Linda Cheng is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2015 and previously held positions at Ameriprise. In addition to her advisory work, she is a certified yoga instructor through her own business, Dragonfly Method LLC. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services. The firm utilizes both in-house and external strategies, providing many accounts on a non-discretionary basis while also offering select discretionary management options.

Akash Tailor is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Vienna, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, among others. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap‑fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Jeremy Staadeker is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has held various roles within Steward Partners entities since 2017. Prior to joining Steward Partners, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Staadeker co-leads The Staadeker Wealth Management Group and is involved with NOVA Retirement Strategies as a financial advisor operating under that team name. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with a range of advisory services including portfolio management and financial planning, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions through multiple platform partnerships.

George Rapp Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Manassas, VA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he held roles at Agia, where he sold non-securities insurance products, and has a background involving community sports organizations including the Virginia Soccer Association. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm leverages centralized technology and model solutions to support its advisors and manages approximately $29.2 billion in assets.

Anthony Felipe is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior experience includes roles at Rossby Financial, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Before entering the financial sector, Felipe worked in various positions at Virginia Tech and was involved with Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting, direct indexing, and selective private market exposure.

Kyle Venditti is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase and The Marshall Financial Group. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by affiliated sub-advisory arrangements and a range of platform integrations.

Stephen Brown is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and has additional roles within affiliated First Command entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as secretary for the Indian Springs Estates Homeowners Association, where he manages meeting records and communications. 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 provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, with centralized investment management and a distinctive approach whereby portfolio and manager selections are made internally rather than by independent external advisers.

Mark Doughty is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Spire Investment Partners, SunTrust, TIAA-CREF, PNC Wealth Management, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Ameriprise. He is also a licensed insurance agent for life, health, and annuity lines of business. Concurrent Investment Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by a network of roughly 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Mark Falamoun is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in McLean, VA. His prior experience includes roles at Octagon Financial Services and various positions related to finance and financial services. Outside of advising, he is a part-owner of a personal rental property in Arlington, VA. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, regular rebalancing, and tax management, utilizing a variety of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, and separate accounts.

Liliana Molina is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at Spire Wealth Management, LLC for 19 years and Ameriprise for 9 years. Molina serves as a board member for the Head2Heart Foundation, a nonprofit focused on raising mental health awareness. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered firm that provides wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Aarti Sethi is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has been associated with various SunTrust entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns rental properties with minimal management involvement. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by inter-affiliate platforms and AI-enabled research, with a focus on manager selection and fiduciary support.

Anthony Ivener is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with The Leaders Group Inc. since 2015 and has operated Ivener Group, Inc. and IVENER Management Group since 2011 and 2010, respectively. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of IVENER Management Group, providing consulting on best practices and succession planning for closely held businesses. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services including portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios. TLG delivers advice through independent representatives and sub-advisors, using a research approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Benjamin Mintz is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 65 credential. He has recently entered the industry with experience beginning in 2024. Prior to his advisory role, his background includes positions at The TJX Companies and involvement in educational settings such as Woodrow Wilson Senior High School and Northeastern University. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and operates affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Justin Hurley is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Financial Growth Partners and KPMG. Outside of his advisory work, he operates Hurley Tax Preparation Services, which provides tax services to individuals and small businesses. Park Avenue Securities LLC, where he is affiliated, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to a variety of clients, including individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Philip Corcoran is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Savant Wealth Management. He has been with Savant and its affiliate Savant Capital Management since 2015. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based, model-driven investment approach combined with actively managed strategies and offers a range of affiliated services, including accounting, legal, and trust operations.

Mary Liola is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in McLean, VA, with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Concentric Private Wealth and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2012. Liola is also co-owner of Jack Books, LLC, a company focused on authoring and publishing books. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Tristan Papouyan is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Janney Montgomery Scott, Bank of America, Merrill, and service in the Army National Guard. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm operates within a vertically integrated structure, providing both planning and ongoing portfolio management services through model and customized portfolios.

Eileen Kay is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning since 2021. Her previous roles include positions at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc. and Oakheart Financial Group. She also worked at the University of Virginia from 2015 to 2019. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Jessica Jarosik is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Asset Management, LLC, Focus Wealth Management, Ltd., and Bridgewater Wealth & Financial Management, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Jason Apolenis is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Vienna, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mahoney & Associates and Mahoney Financial Organization, and he has been involved with Avenue Wealth and Eagle Strategies for over 15 years. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in Strategic Financial Associates LLC and an owner of Avenue Wealth Partners LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a notable focus on aligning recommendations with client objectives and plan sponsor criteria within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.