Michael Montgomery is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license. Montgomery is also a partner and vice president at Ludwick, Montgomery & Stapp, P.C., a tax, audit, and accounting firm, and he serves as a board member and financial director for Tamra Learning Academy, a school for children with learning disabilities. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting through a range of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, utilizing various analytical approaches and third-party managers.

Craig Frye is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, Truist Bank, SunTrust Investment Services, and BB&T affiliates. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including asset allocation analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Stacey Osborne is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience, currently practicing at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014. She is also active as an independent insurance agent and teaches personal finance to high school students. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, offering a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures.

Alexandra Mccomb is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner since 2026. Her previous roles include positions at Hightower Advisors, Farr Miller & Washington, Financial Engines Advisors, EF Legacy Securities, and Edelman Financial Services. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and coordinated tax and Core Family Office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, and it integrates comprehensive tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Kelly Mc Nerney is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously worked at FJY Financial from 2014 to 2022. Mc Nerney serves as chair of the board for the Financial Planning Association - National Capital Area. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other investors, overseeing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios.

Christopher Susel is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of experience at TD Wealth Private Investment Advice. He is also a Life Insurance Advisor with TD Waterhouse Insurance Services Inc., providing client discussions and planning. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, utilizing a range of strategic and tactical asset allocation portfolios with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Wei Wang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Gaithersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Wei has worked in various roles related to health and travel insurance, including independent agent positions with multiple firms and involvement in Medicare and health insurance plan enrollment. Outside of advising, Wei is active as a partner providing training and operational support to health insurance agents at Care Rise Union. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Melissa Sotudeh is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC. She previously worked at Halpern Financial, Inc. for 11 years before joining MAI in 2024. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers additional services including trust administration and insurance through its affiliates.

David Roper is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience and has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of Roper & Roper, P.C., a tax and accounting firm. He also serves as vice president and treasurer of Coffman Recycling Center, Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and supports multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, including services for large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Patrick Dunne Jr. is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning, LLC since 2021 and previously spent 19 years at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc. 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 offers a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various tactical approaches and a range of retirement plan services.

David Arnold is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at United Planners' Financial Services of America since 2019 and previously held roles at Nationwide Securities, LLC and the Alan Rubin Agency. Arnold also owns Arnold Financial Services, a marketing and corporate entity, and is licensed as a non-variable insurance agent. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform using multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Toavina Ranaivoarijaona is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Tysons Corner, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2023, Toavina worked at Equitable Advisors and Charles Schwab Bank SSB. Outside of advising, Toavina is a cofounder and Chief of Staff of Malagasy In USA, a nonprofit charitable organization. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and models.

Joseph Pabis is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC in Reston, VA. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and LPL Financial LLC. He is also involved with JTB International and Global Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a broad advisory platform that includes third-party asset managers and a firm-managed separately managed account program.

Eric Hiatt is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Oak Hill Wealth Advisors and Ameriprise Financial Services, INC. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

William Shelton Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities in various capacities since 2013. Shelton is also involved in the solicitation and sale of insurance products, including long-term care insurance and fixed annuities. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports services such as securities-based lending and donor-advised funds.

Corey Laprade is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life, LaPrade Wealth Management, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Unlimited Auto Products, LLC, a non-investment business. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships using a range of model portfolios and digital advisory solutions.

Jeffrey Byas is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 16 years before joining Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial in 2020. He also serves as a seminar instructor for Business Management Associates and Planning, Inc., where he discusses topics such as financial and retirement planning. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Joseph Gibbons is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2024, he worked at Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America. In addition to his advisory role, Gibbons is a certified public accountant and owner of Gibbons & Gibbons PC, providing tax return preparation and small business accounting services. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services delivered through multiple program models, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Mark Kuniholm is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and has previously worked at firms including Moors Cabot Inc, Creative Planning, and Raymond James Financial Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, to deliver its offerings.

Margaret Shipley is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. Her previous roles include positions at Triad Advisors and Triad Hybrid Solutions. In addition to her advisory work, she contributes as a next-generation advisor and financial analyst with Argent Bridge Advisors, focusing on financial education and client portfolio management. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive investment and financial planning services through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.