Krystian Suber is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with OneDigital Investment Advisors, KB Financial Partners, M Holdings Securities, M Financial, Massachusetts Mutual, and Chubb Limited. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Horizon Edge Realty, LLC, which manages rental income properties. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Courtney Cain is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments, Citi, Amazon, Booz Allen Hamilton, and the Department of Defense. 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 closely integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and clients’ savings rates.

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.

Dmitriy Katsnelson is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofit organizations, and trustees. The firm offers customized wealth management and investment advisory services, employing a relationship-driven process and diversified, institutional-style asset allocation.

Gregory Curtin is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Arlington, VA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and has been associated with several First Command entities since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with the Arlington Soccer Association and coaching at Capstone Soccer/Performance Training. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, 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 managed centrally by an Investment Management Team, emphasizing in-person financial coaching and an employee-ownership structure.

Natalie Hedrick is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. in various advisory and insurance roles. Hedrick is also involved in multiple insurance brokerage activities, including roles as partner and proprietor in insurance-related businesses. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment options, with a focus on tailored asset allocation and diversification strategies.

Robin Christman is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and several other firms. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and offers a combination of brokerage, financial planning, and managed account services.

Atricia Roberts is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with Kestra Advisory since 2019 and previously at Bank of America. In addition to her advisory role, Roberts serves as COO and Partner at Curo Private Wealth, overseeing client service operations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and other large institutional investors.

Howard Perlroth is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Kestra Financial Services, Inc. He is the owner of Gartenhaus Wealth Management, where he provides investment advisory services and manages business operations. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving large institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Stacy Murchison is a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Murchison has been with Chevy Chase Trust since 2006. Chevy Chase Trust Company advises high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, providing investment management alongside personal trust and wealth planning services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on secular trends and diversification, serving primarily multi-million dollar client relationships.

Nicholas Marten is a financial advisor at &Partners with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Equinox. Outside of advising, he has assisted with maintenance operations at Equinox Sports Club. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting through both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and provides access to proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Sarrah Schreffler is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2021, she worked at Cambridge Associates for three years. She also has experience in academic and retail settings, including roles at Denison University and J.Crew. 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 employs strategic and tactical allocation models alongside specialized programs and integrates resources across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem to offer a broad range of advisory and investment services.

Alina Seminaro is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 23 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Steward Partners and its related entities since 2013 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services. Seminaro is also a team member of Legacy Wealth Partners. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both in-house and third-party money managers.

Beth Venit is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2025 and previously spent a decade at Burt Wealth Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she has ownership in a rental property business. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, offering a financial planning-led investment process that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and access to private market investments. The firm also features affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping businesses alongside its advisory services.

Sarah Mathews is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2015 to 2025. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategy piloted for employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments through approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Paula Cooley is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with Union Financial Inc since 2021 and has been associated with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2013. Outside of advising, Paula is the founder and CFO of LifeMusic, Inc., a company that produces specialty music for Alzheimer's patients, and serves as president of the Victoria Springs Home Owner's Association. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Kayla Rainer is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She has been with Truist Investment Services and its successor entities since 2008. Truist Advisory Services provides 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 AI-enabled equity research and supervisory oversight.

Joel Tabin is a financial advisor with SPC in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Parkland Securities since 2014 and serves as a Regional Sales Director for Midland National Life Insurance Company. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement services through a large network of advisers. The firm’s integrated corporate structure and service offerings include both fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement plan services, with formal succession and compliance protocols.

Deborah Engle is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hightower Securities, LLC and Hightower Advisors since 2012. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in graphic design and event management through Finishing Touches Events and also engages in digital album designing and photo retouching with Clay and Company. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.