howard Kluttz is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003 and was previously with Merrill from 1988 to 2003. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Seifeldin Moussa is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and swap dealing, and provides a broad range of advisory and execution services.

Sandra Martin is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, and TD Private Client Wealth. Outside of her advisory role, she coaches athletes at Nevermore Crossfit in Baltimore. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission services.

Gunn Thongniyom is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Rockefeller Capital Management, Rock & Co LLC, Bank of America, and Merrill. He is also a licensed insurance agent with RCM Insurance Services LLC, an affiliate of his firm. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and uniquely operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Oscar Cornejo is a CFP® professional based in Bethesda, MD, with three years of industry experience. He has worked at The Colony Group, LLC since 2018, following brief roles at Bridgewater Wealth & Financial Management, LLC and Virginia Tech. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a wide range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs an investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, incorporating fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside tools such as trend-following and options overlays.

Jesus Vega Rojas is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CUNA Mutual Group, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, and AXA Advisors. He serves as a board member of the Garden Ridge Condo Association. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account pilot for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and invests in approved mutual funds and ETFs.

Kevin Williams is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC. His prior experience includes 16 years at H. Beck, Inc., along with ownership roles in Williams Financial Services and K.Q. Williams & Associates, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. He also serves as a church deacon, assisting with church services and congregation care. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and both passive and active investments tailored to client risk profiles.

Jayne Ly is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at Grove Point Investments, LLC, and Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She is based in Silver Spring, MD. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Ivan Brown Jr. is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services in Arlington, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Blue Sky Capital Management, LLC and Alaris Financial LLC. Brown is the owner and shareholder of Blackwing Financial Holding Corporation, an S corporation involved in supporting his First Command business operations. First Command Advisory Services 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 multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, managing model portfolios through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers using a discretionary approach.

Bradley Pottorf is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC for eight years and also has experience at Capital One. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services.

Lloyd Prudent is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with First Command-affiliated firms since 2005. First Command Advisory Services 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, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to manage model portfolios and select third-party managers from approved lists.

Kristina Saunders is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Sterling Capital Management, Farr Miller & Washington, and Cassaday & Co Inc. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with 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.

Charles Held II is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2011. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, 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 manager selection and oversight.

Stephen Perreault is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2014. Prior to that, he worked at Edward Jones for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of a rental property in Baltimore, MD. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm employs strategic asset allocation and a mix of passive and active managers across various risk profiles to develop tailored client investment strategies.