Eileen O'Connor is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and was previously with Hemington Wealth Management, LLC for 12 years. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes and offers portfolio management alongside custodian-based reporting and performance measurement.

Jennifer Davis is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2024, following nine years at Halpern Financial, Inc. 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 offers customized portfolio management across multiple asset classes and integrates financial planning and tax services into client relationships, managing over $72 billion in assets.

Marcus Malone is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Corbett Road Wealth Management and Spire Wealth Management. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services, with a focus on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles.

Michael Muldoon is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Tysons Corner, VA. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Legacy Wealth Management Inc., and several other firms. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain CS&Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach is based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations and requiring client authorization for trades.

Francis Brown is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, he worked at Brown Advisory from 2022 to 2025 and at Key Private Bank from 2012 to 2022. 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 and those referred by Charles Schwab & Co. The firm’s advice is guided by Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Robert Harscheid is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life entities since 2005, currently serving as a unit sales manager and insurance agent responsible for managing and training insurance sales agents and selling life, health, and annuity products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across a variety of securities with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.

Jack Island is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside the financial sector, he has worked in hospitality and service roles at Bushel and a Peck Kitchen and Bar, Konstantine's Greek Taverna, and the Virginia Tech Golf Course. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms, to tailor client relationships across various mandates and consulting services.

Kevin Wiley is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic, he worked at Amazon Web Services for nine years. He also provides financial advisory services at Aeon Wealth Management, where he assists with client onboarding and financial planning. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and consulting services, utilizing multiple strategies and platform relationships to deliver tailored solutions.

Mark Ulicny is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Prime Capital Financial. His prior roles include positions at Private Client Services, Cetera Advisor Networks, United Capital Financial Advisers, and Girard Securities. He is also involved as an insurance agent with PCRM, LLC, focusing on fixed insurance products. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services that include asset management, financial planning, and family office offerings. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and provides tax planning and consolidated reporting through its affiliated accounting subsidiary and family office practice.

Katherine Mabry is a CFP® professional at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Hemington Wealth Management for seven years and has held positions at Merrill Lynch and Virginia Tech. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC offers wealth advisory, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes and integrates proprietary private funds and interval funds into its investment approach.

Amanda Plonski is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to her current role, she worked at PagnatoKarp Partners, LLC for four years. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that integrates strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a combination of active and passive strategies across public and alternative investments.

Joan Confoy is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience. She is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, and has prior experience at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and FINRA’s Office of Dispute Resolution, where she has served as an arbitrator since 2000. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs including proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Michael Hoffman is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and has prior experience at Truist Securities, Inc. spanning more than two decades. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and manages the AMC Advantage manager-selection program through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Craig Smith is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HSBC Securities and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a wedding officiant and pre-marital counseling facilitator. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Patrick Gallagher is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning, LLC, where he has worked for five years, and previously spent a year at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros, and Blayney (SBSB). Gallagher’s background also includes four years at Virginia Tech. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets through over 1,100 advisors and 151 offices.

Jonathan Bjoring is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at PNC Investments. His current tenure includes seven years at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Handan Gencogluer is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 41 years of industry experience. She has worked at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2014, following prior roles at Guardian Life and MSI Financial Services. 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 tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Gordon Sun is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., Bank of America, N.A., and Citigroup Global Markets, among other firms. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a broad client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing both client-directed and discretionary strategies. The firm employs a multi-profile investment approach that integrates strategic and tactical asset allocation with due diligence and monitoring conducted by affiliated specialists.

Patrick Mc Lane is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including USA Financial Securities and National Planning Corporation. He is also a licensed attorney who provides occasional legal advice and services outside of his investment practice. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, businesses, and foundations, offering financial planning and portfolio management through the CLASSIC Plus platform. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and employs a variety of analytical approaches in managing client assets.

Robert Crandall is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. since 2004. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance activities including life, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.