Ryan Malaeb is a CFP® certificant with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. He previously worked at T. Rowe Price and PwC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages rental property relationships, including tenant leasing and issue resolution. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s guidance is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research, with client-authorized trades and annual reviews tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance.

Austin Sutphin is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior roles with Virginia Tech, the Virginia Tech Foundation, and CVS Health. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management with third-party platforms and employs AI-enabled tools in its research and oversight processes.

Gary Lyons is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2021, he spent 17 years at Sullivan, Bruyette, Spero & Blayney, Inc./BMO Financial Group. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a range of supplemental portfolio management techniques and a large advisory team.

Anne Lurton is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 40 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Janney and its predecessor firms since 1990. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 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 plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and wrap/advisory programs.

Mitchell Lerner is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in the financial services sector since 2000, including tenures at UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2016. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 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 with brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs, employing both in-house and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Seythe Leffall Mc Coy is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Thrivent Financial, Thrivent Investment Management Inc, Axon, Inc., Republic Services, Booz Allen Hamilton, and the Association for American Railroads. Outside of his advisory role, Mc Coy is involved in several community and alumni organizations, including serving as Immediate Past President and 2nd Vice President in chapters of the National Hampton Alumni Association, as well as participating in personal safety instruction and disaster relief volunteering. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements portfolios via approved model strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Seong Ho Kim is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. Kim has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2019. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations, using an institutional-style asset allocation approach implemented through a diversified mix of investment vehicles and centralized oversight.

Christopher Virgili is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has experience working at Sol Capital Management Co., Freedom Mortgage, Otters on the Green, and Exleys Landscaping. Virgili has been with Cerity Partners since 2026. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of the end of 2025. The firm’s investment approach combines customized investment profiles, proprietary quantitative screening, and access to alternative and private market solutions, supported by a suite of affiliated businesses that enhance its service offerings.

Mary Reilly Will is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 38 years of industry experience, including over three decades with Guardian Life. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee and executrix of her mother’s estate. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored financial planning, discretionary management, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Jose Reyes is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Truist Advisory Services. His prior roles include positions at Suntrust Investment Services, BB&T, and Bank of America. He serves as a board member of Love Church, a nonprofit religious organization, where he participates in budget and expense approvals. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by AI-enhanced research and extensive inter-affiliate integration.

Ara Abrahamian is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Divergent Planning, LLC and H. Beck, Inc. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, utilizing customized model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies.

Elchin Bagirov is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, St. Johns Ebra Investments, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm is notable for its combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles, including in-house research and security pricing, as well as its capacity to provide bespoke discretionary solutions for very large relationships.

Stephen Harper Jr. is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments LLC and Wells Fargo in various capacities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services, and manages multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Vanessa Alonzo is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services and UBS Bank USA for a combined 11 years before joining Steward Partners in 2023. Alonzo is involved with the Women's Leadership Alliance, supporting the expansion of its reach in businesses, communities, and colleges nationwide. 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 by providing investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Connor Becton is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC. He has previously worked at firms including Corbett Road Wealth Management, Spire Securities, and Campbell Wealth Management. 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 offers customized wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing primarily long-term portfolios with ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles.

Karl Stiegmann is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2017. Prior to joining Wealthspire, he worked at Virginia Tech from 2013 to 2017. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets, serving individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation approach using a diversified mix of investment vehicles, with services tailored through client interviews and ongoing monitoring.

Matthew Bacon is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advisory. He currently works at MAI Capital Management, LLC and has held previous roles at Carmichael Hill & Associates, University Federal Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, MSI Financial Services, and New England Securities. 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, institutional clients, and sports professionals. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies and serves as both product sponsor and adviser to mutual funds and private investment vehicles.

Vera Reich is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory work, she performs bookkeeping duties for a local music studio. 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 plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs.

James Adkins Jr. is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (New York Life) with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms including Mahoney Financial Organization and Strategic Financial Associates. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in operating Strategic Financial Associates, LLC, which brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most of its assets on a non-discretionary basis through multiple program types within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Stephen Berardi is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cresset Asset Management, LLC since 2020 and previously held positions at Pagnatokarp Partners, LLC and Abbot Downing. He is based in Reston, VA and holds a Series 65 license. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence process and private fund management across various asset classes.