Gary Lyons is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2021, he spent 17 years at Sullivan, Bruyette, Spero & Blayney, Inc./BMO Financial Group. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a range of supplemental portfolio management techniques and a large advisory team.

Anne Lurton is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 40 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Janney and its predecessor firms since 1990. 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 and retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and wrap/advisory programs.

Jennifer Baick is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2017, following four years at Freestone Capital Management, LLC. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other asset types, supported by educational programming and integrated service lines.

Mitchell Lerner is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. 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 through brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party managers.

Seythe Leffall Mc Coy is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Thrivent Financial, Thrivent Investment Management Inc, Axon, Inc., Republic Services, Booz Allen Hamilton, and the Association for American Railroads. Outside of his advisory role, Mc Coy is involved in several community and alumni organizations, including serving as Immediate Past President and 2nd Vice President in chapters of the National Hampton Alumni Association, as well as participating in personal safety instruction and disaster relief volunteering. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements portfolios via approved model strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Sun Min Kim is a CFP® with six years of experience in the financial industry, currently practicing at Equity Services, Inc. in Fairfax, VA. Prior to joining Equity Services in 2020, Kim held roles at NeoImmunetech and National Life Group, and also works as a freelance translator. Outside of financial advising, Kim is involved in retail business management and serves as a statutory auditor for NeoImmunetech. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, offering a combination of long-term investment strategies alongside options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

James Sinnott is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including RBC Capital Markets, City National Bank, and Morgan Stanley. Sinnott serves as a finance council member for St. Monica parish, meeting monthly to review its financial standing. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a broad client base, including sovereign wealth funds.

Susan Cantus is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Hightower Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. She was previously with IA Farr, Miller & Washington, LLC for 25 years before joining Hightower Advisors in 2021. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Seong Ho Kim is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. Kim has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2019. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients. The firm serves individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations, using an institutional-style asset allocation approach implemented through a diversified mix of investment vehicles and centralized oversight.

Christopher Virgili is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and experience spanning several roles since 2016, including positions at Sol Capital Management Co. and Freedom Mortgage. He also worked in landscaping with Exleys Landscaping and was involved with Otters on the Green. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a diverse national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, using a combination of proprietary quantitative methods and third-party managers to build tailored investment programs.

Mary Reilly Will is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 38 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 1991. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as trustee and executrix of her mother’s estate. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and both proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Jose Reyes is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Truist Advisory Services. His prior roles include positions at Suntrust Investment Services, BB&T, and Bank of America. He serves as a board member of Love Church, a nonprofit religious organization, where he participates in budget and expense approvals. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by AI-enhanced research and extensive inter-affiliate integration.

Samuel Vigderhouse is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked exclusively at Janney Montgomery Scott in various capacities since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, he had experience outside the financial industry, including work at Martin's Wine and Spirits and the University of Maryland Stamp Student Union Center. 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, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house management and third-party managers.

Christopher Williams is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mosaic Wealth Partners, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, Banc of America Investment Services, and Truist Investment Services. Williams is also involved in fixed insurance sales as a business activity. 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 managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody/clearing services.

John Dequattro is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TD Bank, N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is the lead guitarist in the Don Campbell Band and holds a minority ownership interest in Press Hotel Manager, LLC. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed accounts and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of investment products through a combination of affiliated and third-party managers.

Joshua Monk is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC since 2016, and with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2005. He serves retail clients as a financial advisor through Kestra Investment Services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors.

Ara Abrahamian is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Divergent Planning, LLC and H. Beck, Inc. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, utilizing customized model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies.

Elchin Bagirov is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, St. Johns Ebra Investments, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm is notable for its combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles, including in-house research and security pricing, as well as its capacity to provide bespoke discretionary solutions for very large relationships.

Colleen Stutz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Fairfax, VA, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Co. since 2001 and operates Sonrise Strategies, LLC, through which she sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Outside of her advisory work, Stutz serves on the boards of BetterALife, a nonprofit providing meals for hungry families, and the Purcellville Business Association. Eagle Strategies offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides multiple program types and emphasizes tailored advice, managing most of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Maher Shoukr is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Grove Point Advisors, LLC and H.Beck Inc before joining TD Private Client Wealth LLC. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth private, and retail clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation using affiliated and third-party sub-managers to construct portfolios and offers financial planning support along with custody and reporting services.