Derrick Carter is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s approach uses Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations with client-authorized trade execution.

Jennifer Lewis is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citi Private Alternatives, LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. since 2019, and previously held roles at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank (USA) Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. 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 operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles, including in-house research, swap dealing, and futures commission merchant activities.

Joseph Gallemore is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 21 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Spire Investment Partners, LLC, Triad Advisors, and Triad Hybrid Solutions. He is also involved with Argent Bridge Advisors as director of research and consults on business exits to assist owners with growth and sale planning. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and third-party platforms to build and monitor client portfolios.

Bradley Howe is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Intellisource Financial Services, LPL Financial, and Integrated Wealth Concepts. Outside his advisory role, he is employed part-time with MobileNow in McLean, VA. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office services, and sponsors wrap-fee programs, managing portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a primarily long-term strategy.

Gerald Ketchum is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing five years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served 26 years in the U.S. Army. First Command Advisory Services serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers a range of financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized team to design and manage investment portfolios.

Manley Mcconkey is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Washington, DC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Investments LLC, he worked at Woods & Poole Economics and the Coalition for a Prosperous America. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a discretionary digital offering available by invitation to employees, which uses algorithm-driven model selection and third-party strategists to manage investments primarily via mutual funds and ETFs.

Amanda Merrill is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. She previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and Moneta Group Investment Advisors, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Jodi Anne Reid is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she held positions at Great American Restaurants and Nandos Peri-Peri, and she has been affiliated with the University of Richmond since 2022. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions to manage assets at scale.

Timothy Malinski is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Woodbridge, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015. He is also CEO of Team Malinski LLC, an investment-related entity established for tax purposes. 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 multiple wrap-fee asset management programs using centrally managed portfolios and third-party managers selected by an internal Investment Management Team.

James Wiley is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. Wiley is based in Washington, DC. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services, including strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and consulting and retirement services delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Gary Sjurset is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at First Command Insurance Services, First Command Advisory Services, and First Command Financial Planning since 2016, alongside a 20-year tenure at ManTech International Corporation. He is also the owner of Sjurset Financial Services, LLC. 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 comprehensive financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios with a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Eliran Assaraf is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2020. Prior to that, he held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Citibank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant internal research and market roles, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Lauren Watson is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cresset Asset Management, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Brightside Advisory Partners, LLC, Pagnato Karp Partners, LLC, and WMS Partners, LLC. She holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Reston, VA. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets across a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and a broad range of services including portfolio management, wealth planning, private fund advisory, and family office services.

Garrett Ford is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. He has held roles at Ford & Associates Wealth Management LLC since 2018 and Principal Securities Inc. since 2016, with prior experience at Principal Life Insurance dating back to 2004. Ford is a co-owner of Ford & Associates Wealth Management LLC, a partnership formalized to manage business operations. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed accounts.

Ricardo Yepes is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Bianca Voyd is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with over 28 years of experience, primarily at Citibank from 1997 to 2025. She has also worked at Bank of America and Citigroup. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies using internal standards and oversight committees, with notable capabilities including in-house research and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Douglas Corey is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at H. Beck, Inc. and Grove Point Investments, LLC. Corey is also an officer and director at Douglas Corey & Associates, P.C., a CPA firm specializing in tax preparation and accounting services. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of firm- and third-party models, applying strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios to develop tailored investment strategies.

Noah Pak is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at TD Bank N.A. since 2015. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS (US) clients. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

David Chu is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and execution capabilities, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Lawrence Solomon is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2019. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at OptiFour Integrated Wealth Management LLC for seven years. He participates in several market research organizations that support financial advisors, contributing less than one hour per month. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, and non-profits, providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, and specialized portfolios.