Robert Hewitt is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has previously worked with firms including LPL Financial LLC, Triad Advisors, and Heritage Financial Consultants. Hewitt is also involved in providing non-variable insurance services in addition to his advisory role. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Gary Desjardins is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2002. He holds the Series 63 license and is based in Salisbury, MD. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees, offering wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach that emphasizes diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio review.

Gabriel Krawczak is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Washington, DC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and with Suntrust Securities, Inc. since 2000. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Karin Schultz is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She spent 21 years at SOL Capital Management Company before joining Cerity Partners in 2026. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services that integrate proprietary investment frameworks with access to alternative and private market solutions.

Frances Arias is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has 14 years of industry experience. She has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC since 2012 and joined Eagle Strategies in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, Arias works as an independent contractor at St. Francis of Assisi Church and performs as a paid wedding musician. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing mostly non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Andrew Fentress is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes over a decade at Raymond James Financial Services and The Lynch Retirement Investment Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Taylor Seiling is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2021 and previously spent 15 years at SBSB Financial Advisors. Based in McLean, VA, he is part of a large advisory firm serving a diverse client base. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Brita Jones is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license and has 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos Wealth Partners in 2016, she worked at LPL Financial and Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors managing $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions, offering a range of services from financial planning to outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

Yohan Lee is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at notable firms including Merrill, T. Rowe Price, and Bank of America. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a mix of in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology-enhanced tools, delivering services through both advisory and broker-dealer capacities.

Joshua Sacks is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2025 and previously spent nine years with Lowe Wealth Advisors, LLC. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, 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 strategies across equity, fixed income, ETFs, and private investments and integrates financial planning and tax services within many client relationships.

Yun Ma is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2021, Yun Ma held roles with various insurance and benefits organizations and is involved in multiple insurance-related activities, including assisting clients with Medicare and short-term health plans. Additionally, Yun Ma serves as a College Success Advisor at Kyros AI Corp, an AI-based platform focused on college admission preparation. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, supporting a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Amy Sachs is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Steward Partners in various capacities since 2016, including roles at Steward Partners Global Advisory LLC and Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC. Outside of her advisory duties, she serves as a trustee for family irrevocable trusts and is involved with Slate Craft Goods LLC. 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 plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Zubair Khan is a financial advisor at Mariner with 17 years of industry experience. He holds CFP® and CFA® designations and has previously worked at Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors, Azzad Asset Management, Hanscom Federal Credit Union, and LPL Financial. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers customized portfolio management supported by an internal team and third-party managers, along with integrated tax services, Core Family Office offerings, and employer financial-wellness tools.

John Mc Carthy is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at RMR Wealth Builders, Fidelity, and Target before joining Janney. Mc Carthy serves as an uncompensated board member at Seton Hall University, participating in alumni activities and board committees. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap/advisory programs.

Lauren Villarreal is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Laurel, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at First Command Advisory Services and First Command Brokerage Services before joining PNC Investments in 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a digital, discretionary model account available by invitation to employees, which utilizes algorithmic risk assessments and invests via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

David York is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. His career includes roles at various Steward Partners entities since 2018 and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience affiliated with Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University and Belle Haven Country Club. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs.

Bryan Trejo is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets and TD Ameritrade before joining PNC in 2021. Based in Vienna, VA, Trejo currently provides advisory services within an enterprise firm setting. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies executed with mutual funds and ETFs, focusing on automated portfolio management rather than standalone financial planning.

Clayton Castle is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Zoominfo and Aflac, as well as working in construction and hospitality industries. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Robert Clay is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Paladin Advisor Group, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities, and has been self-employed since 1991. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services such as seminars, personalized retirement planning, and separation counseling.

William Schwartz is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Potomac, MD. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm uses a relationship-driven, customized investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation across various asset types.