Grant Bartlett is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Securities Company, and Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. Bartlett is based in Rockville, MD. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Kent Davis is a CFP® and PFS™ professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has prior experience at Bernhardt Wealth Management, Advocacy Wealth Management, and Thompson Greenspon CPAs. Outside of his advising role, he operates a tax preparation service under his own business, Kent Davis, CPA. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory, financial planning, tax, retirement, and estate services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and offers specialized programs alongside client education and integrated affiliated service platforms.

Peter Daniels is a CFP® with ten years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2019. He has previously worked at Concentric Private Wealth and returned to Commonwealth in 2019 after an earlier tenure from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a notary public. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services, with portfolios implemented through in-house model portfolios or outsourced to third-party platforms.

Michelle Muhammed is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently a senior wealth advisor and managing partner at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, joining the firm in 2024. Her prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Service, LLC. Additionally, she provides divorce financial counseling through her businesses, offering services that analyze the financial effects of divorce settlements and related planning. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise wealth management firm serving over 24,000 clients with approximately $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of personalized portfolio management and financial planning services through a network of independent investment adviser representatives using an open-architecture platform.

Timothy Hughes is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Reston, VA. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm uses a relationship-driven, customized investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio management.

Jason Pan is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner Wealth Advisors and has previously been employed at firms including Mason Investment Advisory Services, The Mather Group, Facet Wealth, Sullivan, Bruyette, Spero & Blayney, EF Legacy Securities, and Edelman Financial. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs a discretionary, customized portfolio approach supported by an investment committee and offers a range of strategies across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and digital assets, with notable integration of tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory firms.

Ryan Malaeb is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at T. Rowe Price and PwC. Outside of his advisory work, he manages rental properties, handling tenant relationships and lease issues. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm uses Schwab’s standard asset allocation models and research tools to support clients with investment recommendations and conducts annual account reviews without discretionary trading authority.

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 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 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 through brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party managers.

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 and experience spanning several roles since 2016, including positions at Sol Capital Management Co. and Freedom Mortgage. He also worked in landscaping with Exleys Landscaping and was involved with Otters on the Green. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a diverse national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, using a combination of proprietary quantitative methods and third-party managers to build tailored investment programs.

Mary Reilly Will is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 38 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 1991. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as trustee and executrix of her mother’s estate. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and both proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

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, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with access to alternative investments and third-party managers.

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.

Daniel Trumbower is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. He currently works at MAI Capital Management, LLC and previously held roles at Halpern Financial, Inc. and his own firm, Trumbower Financial Advisors, LLC. MAI Capital Management 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 manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

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.