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.

Anthony Edwards is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked for the Federal Housing Finance Agency for ten years. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs utilizing model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Shellie Peters is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Bridgewater Wealth & Financial Management, M&T Securities, and Deloitte Investment Advisors. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services, employing a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

M Pablo Jr. is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Farther since 2025. He previously worked at Brett Danko Educational Center, LLC and Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a private tutoring business for students preparing for the CFP exam. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

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.

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.

Stephen Kreter is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and offering 30 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at SunTrust Securities and its successor firms, Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services. Kreter owns a rental property in Bethany Beach, Delaware, which he rents seasonally. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research, and features integrated services across affiliated entities.

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.

Erick Roshelli is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at TD Ameritrade for 11 years before joining Hightower in 2019. Outside of advisory activities, he has an ownership interest in a rental property. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers with a focus on portfolio construction that integrates mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

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.

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.

Cecile Hult is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. She currently works at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previously been affiliated with Triad Hybrid Solutions, Triad Advisors, and Spire Investment Partners. Hult is a partner and manages a divorce financial planning team at Argent Bridge 2 Divorce and also serves as a speaker for seminars such as Second Saturday Workshop and Done with Divorce. She is a board member and tennis chair for the Tuckahoe Rec Club in McLean, VA. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of programs and investment approaches, including representative-managed and third-party manager programs, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, with custody and execution primarily through Fidelity and Schwab.