Alexander Naula is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at the International Monetary Fund and Deloitte, as well as experience in insurance and self-employment with NetSolver LLC. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active‑duty military personnel overseas. 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.

Andrea Hohler is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Transamerica since 2013 and serves as principal of Cacciamatta & Associates, handling engineering, marketing, and administration. Additionally, she owns CST Coaching LLC, a business coaching and consulting firm. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Scott Weitz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with New York Life Insurance Company since 1990 and operates Weitz Financial Group, LLC since 2011. He serves as president and advisor to the Terrapin Club at the University of Maryland, supporting student athletes through alumni donations. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis, with specialized services for plan sponsors and ties to insurance and annuity products within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Ariel Rosero Quinteros is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs, Franklin Templeton, and Legg Mason. Outside of advising, he has engaged in delivery services through Amazon Flex and Instacart. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan sponsor services. The firm employs diverse investment strategies and offers family office services along with tax planning through an affiliated accounting subsidiary.

Craig Frye is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, Truist Bank, SunTrust Investment Services, and BB&T affiliates. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including asset allocation analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Myrna Nasser is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Citigroup since 2018, with prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank. Based in McLean, VA, she provides investment advisory services within a large enterprise firm. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, custody services, and derivatives trading. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and integrates in-house research, swap dealing, and futures commission merchant activities, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Stacey Osborne is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience, currently practicing at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014. She is also active as an independent insurance agent and teaches personal finance to high school students. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, offering a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures.

Geoffrey Finkel is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Holmes for 11 years before joining TIAA-CREF in 2022. Outside his advisory role, he owns Rock Venture Consulting, a business development and growth consulting firm. 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 connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Alexandra Mccomb is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner since 2026. Her previous roles include positions at Hightower Advisors, Farr Miller & Washington, Financial Engines Advisors, EF Legacy Securities, and Edelman Financial Services. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and coordinated tax and Core Family Office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, and it integrates comprehensive tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Kelly Mc Nerney is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously worked at FJY Financial from 2014 to 2022. Mc Nerney serves as chair of the board for the Financial Planning Association - National Capital Area. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other investors, overseeing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios.

Christopher Susel is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of experience at TD Wealth Private Investment Advice. He is also a Life Insurance Advisor with TD Waterhouse Insurance Services Inc., providing client discussions and planning. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, utilizing a range of strategic and tactical asset allocation portfolios with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Melissa Sotudeh is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC. She previously worked at Halpern Financial, Inc. for 11 years before joining MAI in 2024. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers additional services including trust administration and insurance through its affiliates.

Patrick Dunne Jr. is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning, LLC since 2021 and previously spent 19 years at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and offers a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various tactical approaches and a range of retirement plan services.

Toavina Ranaivoarijaona is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Tysons Corner, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2023, Toavina worked at Equitable Advisors and Charles Schwab Bank SSB. Outside of advising, Toavina is a cofounder and Chief of Staff of Malagasy In USA, a nonprofit charitable organization. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and models.

Joseph Pabis is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC in Reston, VA. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and LPL Financial LLC. He is also involved with JTB International and Global Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a broad advisory platform that includes third-party asset managers and a firm-managed separately managed account program.

Todd Growney is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and is currently with Burt Wealth Advisors. He previously worked at Burt Associates, Incorporated for 21 years before joining Creative Planning, LLC. 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 primarily allocates assets among mutual funds and ETFs, using a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis across various time horizons.

William Shelton Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 48 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities in various capacities since 2013. Shelton is also involved in the solicitation and sale of insurance products, including long-term care insurance and fixed annuities. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports services such as securities-based lending and donor-advised funds.

Corey Laprade is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life, LaPrade Wealth Management, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Unlimited Auto Products, LLC, a non-investment business. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships using a range of model portfolios and digital advisory solutions.

Jeffrey Byas is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 16 years before joining Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial in 2020. He also serves as a seminar instructor for Business Management Associates and Planning, Inc., where he discusses topics such as financial and retirement planning. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Joseph Gibbons is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2024, he worked at Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America. In addition to his advisory role, Gibbons is a certified public accountant and owner of Gibbons & Gibbons PC, providing tax return preparation and small business accounting services. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services delivered through multiple program models, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party platforms.