John Garstka is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Alexandria, VA, and has four years of industry experience. He has worked at The Harvey Group and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he spends part of his time selling fixed insurance products. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Ryan Malaeb is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., based in Tysons Corner, VA. He has seven years of industry experience and previously worked at T. Rowe Price and PwC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages rental properties on a part-time basis. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance. The firm employs standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, and its advice includes guidance on mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments.

Austin Sutphin is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior roles with Virginia Tech, the Virginia Tech Foundation, and CVS Health. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management with third-party platforms and employs AI-enabled tools in its research and oversight processes.

Gary Lyons is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2021, he spent 17 years at Sullivan, Bruyette, Spero & Blayney, Inc./BMO Financial Group. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a range of supplemental portfolio management techniques and a large advisory team.

Anne Lurton is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 40 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Janney and its predecessor firms since 1990. 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, corporate and retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and wrap/advisory programs.

Jennifer Baick is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Freestone Capital Management, Positive Delta Asset Management, and Cetera firms prior to joining Mercer. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with globally diversified portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Mitchell Lerner is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in the financial services sector since 2000, including tenures at UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2016. 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 with brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs, employing both in-house and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Jose Feliz is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Alexandria, VA. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license, with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Command, he served 25 years in the U.S. Navy and worked at Deloitte LLP for several years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an LLC, JLF Group L.L.C., which he uses for business and compensation purposes. First Command Advisory Services 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 centrally through an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Sun Min Kim is a CFP® with six years of experience in the financial industry, currently practicing at Equity Services, Inc. in Fairfax, VA. Prior to joining Equity Services in 2020, Kim held roles at NeoImmunetech and National Life Group, and also works as a freelance translator. Outside of financial advising, Kim is involved in retail business management and serves as a statutory auditor for NeoImmunetech. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, offering a combination of long-term investment strategies alongside options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

James Sinnott is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including RBC Capital Markets, City National Bank, and Morgan Stanley. Sinnott serves as a finance council member for St. Monica parish, meeting monthly to review its financial standing. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a broad client base, including sovereign wealth funds.

Stephen Pattison is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and has been with Truist Investment Services since 2013, with prior roles at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. and BB&T Investment Services, Inc. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and employs AI-enabled tools in equity research to support its investment advisory processes.

Seong Ho Kim is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. Kim has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2019. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations, using an institutional-style asset allocation approach implemented through a diversified mix of investment vehicles and centralized oversight.

Christopher Virgili is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has experience working at Sol Capital Management Co., Freedom Mortgage, Otters on the Green, and Exleys Landscaping. Virgili has been with Cerity Partners since 2026. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of the end of 2025. The firm’s investment approach combines customized investment profiles, proprietary quantitative screening, and access to alternative and private market solutions, supported by a suite of affiliated businesses that enhance its service offerings.

Mary Reilly Will is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 38 years of industry experience, including over three decades with Guardian Life. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee and executrix of her mother’s estate. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored financial planning, discretionary management, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Jose Reyes is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Truist Advisory Services. His prior roles include positions at Suntrust Investment Services, BB&T, and Bank of America. He serves as a board member of Love Church, a nonprofit religious organization, where he participates in budget and expense approvals. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by AI-enhanced research and extensive inter-affiliate integration.

Christopher Williams is a financial advisor with SPC in Annandale, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Mosaic Wealth Partners, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Banc of America Investment Services. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs.

John Dequattro is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TD Bank, N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is the lead guitarist in the Don Campbell Band and holds a minority ownership interest in Press Hotel Manager, LLC. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed accounts and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of investment products through a combination of affiliated and third-party managers.

Joshua Monk is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC since 2016, and with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2005. He serves retail clients as a financial advisor through Kestra Investment Services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors.

Ara Abrahamian is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Divergent Planning, LLC and H. Beck, Inc. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, utilizing customized model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies.

Elchin Bagirov is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, St. Johns Ebra Investments, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm is notable for its combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles, including in-house research and security pricing, as well as its capacity to provide bespoke discretionary solutions for very large relationships.