Lala Balaoghlanova is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles at HSBC Bank USA National Association and HSBC Securities since 2017. HSBC Securities offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a range of client-directed and discretionary investment options supported by strategic asset allocation and global fund due diligence.

Eun Suk Ha is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at HB Wealth. Prior to joining HB Wealth in 2025, Ha held roles at WMS Partners, CoreCap Investments, CoreCap Advisors, and Klauenberg Retirement Solutions. Outside of finance, Ha is involved in music production, creating and distributing original music online. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, and family offices. The firm also offers institutional advisory and outsourced chief investment officer services, employing a combined quantitative and qualitative investment approach across diverse public and private strategies.

Ian Seebachan is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Laurel, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and at SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2012. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platform and manager arrangements to support its AMC Advantage manager-selection program.

Caroline Girgis is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at United Capital Financial Advisers, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Girard Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for the DC Association of Collaborative Professionals and acts as a divemaster teaching scuba diving. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a broad range of services including asset management, financial planning, family office offerings, and retirement plan participant managed account allocations, employing a mix of core/satellite, thematic, and tactical investment strategies.

Michael Hoch is an investment advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and also has a long tenure at Kestra Investment Services, LLC and MLH Financial Services. He serves on the board of Maryland Hillel. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients, delivering services such as fiduciary consulting and plan-level investment advice supported by due diligence on investments.

Andrew Prevost is an investment advisor representative with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and previously worked at Kestra Investment Services since 2010. Outside his advisory role, he is the owner of Meltzer Management Company, a holding company unrelated to investment activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional, and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and serves large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

William Jones is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at PNC Investments for 11 years before joining Commonwealth Financial Network in 2020 and Cypress Wealth Management in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. 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 $200 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Chima Uzobuihe is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016 and also has roles with Deloitte, Maryland Health Benefits Exchange, Essential Benefits Alliance, and World Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he manages Medicare enrollment services through Essential Benefits Alliance, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Karen Brelsford is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at CIC Wealth and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of advising, she owns JK Associates, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting firm, and volunteers at Bethany United Methodist Church. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm serves individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives and provides a range of advisory programs utilizing multiple platforms and third-party managers.

Jason Weszka is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Columbia, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth and Vision Wealth Partners, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at MML Investors Services. Weszka is a part-owner of VFG Consulting, LLC, which facilitates insurance business and commission arrangements. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving approximately 2,900 advisors and managing around $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Colleen Clements is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2016. She also serves as a bank officer for Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting the management of Principal retirement plan account relationships. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Jade Chang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2020, Jade has been involved with Dynasty Inc. / DBA JC Pros since 2010, serving as a director in a transportation-related business. Outside of advisory work, Jade is also engaged in health insurance sales for Kaiser Permanente. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms, offering integrated retirement plan solutions and affiliated product distribution.

Alexander Naula is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at the International Monetary Fund and Deloitte, as well as experience in insurance and self-employment with NetSolver LLC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active‑duty military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third‑party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Louis Bosse IV is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Alpha Solutions Group and Voluntary Benefits System, Ltd. He is based in Ellicott City, MD. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets under management held on a non-discretionary basis.

Edward Vonlange is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2018. His previous roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Foundation Financial Advisors Inc., and The Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 1998. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing wealth management, financial planning, and trust-administration services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment process with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation across various asset classes.

Scott Weitz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with New York Life Insurance Company since 1990 and operates Weitz Financial Group, LLC since 2011. He serves as president and advisor to the Terrapin Club at the University of Maryland, supporting student athletes through alumni donations. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis, with specialized services for plan sponsors and ties to insurance and annuity products within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Ariel Rosero Quinteros is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Goldman Sachs, Franklin Templeton, and Legg Mason. Outside of advisory work, he has engaged in package and grocery delivery through Amazon Flex and Instacart. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services such as asset management, financial planning, and family office offerings. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies and provides integrated tax advisory and financial administration services.

Geoffrey Finkel is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Holmes for 11 years before joining TIAA-CREF in 2022. Outside his advisory role, he owns Rock Venture Consulting, a business development and growth consulting firm. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

David Kasten is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at MAI Capital Management, LLC. He has worked at Lowe Wealth Advisors, LLC for 15 years. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies across equity, fixed income, ETFs, and private investments, and offers both advisory and product-sponsor roles including investment advisory for a registered mutual fund and management of private funds.

Howard Offit is a financial advisor with Wealthspire Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealthspire Advisors since 2015 and also serves as Vice President and Principal at Acorn Derivatives Management Corporation, where he focuses on derivatives-oriented advisory services. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering customized wealth management and investment advisory services that emphasize institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio review.