Toavina Ranaivoarijaona is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Global Solutions. Outside of her advisory role, she co-founded Malagasy In USA, a nonprofit charitable organization, where she serves as Chief of Staff. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s investment approach is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Joseph Gibbons is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC who holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America, Inc., and has been involved in accounting and tax services through his CPA firm, Gibbons & Gibbons PC, since 1992. He also owns Gibbons Business Solutions, a software sales business, and sells multiyear guaranteed fixed rate annuities through Highland Capital Brokerage, Inc. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a diverse investment approach incorporating fundamental and technical analysis, tactical trading, and structured products, and offers access to alternative investments and donor-advised funds through integrated platforms and affiliated managers.

Margaret Shipley is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. She is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at Triad Advisors and Triad Hybrid Solutions. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Argent Bridge Advisors as a next-generation advisor and financial analyst, contributing to client portfolio management and financial education. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis alongside platform partnerships and co-advisory roles.

Caroline Kramer is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 13 years of industry experience, including over a decade at First Command in various capacities. Outside of her advisory role, she is a passive investor in a private brewery and owns Caroline Kramer Financial Planning, LLC. 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 managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who select from prescreened managers and model portfolios.

Brendan Cherasard is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple First Command entities since 2020. His prior work includes roles at The Judge Group and the University of South Florida Housing & Residential Education. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to select and manage portfolios from approved managers and funds.

James Beall is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at Truist Advisory Services and has served in roles at Suntrust Investment Services and Keel Point Capital. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by AI-enabled equity research and integrated inter-affiliate resources.

Brian Willey is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Primerica Financial Services and PFS Investments Inc. Outside of his primary advisory role, Willey is involved with Incisive Financial Group and Business Benefits Group, focusing on retirement plans, wealth planning, and commercial benefits consulting. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and variable product subaccount management. The firm utilizes a variety of investment platforms and strategies, combining model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities to meet client needs.

Jason Whiteman is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Merrill, Bank of America, United Brokerage Services, and Empower Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Whiteman is an author and speaker. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm employs algorithmic risk assessment and utilizes mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio implementation delegated to third parties.

Jack Shiao is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2015. Outside of advising, he participates in a family-owned realty office and assists with financial matters in a music sheet sales business. 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 combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Brandon Schumacher is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Bank of America, Merrill, and Royal Bank of Canada Wealth Management. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, 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.

Edward Ramsey is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. His career includes roles at Avantis Private Wealth and Quantis Wealth Management, as well as ownership of a CPA and tax accounting firm, Ramsey & Associates. He also provides accounting and business valuation services to dental offices through Peak Dental Transitions, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a range of investment options.

Thomas Duval is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing. Duval owns a rental property that he manages personally. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a blend of discretionary manager relationships and consulting supported by AI-enhanced research and inter-affiliate collaboration.

Harry Pilson II is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and Sun Trust Investment Services for 10 years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs. The firm integrates discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with third-party platforms and employs both traditional and AI-enabled research tools in its investment oversight.

Richard Allison III is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with Savant Wealth Management, bringing three years of industry experience. He previously served at Alliant Wealth Advisors and is a part owner of an online retail family business. Allison also serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve, acting as a liaison between the FAA and the Department of Defense. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to a broad client base, including individuals, families, and institutions. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed investment strategies and supports these offerings with affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Robert Hensley is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served in the U.S. Army for 27 years. 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 multiple wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios constructed and managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Tiffany Liggon is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services, SunTrust Investment Services, and SunTrust Bank since 2014. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled equity research tools and a range of affiliated platform arrangements.

Michael Rutler is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Truist Advisory Services, bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Truist Advisory Services and its predecessors since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for the Marlan Forest Citizens' Association, managing financial duties and supporting community activities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting, leveraging third-party platforms and AI-enhanced equity research to support investment decisions.

Carol Zirkle is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked with LPL Financial since 2018 and has managed her own CPA firm, Carol Zirkle CPA PLLC, since 1990. In addition to her advisory roles, she serves on the board of Pinnacle Consulting Services. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers customized investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a long-term investment approach combined with multiple model and wrap options.

Cody James is a CFP® and CFA® with four years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, having previously worked at MAI Capital Management, Halpern Financial, and Freddie Mac. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) services to individual, corporate, pension, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, employs active and passive strategies across public and private assets, and provides comprehensive reporting and participant education for retirement plans.

Maura Schauss is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked with Washington Wealth Advisors, LLC for 12 years before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where she has been since 2023. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to separate managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active managers, quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.