Robert Clay is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Paladin Advisor Group, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities, and has been self-employed since 1991. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services such as seminars, personalized retirement planning, and separation counseling.

Kevin Parker Jr. is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work experience includes roles at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance, Equitable Advisors, and LPL Financial, among others. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Pronghorn Elite Training for three years. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm employs discretionary unified managed accounts through Envestnet’s platform and offers portfolio management and financial planning services via a large network of advisors.

Lynn Snyder is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, Lynn worked at Private Client Services, LLC and Securities America, Inc. She has also been associated with Johnson Bixby & Associates, where she maintained a role concurrent with her other positions. 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. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, serving clients often connected through employer retirement plans.

Raphael Lewis is a CFA® charterholder with 8 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2021. He previously worked at Alexandria Capital from 2017 to 2021 and FIC Capital from 2012 to 2017. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles, with an emphasis on manager selection and multi-manager solutions utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers.

Jeffrey Leventhal is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at UBS Financial Services and Merrill prior to joining Hightower in 2011. Outside of advising, he serves as a director for GJS, LLC, a company providing custodial care to the elderly, and participates on the advisory board for an investment education club for Maryland football players. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, providing access to both affiliated and third-party managers through a comprehensive platform that includes discretionary portfolio management and financial planning.

Mark Stull is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Prior to joining Janney, he worked at United Brokerage Services Inc and BB&T Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Stull volunteers with the Frederick County Landmarks Foundation and Habitat for Humanity and is involved as a partner in an esthetics business. 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 sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by centralized asset management and trustee services.

William Olmstead is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Washington, DC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, having been with Citigroup since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies supported by in-house research and risk oversight, maintaining a large institutional scale alongside unique market roles and arrangements.

Penelope Spees is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2000. She also holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been an agent at Agia since 2022, involved in non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions to support its extensive client base.

Karsten Siebert is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist and its predecessor firms since 2018, as well as Merrill from 2013 to 2018. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Zachary Wilkes is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at CitiBank, Bank of America, Merrill, Constellis, Wells Fargo Advisors, and American University. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with institutional scale, including in-house research and market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Jack Mutchnik is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Rockefeller Capital Management, Truist Investment Services, and Leidos Inc. Outside of finance, he has experience in the fitness and hospitality sectors, including time at Jacobs Fitness Center and Chef Geoff's. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and emphasizes a Private Advisor model supported by a consolidated investment platform that delivers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Jastinder Sohi is a CFA® and holds a Series 66 license, with 16 years of experience in financial advisory. He has worked at Chevy Chase Trust Company since 2016, following prior roles at M&T Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, personal trust, family wealth and financial planning services, and institutional custody. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on macro trends and sector themes, and operates as a state-chartered trust company combining fiduciary trust, custody functions, and investment management.

Matthew Mc Leod is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Janney Montgomery Scott and other financial firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is a publisher with Warszawska Firma Wydawnicza in Poland and owns Sweet Boy Bakery, a home baking business in Arlington, VA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Brandon Weber is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services. His prior experience includes roles at SunTrust Bank and BB&T Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is an assistant baseball coach for the Junior Varsity team at St. John's College High School. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Natalie Hedrick is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. in various advisory and insurance roles. Hedrick is also involved in multiple insurance brokerage activities, including roles as partner and proprietor in insurance-related businesses. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment options, with a focus on tailored asset allocation and diversification strategies.

Atricia Roberts is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory since 2019. Her previous experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of her advisory work, she holds a position as COO and Partner at Curo Private Wealth, where she oversees client service operations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets across a diverse client base that includes sovereign wealth funds.

Stacy Murchison is a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Murchison has been with Chevy Chase Trust since 2006. Chevy Chase Trust Company advises high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, providing investment management alongside personal trust and wealth planning services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on secular trends and diversification, serving primarily multi-million dollar client relationships.

Rahul Bhatti is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles within the Truist organizations since 2021, including Truist Investment Services and SunTrust Bank prior to that. Outside of his advisory work, he has an ownership stake in a Bruster’s ice cream franchise in Odenton, Maryland. 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 manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, with an emphasis on integrated inter-affiliate service arrangements.

Nicholas Marten is a financial advisor at &Partners with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Equinox. Outside of advising, he has assisted with maintenance operations at Equinox Sports Club. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting through both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and provides access to proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Sarrah Schreffler is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Cambridge Associates. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates a range of strategic investment tools and access to affiliated Goldman Sachs capabilities across banking, asset management, and brokerage services.