Brian Riley is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has long-standing affiliations with Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Ameritas Investment Corp., and Acacia Financial Advisors LLC. Riley is also licensed as an independent insurance agent, focusing on the sale and service of fixed insurance products including life, disability, and long-term care insurance, as well as fixed annuities. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a variety of portfolio management strategies incorporating model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by multiple program platforms and third-party technology.

Joshua Weszka is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth and Vision Wealth Partners, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services from 2009 to 2016. Weszka is also a part-owner of VFG Consulting, LLC and Vision Wealth Partners, LLC, entities involved in insurance and advisory businesses, and co-owner of an investment entity focused on private offerings. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of about 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a wide range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services while supporting advisors with trading, reporting, and portfolio implementation options.

Paula Landau is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company since 2015. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Bethesda, MD. Chevy Chase Trust Company advises high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients, offering investment management alongside personal trust and wealth planning services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on macroeconomic views and secular trends, combining discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with trustee and custody services.

Mary Liola is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in McLean, VA, with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Concentric Private Wealth and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2012. Liola is also co-owner of Jack Books, LLC, a company focused on authoring and publishing books. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Eileen Kay is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning since 2021. Her previous roles include positions at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc. and Oakheart Financial Group. She also worked at the University of Virginia from 2015 to 2019. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Deanna Tomasetti is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with Creative Planning and has previously worked at Burt Wealth Advisors and McKinley Carter Wealth Services. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $217 billion in client assets. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various portfolio management techniques and a broad range of retirement plan services.

Marcus Odinec is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at SOL Capital Management Company for 12 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2026. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a broad range of services such as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with an emphasis on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Andrew Karr is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, and Bb&T Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Karr serves on the investment committee for the United Jewish Endowment Fund and chairs the investment committee at Woodmont Country Club. 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 combines portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting with broker-dealer services and offers a consolidated investment platform delivering discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Drew Howell is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Creative Planning, LLC since 2021. Prior to this, he spent 10 years at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental portfolio options and affiliated non-investment businesses such as a law firm, trust company, and retirement plan recordkeeping services.

Bobbi Young is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes ten years at Wells Fargo Clearing and seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of advising, she works as a mystery shopper and teaches yoga. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee overseeing portfolio construction and rebalancing.

Natalie Jairath is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has several years of industry experience, having worked at firms including Lion Street Advisors, Kestra Advisory Services LLC, Facet Wealth, StratWealth, & wealth, Snowden Lane Partners, and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an account manager at Risk Strategies, a consulting and insurance solutions company. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network with over 300 independent investment adviser representatives managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and varied advisory services through a combination of discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

Stephen Zelcer is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Shober Zelcer, National Planning Corporation, and operating his own firm, Stephen Zelcer, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, supporting client investments with due diligence and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Brian Oberle is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2022, following roles at Goldman Sachs, United Capital Financial Advisers, and Charles Schwab. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, and non-profits, offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios constructed with low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other strategies.

Daniel Sullivan is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS and Potomac Financial Private Client Group. Outside of advising, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office support.

Christopher Lawson is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021, and previously held roles at BB&T Securities and BB&T Investments from 2010 to 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Jianmin You is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at People Builders Financial, Inc., Kaiser Permanente, and International Medical Group. He also provides health insurance options through several affiliations, including Donahoe & Associates LLC and IMG. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base with investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a model portfolio approach combined with third-party managers and digital programs, managing approximately $1.7 billion in assets.

Nicholas Gardner is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., having previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. His background also includes roles at Enlinx, Granogi, GMDC, and experience as a self-employed financial professional. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients. The firm’s approach uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Hayley Gregory is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. She previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for eight years before joining Commonwealth and Aegis Consulting. Her other business activities include fixed insurance sales conducted at her branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction.

Leonardo Toledo is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services and Deloitte Tax, LLP. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and fiduciary support. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes AI-enabled tools alongside traditional research in its investment process.

Samantha Cooke is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Kaplan Financial Group and spent seven years at George Mason University. Outside of her advisory role, Samantha hosts a local trivia event called District Trivia in Woodbridge, VA. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, supporting affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management.