Leland Detmer is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked on the PGA Tour for five years. Detmer is also the co-founder and secretary of the BCCC Scholarship Foundation, which provides scholarships for underprivileged children to attend golf camps. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment advisor managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through proprietary and third-party solutions.

Samantha Stidham is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Woodbridge, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her background includes service in the US Army from 2016 to 2019 and roles at various First Command entities since 2023. Outside of financial services, she has experience in homemaking and worked at Hampden Optical. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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 managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers using model portfolios and third-party managers from prescreened lists.

Tu Nguyen is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked in various roles within Truist and its predecessor firms since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platform and manager arrangements, and integrates affiliated services including Truist Investment Services and Truist Bank sweep features.

Eamon Vera is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining HSBC, he worked at Bank of America for four years and has held various positions in education and retail. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through several client-directed and discretionary portfolio options. The firm uses a structured investment process involving multiple model risk profiles and collaborates with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers for fund selection and monitoring.

Vincent Yuen is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience and has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2023. Prior to this, he was affiliated with TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. beginning in 2012. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation through affiliated and third-party sub-managers and operates a cross-border Private Investment Advisor model serving certain U.S. clients virtually.

Gustavo Laguarda is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Truist Advisory Services and has been with the Truist organization since 2006, including roles at BB&T Investments and Truist Investment Services. 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 and non-discretionary manager relationships, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, and integrates services across affiliated broker-dealer and banking entities.

Christopher Sims is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for seven years before joining Citigroup in 2023. Based in Washington, DC, Sims provides advisory services within a major global financial institution. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across diverse wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with large institutional scale, including unique market roles such as security-based swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

James Fowkes II is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with various Steward Partners entities since 2014, previously working at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He is also a member of the Legacy Wealth Partners team. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account solutions through both proprietary and third-party portfolio management programs.

George Michael is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at RiverFront Investment Group and ALPS Distributors prior to joining Janney. His work history also includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Elon University and several retail and delivery companies. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a range of in-house and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Sonia Castillo Smith is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Tysons, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with HSBC Securities since 2011 and HSBC Bank USA N.A. since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of the Rotary Club of Dulles International Airport, where she volunteers on community service and scholarship committees. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a range of clients, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with due diligence from HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers, operating programs that serve both discretionary and client-directed portfolios.

Violette Depagnier is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a beauty consultant at Palm Beach Tan. First Command Advisory Services 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 wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios and third-party managers selected by an internal Investment Management Team.

Katherine Stith is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2010. 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 unique market roles, including in-house research and security pricing, and provides bespoke solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Angela Macon is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at MissionSquare Retirement and ICMA-RC Services, LLC. Outside of financial advising, she owns and operates a freelance makeup artist business and a tax preparation service. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes client relationships based on investment policy statements and model allocations, utilizing both in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to manage a large network of advisors.

Douglas Woodward is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank, N.A. since 2017, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Banc of America Investment Services. 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 clients, utilizing a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers within a structured asset allocation framework.

Jairo Castaneda is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Bb&T Securities and BBTIS. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and integrates inter-affiliate resources to manage investment programs such as the AMC Advantage.

Michael Conrad is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2022, following nine years at Bank of America. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique institutional capabilities including in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke discretionary solutions for large relationships.

Shady Jadali is a financial advisor with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Washington, DC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. He has been with CIBC Private Wealth Management since 2013. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm employs a combination of internal investment teams, relationship managers, and governance committees to create customized portfolios using proprietary and external strategies, including options hedges and structured notes.

Evgeniya Komarova is a CFP® and Series 66 professional with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab, having previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Komarova is based in Tysons Corner, VA. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm relies on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools to offer tailored recommendations, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Andrew Baron III is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC in McLean, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Spire Investment Partners, LLC and Costco Wholesale Corporation. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by a network of roughly 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

David Garcia is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-licensed advisor at Creative Planning with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hightower Advisors for five years and Farr Miller Washington for six years. 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 emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.