Christopher Detmer is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Steward Partners in various capacities since 2016 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services. Detmer serves on the advisory board of Ethos ESG, providing strategic guidance to the firm. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through Steward Partners-branded solutions and third-party money managers.

Brian Mowad is a CFP® professional with one year of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Creative Planning and previously held roles at Pathstone and within educational institutions. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting and selective private market exposure.

Diana Roble is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Empower, she worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo, and AT&T Mobility. Outside of financial services, she has experience in entrepreneurial ventures including operating a bakery business, Vivi Cakes. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers point-in-time financial plans and managed account solutions integrated with Empower’s administrative platforms.

Rafael Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, and NorthWest Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products and serves as a notary public in Virginia. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individuals, institutions, and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through various program structures with a focus on non-discretionary, recommendation-based advice.

Oleksa Gerlak is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with RBC Rochdale, LLC and has previously worked at ProShares and CNR Securities, LLC. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative screening, fundamental analysis, and proprietary tools to create tailored portfolios across various asset classes.

Catherine Aglipay is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 17 years of industry experience and has worked at several major firms, including Wells Fargo Clearing Services, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Merrill Lynch, and Capital One Advisors. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Michelle Barry is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Her career includes roles at Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, and Hornor Townsend and Kent. At Transamerica, she may also perform home office functions supporting other business units. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Jennine Lacroix is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Wealthspire Advisors in Annapolis, MD since 2002. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers customized wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services, using an institutional-style asset allocation approach and a mix of investment vehicles.

Rosani Hernandez Madrid is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life), holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2017 and previously worked at Onemain Financial. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through multiple program options and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Stefana Stan is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Goldman Sachs and the State Employee Federal Credit Union. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and integrates offerings across affiliates, providing tailored solutions such as private family office support and retirement plan education.

Tyree Chapman is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and McLean Asset Management Corporation. Chapman is based in Washington, DC. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s approach utilizes proprietary software and model portfolios from Morningstar Investment Management to provide personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance.

Thomas Scanlon is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Loandepot, and Bank of America. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options and integrates large institutional capabilities with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Karly Holland is a CFP® professional at EP Wealth Advisors with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2026, she worked at Divergent Planning, LLC and Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo, LLC. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, utilizing customized model portfolios and a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Alex Dansberger is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has worked at several firms including LPL Financial and Planning Solutions Group. Outside of advisory work, he dedicates time as a financial advisor involved in fixed insurance activities. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes diversified, risk-class-based allocations that combine passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of implementation tools.

Andrea Dykes is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with TLG Advisors, Inc. and has been a Managing Partner and agent at Howard Insurance since 2014. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products and acts as a referral source for health insurance and employee benefits. TLG Advisors, Inc. provides investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and ongoing monitoring through fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers both sub-advised accounts and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Makendy Massillon is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and concurrently with Truist Investment Services, Inc. since 2015. 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, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Ittai Dvir is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license, with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2011 and at Plotkin Financial Advisors since 2009. Dvir is a 50% owner of Monarch Global Partners, LLC, a firm offering institutional marketing and referrals, and is involved in consulting services to an Israel-based Bridge Equity fund through ID Financial Advisors, Inc. Independent Financial Group is a large integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement services through various platforms, combining in-house and third-party manager models, and operates with a mix of advisory and brokerage roles.

Jessica Lee is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at RBC Capital Markets and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates a consolidated investment platform and is notable for its broker-dealer registration and involvement in alternative investment placements.

Dwayne Grady is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Girard Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches scuba diving as a dive instructor. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, retirement plan services, family office offerings, and employs various investment strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Margaret Hunter Smith is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and UBS Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a co-trustee for a family trust, assisting with administrative duties unrelated to investment decisions. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies to tailor client solutions, with a notable role as a qualified custodian and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management programs.