Andrew Woolridge is a financial advisor with Cresset Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cresset in 2020, he worked at PagnatoKarp Partners, LLC from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Woolridge is involved in managing rural real estate and natural resources interests and holds officer positions in family-owned businesses, including an independent insurance agency. Cresset Asset Management is a multidisciplinary firm managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled vehicles. The firm employs a risk-aware investment approach combining strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive strategies across equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Pyper Friedman is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at SCH Group and taught at The College of William & Mary and at middle and high schools. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets, serving individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm uses an institutional-style asset allocation approach and offers a range of services including wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting.

Andrew Preisendanz is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2013 to 2021 before joining Cresset. Cresset Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled vehicles. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and private-fund management across various asset classes.

Jon Yankee is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he spent 16 years at FJY Financial. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios.

Adrita Prova is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, Wells Fargo, Citizens Bank, and JPMorgan Chase. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad array of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with oversight committees and operates unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Ross Anderson is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously spent 11 years at Eaton Vance Management and Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach using a mix of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other strategies, supported by educational content and integrated affiliated service lines.

Sikander Mehdi is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Based in Reston, VA, he has approximately one year of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial, Global Advisor Group, and Private Advisor Group. Prior to his advisory career, Mehdi’s background includes work and study at George Mason University and entrepreneurial experience with EZ Moving & Storage LLC. Private Advisor Group serves a broad mix of clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides access to various advisory programs, third-party asset managers, and model portfolios supported by notable strategists and custodians.

Carolina Paramo Aguilera is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services combining point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds.

Louise Mercer is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds the Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Amegy Bank and other small businesses. Mercer also has experience in the food service sector with Mamaka Smoothie Bowls. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, implementing advice through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements while utilizing AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Robert Schneider is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Washington Wealth Advisors and the Special Olympics, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets, employing a diversified, risk-class based investment process that blends passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Janna Climer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Private Advisor Group, LLC, and LPL Financial. Primerica Advisors operates under Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers various investment programs and solutions, including proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

Ryan Torguson is a CFA charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at RBC Capital Markets and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He is involved with the CFA Society of Washington as chair of the External Relations Committee. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, alternatives, and custom indexing.

Hui Zhu is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with five years of experience in the financial industry. Zhu is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has also worked at firms including Quantis Wealth Management and Oppenheimer. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management.

Michael Depirri is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2022 and previously spent 11 years at PNC Investments. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies using internal standards and oversight committees, and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as operating as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Brandi Dickey is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2009 to 2021 before joining Hightower in 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she provides pet sitting services on a part-time basis. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes multi-manager solutions and proprietary research, providing access to a wide range of investment strategies and operational support.

Roland Geronimo is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Investment Services since 2004 and joined Truist Advisory Services in 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary management through third-party platforms and manager relationships.

Julie Babcock is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Sterling, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Financial Services since 2001 and also held a role at Principal Life Insurance Company from 2000 to 2025. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account relationships. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Kathryn O'Connor is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked in educational roles at Virginia Tech and middle/high schools. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and pension plans, and nonprofits, using an institutional-style asset allocation framework implemented through a diversified mix of investments and centralized oversight.

Pamela Cappelli is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA since 2009 and with TIAA-CREF since 2018. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes its point-in-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Jack Keating is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Wealthspire Advisors since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Bronfman Rothschild, Walsingham Academy, the College of William and Mary, and Virginia Tech. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serving nearly 9,700 clients. The firm provides wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations, using an institutional-style asset allocation framework.