Romesh Jayatileke is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Truist Advisory Services in 2022, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank and its related entities for over a decade. Jayatileke serves as a board member for Fairfax Futures, an early childhood education advocacy organization partnered with Fairfax County's Office for Children. 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 manager relationships, non-discretionary consulting, and third-party platform arrangements to deliver its services.

James Wise is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. He previously worked for nine years at Ernst & Young Infrastructure Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of the Washington Waldorf School and is a member of an LLC overseeing the restoration of a historic property. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients such as retirement plans, charitable organizations, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and investment banking services, employing a mix of proprietary models and third-party managers through platforms like Envestnet.

Jeffrey Porter is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 21 years of industry experience. He currently works at Creative Planning, LLC, where he has been since 2021, and previously spent 17 years at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc. He serves on the boards and finance committees of two charitable organizations, Britepaths and Dream Project. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental portfolio management techniques, supported by a broad range of affiliated non-investment businesses.

Catherine Martines is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Notary Public and works part-time as an educator at an athletic clothing store. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment advisor managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and financial planning services.

Garrett Masterson is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at various related First Command entities since 2020. Prior to his current role, he was employed at BAE Systems and attended Colorado State University. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. 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 provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team, emphasizing discretionary portfolio management and in-person financial coaching.

Sarah Marks is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory. She is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she owns 38NorthStudio, a local music studio incubating creative projects, and is the creator of Studio EDU, a nonprofit focused on providing hands-on learning opportunities for aspiring artists, engineers, and entrepreneurs. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and nonprofits, offering a range of advisory and portfolio management services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Bryan Medina is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Tysons Corner, VA. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and JP Morgan Chase. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, delivering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees or exercise discretionary trading authority.

Engida Sewnet is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Vienna, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. Their prior experience includes roles at Merrill, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., and Cassava Capital. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap‑fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high‑net‑worth private clients, and retail clients, utilizing a range of managed portfolios that integrate strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third‑party sub‑managers.

Ryan Balow is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2022, with prior roles at VWG Wealth Management and Woodmont CC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and varied investment vehicles.

Kevin Shaw is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and has previously worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Shaw serves on the Board of Directors for Hoyas Unlimited University Athletics Alumni Association at Georgetown University, where he is a former varsity soccer player. Citizens Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency, and is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Steven Smith is a financial advisor with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Atlantic Trust Na and has been with CIBC National Trust Company since 2017. He serves as a trustee for the Emily E Scholsberg Educational Trust and several private grandchild trusts under his role at CIBC. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm employs an investment process involving internal teams and committees to create customized portfolios and offers strategies including options hedges and structured notes, managing approximately $67.8 billion in assets with 175 advisors.

Todd Youngdahl is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2023. He previously worked for Washington Wealth Advisors, LLC from 2012 to 2023. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to separate managed account investment managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management through a large advisor network and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that blends passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Aahoo Sigarchi is an advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. located in Washington, DC. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the financial industry since 2018, with prior experience at Citizens Bank and Burlington Stores Inc. before joining HSBC. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach includes a range of client-directed and discretionary portfolio options, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated third-party providers.

Michael Feldman is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Farr Miller & Washington, LLC, Cheffy Passidomo, P.A., Karpus Management Inc., and Private Capital Management, L.P. Feldman holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach centers on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers to offer diversified portfolio management and financial planning services.

Nathan Williams is a CFP® affiliated with TIAA-CREF, based in Washington, DC, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA since 2018 and was previously employed at GLG from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Finance Committee of the City Teaching Alliance, an organization focused on supporting career educators. TIAA‑CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with prior relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management with a fiduciary standard and operates within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Nathan James is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup, he held positions at George Mason University and Villagio Hospitality Group, among others. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a broad range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, such as acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant, and provides bespoke discretionary solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Joseph Sullender Jr. is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has prior experience at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. He serves as a speaker for the National Institute of Transition Planning, providing financial planning education at federal and military seminars. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Kelsey Winters is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe, Winters held positions at Hemington Wealth Management, Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors, and Clear Edge IT Solutions, and has experience as a student and staff member at Christopher Newport University. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach using a proprietary “Focus List” and offers a range of services such as discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Samuel Grelck is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 4 years of industry experience and currently works at Truist Advisory Services in Washington, DC. His prior roles include positions at DoorDash, Capital Group, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 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 manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled equity research and inter-affiliate integration across its service offerings.

Karen Foley is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and affiliated with related First Command entities since 1998. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. 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, using a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage its model portfolios.