Edward Ramsey is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. His career includes roles at Avantis Private Wealth and Quantis Wealth Management, as well as ownership of a CPA and tax accounting firm, Ramsey & Associates. He also provides accounting and business valuation services to dental offices through Peak Dental Transitions, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a range of investment options.

Weston Burnett is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor at Creative Planning with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Legacy Analytics, LLC and Cohen & Burnett, P.C., where he served as President of the law firm without compensation. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.

Thomas Duval is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2022 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property occupied by family. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Harry Pilson II is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and Sun Trust Investment Services for 10 years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs. The firm integrates discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with third-party platforms and employs both traditional and AI-enabled research tools in its investment oversight.

Teresa Shaffer is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Bb&T Investments and Bb&T Securities from 2014 to 2021. Outside of her advisory work, she manages residential rental properties in Sterling, VA. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate resources, to deliver its asset management and fiduciary services.

Jeremy Laughton is a CFP® professional at Creative Planning with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2020, he worked at Cohen & Burnett, PC from 2016 to 2019. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure while managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Richard Allison III is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with Savant Wealth Management, bringing three years of industry experience. He previously served at Alliant Wealth Advisors and is a part owner of an online retail family business. Allison also serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve, acting as a liaison between the FAA and the Department of Defense. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to a broad client base, including individuals, families, and institutions. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed investment strategies and supports these offerings with affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

William Bruno is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Sandbox Financial Partners LLC, Equitable Advisors, and Axa Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm offers access to a range of third-party asset managers and proprietary model portfolios, supported by multiple analytical approaches and trading time horizons, and operates a network of investment adviser representatives with diverse professional affiliations.

Robert Hensley is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served in the U.S. Army for 27 years. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. 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 multiple wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios constructed and managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Brian Widmayer is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2026. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Tiffany Liggon is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services, SunTrust Investment Services, and SunTrust Bank since 2014. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled equity research tools and a range of affiliated platform arrangements.

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 with Primerica Advisors in Ashburn, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO, President, and Treasurer of Clark Operating Company. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies supported by digital platforms and account-level lending solutions.

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.

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 holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at FJY Financial and Morgan Stanley. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolios and proprietary quantitative screening.

Eugene Daniller is an investment advisory representative with CWM, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Equity Planning Inc, and Carson Wealth Management Group since 2017, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a large network of advisors. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using model portfolios, combining fundamental and technical analysis, third-party sub-advisors, and customization tools, while offering a range of retirement plan services and institutional solutions.

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.

Carol Zirkle is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she manages her own CPA firm, Carol Zirkle CPA PLLC, which she has operated since 1990, and serves on the board of Pinnacle Consulting Services. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a long-term investment approach with portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

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.