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.

Howard Offit is a financial advisor with Wealthspire Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealthspire Advisors since 2015 and also serves as Vice President and Principal at Acorn Derivatives Management Corporation, where he focuses on derivatives-oriented advisory services. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering customized wealth management and investment advisory services that emphasize institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio review.

Wei Wang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Gaithersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Wei has worked in various roles related to health and travel insurance, including independent agent positions with multiple firms and involvement in Medicare and health insurance plan enrollment. Outside of advising, Wei is active as a partner providing training and operational support to health insurance agents at Care Rise Union. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

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.

Andrew Morgan is a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Chevy Chase Trust Company, he worked at Fannie Mae for six years. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, personal trust, family wealth, and financial planning services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on secular trends and sector themes, often emphasizing longer-term holdings and combining fiduciary trust and custody functions with investment management.

David Roper is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience and has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of Roper & Roper, P.C., a tax and accounting firm. He also serves as vice president and treasurer of Coffman Recycling Center, Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and supports multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, including services for large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

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.

David Arnold is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at United Planners' Financial Services of America since 2019 and previously held roles at Nationwide Securities, LLC and the Alan Rubin Agency. Arnold also owns Arnold Financial Services, a marketing and corporate entity, and is licensed as a non-variable insurance agent. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform using multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

David Dickman is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Billings Capital Management before joining Wealthspire in 2020. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers customized wealth management and advisory services with an investment approach based on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio review.

Daniel Avnaim is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Investment Services and involvement with the Associated Students at San Diego State University. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Tin Li is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Independent Financial Group, LLC and has held roles at Upright Planning, LLC and Acacia Financial Advisors. Outside of financial advising, Tin Li practices dentistry as an independent contractor. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party managers, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets.

Lanie Santa Cruz is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and its predecessor firms since 2000. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program that combines discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches with AI‑enabled research tools.

Michael Gildenhorn is a financial advisor with Chevy Chase Trust Company, holding a Series 65 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Chevy Chase Trust Company since 2005. Chevy Chase Trust Company provides investment management and personal trust services to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients such as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on macro views and secular trends, offering diversified portfolios and trustee services within a Maryland state-chartered trust company structure.

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.

Robin Dobbs is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Potomac, MD. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees, offering wealth management, investment advisory, and financial planning services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized process with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

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.

Eric Hiatt is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Oak Hill Wealth Advisors and Ameriprise Financial Services, INC. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other 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, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Zachary Villavicencio is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Citigroup, Merrill, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo in various capacities over the past decade. 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, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Haijie Xiao is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. Xiao has worked with multiple healthcare and insurance companies, including United Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente, and Cigna Corporation. Outside of financial advising, Xiao operates Xiao Appraisal, a real estate appraisal business. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party managers for portfolio management and offers multiple advisory platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.