Alan Bisenieks is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, and has been with First Command advisory and affiliated companies since 2015. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to select and manage portfolios from approved managers and model portfolios.

Thomas Emberger is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Washington, DC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Associates LLC and Captain Cookie and the Milkman. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated group that includes advisory services to a donor-advised fund.

Richard Suh is an investment advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the President of CBMC Y Federation, a Christian nonprofit focused on evangelism and discipleship among young business professionals. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, offering a range of program types tailored to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

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.

John Purtill is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with credentials including the Series 66 license. He has been in the industry since 2026 and has prior experience with Schwab Family Office and the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a variety of advisory and portfolio management solutions.

Jacob Niemeyer is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked with the Fredericksburg Nationals in a statistical capacity. Outside of his advisory work, Niemeyer serves as a DakStats operator for the Fredericksburg Nationals during evenings and weekends. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high-net-worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account solutions through a large network of advisors and employs a technology-driven approach to client service.

Joanna Biernacka Lievestro is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. She previously worked for The Pew Charitable Trusts for eleven years before joining First Command. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and several wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers to create and manage model portfolios.

John Brosnahan is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. based in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and previously worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and third-party money manager access, combining in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to support client investment decisions.

Jenny Zhan Morales is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup since 2016. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

James De Lucas is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Hemington Wealth Management, Yeske Buie Inc., and Virginia Tech. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Matthew Dawson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Vienna, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and M&T Bank. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored, predominantly non-discretionary solutions across various program types.

Maria Zoubroulis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Reston, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Truist Investment Services, Truist Financial, and Citizens Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a small coffee roasting business, assisting with administrative tasks. 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, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by inter-affiliate integration and AI-enabled research tools.

Matthew Marquez is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and its affiliate TIAA since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and also acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Cornelius David is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth, he operated David Wealth Management, LLC for five years. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. David is an academic coach for Private Prep and an opera singer at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Spencer Bennett is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, LLC and CMS Environmental Solutions. Outside of finance, he has experience in the restaurant industry, having worked at Bar Cino Restaurant. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and provides a consolidated investment platform with direct portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and alternative investment services.

Steven Trax is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at MAI Capital Management, LLC since 2019 and previously spent 12 years at Mtx Wealth Management, LLC, as well as three years at SFX Financial Advisory Management Enterprises Inc. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and provides customized portfolio management using various strategies and implementation methods tailored to client objectives.

Lynne Celia is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where she has worked since 2025. Prior to that, she held positions at Nationwide, Ingomu, CITIGROUP, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified investment process that blends passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Brennan Nelson is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Chantilly, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Securities Inc. since 2017 and with Bankers Life & Casualty since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he manages a team of agents, overseeing hiring and training, and is involved in Medicare planning and various insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a mix of analytical approaches to portfolio management.

Joelle Brown is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Truist, her work experience includes roles at Target, H&M, Chick-Fil-A, and Rocky Hill Parks and Recreation. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, with oversight from its Equity Research team and Investment Advisory Group.

Matthew Agada is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill. Based in Washington, DC, he has been with HSBC Securities since 2025. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm employs a multi-profile investment approach supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and third-party providers, with a notable portion of assets managed through non-discretionary, client-directed portfolios.