Donald Walters is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Arlington, VA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with VOYA-affiliated firms since 2001, including VOYA Financial Partners, LLC. Outside of advising, Walters owns a financial services firm and an independent insurance agency, and he creates educational finance videos and Social Security e-courses. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliated with Voya Financial that provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, nonprofits, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of in-house and third-party strategies supported by technology tools, operating both non-discretionary and discretionary account management models.

Michael Hoffman is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and has prior experience at Truist Securities, Inc. spanning more than two decades. 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 manages the AMC Advantage manager-selection program through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Craig Smith is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HSBC Securities and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a wedding officiant and pre-marital counseling facilitator. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Valerie Vander Molen is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at PNC Investments and SunTrust Advisory Services prior to joining Truist. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, with offerings that include asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Reginald Cox Jr. is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His prior work background includes roles at the Anschutz Medical Campus and various positions in higher education and community engagement. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its advisory services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Timothy Schroth is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Alexandria, VA. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at the Department of Defense and S2 Analytical Solutions. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, 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, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to oversee model portfolios and third-party manager selections.

Caroline Szivos is an advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has been with the firm since 2026 and previously operated ArtfulPrint LLC for 14 years. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering investment management, trust, custody, and financial planning services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach centered on macro trends and sectors, combining fiduciary trust and custody functions within its integrated enterprise model.

Ma. Jessica Bellota is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, she served as president and board member of Togetech, Inc., a financial technology wallet service provider in the Philippines focused on financial inclusion. In that role, she provided oversight and ensured regulatory compliance. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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 managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Robert Crandall is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 2004. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance activities including life, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Afya Gabriel is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously with firms including Equitable Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Edward Jones, and MassMutual Carolinas. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both a digital advisory program and managed accounts while operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Jason Twomey is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer for a total of 17 years since 2006. He serves as a trustee for multiple family trusts but does not receive compensation for these roles. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of investment and retirement services using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, managing a broad range of equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Claire Weil is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including The Colony Group, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Outside of advising, she manages a rental property in Scotland, handling tax reporting and occasional maintenance coordination. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds under an enhanced open architecture framework.

Lauren Rathsack is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthspire Advisors in 2025, she worked at Janney Montgomery Scott and InFocus Financial Advisors. She is involved with the Baltimore Estate Planning Council. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trust administration services. The firm employs a customized, relationship-driven approach with institutional-style asset allocation and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles and third-party platforms to manage client portfolios.

Jared Ganzert is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Truist Bank from 2021 to 2025. Prior to his financial services career, Jared had roles outside the industry, including at TIMS Rivershore Restaurant and Therapy and Life Counseling, LLC. 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 that combines discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by technology and inter-affiliate integration.

Joi Thompson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. She is currently with Citigroup Global Markets, where she has worked since 2022, following prior roles at JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo Clearing. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm is notable for its large institutional scale, in-house research capabilities, and unique market roles including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Madison Hamilton is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding the Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Madison worked at Penn Mutual/Aspire Wealth Planners and is currently employed as a field hockey coach at Paint Branch High School. Madison is also involved in multiple administrative assistant roles supporting insurance and investment services. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of third-party asset manager relationships, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

James Eichelberger is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2002. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment process with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation.

Ernest Kwong is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has prior experience working in education and retail sectors, including roles at Towson University and CVS Pharmacy. Kwong also served on the Maryland Council on Economic Education in 2025. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Adam Deal is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BB&T Bank and Securities, Truist Advisory Services, and Rockefeller Capital Management. He is also a member of DNA Holdings LLC, an investment holding company for personal passive investments. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Elmira Tasharofi is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Citizens Bank, HSBC Bank, Bank of America, and Nordstrom. Outside of financial services, she is a freelance cosmetic brand representative for Estée Lauder. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a broad client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a structured investment process combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with global fund due diligence, providing both client-directed and discretionary portfolio options.