Yun Ma is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2021, Yun Ma held roles with various insurance and benefits organizations and is involved in multiple insurance-related activities, including assisting clients with Medicare and short-term health plans. Additionally, Yun Ma serves as a College Success Advisor at Kyros AI Corp, an AI-based platform focused on college admission preparation. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, supporting a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Amy Sachs is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Steward Partners in various capacities since 2016, including roles at Steward Partners Global Advisory LLC and Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC. Outside of her advisory duties, she serves as a trustee for family irrevocable trusts and is involved with Slate Craft Goods LLC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale 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 and financial planning services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Zubair Khan is a financial advisor at Mariner with 17 years of industry experience. He holds CFP® and CFA® designations and has previously worked at Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors, Azzad Asset Management, Hanscom Federal Credit Union, and LPL Financial. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers customized portfolio management supported by an internal team and third-party managers, along with integrated tax services, Core Family Office offerings, and employer financial-wellness tools.

John Mc Carthy is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at RMR Wealth Builders, Fidelity, and Target before joining Janney. Mc Carthy serves as an uncompensated board member at Seton Hall University, participating in alumni activities and board committees. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap/advisory programs.

Lauren Villarreal is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing nine years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital investment option for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessments and third-party strategists to manage portfolios.

David York is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. His career includes roles at various Steward Partners entities since 2018 and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience affiliated with Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University and Belle Haven Country Club. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs.

Bryan Trejo is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets and TD Ameritrade before joining PNC in 2021. Based in Vienna, VA, Trejo currently provides advisory services within an enterprise firm setting. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies executed with mutual funds and ETFs, focusing on automated portfolio management rather than standalone financial planning.

Clayton Castle is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Zoominfo and Aflac, as well as working in construction and hospitality industries. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Timothy Landicho is a CFP® professional affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Arlington, VA, with experience beginning in 2026. He has previously worked at Marotta Wealth Management and has a background that includes roles in education and wellness organizations. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and a large client base. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with various managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and back-office services including trading, reporting, and custody.

William Schwartz is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Potomac, MD. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing wealth management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm uses a relationship-driven, customized investment approach emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation across various asset types.

Mitchell Katz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Capital Associates, LLC since 2016 and Financial Solutions Group since 2009, alongside his long-standing role at New York Life Insurance Company since 2000. Katz serves as a board member for Becky’s Fund, an organization focused on addressing domestic violence through education and prevention programs. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional sponsors, and corporate clients. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored advice, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Richard Shu is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Tysons, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with HSBC Securities and HSBC Bank (USA) N.A. since 2013, where he also serves as a bank officer involved in the sale of bank-related products alongside his role as a registered representative. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and fully discretionary investment options. The firm uses model risk profiles and a combination of strategic and tactical asset-allocation advice developed with HSBC Global Asset Management, with programs distinguished by their integration of affiliated and third-party advisory and custodial services.

Yuehua Yuan is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Independent Financial Group since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Yuan works as an insurance agent offering various types of insurance products. Independent Financial Group is a large, integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment models delivered through multiple custodial platforms.

Lynn Snyder is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at TIAA-CREF and has previously worked at Private Client Services, LLC, Securities America, Inc., and Johnson Bixby. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients with prior relationships through TIAA‑administered retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, employing model portfolios or customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Matthew Hoesch is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Creative Planning since 2021. Prior to that, he spent six years at Lockton Investment Advisors, LLC, Lockton Companies, LLC, and Lockton Financial Advisors, LLC. Creative Planning offers 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 focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure managing approximately $217 billion in assets.

Raphael Lewis is a CFA® charterholder with 8 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2021. He previously worked at Alexandria Capital from 2017 to 2021 and FIC Capital from 2012 to 2017. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles, with an emphasis on manager selection and multi-manager solutions utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers.

John Guidi is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with NewEdge Advisors since 2021 and also holds roles at Bouchard Wealth Advisors LLC, Mid Atlantic Financial Management, Inc., and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation since 2016. In addition to his advisory work, Guidi is involved in fixed insurance sales and serves as Managing Director of Guiding Wealth Financial Partners, providing retirement, estate, and education planning services. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools, and emphasizes centralized due diligence and ongoing monitoring of third-party managers.

Jeffrey Leventhal is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities since 2011. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the board of directors for a custodial care business for the elderly and participates in an investment education initiative for Maryland football players. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, emphasizing manager selection and multi-manager solutions through both affiliated and third-party managers.

Chadwick Dickison is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has worked at several firms including Golub Capital, Guidepoint Global, Bank of America, and Merrill. He also has experience in entrepreneurial ventures such as C&C Marine Ventures LLC. Mercer Global Advisors provides comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments. The firm employs a globally diversified investment strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing a range of low-cost investment vehicles and specialized programs.

Mark Stull is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Prior to joining Janney, he worked at United Brokerage Services Inc and BB&T Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Stull volunteers with the Frederick County Landmarks Foundation and Habitat for Humanity and is involved as a partner in an esthetics business. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered 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, corporate sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by centralized asset management and trustee services.