Lawrence Solomon is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2019. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at OptiFour Integrated Wealth Management LLC for seven years. He participates in several market research organizations that support financial advisors, contributing less than one hour per month. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, and non-profits, providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, and specialized portfolios.

Brian Mcguire is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, along with integrated tax, accounting, and family office services.

Wenjinn Chang is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2012, following roles at Ameritas Investment Company, LLC and Equitable Advisors. Chang serves on the board of the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce and volunteers with the Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission, Taiwan. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs both firm- and third-party models for portfolio management, combining active and passive strategies across various risk profiles.

Stephen Schuler is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 42 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, Bridgewater Wealth & Financial Management, LLC, Maryland Capital Management, LLC, and Maryland Capital Management Inc. Focus Partners serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that incorporates both active and passive strategies alongside proprietary tools and legacy strategies.

Matthew Vahue is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities in various roles since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a youth soccer coach with the Virginia Soccer Association and is involved in life coaching through Campfire Culture. Matthew works with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Kelsey Davidson Todd is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Royal Alliance and has a background in education with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches pre-retirement classes for federal employees and provides federal benefits and emergency management training to agencies such as FEMA. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both firm- and third-party investment models and combines strategic asset allocation with multi-manager portfolios across various risk profiles.

David Moler is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including BluePoint Financial, LLC, Scott Iodice, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Merrill Edge. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an insurance broker focusing on non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients through a large network of advisers, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered primarily on a non-discretionary basis and offers a broad range of program types, including fee-based advice and co-advisory relationships, within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Omon Brewton is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with credentials including Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup, he held positions at Citibank, PNC Bank, Walmart, and Regions Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Brewton works as a warehouse worker for Uniter Parcel Services in Springfield, VA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large-scale institutional capabilities alongside specialized market functions.

Jason Morris is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Truist entities since 2009, including Truist Bank and Truist Investment Services, and previously with BB&T firms. Outside of finance, he is the owner of a restaurant/bar business located in Washington, DC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by inter-affiliate integration across its affiliated broker-dealer and bank.

David Warner is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Ashburn, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Wealth Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he owns two non-investment-related businesses, Northpoint Group LLC and 2600 Juniper Avenue LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary, invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Lone Bjork is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Reston, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Private Advisor Group in 2020, Bjork worked at LPL Financial LLC, Raymond James Financial Services, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, Bjork has a background with The Swedish School for Children from 2015 to 2018. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, using technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and turnkey asset management programs.

Mitchell Mahoney is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Cambridge Investment Research, Symphony Financial, and Virginia Tech. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, benchmarking, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, serving a wide range of investors including large institutional clients.

Victoria Harrell is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Savant Wealth Management, Yeske Buie, RBC Capital Markets, and Morgan Stanley. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Aidan Mejia is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding the Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, Bolton Securities Corp, Bolton Global Capital, and JP Morgan Chase & Co. He is dual registered with Bolton Global Capital as a Registered Representative and Bolton Securities as an Investment Advisor. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing a broad set of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Diane Kessler is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a variety of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large-scale institutional capabilities, including in-house research and specialized market roles.

Chen Xi Chung is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2014 and continues his career with its affiliate Citigroup Global Markets since 2019. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and specialized commercial arrangements.

Donald Lord is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2025. Prior to this, he spent 25 years with The Family Firm, Inc. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach centered on asset allocation across third-party independent managers, supported by a formal due-diligence process and proprietary investment vehicles.

Samantha Josselyn is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at CFI Financial Advisors and engagement with educational institutions such as Virginia Tech and local schools. She has also volunteered with Long Branch Ocean Rescue. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, offering customized wealth management services with an investment approach that integrates proprietary quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Jenny Kim is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Chevy Chase Trust Company and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Chevy Chase Trust in 2025, she worked for 14 years at CST Group CPA's. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, providing investment management, trust, financial planning, and custody services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach that emphasizes longer-term holdings and integrates fiduciary trust and custody functions with active portfolio management.

Patrick Mcclintock is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with SunTrust-affiliated firms since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an Uber driver. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and fiduciary support, employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, and integrates AI-enabled research tools alongside inter-affiliate resources.