Christine Cataldo is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor and Chief Technology Officer at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She has held advisory roles at Heim, Young & Associates, Financial Engines Advisors, EF Legacy Securities, and Edelman Financial Services. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other strategies, complemented by client education programs and integrated affiliated service lines.

Arash Katirai is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Woodbury Financial Services, and Capital One Advisors. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework combining active and passive strategies along with various specialized offerings.

Ann Marie Hindley is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at FJY Financial, HomeMaker, and RH Paradis & Associates. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, offering a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

John Witcher is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2023 and previously spent 13 years with Cambridge Associates, LLC. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio management across various strategies, integrating financial planning and tax services into client relationships.

Thomas Raby is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Vienna, VA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at RiskSpan, Inc. and the Jadan Group, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types, tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Anthony Slovick is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. since 2023, previously serving at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill from 2020 to 2023, and Hancock Whitney Bank from 2007 to 2020. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation through a mix of affiliated and third-party sub-managers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services using technology platforms from Envestnet and custody through Pershing.

Dianne Nolin is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC since 2024. Her prior roles include positions at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Triad Advisors, and Spire Investment Partners. She is a managing partner at Argent Bridge Advisors and is involved in educational initiatives related to financial planning for divorce. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes multiple advisory program models with custody primarily through Schwab and Fidelity.

Harrison Quimby is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and Curi Capital. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Jeffrey Bunch is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at PNC Investments for seven years before joining Citigroup in 2023. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional capabilities, including in-house research and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Roberto Herrera is a financial advisor with Creative Planning in Falls Church, VA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, Edward Shanahan, Principal Securities Inc., and Fisher Investments. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and access to private market investments, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

K Kennedy is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2022. Prior to this, Kennedy worked at several firms including Royal Alliance Associates, Seia LLC, SII, EF Legacy Securities, and Edelman Financial Services. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, direct indexing, and other platforms, while also providing specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Matthew Smith is an advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he served five years in the U.S. Coast Guard. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Burke Athletic Club. 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 provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to select and monitor portfolios from approved managers.

Jennifer Stover is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial and Sandy Spring Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she has authored four books under the pen name Penelope Aaron. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model and customized portfolios and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Joel Levesque is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2012. Levesque serves as Chief Financial Officer for Army Emergency Relief, a nonprofit providing grants and no-interest loans to soldiers and their families. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees Development Committee at Thornton Academy, a private high school. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm’s advisers use a variety of fundamental and technical strategies and provide both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Bassem Beaini is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Vienna, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Eagle Strategies since 2010 and operates several affiliated firms, including B & H Financial Services Inc. and Blueprint for Financial Success. He is also a shareholder in NYLARC Holding Company, Inc., which reinsures life insurance policies written with New York Life. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers advice through various program types with an emphasis on tailoring recommendations and managing the majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

John Utley Jr. is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. His career includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is the owner of Utley LLC, a support company based in McLean, VA. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Brian Bourdon is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Truist Advisory Services, and Eagle Strategies. Outside of his advisory work, he produces a podcast titled "Happy Hour at the End of the World" focused on current events. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation across affiliated and third-party managers and offers financial planning support through a technology platform with third-party custody.

Dylan Hayes is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously served in the United States Navy for nine years. Hayes currently serves as a Navy Diver in the United States Navy Reserve. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools in its investment process.

Panorea La Venuta is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup since 2013. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with rigorous manager selection and oversight and operates with significant institutional scale and market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Martin Hickey III is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2026 and previously worked at The Chem-Met Company for 19 years. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party asset managers through its extensive network of investment adviser representatives.