Brian Mcguire is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. His prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, along with integrated tax, accounting, and family office services.

Yan Zhang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations. Yan has seven years of industry experience, including prior work at Grant Thornton, LLP. In addition to advisory services, Yan is the founder and managing member of YMMD Tax and Wealth Planning, LLC, which provides accounting and tax services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers services primarily through model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple advisory platforms, managing approximately $1.7 billion in assets under management.

Wenjinn Chang is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2012, following roles at Ameritas Investment Company, LLC and Equitable Advisors. Chang serves on the board of the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce and volunteers with the Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission, Taiwan. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs both firm- and third-party models for portfolio management, combining active and passive strategies across various risk profiles.

Collin Verfurth is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2025, he worked at LMI Consulting for three years and held roles with the New England Revolution and Loudoun United, as well as at Virginia Tech. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, along with proprietary research and a variety of investment options such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Jason Wallach is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2012 and concurrently with TD Bank, N.A. since 2013. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and is based in Vienna, VA. 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 TDIS clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

Stephen Schuler is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 42 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, Bridgewater Wealth & Financial Management, LLC, Maryland Capital Management, LLC, and Maryland Capital Management Inc. Focus Partners serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that incorporates both active and passive strategies alongside proprietary tools and legacy strategies.

David Moler is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including BluePoint Financial, LLC, Scott Iodice, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Merrill Edge. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an insurance broker focusing on non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients through a large network of advisers, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered primarily on a non-discretionary basis and offers a broad range of program types, including fee-based advice and co-advisory relationships, within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Bradley Burton is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Vienna, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2005 and operates Avenue Wealth, focusing on New York Life products and services. He is also involved in managing investment-related entities formed to purchase books of business and serves as a partner in Strategic Financial Associates LLC. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a mix of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple program types, including fee-based advice and retirement plan consulting, with a focus on non-discretionary asset management and tailored recommendations within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Brian Kuhn is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at LPL Financial and Triad Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Kuhn occasionally works as a background actor in television and film and is an author of several personal finance books, including a children’s book and a guide on federal employee benefits. He also speaks publicly on personal finance topics in the Maryland, DC, and Virginia area. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and retirement consulting services, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Omon Brewton is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with credentials including Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup, he held positions at Citibank, PNC Bank, Walmart, and Regions Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Brewton works as a warehouse worker for Uniter Parcel Services in Springfield, VA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large-scale institutional capabilities alongside specialized market functions.

Jason Morris is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Truist entities since 2009, including Truist Bank and Truist Investment Services, and previously with BB&T firms. Outside of finance, he is the owner of a restaurant/bar business located in Washington, DC. 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 relationships supported by inter-affiliate integration across its affiliated broker-dealer and bank.

Tatyana Bunich is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 32 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at CL Wealth Management LLC and Cabot Lodge Securities. She is also the owner of Financial 1 Wealth Management Group and provides tax preparation and accounting services through Financial 1 Tax Inc. Additionally, she has authored a book published under the name Financial 1 Publishing. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios across various risk profiles, utilizing both active and passive investment strategies.

Victoria Harrell is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Savant Wealth Management, Yeske Buie, RBC Capital Markets, and Morgan Stanley. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Aidan Mejia is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding the Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, Bolton Securities Corp, Bolton Global Capital, and JP Morgan Chase & Co. He is dual registered with Bolton Global Capital as a Registered Representative and Bolton Securities as an Investment Advisor. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing a broad set of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Diane Kessler is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a variety of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large-scale institutional capabilities, including in-house research and specialized market roles.

Chen Xi Chung is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2014 and continues his career with its affiliate Citigroup Global Markets since 2019. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and specialized commercial arrangements.

Donald Lord is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2025. Prior to this, he spent 25 years with The Family Firm, Inc. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach centered on asset allocation across third-party independent managers, supported by a formal due-diligence process and proprietary investment vehicles.

Jenny Kim is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Chevy Chase Trust Company and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Chevy Chase Trust in 2025, she worked for 14 years at CST Group CPA's. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, providing investment management, trust, financial planning, and custody services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach that emphasizes longer-term holdings and integrates fiduciary trust and custody functions with active portfolio management.

Patrick Mcclintock is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with SunTrust-affiliated firms since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an Uber driver. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and fiduciary support, employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, and integrates AI-enabled research tools alongside inter-affiliate resources.

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.