Christopher Romano is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, based in Bethesda, MD, and has 14 years of industry experience. He also holds a senior vice president role at The Meltzer Group, a consulting firm where he has worked since 1999. Romano’s career includes consulting and corporate benefits activities with NFP, in addition to his advisory responsibilities at Kestra. 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 services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds and other large institutional investors.

Shippen Royer is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2018. Prior to that, he was involved with Phyxius Arbitrage Fund LP and held roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of investment programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement planning.

Matthew Hammaker is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 65 credential and approximately one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes service in the United States Marine Corps and roles in higher education at Kennesaw State University and Wingate University. He has also worked in hospitality and physical therapy support roles. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with various managed account programs and access to third-party asset managers, providing clients with diverse investment options and back-office services.

Lawrence Weber is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through various program structures such as wrap programs and third-party money manager access.

Christina Raya is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 license and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at PNC Investments since 2018 and previously held positions at Bank of the West, BancWest Investment Services, and TD Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests primarily in mutual funds and ETFs.

Leland Detmer is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked on the PGA Tour for five years. Detmer is also the co-founder and secretary of the BCCC Scholarship Foundation, which provides scholarships for underprivileged children to attend golf camps. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment advisor managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through proprietary and third-party solutions.

Judy Mccoy is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Chevy Chase Trust Company. She has worked at ASB Capital Management, Inc. since 2000. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, providing investment management, trust, custody, and financial planning services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on secular trends and sector themes, combining fiduciary trust and custody functions with investment management.

John Nauss III is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Silver Spring, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2013. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through employer retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options and serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Eamon Vera is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC, he worked at Bank of America for four years and has held various positions in education and retail. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through several client-directed and discretionary portfolio options. The firm uses a structured investment process involving multiple model risk profiles and collaborates with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers for fund selection and monitoring.

Christopher Sims is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for seven years before joining Citigroup in 2023. Based in Washington, DC, Sims provides advisory services within a major global financial institution. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across diverse wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with large institutional scale, including unique market roles such as security-based swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

James Fowkes II is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with various Steward Partners entities since 2014, previously working at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He is also a member of the Legacy Wealth Partners team. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account solutions through both proprietary and third-party portfolio management programs.

George Michael is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RiverFront Investment Group and ALPS Distributors prior to joining Janney. His work history also includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Elon University and several retail and delivery companies. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large 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, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a range of in-house and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Eric Mangasarian is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing a rental property. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager‑selection program that combines discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches with third‑party platform partnerships.

Blake Doyle is a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Chevy Chase Trust since 2016. Prior to that, she was with Height Analytics, LLC for five years. Doyle serves on the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee of Insteel Industries Inc. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing investment management alongside personal trust, wealth, and financial planning services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on macro views and secular trends and combines fiduciary trust and custody functions with investment management.

David McMillan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Netlaw Group, WealthWave, and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, where he serves as a certified financial educator. He is also involved in health insurance enrollment activities under the Affordable Care Act and provides supplemental insurance solutions through affiliated companies. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, delivering advisory services primarily through model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Katherine Stith is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2010. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and security pricing, and provides bespoke solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Vandolf Parish is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Merrill, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, AXA Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and in public service roles including the New York State Assembly. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a broad client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and a variety of model portfolios and third-party managers.

Angela Macon is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya, she worked at MissionSquare Retirement and ICMA-RC Services, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Beautifly Makeup Services, providing professional makeup to clients, and has been a tax preparer through her business Taxes2U for over 18 years. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and portfolio management services through multiple program structures, primarily providing non-discretionary advice that clients must approve before execution.

Jairo Castaneda is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Bb&T Securities and BBTIS. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and integrates inter-affiliate resources to manage investment programs such as the AMC Advantage.

Michael Conrad is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2022, following nine years at Bank of America. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique institutional capabilities including in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke discretionary solutions for large relationships.