Clara Montanez is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Oppenheimer since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Rotary International representative to the World Bank and is a member of the finance and audit committees at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, and retirement planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a range of investment strategies, with client objectives documented in investment policy statements and accounts reviewed periodically.

Frances Goldman is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She previously worked at Frango Financial LLC for 15 years. Goldman is involved with several nonprofit organizations, including the New Israel Fund and Avodah, where she participates in leadership and advisory roles supporting social and democratic causes. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, small business owners, corporate 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 and tax management, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and platforms.

Michael Thigpen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2018, following five years at RBC Capital Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he manages multiple rental properties in the Washington, DC area jointly with his spouse. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles.

Amyn Mohamed Juma is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with TD Bank Financial Group since 2005. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers, strategic and tactical asset allocation, and provides portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services.

Robert Singleton is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with nine years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at First Command and Lockheed Martin. Singleton also operates Bob Singleton Financial Planning, LLC, where he provides financial planning services on a limited basis. 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 managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

John Cermak is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Command Advisory Services since 2015. He has held positions at related First Command entities since 1989. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. 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 a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage portfolios from prescreened managers and approved investment options.

Stephen Sydor is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at various HSBC entities since 2015 and also serves as a bank officer for HSBC Bank USA, N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside his advisory role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers several program types that blend discretionary and client-directed approaches, using model risk profiles and collaborating with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers for investment strategy and fund selection.

Philip Leopold is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has been affiliated with First Command in various capacities since 1989. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. 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 that utilize model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Donald Schoen III is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2021 and previously spent a year at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros and Blayney LLC. He also has four years of experience at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Ryan Verfurth is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in McLean, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities since 2019 and was previously affiliated with Everplans - Beyondly, Inc and MBSC Securities Corporation. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a range of investment vehicles and strategies.

Armine Graham is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and has five years of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial sector, Graham worked as a freelance musician for over a decade, including a seven-year tenure with the National Philharmonic Orchestra. Graham continues to engage in music professionally alongside financial advising. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

James Young is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory based in Tysons Corner, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Young has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012 and associated with Charles Schwab since 2005. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm delivers advice through Schwab’s standard asset allocation models and research tools, with clients retaining final trading decisions.

Hina Jumani is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside the financial services industry, she serves as a director of Alayah Corp, a software development company. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight committees, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios across various client segments.

Shannon Mcgreevy is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2009. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Diane Croce is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Arlington, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services and related entities since 2013. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program. The firm’s approach integrates discretionary and non-discretionary management through third-party platforms and emphasizes inter-affiliate coordination across Truist’s financial services.

Saidah Smalls is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at PNC Investments LLC since 2022. Prior to joining PNC, she held various roles at Bed Bath & Beyond. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies executed by investment delegates.

Garrett Dunlap is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, PNC Investments, E*TRADE Capital Management, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Dunlap is based in Fairfax, VA. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a range of services including model portfolio management and customized portfolio solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure.

Cory Saylor is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF. He has been with TIAA since 2016 and transitioned to TIAA-CREF in 2025. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often working with clients who have pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing discretionary management and operates a vertically integrated model that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory services.

Yvette Farrugia Polster is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. Her work history includes roles at Bb&T and its affiliated entities dating back to 2004. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools as part of its investment approach.

Mark Martin is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2021. Prior to this, he worked for seven years at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Martin volunteers with Britepaths, Inc. in Fairfax, VA, providing pro bono financial counseling and coaching to individuals in the charity’s programs and prepares individual tax returns seasonally for family and friends. Creative Planning offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure managing approximately $217 billion in client assets.