Ara Abrahamian is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Divergent Planning, LLC and H. Beck, Inc. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, utilizing customized model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies.

Maher Shoukr is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Grove Point Advisors, LLC and H.Beck Inc before joining TD Private Client Wealth LLC. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth private, and retail clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation using affiliated and third-party sub-managers to construct portfolios and offers financial planning support along with custody and reporting services.

Peter Webster is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ford & Associates Wealth Management LLC since 2018 and has been with Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2017. Webster is also managing partner of Ford & Associates Wealth Management LLC, an entity formed to manage shared business expenses with Garrett Ford. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Stephen Harper Jr. is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments LLC and Wells Fargo in various capacities. 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 combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services, and manages multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Aminata Jarboh is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for one year and Delta Air Lines for seven years. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with large institutional scale alongside unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Donald Harris is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 25 years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously spent 18 years at Sterling Capital Management LLC before joining The Colony Group, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses, offering a range of portfolio management, financial counseling, and fiduciary services. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, emphasizing tax- and fee-sensitivity.

Mary Fife is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth since 2005 and is also associated with Steve Harvey LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while providing operational, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Benjamin Lievestro is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at First Command Advisory Services since 2015. He has been associated with the First Command affiliated entities since 2010. He is also the owner of Benjamin Lievestro, LLC, which exclusively manages his First Command-related business. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a longstanding focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios with a discretionary approach.

Vanessa Alonzo is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services and UBS Bank USA for a combined 11 years before joining Steward Partners in 2023. Alonzo is involved with the Women's Leadership Alliance, supporting the expansion of its reach in businesses, communities, and colleges nationwide. 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 by providing investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Scott Davis is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, American Funds, and Jackson National Life Distributors. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, offering both managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations.

Constantinos Koustenis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. for over a decade. 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 offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate resources.

Karl Stiegmann is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2017. Prior to joining Wealthspire, he worked at Virginia Tech from 2013 to 2017. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets, serving individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation approach using a diversified mix of investment vehicles, with services tailored through client interviews and ongoing monitoring.

Sarah Ennis is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and recent industry experience beginning in 2024. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, she held positions at Hanover Research, Virginia Asset Management, and Colliers International. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a variety of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs diverse investment approaches tailored to each program and advisor, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Sanjay Tomar is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC holding a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill – A Bank of America from 2022 to 2024 and has been with TD-affiliated entities since 1999. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and custody through third-party custodians. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers using advisory technology platforms.

Philip Krauss is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2004. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Jahan Jewayni is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC and Rockefeller Capital Management, having previously worked at Rock & Co LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm operates on a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, including alternative investment placement and integrated trust and insurance capabilities.

Vera Reich is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Steward Partners-affiliated firms since 2018, and prior to that, she worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory work, she provides bookkeeping services for a local music studio. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individual and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through proprietary and third-party solutions.

Kathy Ko is a ChFC® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2025. She has held roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2019, and previously worked at Estée Lauder Companies and Neiman Marcus. Ko volunteers as an election officer for Fairfax County, assisting with general and special elections. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

James Adkins Jr. is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (New York Life) with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms including Mahoney Financial Organization and Strategic Financial Associates. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in operating Strategic Financial Associates, LLC, which brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most of its assets on a non-discretionary basis through multiple program types within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Deborah Jones is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Washington, DC. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Janney. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse range of clients and offers brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party managers across multiple investment platforms.