Christopher Piczak is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consultative services through a variety of program structures, with a significant focus on non-discretionary, recommendation-based investment advice.

Hun Jeong Song is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Vienna, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC since 2013 and joined Eagle Strategies in 2025. In addition to her advisory work, Song is involved in insurance brokering for non-registered products with outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory. The firm emphasizes tailored advice through multiple program options and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

James David is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation as well as Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes positions at David Wealth Management, LLC and FBR Investment Management, Inc. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, investment advisory, and business management services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

James Ahn is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021, and previously spent several years with Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements.

Leslie Niblock is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2023, Leslie worked at PNC Investments for 11 years. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across a range of 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 and security pricing, and provides services such as derivatives trading and bespoke discretionary solutions.

Anais Hui is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2016. 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 clients, utilizing both affiliated and third-party sub-managers in its portfolio construction. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation through various proprietary portfolio offerings and delivers services including ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody via third-party custodians.

Joseph Byers is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has one year of industry experience, having previously worked at M&T Bank and in roles outside finance, including Lansdale Parks & Recreation and Golf Galaxy. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a technology-driven approach with discretionary unified managed accounts and overlay services for taxable equity sleeves.

Thomas Annin is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2021 and has prior experience at Sullivan, Bruyette, Spero & Blayney, LLC and BOS. He is based in McLean, VA. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $295.6 billion in client assets and employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Madison Cappas is a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the financial sector, Madison worked in education and retail, including positions at Fairfax County Public Schools, Great Lakes Academy, and Total Wine & More. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by offering brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of investment advisory programs.

Phylyp Wagner is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC since 2021. His prior experience includes a 30-year tenure at H. Beck, Inc. Wagner maintains involvement in insurance sales on a limited basis. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC provides services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolios with a long-term approach and utilizing internal management alongside third-party asset managers.

Sarala Katta is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Fairfax, VA, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2015. Katta serves as a board member for the Career and Technical Education/Academy of Finance and Business Management Academy, where she participates in activities such as mock interviews and internship identification. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering services like financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting. The firm provides advice through multiple program structures and primarily operates on a non-discretionary basis, maintaining a dual role as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Ambreen Shahab is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with PNC since 2012, working in wealth management since 2021. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account available to select employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven portfolio strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, with investment implementation delegated to external parties.

Joshua Stark is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise, Osaic FA, Inc., and LPL Financial before joining Integrated Wealth Concepts in 2016. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, using a primarily long-term approach with portfolios customized through mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

John Koester is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving with Kestra Advisory. He has been affiliated with Kestra Investment Services and Kestra Advisory since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Corbitt By the Lake Association and secretary for the Kappa Phi Chapter Housing Association. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, investment advice, and employee education, and it manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets across diverse client types including large institutional investors.

John Frisch is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and Personal Financial Specialist™ (PFS™) with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Savant Wealth Management since 2022, following prior roles at Alliant Wealth Advisors and Alexandria Capital. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Amyn Mohamed Juma is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with TD Bank Financial Group since 2005. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers, strategic and tactical asset allocation, and provides portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services.

Bradley Smith is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at MTX Wealth Management for nine years before joining MAI Capital Management in 2019. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and combines financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services within many client relationships.

Donald Schoen III is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2021 and previously spent a year at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros and Blayney LLC. He also has four years of experience at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Lily Smith is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at RS Will Wealth Management and has a background that includes four years at James Madison University and six years teaching at the middle and high school levels. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees. The firm offers customized wealth management and investment advisory services using a relationship-driven process and institutional-style asset allocation.

Ryan Verfurth is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in McLean, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities since 2019 and was previously affiliated with Everplans - Beyondly, Inc and MBSC Securities Corporation. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a range of investment vehicles and strategies.