Zak Irizarry is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2023, he worked at Charles Schwab since 2017, including a role at Charles Schwab Bank, and has experience with Professional Group Plans, AXA Advisors LLC, and Retro Fitness. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Gerson D'souza is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2023 and has a total of 16 years at the broader TD Wealth organization. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients. The firm constructs portfolios through a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, providing ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custodial services.

Michelle Aquino is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. She currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab, joining in 2024. Her previous roles include positions at Turning Point Financial and Team BeachBody. Additionally, she is active as an insurance agent. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with client trades executed only upon authorization.

Tyler Crowley is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and investment banking services. The firm operates both as an investment adviser and a registered broker-dealer, providing clients with access to discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions across multiple asset classes.

Damien Laruffa is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2019. He previously worked at Global Financial Private Capital, LLC and has operated LaRuffa Financial Group since 2008. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a youth basketball referee for the Southwestern Youth Association during the winter season. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Nathan Addo is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having formerly worked at Wells Fargo and HSBC prior to his current roles. He volunteers with the Old Vandals Alumni Association of North America. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary advisory model, utilizing technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Hesham Elshahed is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Vienna, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at H&R Block for 15 years before joining TD Bank in 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he co-manages a residential rental property with his wife. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap‑fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management and financial planning support.

Bradford Coyle Jr. is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several related entities within Steward Partners since 2018 and previously was employed at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, and Sterling Associates, LLC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Peter Burrus is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Washington, DC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including AmveStar Capital, LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks, and PNC Wealth Management. Burrus previously spent eight years at Holland Pump Manufacturing (LobePro) before returning to the financial sector. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach leverages proprietary and third-party planning tools focused on long-term portfolio returns and is closely aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Aaron Pearson is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Savant Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Brighton Jones, Mountain America Credit Union, and KeyBank. 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 sub-advised mandates, supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Andres Cardona is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2014, including his current role since 2022. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Kara Bjoring is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Truist Investment Services since 2019 and previously held roles at PNC Bank and PNC Investments from 2014 to 2019. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Gina Wilson is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 37 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63, 65, and 66. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, using customized portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income with a long-term investment approach.

Chauvon McFadden is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Vienna, VA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with New York Life, Nylife Securities LLC, and Crimson Wealth Strategies, LLC, and currently serves on multiple community and nonprofit boards, including the Loudoun County Economic Development Commission, Inova Loudoun Hospital Foundation, and the National Capital Area Council of Boy Scouts of America. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Kyoung Lee is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. Lee has been with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and is also affiliated with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2013. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs tailored to client objectives, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities in its work with retirement investors.

Jodi Van Voorhis is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including Equitable, LPL Financial, and CURO Private Wealth. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a risk-aware investment approach that integrates strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive strategies across public and alternative asset classes.

Andrew Palazzi is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having two years of industry experience. He has been with TD Wealth and its affiliated entities since 1997. 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 employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, providing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

Brian Moffett is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2014 and SunTrust Investment Services since 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

John Baker is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked exclusively with Truist-affiliated entities throughout his career. Outside of his advisory role, he has involvement with Athens Academy and Sharptop Cove Young Life Camp. Truist Advisory Services provides 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 to support its investment offerings.

Yohanna Gorfu is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at Spire Investment Partners, Spire Wealth Management LLC, and Spire Securities LLC. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, bonds, and alternative investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.