Edward Dobranetski III is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Chevy Chase Trust Company since 2005. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering investment management, personal trust services, and wealth planning. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on macroeconomic trends and diversified portfolio construction, combining trust, custody, and fund-management roles.

Christopher Kiessling is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, foundations, and trustees, providing wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and family office support. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized approach with diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and uses both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Brian Riley is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has long-standing affiliations with Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Ameritas Investment Corp., and Acacia Financial Advisors LLC. Riley is also licensed as an independent insurance agent, focusing on the sale and service of fixed insurance products including life, disability, and long-term care insurance, as well as fixed annuities. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a variety of portfolio management strategies incorporating model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by multiple program platforms and third-party technology.

Joshua Weszka is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth and Vision Wealth Partners, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services from 2009 to 2016. Weszka is also a part-owner of VFG Consulting, LLC and Vision Wealth Partners, LLC, entities involved in insurance and advisory businesses, and co-owner of an investment entity focused on private offerings. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of about 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a wide range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services while supporting advisors with trading, reporting, and portfolio implementation options.

Paula Landau is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company since 2015. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Bethesda, MD. Chevy Chase Trust Company advises high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients, offering investment management alongside personal trust and wealth planning services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on macroeconomic views and secular trends, combining discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with trustee and custody services.

Deanna Tomasetti is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with Creative Planning and has previously worked at Burt Wealth Advisors and McKinley Carter Wealth Services. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $217 billion in client assets. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various portfolio management techniques and a broad range of retirement plan services.

Julia Catuara is a CFP® with 36 years of experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life). She has been involved with Eagle Strategies since 2008 and also operates Catuara & Bell, Inc., through which she brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various advisory programs tailored to client objectives and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Marcus Odinec is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2026, he worked for 12 years at SOL Capital Management Company. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors. The firm offers customized wealth management services that integrate proprietary quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection, along with access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Andrew Karr is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, and Bb&T Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Karr serves on the investment committee for the United Jewish Endowment Fund and chairs the investment committee at Woodmont Country Club. 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 combines portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting with broker-dealer services and offers a consolidated investment platform delivering discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Bobbi Young is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes ten years at Wells Fargo Clearing and seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of advising, she works as a mystery shopper and teaches yoga. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee overseeing portfolio construction and rebalancing.

Natalie Jairath is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has several years of industry experience, having worked at firms including Lion Street Advisors, Kestra Advisory Services LLC, Facet Wealth, StratWealth, & wealth, Snowden Lane Partners, and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an account manager at Risk Strategies, a consulting and insurance solutions company. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network with over 300 independent investment adviser representatives managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and varied advisory services through a combination of discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

Stephen Zelcer is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Shober Zelcer, National Planning Corporation, and operating his own firm, Stephen Zelcer, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, supporting client investments with due diligence and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Jianmin You is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at People Builders Financial, Inc., Kaiser Permanente, and International Medical Group. He also provides health insurance options through several affiliations, including Donahoe & Associates LLC and IMG. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base with investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a model portfolio approach combined with third-party managers and digital programs, managing approximately $1.7 billion in assets.

Leonardo Toledo is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services and Deloitte Tax, LLP. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and fiduciary support. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes AI-enabled tools alongside traditional research in its investment process.

Samantha Cooke is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Kaplan Financial Group and spent seven years at George Mason University. Outside of her advisory role, Samantha hosts a local trivia event called District Trivia in Woodbridge, VA. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, supporting affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management.

John Nocita is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, Strategic Financial Associates, New York Life Insurance Co, and Ast Investor Services LLC. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis, working with a variety of plan sponsors and clients.

Buna Cumbie II is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Guardian Life in Columbia, MD, with 57 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliate since 1987. Occasionally, he also sells insurance policies with companies outside of Guardian on an as-needed basis. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions, including a digital advisory platform.

Justin Liberti is a financial advisor at ASB Capital Management LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Chevy Chase Trust Company since 2014. ASB Capital Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $32.9 billion through pooled investment vehicles and institutional separate accounts. The firm offers discretionary investment management across equities, fixed income, and real estate, serving primarily institutional clients and employing both active and passive strategies.

Ryan Wendler is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Odenton, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience, including prior roles at BB&T Investment Services, Inc. and M&T Securities, Inc. He has been with PNC investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, algorithm-driven online account for PNC Bank employees that uses managed mutual fund and ETF strategies with annual rebalancing.

Skerdi Kostreci is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently with Eagle Strategies (NY Life). His career includes long-term roles at Eagle Strategies and NYLIFE Securities LLC, along with experience at multiple financial advisory firms. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.