Keith Barberis is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. He has worked with Steward Partners entities since 2016 and was previously with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. from 2016 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Barberis serves as an assistant football coach for Olney Terps Football U 13. 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 plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs.

Jeffrey Clark is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is the CEO, President, and Treasurer of Clark Operating Company. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client relationships through a combination of advisor-led management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory solutions, with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Marc Wishkoff is a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Chevy Chase Trust Company since 2009. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing investment management, personal trust, family wealth and financial planning services, and institutional custody. The firm uses a thematic investment approach focused on secular trends and integrates fiduciary trust and custody functions with investment management.

Zachary Smythe is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. He previously worked at firms including Arthur Stein Financial, LLC, VCI Wealth Management LLC, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Smythe's career history also includes roles outside finance, such as at Towson University and Morton and Gettys Law Firm. Allworth Financial serves a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial and wealth planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and education through newsletters, podcasts, and seminars, employing both quantitative and qualitative investment approaches.

Carlton Davis is a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Chevy Chase Trust Company since 2018, following two years at Liberty Mutual Investments. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing investment management, trust, custody, and financial planning services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach that emphasizes macroeconomic trends and sector themes, combining fiduciary trust and custody functions with portfolio management.

Onari Tariah is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC and previously worked at FJY Financial and Morgan Stanley. Cerity Partners serves a broad range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, providing customized wealth management services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, tax services, and insurance placement. The firm employs a client-specific investment approach that includes proprietary quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Eugene Daniller is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. He has held roles at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Banc of America Investment Services. Daniller is also involved as an investment advisory representative with CWM, LLC, providing discretionary investment management and financial guidance. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered enterprise platform overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through more than 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, with an investment approach guided by a committee that constructs and monitors portfolios using fundamental and technical analyses.

Michael Rutler is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Truist Advisory Services, bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Truist Advisory Services and its predecessors since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for the Marlan Forest Citizens' Association, managing financial duties and supporting community activities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting, leveraging third-party platforms and AI-enhanced equity research to support investment decisions.

Arthur Stein III is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. He previously operated Arthur Stein Financial, LLC for 14 years and has worked with firms such as SPC Financial Inc, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Guardian Life, and Cassaday & Co Inc. Outside of financial advising, he conducts workshops on investment and financial planning topics for adult education programs and is involved in independent photography. Allworth Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions, providing comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis through an Investment Committee to deliver customized investment strategies across a range of asset classes.

Oscar Salgado is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and T. Rowe Price. Outside of advising, he is the owner of a sneaker resale business called SOLE SELLER LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and discretionary investment management, serving a client base that includes sovereign wealth funds and other large institutional investors.

Raymond Mcclure Jr. is a financial advisor at Brown Advisory with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Beaty Haynes & Patterson since 2003. Brown Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a bottom-up, fundamental research process to construct concentrated portfolios and offers a range of strategies including discretionary and non-discretionary management, OCIO solutions, and sub-advisory services.

Erin Caines is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Northspire Wealth and New York Life, as well as a decade at the Food and Drug Administration. Outside of advising, she is an investor in a rum production business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory services with an emphasis on tailoring recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Owen Marshall is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 credential. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in baseball coaching and instruction at Diamond Heroes Baseball in Fairfax, VA. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offering brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary programs, third-party advisory solutions, and integrated lending options.

Ryan Jordan is a financial advisor with Wealthspire Advisors in Potomac, MD. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthspire Advisors, he worked at CrossPoint Wealth Partners and Mason & Associates. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trust-administration services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio reviews.

Ellen Tillman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 30 years of industry experience. She has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliates since 1995 and has operated her own firm, Ellen Tillman & Company, since 2007. Tillman is also involved in insurance brokering for non-registered products and serves on the finance committee of her local homeowners association. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of advisors. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and notable expertise in advisory services linked to insurance and annuity products.

Maura Schauss is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 26 years of industry experience. She has worked with Washington Wealth Advisors, LLC for 12 years before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where she has been since 2023. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to separate managed account investment managers for 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 approach that combines passive and active managers, quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

David Karp is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Pagnato Karp Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Karp serves as a Trust Protector and trustee for certain clients without compensation and is a board member of the Limited Partner Advisory Counsel at Blue Delta Capital Partners. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using active and passive strategies and conducts a structured due-diligence process to select and monitor third-party managers across multiple asset classes.

Katrina Freedman is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and LPL Financial. Freedman’s professional activities have been concentrated in advisory roles within multiple firms over her career. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and offers managed account solutions through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Omar Metwaly is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and having two years of industry experience. His prior firms include TD Bank N.A., Bank of America, Merrill, Fidelity Investments, and Northwestern Mutual. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail investors, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation across affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Brian Jarosinski is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kestra Advisory. He has worked with Kestra since 2013 and has also been associated with MetLife Securities Inc. since 2009. Outside of financial advising, he engages in contract modeling and acting. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to plan sponsors and a variety of institutional and individual clients. The firm supports fiduciary responsibilities, offers discretionary and non-discretionary services, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, including relationships with sovereign wealth funds.