Panorea La Venuta is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup since 2013. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with rigorous manager selection and oversight and operates with significant institutional scale and market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Deborah Engle is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Hightower Securities, LLC and Hightower Advisors since 2012. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in graphic design and event management through Finishing Touches Events and also engages in digital album designing and photo retouching with Clay and Company. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Thomas Parker is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2012. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program called AMC Advantage, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Zak Irizarry is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Tysons Corner, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank, Professional Group Plans, AXA Advisors LLC, and Retro Fitness. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools to guide investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Gerson D'souza is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2023 and has a total of 16 years at the broader TD Wealth organization. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients. The firm constructs portfolios through a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, providing ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custodial services.

Michelle Aquino is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Her prior roles include positions at Turning Point Financial and several Charles Schwab entities. She is also licensed as an insurance agent. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using proprietary Schwab research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for advisory services.

Shellie Peters is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at The Colony Group, LLC since 2018 and was previously with Bridgewater Wealth & Financial Management, LLC from 2013 to 2017. She is affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, a firm that provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using an enhanced open architecture that combines active and passive strategies across multiple asset types.

Ashley Iddings is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services through a relationship-driven, customized process emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio management.

M Pablo Jr. is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Farther since 2025. He previously worked at Brett Danko Educational Center, LLC and Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a private tutoring business for students preparing for the CFP exam. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily allocating among ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Tyler Crowley is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and investment banking services. The firm operates both as an investment adviser and a registered broker-dealer, providing clients with access to discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions across multiple asset classes.

Jahleel Gordon is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2000 and 2003, respectively. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of a real estate business, Striking Properties LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, offering model portfolios and customized management under a fiduciary standard.

Hesham Elshahed is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Vienna, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at H&R Block for 15 years before joining TD Bank in 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he co-manages a residential rental property with his wife. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap‑fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management and financial planning support.

Stephen Kreter is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and offering 30 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at SunTrust Securities and its successor firms, Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services. Kreter owns a rental property in Bethany Beach, Delaware, which he rents seasonally. 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 and non-discretionary manager relationships, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research, and features integrated services across affiliated entities.

Bradford Coyle Jr. is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several related entities within Steward Partners since 2018 and previously was employed at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, and Sterling Associates, LLC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Aaron Pearson is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Savant Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Brighton Jones, Mountain America Credit Union, and KeyBank. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and sub-advised mandates, supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Andres Cardona is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup since 2014. 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 a range of market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services, and provides customized solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Kara Bjoring is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Truist Investment Services since 2019 and previously held roles at PNC Bank and PNC Investments from 2014 to 2019. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Erick Roshelli is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at TD Ameritrade for 11 years before joining Hightower in 2019. Outside of advisory activities, he has an ownership interest in a rental property. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers with a focus on portfolio construction that integrates mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Chauvon Mcfadden is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Vienna, VA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and over 23 years of industry experience. She has been associated with New York Life and its affiliates since 2002 and operates her own firm, Crimson Wealth Strategies, LLC, focused on brokering insurance products. Mcfadden serves on several local boards, including the Loudoun County Economic Development Commission, Inova Loudoun Hospital Foundation, and the National Capital Area Council of Boy Scouts of America. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional investors, and plan sponsors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring advice to client goals, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Nihad Basic is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory. Prior to joining Kestra, he worked at Raymond James Financial and has held roles outside the financial sector, including teaching positions at Castleton University and involvement with Special Olympics Vermont. He is also employed with Hickok & Boardman Capital Management, a support company for a financial branch. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and pooled plan solutions, supported by extensive due diligence and multiple management platforms.