James Hull is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background that includes education research and work with organizations such as the US Department of Education and The New Teacher Project. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Softball Commissioner and volunteer board member for South County Little League. 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 a range of advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Sang Du is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He previously worked at Bank of America (Merrill Lynch), Edward Jones, and AXA Advisor LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Richard Levinson is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2022 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank for over 30 years combined. Outside of his advisory role, Levinson serves as a trustee and power of attorney for several family trusts. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program implemented through a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches using third-party platforms.

Ryan Quinn is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, Keeney Financial Group, Inc./Triad Advisors, LLC, and Federated Hermes. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, with trades requiring client authorization and reviews conducted at least annually.

Patrick Mccarthy is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Oppenheimer and previously worked at BTIG LLC, Carbon Advisors, Capewell Aerial Systems, and Neptune Holding. 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 broad range of advisory programs across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and portfolio reviews on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Bradford Coyle Sr. is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He is also owner of Coyle Financial Group, a support company. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with various portfolio management and advisory services, employing a due-diligence process coordinated with multiple custodial and platform partners.

Hannah Adams is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Eagle Strategies LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and NYLife Securities, LLC. She also operates under the DBA Avenue Wealth, focusing on selling New York Life products and services. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Matthew Kappa is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Vienna, VA, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with TD Bank, N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2012. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS (US) clients. The firm offers portfolio management, access to various investment vehicles, financial planning support, and custody services through third-party custodians, utilizing a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Michael Kitces is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Focus Partners, he worked at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, and Pinnacle Advisory Group. Kitces is also the owner of Kitces.com, where he writes and speaks on financial planning topics, and he co-founded several organizations including XY Planning Network, AdvicePay, New Planner Recruiting, and fpPathFinder, which support financial advisors and the planning profession. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management and advisory services including investment management, financial and tax planning, and family office support. The firm uses a long-term investment approach blending active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kevin Moriarty is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for nine years. Moriarty is based in McLean, VA. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and consulting supported by third-party platforms and manager arrangements.

Ralph Boeckmann is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with various First Command entities since 2014. Outside of advising, he provides consulting services in Foreign Military Sales and international business development and serves as CEO of Boeckmann Advising and Consulting 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, utilizing model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Kenneth Shall Jr. is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. His professional background includes longstanding roles at both firms since 2016, as well as operating an independent insurance agency since 2001. He is also commissioned as a notary and engages in outside sales for other life and health insurance companies. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored financial planning and advisory solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party investment platforms.

Thomas Regan is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Keystone Asset Management. His background also includes time at Virginia Tech University and experience with community organizations such as the Cardinal Hill Swim and Racquet Club. Cerity Partners advises a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of the end of 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and incorporates a proprietary investment framework that combines quantitative screening, manager selection, and both third-party and direct security strategies, with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Ann Senger is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 25 years of industry experience. She joined &PARTNERS in 2024 after eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a power of attorney for family members in investment-related matters. &PARTNERS serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a variety of analysis methods and third-party strategies, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a combination of in-house and external managers.

Deborah Lewis is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Eagle Strategies since 2007, also associated with New York Life and Nylife Securities since the mid-1990s. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as treasurer for Advent Lutheran Church and volunteers on the Audit & Finance Committee for Gamma Phi Beta. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple advisory programs, emphasizing tailored recommendations and managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Dennis Reilly is a Series 65-registered financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He is also a Customer Advisory Director at Collibra, a data intelligence software company. Prior to his current roles, he worked at SAS for five years. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm combines evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers a range of affiliated services including legal, accounting, and trust services.

Derek Sauerwine is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he owns CTS Financials LLC, a single-person practice focused on insurance products such as long-term care insurance, life insurance, and fixed annuities, primarily serving clients in Virginia. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a range of strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers portfolio management through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program.

Matthew Douglas is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 22 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and previously held roles at PRUCO Securities, LLC and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in business development for NFP, focusing on insurance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and pooled plan solutions, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Daniel Graff is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning, LLC since 2021 and previously held positions at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, LLC and Weatherstone Capital Management. He is based in McLean, VA. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure managing approximately $217 billion in assets.

Kristin Hayes is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools to tailor recommendations to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, with trades executed only upon client authorization.