Michael Bui is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Ashburn, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2011 and is also a partner and owner of W3 Wealth Management, LLC in Akron, OH, where he oversees daily activities and client meetings. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm offers diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and extensive due diligence and operational resources.

John Tattersall is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealthcare Advisory Partners since 2017 and also maintains a long-term affiliation with LPL Financial beginning in 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a fly fishing guide business in Virginia. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines goals-based, client-centered planning supported by proprietary software with an evidence-based investment approach that incorporates behavioral economics and quantitative analysis.

Ryan Muscatella is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cassaday & Company, Inc. He previously worked at Royal Alliance and Washington Wealth Advisors. At Cassaday & Co Wealth Management, LLC, he supports lead advisors in financial planning. Cassaday & Company manages investment portfolios and provides financial planning and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach with diversified, buy-and-hold allocations primarily using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Gregory Clarke is a financial advisor at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in McLean, VA, with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Capitol Securities Management since 2015. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients, providing brokerage and investment advisory services along with comprehensive financial planning and pension consulting. The firm offers access to a range of investment options and manages assets through separately managed accounts, wrap fee programs, and third-party money managers.

Larissa Kochetkova is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Wealth Management since 2005. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved investment models managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Michael Romano is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank NA, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns MAR, LLC, an entity established for owning antique cars and real estate. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, offering various advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, with discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures available to affiliated advisors.

Angela Larkin is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Oak Hill Wealth Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. In addition to her advisory role, she is a notary public, performing document notarizations for clients. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, utilizing proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Daniel Nampha is a CFP® certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Tysons Corner, VA. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, and LS Associates. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm focuses on annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Christopher Gordon is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct professor teaching retirement courses at Howard Community College and Anne Arundel Community College. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, employing various analytical approaches and allowing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Sang Du is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Tysons Corner, VA. He has nine years of industry experience, including roles at Bank of America (Merrill Lynch), Edward Jones, and AXA Advisor LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering comprehensive financial reviews and investment recommendations through Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees for its services.

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 financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and 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 to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standard asset allocation models and research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Patrick Mccarthy is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Oppenheimer since 2026. His prior roles include positions at Btig LLC, Carbon Advisors, Capewell Aerial Systems, and Neptune Holding. Oppenheimer provides a range of advisory services to individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering various programs including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs multiple investment approaches tailored to different programs, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of late 2025.

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 prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advising, he is involved in managing residential rental properties. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofit entities. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions with oversight coordinated alongside major custodial 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.

Joel Swaney is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Vienna, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America for 11 years before joining TD Private Client Wealth and TD Bank N.A. in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns the podcast Cartoon Dumpster Dive, where he discusses classic cartoons and provides historical context. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, utilizing a combination of affiliated and third-party investment managers and a proprietary advisory platform.

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 18 years of industry experience. He holds CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked previously at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, and Pinnacle Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and writer of Kitces.com, a platform providing education and commentary on financial planning, and is a co-founder of several other financial planning support businesses including the XY Planning Network and AdvicePay. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies within a tax- and fee-sensitive framework and offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Kevin Moriarty is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. 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 offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary management through third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research.

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.