Brian Berlan is a CFP® professional affiliated with TIAA-CREF in Washington, DC, with six years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2007, including two separate tenures at TIAA-CREF from 2012 to 2017 and from 2025 to the present. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division 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 operates a vertically integrated model that separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Ryan Wendler is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio offering for employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and executes portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs, relying on approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Gladys Heath is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Merrill from 2013 to 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she acts as a power of attorney for her parents. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating both as a registered broker-dealer and investment advisor with a consolidated platform that includes equities, fixed income, alternatives, and personalized managed account solutions.

Christopher Martin is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at CGMI / Citi Private Bank since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains large institutional scale with specialized roles, including swap dealing and futures commission merchant services.

Skerdi Kostreci is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently with Eagle Strategies (NY Life). His career includes long-term roles at Eagle Strategies and NYLIFE Securities LLC, along with experience at multiple financial advisory firms. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Sinwai Lee is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Aligned Benefits Group Inc and International Medical Group. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Better Tomorrow and More Corporation, a nonprofit focused on education in nutrition, health, and technology, and teaches Qi Gong classes weekly. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, offering advisory and broker-dealer services with a mix of proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary assets and supports a range of individual and institutional clients.

Rosario Vezzi is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at several major firms, including Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee for private family trusts. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations with a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers programs spanning equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and retains custody of client assets while operating its broker-dealer and advisory businesses.

George Fellows Jr. is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2012. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill from 2007 to 2012 and Citigroup Global Markets from 1995 to 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a co-trustee of a family trust established to assist in the care and financial support of a relative. 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 broad range of programs across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Keith Burgess is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 designations and has been affiliated with Nfp Securities Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, Burgess coaches his daughter’s 10-year-old soccer team. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to plan sponsors as well as institutional and individual clients, offering a range of solutions including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts.

Henry Romeyn is a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and as a self-employed advisor. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing investment management, personal trust services, family wealth planning, and trustee/administrative services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on macroeconomic trends and diversification, offering a combination of trust, custody, and fund-management roles.

Colette Kolanko is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and has previously worked at Lumina Financial Consultants and Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors, managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and retirement plan services, with a focus on diversified asset allocation utilizing both proprietary quantitative screening and third-party managers.

Lance Robbins is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at SunTrust Bank and Starbucks. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Myrle Simone is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Creative Planning, LLC and previously spent 18 years at Burt Wealth Advisors. Burt Wealth Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis across various time horizons and primarily allocates assets among mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

Whitney Turner is a CFP® professional affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, with several years of experience in wealth management and related fields. Prior to joining Focus Partners, Whitney worked at The Meakem Group and Kastle Systems, among other firms. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies along with third-party managers and private funds.

Robert Kraus is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Washington, DC, holding Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Chevy Chase Trust for 11 years before joining Citigroup in 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property in Bethesda, Maryland. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker‑dealer services. The firm employs multi‑asset, multi‑manager strategies with internal oversight and utilizes both discretionary and non‑discretionary programs, supporting complex, large-scale client solutions.

Charles Ruttenberg is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2009, following a 14-year tenure at Citigroup Global Markets. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, covering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios alongside consulting and retirement services.

Christopher Persak is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2004. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Kristin Chisam is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Citigroup and Citibank NA since 2013, with a brief period of unemployment in 2025. Based in Washington, DC, her career has been focused within the Citi organization. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Monique Sinmao is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at SOL Capital Management Company, Pontoro, and Marlo. 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 employs tailored asset allocation and manager selection strategies, incorporating proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Michael Orleans is an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kestra Investment Services since 2010 and Kestra Advisory since 2016. Orleans serves as director of Special Needs Special Planning at The Meltzer Companies and has held leadership roles, including past president of Shared Horizons, where he participated on the finance committee. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, vendor searches, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets for clients such as sovereign wealth funds and large institutional investors.