Joshua Togger is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Cresset Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2021, and previously worked at Heritage Wealth Advisors and Bingham Arbitrage Rebate Services, Inc. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, and employs a disciplined, risk-aware approach combining strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes.

Jane Reichard is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. She has previously worked at Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory roles, she has been involved with arts organizations including The Santa Fe Opera and The Glimmerglass Festival. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering a range of services from asset management to financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes technology and a network model combining independent advisors and third-party resources to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Garrett Birnbaum is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at JPMorgan Securities, LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Garrett also held positions at Sonoco Products earlier in his career. 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 disciplined, risk-aware approach that combines strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive implementation across various asset classes.

Alaa Khashan is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, SunTrust Investment Services, and PNC Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegated portfolio management employing mutual funds and ETFs.

David Watson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Primerica Advisors and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns an LLC used for accounting and commission tracking related to his insurance activities. Primerica Advisors serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party managers and supports various account-level solutions including lending and donor-advised funds.

Andrew Woolridge is a financial advisor with Cresset Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cresset in 2020, he worked at PagnatoKarp Partners, LLC from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Woolridge is involved in managing rural real estate and natural resources interests and holds officer positions in family-owned businesses, including an independent insurance agency. Cresset Asset Management is a multidisciplinary firm managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled vehicles. The firm employs a risk-aware investment approach combining strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive strategies across equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Pyper Friedman is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at SCH Group and taught at The College of William & Mary and at middle and high schools. 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 uses an institutional-style asset allocation approach and offers a range of services including wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting.

Andrew Preisendanz is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2013 to 2021 before joining Cresset. Cresset Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled vehicles. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and private-fund management across various asset classes.

Jon Yankee is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he spent 16 years at FJY Financial. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and 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, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios.

Adrita Prova is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, Wells Fargo, Citizens Bank, and JPMorgan Chase. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad array of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with oversight committees and operates unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Ross Anderson is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously spent 11 years at Eaton Vance Management and Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach using a mix of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other strategies, supported by educational content and integrated affiliated service lines.

Robert Sturm is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Scott & Stringfellow, Inc., Bb&T Securities, LLC, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Finance Committee of the Benedictine Sisters and is the chair of the board for Hopelink, Inc., a nonprofit focused on mental health. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled equity research, to deliver asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs.

Sikander Mehdi is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Based in Reston, VA, he has approximately one year of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial, Global Advisor Group, and Private Advisor Group. Prior to his advisory career, Mehdi’s background includes work and study at George Mason University and entrepreneurial experience with EZ Moving & Storage LLC. Private Advisor Group serves a broad mix of clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides access to various advisory programs, third-party asset managers, and model portfolios supported by notable strategists and custodians.

Carolina Paramo Aguilera is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services combining point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds.

Louise Mercer is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds the Series 66 designation. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Amegy Bank and other small businesses. Mercer also has experience in the food service sector with Mamaka Smoothie Bowls. 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 manager-selection programs, implementing advice through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements while utilizing AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Robert Schneider is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Washington Wealth Advisors and the Special Olympics, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets, employing a diversified, risk-class based investment process that blends passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Janna Climer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Private Advisor Group, LLC, and LPL Financial. Primerica Advisors operates under Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers various investment programs and solutions, including proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

Ryan Torguson is a CFA charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at RBC Capital Markets and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He is involved with the CFA Society of Washington as chair of the External Relations Committee. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, alternatives, and custom indexing.

Hui Zhu is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with five years of experience in the financial industry. Zhu is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has also worked at firms including Quantis Wealth Management and Oppenheimer. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management.

Michael Depirri is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2022 and previously spent 11 years at PNC Investments. 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 implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies using internal standards and oversight committees, and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as operating as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.