Timothy Malinski is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Woodbridge, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015. He is also CEO of Team Malinski LLC, an investment-related entity established for tax purposes. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs using centrally managed portfolios and third-party managers selected by an internal Investment Management Team.

Gary Sjurset is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at First Command Insurance Services, First Command Advisory Services, and First Command Financial Planning since 2016, alongside a 20-year tenure at ManTech International Corporation. He is also the owner of Sjurset Financial Services, LLC. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios with a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Lauren Watson is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cresset Asset Management, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Brightside Advisory Partners, LLC, Pagnato Karp Partners, LLC, and WMS Partners, LLC. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Reston, VA. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets across a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and a broad range of services including portfolio management, wealth planning, private fund advisory, and family office services.

Xinge Zhang is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life in 2022, Zhang worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group, Inc. Zhang also serves as a field manager recruiting and training insurance agents for Bankers Life. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities.

Douglas Corey is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and H. Beck, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Corey is an officer and director of Douglas Corey & Associates, P.C., a CPA firm specializing in tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms and employs a mix of passive and active investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Noah Pak is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at TD Bank N.A. since 2015. 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 TDIS (US) clients. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Lawrence Solomon is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2019. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at OptiFour Integrated Wealth Management LLC for seven years. He participates in several market research organizations that support financial advisors, contributing less than one hour per month. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, and non-profits, providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, and specialized portfolios.

Brian Mcguire is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, along with integrated tax, accounting, and family office services.

Hannah Collman is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Kitces.Com and Savant Capital Management. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Collin Verfurth is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2025, he worked at LMI Consulting for three years and held roles with the New England Revolution and Loudoun United, as well as at Virginia Tech. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, along with proprietary research and a variety of investment options such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Jason Wallach is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2012 and concurrently with TD Bank, N.A. since 2013. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and is based in Vienna, VA. 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 TDIS clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

Matthew Vahue is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities in various roles since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a youth soccer coach with the Virginia Soccer Association and is involved in life coaching through Campfire Culture. Matthew works with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Bradley Burton is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Vienna, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2005 and operates Avenue Wealth, focusing on New York Life products and services. He is also involved in managing investment-related entities formed to purchase books of business and serves as a partner in Strategic Financial Associates LLC. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a mix of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple program types, including fee-based advice and retirement plan consulting, with a focus on non-discretionary asset management and tailored recommendations within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Richard Suh is an investment advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the President of CBMC Y Federation, a Christian nonprofit focused on evangelism and discipleship among young business professionals. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, offering a range of program types tailored to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Lone Bjork is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Reston, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Private Advisor Group in 2020, Bjork worked at LPL Financial LLC, Raymond James Financial Services, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, Bjork has a background with The Swedish School for Children from 2015 to 2018. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, using technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.

Joanna Biernacka Lievestro is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. She previously worked for The Pew Charitable Trusts for eleven years before joining First Command. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and several wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers to create and manage model portfolios.

John Brosnahan is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. based in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and previously worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and third-party money manager access, combining in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to support client investment decisions.

James De Lucas is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Hemington Wealth Management, Yeske Buie Inc., and Virginia Tech. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Samantha Josselyn is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at CFI Financial Advisors and engagement with educational institutions such as Virginia Tech and local schools. She has also volunteered with Long Branch Ocean Rescue. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, offering customized wealth management services with an investment approach that integrates proprietary quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Matthew Dawson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Vienna, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and M&T Bank. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored, predominantly non-discretionary solutions across various program types.