Scott Brody is a financial advisor with Wealthspire Advisors in Potomac, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2015 and is also a managing member at Alpha Capital Research LLC, where he is involved in the day-to-day operations. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services through a relationship-driven, customized investment process that emphasizes diversified, institutional-style asset allocation.

Ramona Mockoviak is a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for 13 years before joining Chevy Chase Trust in 2022. Chevy Chase Trust Company advises high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering investment management, personal trust services, and family wealth planning. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on macroeconomic trends and diversification, serving primarily multi-million dollar client relationships through a combination of trust, custody, and fund-management roles.

Anne Lamb is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at Truist Advisory Services. Her career includes extensive tenure with Truist and its predecessor entities, including SunTrust and BB&T. She serves on the board of The Campagna Center, a nonprofit organization focused on educational and social development programs in Alexandria, Virginia. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, employing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by advanced research and inter-affiliate integration.

Angela Clardy is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Washington, DC. She holds the Series 66 designation and has 11 years of industry experience, all of which have been with Citi Private Bank since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including functioning as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Christopher Brian is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Columbia, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Finalis Securities LLC, Maverick Capital LLC, NewEdge Wealth, and UBS Financial Services Inc. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment to recommend investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Paul Trinh is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Washington, DC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wharf Financial, MML Investors Services, MassMutual, and the University of Maryland. He also spends part of his time engaged in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management and compliance services, enabling affiliated advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions.

Sarah Kaplan is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015 and is the co-owner and managing partner of Kaplan Financial Group and Kaplan Benefits Group, both established in 2003. Kaplan is also involved in fixed insurance sales and serves as a co-trustee of the Kaplan Financial Group 401(k) plan. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Yichuan Li is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including East West Bank, TD Bank, U.S. Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and JP Morgan Securities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm combines large institutional scale with diverse market roles, including in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke discretionary solutions for very large clients.

Cathy Achter is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 35 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill, IA Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, and Bank of America, N.A. 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 a consolidated investment platform with access to direct portfolio management, third-party managers, and alternative investment vehicles.

William Blake III is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory, financial planning, and managed account services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Sean Jupitz is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with various entities affiliated with Bankers Life since 2012. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance services as an agent. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves primarily mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Gehret Shemeld is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Shemeld is also a licensed insurance agent with RCM Insurance Services LLC, an affiliate of his firm. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and utilizes a Private Advisor model alongside its Rockefeller Global Investment Management platform to deliver a range of investment solutions across asset classes.

Catherine Mulcahy is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2021 and previously spent eight years at Alexandria Capital, LLC. Mulcahy serves as a board member leading the Membership Committee for the Financial Planning Association National Capital Area chapter. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering both proprietary and third-party investment options tailored to a wide range of portfolio needs.

Gulsanga Jalawan is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016. Her other business activities include providing disability, traditional life, and term life insurance products. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a broad network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, using customized portfolios with a primarily long-term approach implemented through mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Joseph Hosi is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Rockefeller Financial since 2019, following a brief tenure at Merrill and prior experience at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Derek Smith is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2012, including a decade at SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research tools, and emphasizes integration with affiliated broker-dealer and banking services.

Michael Burke is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Wealthspire Advisors since 2017, following a 17-year tenure at Tricapital Advisors Inc. Burke also serves as director and chairman of Capital Bank, a community bank in Rockville, MD. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement-plan services through a relationship-driven, customized process emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation.

Patrick Bransford is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Oppenheimer and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with various investment vehicles tailored to client objectives.

Sean Wilson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2012. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients often connected through employer retirement plans and offers a range of portfolio management options, including customized portfolios and model-based strategies.

Jill Beaudry is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, Family Wealth Guidance, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advising, she serves as a notary public, notarizing documents. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, corporations, and institutions through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee.