Sanjay Tomar is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC holding a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill – A Bank of America from 2022 to 2024 and has been with TD-affiliated entities since 1999. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and custody through third-party custodians. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers using advisory technology platforms.

Philip Krauss is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2004. 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 diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Jahan Jewayni is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC. His career includes roles at Rockefeller Capital Management, Rock & Co LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, combining discretionary and non-discretionary solutions with brokerage and placement services.

Vera Reich is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory work, she performs bookkeeping duties for a local music studio. 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 through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs.

Kathy Ko is a ChFC® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2025. She has held roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2019, and previously worked at Estée Lauder Companies and Neiman Marcus. Ko volunteers as an election officer for Fairfax County, assisting with general and special elections. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

James Adkins Jr. is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (New York Life) with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms including Mahoney Financial Organization and Strategic Financial Associates. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in operating Strategic Financial Associates, LLC, which brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most of its assets on a non-discretionary basis through multiple program types within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Deborah Jones is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Washington, DC. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Janney. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse range of clients and offers brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party managers across multiple investment platforms.

Morgan Sarraf is a CFP® professional with six years at Hightower Advisors and nine years with Closet Stretchers, totaling 15 years of industry experience. He is based in Bethesda, MD. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers.

Eleanor Daniel is a financial advisor at Mariner with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Hightower Advisors, JP Morgan, and Wells Fargo. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax coordination. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Yuhua Tiao is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Tysons, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in 2025, Tiao was with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. from 2015 to 2023 and has been affiliated with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2000. Outside of advising, Tiao is a part owner of Mountain Crest Lodge in Maryland. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of client-directed and discretionary investment options. The firm employs a multi-profile investment approach supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and uses various affiliated and third-party providers for advisory, fund selection, and custody services.

Romesh Jayatileke is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in McLean, VA, holding Series 66, 65, and 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes a long tenure at Wells Fargo Bank and related entities from 2008 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of Fairfax Futures, an early childhood education advocacy organization in Fairfax County, VA. 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 arrangements supported by AI-enabled research and an integrated inter-affiliate operating structure.

James Wise is a financial advisor at &Partners in Washington, DC, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked for nine years at Ernst & Young Infrastructure Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Wise serves on the finance committee of the Washington Waldorf School and is involved as a member overseeing construction in a real estate LLC restoring a historic property. &Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with both proprietary and third-party strategies and maintains registrations that allow municipal advisory and underwriting roles.

Jeffrey Porter is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 21 years of industry experience. He currently works at Creative Planning, LLC, where he has been since 2021, and previously spent 17 years at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc. He serves on the boards and finance committees of two charitable organizations, Britepaths and Dream Project. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental portfolio management techniques, supported by a broad range of affiliated non-investment businesses.

Catherine Martines is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Notary Public and works part-time as an educator at an athletic clothing store. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment advisor managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and financial planning services.

Garrett Masterson is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at various related First Command entities since 2020. Prior to his current role, he was employed at BAE Systems and attended Colorado State University. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team, emphasizing discretionary portfolio management and in-person financial coaching.

Sarah Marks is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has held roles at associated Steward Partners entities since 2018, as well as prior positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, Truist Investment Services, Ameriprise Advisor Services, and Choreo, LLC. Outside of finance, she owns 38NorthStudio, a local music studio that supports creative projects, and she founded Studio EDU, a nonprofit focused on providing hands-on learning experiences for aspiring artists, engineers, and entrepreneurs. 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, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services through various portfolio management strategies and third-party money managers.

Nicholas Crance is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at T. Rowe Price Investment Services and Aberdeen Proving Grounds Federal Credit Union. He is also affiliated with the University of Maryland University College. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers services such as asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager selection through its AMC Advantage program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research.

Brett Somerville is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at SOL Capital Management Company and Cartica Management. Cerity Partners advises a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services and access to alternative and private market solutions through a combination of quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection.

Bryan Medina is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and JP Morgan Chase. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and selected Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, using standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations. The firm does not exercise discretionary trading authority and typically recommends separately managed accounts managed by third-party or affiliated money managers.

Engida Sewnet is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Vienna, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. Their prior experience includes roles at Merrill, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., and Cassava Capital. 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 range of managed portfolios that integrate strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third‑party sub‑managers.