Alberto Hernandez is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist in 2026, he worked at LPL Financial, M&T Securities, and SunTrust Advisory Services. 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 uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by technology-driven research and a multi-affiliate platform.

Valerie Kaiser is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2004 and has held roles at Mahoney & Associates and Mahoney Financial Organization. Kaiser serves as a board member for ProVisors, a national business networking organization, where she leads a local group in the DC Metro area. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Junghyun Lee is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Lee has worked at Eagle Strategies LLC and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2023 and was previously with EldenStreet Financial and Heritage Financial Place, Inc. since 2015. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Nicholas Gardner is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., having previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. His background also includes roles at Enlinx, Granogi, GMDC, and experience as a self-employed financial professional. 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-referred clients. The firm’s approach uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Hayley Gregory is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for eight years before joining Commonwealth and Aegis Consulting. Her other business activities include fixed insurance sales conducted at her branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

Marilyn Arians is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and POP! Promos. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing asset allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance. The firm does not exercise discretionary trading authority and typically recommends separately managed accounts overseen by third-party or affiliated managers.

Michael O'Brien is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at The Edgar Lomax Company and spent four years at the University of Maryland. He holds a Series 65 credential. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofit organizations, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and offers specialized programs alongside client education and integrated service lines.

William Moore is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Ameritas in various capacities since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in professional bowling tournaments nationwide. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and variable product subaccount management through a variety of program platforms and model-based portfolios.

Heather Molloy is a CFP® and PFS™ with eight years of industry experience, currently advising at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She has held roles at several firms including Madison Wealth Management and ATFS Advisers. Molloy serves on the board and finance committee of the non-profit A Place To Be. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and specialized portfolios, supported by comprehensive client education and integrated affiliated service lines.

Adham Sabek is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2021 and is also associated with B & H Financial Services Inc. dba Beaini Financial Solutions. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Elvis Castro is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Oakton, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. 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 a manager-selection program, implementing advice through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Michelle Washington is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and Proequities Inc. since 2014, and she also serves as a Unit Supervisor at Bankers Life & Casualty, where she manages a team of agents and oversees hiring and training. Additionally, she is the owner of an LLC established for tax purposes. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Joseph Fulkerson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. He has 49 years of industry experience, including roles at New York Life and Nylife Securities Inc. since the early 1970s, and has operated his own firms, including Fulkerson Financial Group and Eldenstreet Financial. He is also a partner at Eldenstreet Financial, where he brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis while operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Rosanne Gentile is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has over 32 years of industry experience, including roles at Gentile Financial Group and Avenue Wealth Management. Her work involves brokering non-registered insurance products alongside her advisory duties. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to meet client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Dariana Gordon is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. 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 uses multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as operating as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Melanie Schwartz is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC in McLean, VA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through proprietary and third-party solutions.

Malka Alzayani is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, New York Life Insurance Company, and Bloomberg LLP. 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. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Jennifer Kellett is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at Truist-related firms since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a small photography business. 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 platform arrangements.

Jeffrey Upchurch is a financial advisor at &Partners with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, trusts, private businesses, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA 3(21) consulting using a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across proprietary and third-party strategies.

Bradford Avery is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of rental properties. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account. The firm’s approach combines algorithm-driven risk assessment with implementation via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.