Tapfuma Chibaya is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience and has been with Chevy Chase Trust Company since 2016. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Bethesda, MD. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with trust, wealth planning, and custody services. The firm uses a thematic investment approach focused on macro trends and sector themes, and combines fiduciary trust and custody functions with investment management.

William Robert Carter is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He previously served 18 years in the U.S. Navy before beginning his advisory career in 2026. Carter also has experience with multiple First Command entities since 2025. 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 various wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Joelle Brown is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Truist, her work experience includes roles at Target, H&M, Chick-Fil-A, and Rocky Hill Parks and Recreation. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, with oversight from its Equity Research team and Investment Advisory Group.

Matthew Agada is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. Based in Washington, DC, he has been with HSBC Securities since 2025. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm employs a multi-profile investment approach supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and third-party providers, with a notable portion of assets managed through non-discretionary, client-directed portfolios.

Rosalyn Brown is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with Principal Financial Services and has previously worked at firms including PNC Capital Advisors and Newport Group. She serves as president of the Women in Pension Network, an organization focused on advancing women in the retirement industry. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Bryant Westcoat is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Arlington, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at VOYA since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Westcoat operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker‑dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services through a network of investment adviser representatives, combining in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Kenneth Pumphrey is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, John Horrigan, Scott Iodice, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an assistant baseball coach. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

John Rust is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 53 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, B. Riley Wealth Management, Dominick & Dickerman LLC, Credit Suisse Securities, and Pershing LLC. Rust serves as trustee for The Rust Foundation, a family private foundation focused on charitable giving, and is chairman of St Lucie Milkmaid, a non-investment-related business. 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 investment and financial planning services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Mark Spitler is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015, having worked with affiliated First Command entities since 1993. 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 multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, delivering investment management through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who select from prescreened managers and model portfolios.

Offer Tidhar is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2005 and previously with Morgan Stanley and Piper Sandler. 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 programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Frederick Cornelius III is a CFP® and CFA® with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Creative Planning in North Bethesda, MD, having previously worked at Burt Associates, Inc. for 24 years. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various tactical approaches and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Alexander Canas Barrera is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Truist Bank for 11 years before joining Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an Airbnb rental property in El Salvador. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program delivered through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, supplemented by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate service integration.

Tomer Shoval is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services based in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Investment Services and SunTrust Advisory Services since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by advanced research tools and integrated inter-affiliate platforms.

Joseph Sladek Jr. is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016, following a three-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors. Sladek and his wife own a rental property that they use as an investment. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that distinguishes between one-time planning and ongoing portfolio management.

Lucy Slovon is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2019. In addition to her advisory role, she is president of SFG Marketing, Inc., where she develops and executes marketing strategies. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Samantha Mello is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Suntrust Advisory Services, Suntrust Investment Services, and Fidelity Investments. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering solutions that include asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and a third-party manager selection program. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and integrates advanced tools such as AI-enabled research to support its investment processes.

Theodore Schwab is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. He is co-founder and chairman emeritus of Spark The Journey and co-founder of the Hundredfold Foundation, both nonprofit organizations. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is a large SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Michael Dargusch is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Truist Advisory Services and Bb&T Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Committee Chair for BSA Scout Troop 1195 and Venturing Crew 1195 in Manassas, VA, overseeing recruiting, funding, and logistics for the youth group. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Sarah Rutherford is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. She has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Merrill and Park Avenue Securities. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital platforms.

David Dansby is a CFP® professional affiliated with Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1998. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, delivering investment advice through in-house portfolio management, third-party managers, and multiple advisory programs.