Madison Hamilton is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding the Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Madison worked at Penn Mutual/Aspire Wealth Planners and is currently employed as a field hockey coach at Paint Branch High School. Madison is also involved in multiple administrative assistant roles supporting insurance and investment services. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of third-party asset manager relationships, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Kenneth Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Truist Advisory Services. He has been with various Truist entities since 2012, including Truist Investment Services and Truist Advisory Services. 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, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that incorporates discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Adam Deal is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BB&T Bank and Securities, Truist Advisory Services, and Rockefeller Capital Management. He is also a member of DNA Holdings LLC, an investment holding company for personal passive investments. 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 operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Elmira Tasharofi is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Citizens Bank, HSBC Bank, Bank of America, and Nordstrom. Outside of financial services, she is a freelance cosmetic brand representative for Estée Lauder. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a broad client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a structured investment process combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with global fund due diligence, providing both client-directed and discretionary portfolio options.

Sien Vernyns is a CFP® certificant with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Vernyns worked at The Family Firm for a total of nine years, interspersed with brief periods outside the industry. Vernyns holds a minor ownership interest in a family paint business based in Belgium. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a manager-driven, asset-allocation approach using a proprietary “Focus List” and offers discretionary wealth management, fiduciary services, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Craig Bennett is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Arlington, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in TRIADVISE, a firm engaged in insurance and investment product sales and financial planning. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that provides a range of financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver investment solutions and operates under both advisory and broker-dealer registrations.

Luther Wiles is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Truist Investment Services, Bb&T Securities, Scott & Stringfellow, UBS Financial Services, and Deutsche Bank Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Nikolas Naymik is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets and holds a Series 66 designation. He has four years of industry experience, including roles at Equitable Advisors and Evolution Capital Group. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in the hospitality sector at Copper Canyon Grill. 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, swap dealing, and futures commission merchant services.

Bryan Keane is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Alexandria Capital and Opus Advisory Group. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions through affiliated and third-party managers, using proprietary research and various portfolio construction techniques.

Michelle Muhammed is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 25 years of industry experience. She currently serves as a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and has previously worked with firms including Financial Engines Advisors, Edelman Financial Service, and Fidelity. In addition to her advisory role, she provides divorce financial counseling through an unrelated business focused on helping clients understand the financial implications of divorce settlements. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions, employing an open-architecture investment approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Anne Lurton is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 40 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Janney and its predecessor firms since 1990. 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 plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and wrap/advisory programs.

Mitchell Lerner is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in the financial services sector since 2000, including tenures at UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2016. 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 with brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs, employing both in-house and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Susan Cantus is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Hightower Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. She was previously with IA Farr, Miller & Washington, LLC for 25 years before joining Hightower Advisors in 2021. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Christopher Virgili is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has experience working at Sol Capital Management Co., Freedom Mortgage, Otters on the Green, and Exleys Landscaping. Virgili has been with Cerity Partners since 2026. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of the end of 2025. The firm’s investment approach combines customized investment profiles, proprietary quantitative screening, and access to alternative and private market solutions, supported by a suite of affiliated businesses that enhance its service offerings.

Samuel Vigderhouse is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked exclusively at Janney Montgomery Scott in various capacities since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, he had experience outside the financial industry, including work at Martin's Wine and Spirits and the University of Maryland Stamp Student Union Center. 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, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house management and third-party managers.

Ara Abrahamian is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Divergent Planning, LLC and H. Beck, Inc. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, utilizing customized model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies.

Elchin Bagirov is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, St. Johns Ebra Investments, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm is notable for its combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles, including in-house research and security pricing, as well as its capacity to provide bespoke discretionary solutions for very large relationships.

Peter Webster is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Ford & Associates Wealth Management LLC and Principal Financial Services since 2017. Outside his advisory role, he serves as managing partner of Ford & Associates Wealth Management LLC, an entity formed to manage shared business expenses with a partner. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through both advisory and promoter arrangements.

Donald Harris is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with The Colony Group, LLC, having previously worked at Sterling Capital Management LLC and De Garmo & Kelleher. He is based in Washington, DC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach uses a combination of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework emphasizing tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction.

Benjamin Lievestro is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at First Command Advisory Services since 2015. He has been associated with the First Command affiliated entities since 2010. He is also the owner of Benjamin Lievestro, LLC, which exclusively manages his First Command-related business. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a longstanding focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios with a discretionary approach.