John Northrup Jr. is a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with a Series 65 credential and one year of experience in the industry. His prior work includes four years at United Bank and two years at Headfirst Companies. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with personal trust, family wealth, financial planning, institutional custody, and access to collective investment funds. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on secular trends and sector themes, and combines fiduciary trust and custody functions with investment management.

Tiseer Osman is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, Edward Jones, Wells Fargo Bank, and Simplicity Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he has held a hospitality role with the Four Seasons Hotel. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both sub-advisor managed accounts and a direct-to-consumer digital program.

Ruxian Gong is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Merrill, and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for a nonprofit Toastmasters club where she manages the club's finances. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Bryan Stretton is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses 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 employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio reviews.

Peter Chen is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Christine Koy is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Rockville, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2018 and has additional experience with World Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, she occasionally helps manage inquiries related to a rental property owned jointly with her husband. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary models and third-party money managers.

Molalign Daniel is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Citi Group and Wells Fargo in various capacities. Outside of finance, he produces Ethiopian traditional music for YouTube through his entertainment company. 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-enhanced equity research and inter-affiliate resources.

Stephen Daly is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe in 2025, he worked for The Family Firm from 2014 to 2025. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a rigorous manager due-diligence process and offers a range of services such as discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Adam Sauri is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Cerity Partners in 2026, he worked at SOL Capital Management Company from 2012 to 2025. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing with proprietary quantitative screens and third-party managers, and offers services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Hassan Al Kadhimi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and TD Bank. He is also involved with NIHFCU Wealth Advisors as part of his work with LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions supported by research-driven model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology tools.

Andrew Brand is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2023 and was previously with Financial Advantage and Minnesota Life/Securian Financial Services from 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a real estate rental business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with various program and custodial options.

Patricia Kazumba is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2015. She also maintains an independent insurance agency under the name Legacy Financial. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, including proprietary and third-party strategies, tailored to client objectives across multiple custody platforms.

Patrick Lively is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and based in North Bethesda, MD. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2025 and has prior experience working with Big Fish Restaurant Group and educational institutions including Boston College and Gonzaga College High School. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Lisa Carpenter is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2009. She serves on the Board of Directors and acts as Secretary for Shepherd's Care Children's Center, Inc., a nonprofit preschool affiliated with her church. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, tailoring investment strategies to clients’ risk profiles and utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Gary Carson Jr. is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Chevy Chase, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and having eight years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2017 and previously worked at Capital One. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs providing portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, employing tailored strategies via a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Brian Suto is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Reston, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2010. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Germaine Motanga Nelson is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Merrill, based in Olney, MD, and has eight years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Eduardo Guzman Valiente is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2003 and has served in various capacities within the firm since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Guzman Valiente is active as an attorney, owning and operating a law practice that provides legal and tax services related to retirement plans and trusts, as well as managing multiple business entities and estate responsibilities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm provides non-discretionary planning tailored to client goals using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through its affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Jared Bjornberg is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing through various positions including Investment Consultant, Planning Consultant, and Workplace Planning Consultant. Jared's professional experience encompasses financial consulting and planning, with a focus on helping clients build tailored financial strategies. Throughout his tenure at Fidelity Investments, Jared has worked closely with individuals to co-create financial roadmaps aligned with their unique lifestyles and goals. His approach centers on supporting clients through significant financial decisions to foster better financial futures. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Jared has interests in fitness, food, outdoor adventures, reading, and running.

Akeem Williams is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 5 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner of Islanders Properties Managements LLC, a real estate business. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its investment approach.