Christopher Maxey is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Wealthspire Advisors since 2018, following prior roles at Steben & Company Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment process emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation across various investment vehicles.

Paul Doupe is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morningstar, Inc., Refinitiv, and John Hancock entities. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs with a blend of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Matthew Swanson is an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has prior experience at LPL Financial beginning in 2010. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in insurance-related activities as a producer and representative through affiliated entities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within its supervisory framework.

Brian Wobensmith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Reston, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Virginia Tech, and several firms across different sectors. He is also involved in insurance sales outside of Guardian. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs various investment strategies through proprietary and third-party models and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Joshua Frazier is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with a Series 65 credential and experience at several firms including Navy Federal Credit Union, Amazon, and Capital One. He has been with Mercer Global Advisors since 2026. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, alongside educational programming and integrated affiliated service lines.

Daniel Guadalupe is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Mark Savino. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating as a registered broker-dealer with an integrated investment platform delivering various portfolio management and advisory solutions.

Allison Kistler is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. She has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a speaker for the National Institute of Transition Planning, providing education on retirement planning. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Lynette Jones is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 21 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at Hightower Securities, LLC and Hightower Advisors since 2014. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Joshua Peerbolte is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank SSB and Charles Schwab, as well as experience running a small business named Peerbolte's Printables. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, with advisors recommending investments while clients retain final trading decisions.

Evan Nowack is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Hightower Securities, LLC and Hightower Advisors since 2011. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to construct diversified portfolios.

Raghu Thota is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Cognizant Technology Solutions, and multiple entrepreneurial ventures. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate sales and mortgage loan origination. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a range of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Douglas Brown is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient in McLean, VA. His background includes roles at multiple firms such as Cambridge Investment Research Inc. and Capital Asset Management Group. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team approach integrating in-house strategies with third-party managers, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

John Russell is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with Creative Planning in McLean, VA. He previously worked at Armstrong, Fleming, & Moore Inc. and has a background that includes various roles outside finance. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $295.6 billion in client assets and employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Alexandra Anderson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, having previously worked at Fidelity and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Suzanne Berringer is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hightower Securities and Hightower Advisors since 2011. Suzanne also serves as a notary for investment-related documents in a limited capacity. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Amy Mackay is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked with Truist Advisory Services since 2022 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wachovia Bank. Mackay serves on the board of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, a public charity focused on advancing equity through philanthropy. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enhanced research and inter-affiliate integration across Truist entities.

Scott Brody is a financial advisor with Wealthspire Advisors in Potomac, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2015 and is also a managing member at Alpha Capital Research LLC, where he is involved in the day-to-day operations. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services through a relationship-driven, customized investment process that emphasizes diversified, institutional-style asset allocation.

Ramona Mockoviak is a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for 13 years before joining Chevy Chase Trust in 2022. Chevy Chase Trust Company advises high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering investment management, personal trust services, and family wealth planning. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on macroeconomic trends and diversification, serving primarily multi-million dollar client relationships through a combination of trust, custody, and fund-management roles.

Julia Simmons is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked previously at LPL Financial, Raymond James Financial Services, Keystone Asset Management, and BCR Property Management. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs and separately managed account strategies.

Joseph Holinka IV is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Financial Growth Partners and North Star Resource Group, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he operates Green Cloud Consulting LLC, which provides back-office and administrative services. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.