Carol Castillo is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Reston, VA, holding a Series 66 license and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Marjon Management Advisors LLC, Valic Financial Advisors, and Itau Bank. She is also a registered representative for CURO Private Wealth, where she manages client relationships and supports financial planning and portfolio analysis. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base, including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Patrick Realis is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2010 and is also affiliated with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2008. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance brokering. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Richard Gurz is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and has been affiliated with the firm since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Quantis Tax Services, LLC, which provides tax and accounting services. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and support services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources to affiliated advisors who construct client portfolios using diverse securities and insurance products.

Scott Dillie is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2017. Prior to joining Wealthspire, he worked at Capital Fiduciary Advisors, LLC for three years. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Reston, VA. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serving nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm uses an institutional-style asset allocation approach and offers a range of services such as wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting.

Jeffery Schacter 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 with TD Bank since 1994. 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. The firm constructs portfolios combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management and financial planning support.

Rafael Gutierrez is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya, he worked at firms including Merrill and Bank of America. He is also a notary public for the state of Virginia and holds an independent insurance agent position focused on fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable and corporate clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage and insurance product distribution through both advisory and broker-dealer services.

Catherine Aglipay is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 17 years of industry experience and has worked at several major firms, including Wells Fargo Clearing Services, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Merrill Lynch, and Capital One Advisors. 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 a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Yen Nguyen is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Springfield, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist, Nguyen has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wachovia Bank. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Leal Deddens is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves 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, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios and a combination of internal and third-party asset management.

Thomas Scanlon is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Loandepot, and Bank of America. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options and integrates large institutional capabilities with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Joseph Lamoglia is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and Potomac Financial Private Client Group, LLC since 2012, where he is also a co-owner. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Morgan Haeberlin is a financial advisor at SPC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Grove Point Advisors, H Beck, and Fidelity Investments. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, providing both discretionary and nondiscretionary management options.

Valerie Malley is a CFP® and ChFC® with seven years of experience in financial advising at First Command Advisory Services. She has also worked as a group fitness instructor at OneLife Fitness since 2014 and runs a pet-sitting business through the Rover app. Valerie is based in Fairfax, VA. 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 provides financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs that utilize model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Abigail Holmes is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 license. Her prior experience includes roles at Brightside Advisory Partners, LLC and WMS Partners, LLC. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets across a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and private-fund management.

Judy Redpath is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She has been with Commonwealth since 2006, with a concurrent role as owner of VISTA Wealth Strategies LLC, a private entity facilitating securities and financial planning activities. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, technology, investment management, and compliance while offering access to discretionary model portfolios and various program structures.

Robert Mulhaul is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 13 years at Coburn & Meredith, Inc. and ongoing affiliations with LPL Financial since 2021. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customizable portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

John Henien is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with HSBC Securities since 2011, concurrently serving as a bank officer at HSBC Bank USA N.A. Outside of his advisory role, Henien is involved in managing several residential real estate ventures, including property rentals and a swimming pool rental business. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both client-directed and discretionary investment programs supported by strategic and tactical asset allocation and fund due diligence conducted with affiliated providers.

David Avila is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Vienna, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at George Mason University, Charles Schwab, and multiple financial services firms. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across various program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Christopher Buckley is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he spent six years with Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and nine years with FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm focuses on annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients, and it operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem.

Michael Ness is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 license. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2022, he worked at FJY Financial for five years and at Fieldstone Financial Management Group, LLC for one year. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a broad national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation and manager selection supported by proprietary quantitative screens, and offers access to alternative and private-market investments alongside comprehensive planning and consulting services.