Gloria Makino is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC and has two years of industry experience. Prior to her financial services career, she spent nearly three decades as a performing artist, working as a singer, actress, dancer, pianist, and teacher. She also operates Makino Financial, a DBA used for marketing purposes. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate and pension plans. The firm offers various portfolio management solutions and financial planning services, utilizing both firm- and third-party models tailored to client risk profiles.

Garrett Scranton is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Sagevest Wealth Management, Olio Financial Planning, and served in educational roles including at Virginia Tech and in middle and high schools. 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 approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and uses both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies.

Bryan Slovon is a Series 65 licensed advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent nine years at Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. He is also the owner of Stuart Financial Group, an insurance agency based in Greenbelt, MD, which he has operated since 1990. Additionally, Slovon serves as vice president of SFG Marketing, Inc., where he oversees branding and marketing activities. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms and digital advice. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts using both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies that combine fundamental and technical analysis.

Moises Abascal Carrasco is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with one year of experience, currently with Cerity Partners LLC. He previously worked at SOL Capital Management Company for seven years and TD Bank for two years. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, institutions, and private funds, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of the end of 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services, combining quantitative screening and manager selection with access to alternative and private market investments.

Tony Perry is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Olney, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at various SunTrust entities since 2013 and has been self-employed since 2009. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a blend of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Matthew Diehl is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns two rental properties. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various programs, including customized portfolio options managed under client-approved investment policies.

Deborah Gandy is a financial advisor with Chevy Chase Trust Company in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Chevy Chase Trust Company since 2009. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, personal trust, family wealth and financial planning services, institutional custody, and access to collective investment funds. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on macroeconomic trends and sector themes, integrating fiduciary trust, custody, and investment management functions.

Frederick Hopkins is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Chevy Chase Trust Company since 2021 and previously spent eight years at Wilmington Trust, N.A. Chevy Chase Trust Company advises high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering investment management along with personal trust and wealth planning services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach that focuses on secular trends and diversification, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across equities and fixed income.

Lewis Baker is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Farther. He founded Rock Creek Wealth Planners and has held roles at Coliseum Wealth Management and United Planners. Baker serves on the board of Yazam Inc. and is involved with several investor development roles and advisory boards outside of his advisory work. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven platform and direct client meetings, offering discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary private fund recommendations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Bart Lanman is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2017 and concurrently with Squire Lemkin & O'Brien since 2006. Prior to that, he worked at Tricapital Advisors Inc. from 2001 to 2017. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment process with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation using a range of investment vehicles and ongoing due diligence.

Mya Fedash is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthspire, she worked at Mirror Lake Wealth Management (TAG Advisors) and has a background in education, having taught at the middle and high school levels for six years. Wealthspire Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in regulatory assets for nearly 9,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate, nonprofit, and pension plan clients, using an institutional-style asset allocation approach with oversight from an investment committee.

Peter Keating is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with United Planners' Financial Services of America as a Limited Partner and currently manages Chesapeake Capital Associates, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Zenith Marketing Group Inc and Howard County Junior Striders. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers, with a notable focus on largely non-discretionary asset management.

Ryan Ohlin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies and NYLIFE Securities since 2016 and also operates under the DBA Avenue Wealth Management, LLC for brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through various program types, emphasizing tailored recommendations and predominantly managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Yeoshen Tsui is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Tsui is involved as a co-owner of a water damage restoration business and participates in real estate activities primarily related to personal property with his spouse. 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, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Christopher Pratt is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC. He has held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Spire Wealth Management, and Cardinal Wealth Management. Pratt serves on the board of the Lilabean Foundation, providing financial guidance to the nonprofit. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by affiliated sub-advisors and integrated operational tools.

Jonathan Rosner is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at TritonPoint Wealth, Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, Wealthspire Advisors, and Convergent Wealth Advisors. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered 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, financial planning, and advisory programs with a centralized asset management platform.

Angela Vaughan is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos in 2026, she worked at Lifespan Financial Strategies and spent six years at Montgomery County Public Schools. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients. The firm employs an IAR-driven model with a focus on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, using an open-architecture approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and offers specialized services such as overlay and tax-management features.

Dunstan Oyugbo is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has prior experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, HSBC Bank Australia, and Westpac Banking Group. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital Portfolio Solutions Strategist account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Monica Kim is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and other firms. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates.

Sarine Zenian is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC and previously worked at Raymond James and Deutsche Bank Securities. Zenian serves on the finance and investment committee of the Armenian Church Eastern Diocese of America, where she participates in financial oversight and auditing. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of tailored investment strategies and integrates financial planning, tax, and administrative services into client relationships.