Kristina Saunders is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Sterling Capital Management, Farr Miller & Washington, and Cassaday & Co Inc. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Charles Held II is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2011. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and oversight.

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.

Morin Lam is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with an emphasis on internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers.

Alexander Douma is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and the University of Maryland. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored investment strategies supported by dedicated advisory teams and integrates resources across the Goldman Sachs network to deliver a broad range of wealth management services.

Heidi Patterson is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. Her prior career includes 12 years at Ameriprise before joining Integrated Wealth Concepts and affiliated firms since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and designs for an LLC named Darby O' Dylan. 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, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios and a range of internally managed and third-party strategies.

Kristen Comeau is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Naqvi-Van Ness Asset Management before joining Mercer Global Advisors in 2018. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing a range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and regular rebalancing, implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Clara Montanez is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2013, previously holding positions at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, Montanez serves as a Rotary International Representative to the World Bank and is a member of the finance and audit committees at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of investment programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, strategic asset allocation, and retirement consulting.

Cole Butkovsky is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at various Charles Schwab entities since 2022 and has prior experience outside the financial sector, including roles at Stratford Steel LLC and Olympic Regional Development Authority. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Charles 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.

Michael Thigpen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2018, following five years at RBC Capital Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he manages multiple rental properties in the Washington, DC area jointly with his spouse. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles.

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.

Robert Singleton is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with nine years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at First Command and Lockheed Martin. Singleton also operates Bob Singleton Financial Planning, LLC, where he provides financial planning services on a limited basis. 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 managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

John Cermak is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Command Advisory Services since 2015. He has held positions at related First Command entities since 1989. 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 multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage portfolios from prescreened managers and approved investment options.

Stephen Sydor is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Securities since 2015, serving in various roles including as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A. alongside his registered representative duties. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charities, and corporations, offering both client-directed and discretionary investment options. The firm’s investment process integrates strategic and tactical asset allocation with multi-level fund due diligence, serving clients through dedicated Investment Adviser Representatives.

Philip Leopold is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has been affiliated with First Command in various capacities since 1989. 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 multiple wrap-fee asset management programs that utilize model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

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.

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.

James Young is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory based in Tysons Corner, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Young has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012 and associated with Charles Schwab since 2005. 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 across various asset classes. The firm delivers advice through Schwab’s standard asset allocation models and research tools, with clients retaining final trading decisions.

Hina Jumani is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside the financial services industry, she serves as a director of Alayah Corp, a software development company. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight committees, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios across various client segments.

Shannon Mc Greevy is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Legg Mason Wood Walker. Mc Greevy has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2009. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.