Erin Caines is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Northspire Wealth and New York Life, as well as a decade at the Food and Drug Administration. Outside of advising, she is an investor in a rum production business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory services with an emphasis on tailoring recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Sophia Haney is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc since 2017. Prior to that, she worked at NES Creative for one year. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of programs covering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Ryan Jordan is a financial advisor with Wealthspire Advisors in Potomac, MD. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthspire Advisors, he worked at CrossPoint Wealth Partners and Mason & Associates. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trust-administration services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio reviews.

Ellen Tillman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 30 years of industry experience. She has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliates since 1995 and has operated her own firm, Ellen Tillman & Company, since 2007. Tillman is also involved in insurance brokering for non-registered products and serves on the finance committee of her local homeowners association. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of advisors. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and notable expertise in advisory services linked to insurance and annuity products.

Brian Jarosinski is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kestra Advisory. He has worked with Kestra since 2013 and has also been associated with MetLife Securities Inc. since 2009. Outside of financial advising, he engages in contract modeling and acting. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to plan sponsors and a variety of institutional and individual clients. The firm supports fiduciary responsibilities, offers discretionary and non-discretionary services, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, including relationships with sovereign wealth funds.

Justin Roland is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Washington, DC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates, OFFICINA, EAB, Kaldis, and Caribou Coffee. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including functions as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Logan Jagodzinski is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch and the University of Rochester, in addition to his current role. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

James Fegan Jr. is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 30 years of industry experience, including long tenures at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Fegan Insurance, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment management solutions that combine advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies using proprietary and third-party platforms.

Michael Stafford Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with ASB Capital Management LLC since 2010. ASB Capital Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $32.9 billion, primarily for institutional clients through pooled investment vehicles and separate accounts. The firm offers both active and passive equity strategies, fixed income approaches, and real estate investments across equity and debt instruments.

Christophe Dionot is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Planning Solutions Group, LLC and Triad Advisors Inc, as well as affiliations with LPL Financial and Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services. He serves as a for-profit board member of Cornerstone Auto Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and incorporates both quantitative and fundamental research methods.

Christopher Laughlin is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has been involved with Ameritas Life Insurance, Ameritas Investment Corp., and Wealth Advisors Group LLC for two decades or more. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Laughlin Financial Group, a small business unrelated to investing. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers asset management and financial planning through multiple program platforms and employs a combination of model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, leveraging third-party technology and managers.

Wanjia Li is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2018. His prior work includes roles at AroundCampus Group LLC and the Daily Iowan, as well as full-time education at the University of Iowa. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm combines multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with in-house research and unique market roles, catering to diverse client needs from workplace accounts to ultra-high-net-worth relationships.

Rody Nunez is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at ALSI, Inc for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant for various companies. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Michael Looney is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Term Nation LLC, an LLC that holds Maryland Basketball season tickets and makes charitable donations to the university. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Jennifer Lewis is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citi Private Alternatives, LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. since 2019, and previously held roles at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank (USA) Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. 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 operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles, including in-house research, swap dealing, and futures commission merchant activities.

Manley Mcconkey is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Washington, DC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Investments LLC, he worked at Woods & Poole Economics and the Coalition for a Prosperous America. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a discretionary digital offering available by invitation to employees, which uses algorithm-driven model selection and third-party strategists to manage investments primarily via mutual funds and ETFs.

Beverly Thomas is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Bowie, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Wealth Management since 2012. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm's approach involves algorithm-driven risk assessment and portfolio implementation via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Jodi Anne Reid is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she held positions at Great American Restaurants and Nandos Peri-Peri, and she has been affiliated with the University of Richmond since 2022. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions to manage assets at scale.

Diane Gould is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 63 license and over 44 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Co. since 1975 and has operated the D.H. Gould Company since 2008. Outside of advisory work, she serves as a notary public, providing notarization services as a client offering. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, through a broad network of affiliated advisors. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, with a strong focus on non-discretionary asset management and tailored solutions linked to insurance and annuity products.

James Wiley is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. Wiley is based in Washington, DC. 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 range of programs and advisory services, including strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and consulting and retirement services delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.