Michael Weston is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Ameriprise Financial Services and multiple tenures at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Wharf Financial, LLC and is involved in fixed insurance sales through that entity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, and compliance. The firm offers diverse investment solutions, including discretionary model portfolios and customized advisory programs.

Elizabeth Davila is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Truist Advisory Services. She has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and related SunTrust entities since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and leverages third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support manager selection and oversight.

Brendan Cherasard is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple entities within First Command since 2020. Prior to his current role, he has held positions at organizations including The Judge Group and the University of South Florida Housing & Residential Education. 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 managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers using a prescreened selection of investment managers.

James Beall is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at Truist Advisory Services and has served in roles at Suntrust Investment Services and Keel Point Capital. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by AI-enabled equity research and integrated inter-affiliate resources.

Jean Mondestil is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at PNC Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Bank of America, N.A. His current tenure at Oppenheimer began in 2024. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals—including high net worth clients—corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases, with a notable portion of assets managed non-discretionarily and maintains custody of client assets as a qualified custodian.

James Farrell is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018, following positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director and treasurer on the board of his homeowners association. 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, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

John Crane is a financial advisor with Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience and has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is the author of two books focused on personal finance transitions and budgeting. Park Avenue Securities serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs that include proprietary and third-party managed portfolios.

Brian Willey is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Patriot Growth Insurance Services, Inc., IFG (Incisive Financial Group), Business Benefits Group, Human Circuit, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. He is also involved in retirement plans and wealth planning as well as commercial benefits and insurance consulting through related business activities. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, using multiple custodial platforms and third-party tools to support portfolio construction and ongoing client reviews.

Larry Schwartzman is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior firms include Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Ferris, Baker Watts, LLC, and Citigroup Global Markets. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with a range of investment and advisory programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and maintains custody of client assets while operating as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Jason Whiteman is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Merrill, Bank of America, United Brokerage Services, and Empower Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Whiteman is an author and speaker. 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 employs algorithmic risk assessment and utilizes mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio implementation delegated to third parties.

Jack Shiao is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2015. Outside of advising, he participates in a family-owned realty office and assists with financial matters in a music sheet sales business. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Brandon Schumacher is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with firms including The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Bank of America, Merrill, and Royal Bank of Canada Wealth Management. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Edward Ramsey is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. His career includes roles at Avantis Private Wealth and Quantis Wealth Management, as well as ownership of a CPA and tax accounting firm, Ramsey & Associates. He also provides accounting and business valuation services to dental offices through Peak Dental Transitions, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a range of investment options.

Weston Burnett is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor at Creative Planning with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Legacy Analytics, LLC and Cohen & Burnett, P.C., where he served as President of the law firm without compensation. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.

Thomas Duval is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2022 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property occupied by family. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Harry Pilson II is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and Sun Trust Investment Services for 10 years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs. The firm integrates discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with third-party platforms and employs both traditional and AI-enabled research tools in its investment oversight.

Jeremy Laughton is a CFP® professional at Creative Planning with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2020, he worked at Cohen & Burnett, PC from 2016 to 2019. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure while managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Richard Allison III is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with Savant Wealth Management, bringing three years of industry experience. He previously served at Alliant Wealth Advisors and is a part owner of an online retail family business. Allison also serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve, acting as a liaison between the FAA and the Department of Defense. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to a broad client base, including individuals, families, and institutions. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed investment strategies and supports these offerings with affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Delaney Alejandro Negron is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include multiple positions at the University of Rochester and Goldman Sachs Ayco. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored investment solutions supported by proprietary research and a range of operational tools, with access to the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

William Bruno is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Sandbox Financial Partners LLC, Equitable Advisors, Axa Advisors, LLC, and Ameriprise. He is also involved in insurance sales, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to this activity. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing technology platforms and third-party managers to implement a range of investment strategies.