Robert Costello is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms including Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, and Prudential. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in rental property management. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Terrell Allen III is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 credentials and has experience working in academic institutions including Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland, and George Washington University. He joined Voya Financial Advisors in 2026. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions through a large network of advisors.

Talar Sarkis is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Arlington, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citizens Securities, Sarkis worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, and earlier at Bank of America. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Joseph Garrison is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealthspire Advisors since 2018 and previously spent 14 years with Strategic Wealth Management Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Garrison serves as a board member and Treasurer for Leadership Howard County, Inc., a nonprofit focused on community leadership development. Wealthspire Advisors manages approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serves individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation strategy, utilizing a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, private investments, and separate account managers, with a focus on tailored client service and centralized investment oversight.

Dragana Petrovic is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Societe Generale Bank Serbia. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers with the Dominion Heights Condominium Association, where she reviews financial statements. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides ongoing discretionary management through model portfolios and customized accounts, acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

William Brockman is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and over 49 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2019 and prior experience with Mass Mutual and MetLife. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an elder at Wallace Presbyterian Church and is president of the NAIFA-GWDC Helping Hands Society. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a broad advisory platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and both discretionary and non-discretionary account options. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering a range of financial planning, advisory, and brokerage services.

Carmen Woodson is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked within the Truist organization since 2010, including roles at Truist Bank 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 offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Francisco Castellanos is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill for nine years and served at the Department of State for twenty years. Castellanos is also a board member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Nghiem Nguyen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has worked at Wfg since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in timeshare rental activities. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Robert Karcz is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill from 2010 to 2017 and has served at Commonwealth since 2017. He is also the president and owner of Stonehedge Financial, a private entity operating in securities, investment advisory, and insurance services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, technology, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to offer a wide range of securities and insurance products alongside discretionary model portfolios managed by Commonwealth’s Investment Management and Research team.

Arthur Adler III is a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Chevy Chase Trust since 2005. Chevy Chase Trust Company advises high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering investment management as well as personal trust and family wealth planning services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on macroeconomic trends and diversification, serving primarily multi-million dollar client relationships.

Edilawit Tesfaye is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including CitiBank, Charles Schwab Bank, SunTrust Bank, and Greystar. Tesfaye is based in Washington, DC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Christopher Pirtle is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Ameritas and related entities since 2006. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in healthcare services as CEO and Chairman of Wellcentric Health Group Inc., a provider engaged with government-managed care programs. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a variety of portfolio strategies and program platforms, incorporating both proprietary and third-party models, and provides a broad range of asset management and financial planning solutions.

Shateela Winters is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial. Her prior roles include positions at Edelman Financial Engines, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she manages a personal project documenting her travels to see the Buffalo Bills play at every stadium. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise firm that serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a broad range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office offerings, employing a variety of investment strategies and platforms.

Michele Walthert is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Wealthspire Advisors in Potomac, MD since 2015. Wealthspire Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets for nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm uses an institutional-style asset allocation framework supported by centralized due diligence and investment-committee oversight, and offers a range of services including wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and trustee services.

Thomas Toggas is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Royal Fund Management, LLC and Hindsight Asset Management. Outside of financial advising, he operates as an independent insurance agent. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset allocation models and offers discretionary portfolio management through a turnkey asset management platform and sub-advisory services.

Jackie Fontana is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company since 2025. Prior to this, she worked at Fbb Capital Partners from 2020 to 2024. Chevy Chase Trust Company advises high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, providing investment management, personal trust services, and family wealth planning. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on macroeconomic trends and disruptive ideas, combining trust, custody, and fund-management roles in its services.

Robert Eubank is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Chevy Chase Trust Company since 2012. Chevy Chase Trust Company advises high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering investment management, personal trust services, family wealth planning, and trustee/administrative services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on secular trends and sectors, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios tailored to client needs.

William Tyson is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. and Betz Financial Advisory, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a pastor at Woodlawn Baptist Church, where he occasionally speaks and oversees a small volunteer staff. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, utilizing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Andrew Kline is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and ARK Financial Services, LLC. Outside of his primary role, he serves on an investment committee for Raffa Wealth Management, meeting annually to review investment strategies. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of 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.