Heather Ramlal is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016 and also serves as president of HLR Financial Solutions Inc. outside of her advisory role. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models, providing discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Ani Inyang is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Ani is based in Washington, DC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering customized and model portfolio options under a fiduciary standard.

Allison Dunlap is a financial advisor at Farther with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Harbour Capital Advisors, Pennington Partners & Co., and Wealthcare Advisory Partners. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, focusing primarily on ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Matthew Burnell is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes 11 years at Wells Fargo Securities and multiple roles at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for Washington Men's Camerata, Inc. and Mastersingers USA, Incorporated, and is active in Master Networks. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and advisory programs using both proprietary and third-party models.

Laila Moumou is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds a Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a rental property in Falls Church, VA, which she manages with assistance from a real estate agent. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains large institutional capabilities alongside specialized market roles.

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.

David Beatson is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2021 and previously spent 11 years at Alexandria Capital. Based in Arlington, VA, he holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager strategies, offering both affiliated and third-party managers, with a portfolio approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Michelle Hodge is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Steward Partners Investment Solutions, Bates White, StartEngine, Morgan Stanley, and The Maryland General Assembly. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individual and institutional clients through a range of personalized and third-party portfolio management solutions, offering services that include financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Danielle Dunne is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Gretchen Meyer Financial and academic roles at Fairfield University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, employers, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm utilizes a range of strategic allocation models, manager selections, and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, supported by proprietary research and integration with broader Goldman Sachs affiliates.

Andrew Martin is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Oppenheimer since 2013. He serves as a trustee for his brother-in-law's irrevocable trust. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

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.

Kevin Hoonan is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018, following prior roles including at Carahsoft Technology Corporation and work in the political field. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as an assistant lacrosse coach with the Springfield Youth Club. Janney Montgomery Scott 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 services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

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.

Thomas Gletner Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and SunTrust Investment Services since 2000. Gletner also serves on the Georgetown University Alumni Admission Program Board of Advisors. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by a team that integrates AI-enabled research and cross-affiliate resources.

Pamela Wise is a financial advisor with \&PARTNERS in Washington, DC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for 14 years. Outside of advising, she owns Owlbat Industries LLC, a dressmaking company, and serves on the board and investment committee of St. David's Church in Washington, DC. \&PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA consulting services utilizing a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies with ongoing monitoring and account reviews.

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.

Maxwell Mcadams is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he operated McAdam Financial and has experience working with Theta Chi Fraternity and West Virginia University. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans with a variety of advisory programs, including portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services. The firm employs diverse investment approaches, ranging from strategic asset allocation to manager selection, and manages approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of the end of 2025.