Adri Lourens is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Voya and Voya Financial Advisors before joining her current firm. Additionally, she is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. 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 consulting services, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and a combination of centralized technology and model solutions.

Geoffrey Finkel is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Holmes for 11 years before joining TIAA-CREF in 2022. Outside his advisory role, he owns Rock Venture Consulting, a business development and growth consulting firm. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Alexandra Mccomb is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner since 2026. Her previous roles include positions at Hightower Advisors, Farr Miller & Washington, Financial Engines Advisors, EF Legacy Securities, and Edelman Financial Services. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and coordinated tax and Core Family Office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, and it integrates comprehensive tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

Lee Springer is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney since 2018. His prior experience includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc., and Merrill. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Howard Offit is a financial advisor with Wealthspire Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealthspire Advisors since 2015 and also serves as Vice President and Principal at Acorn Derivatives Management Corporation, where he focuses on derivatives-oriented advisory services. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering customized wealth management and investment advisory services that emphasize institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio review.

Christopher Susel is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of experience at TD Wealth Private Investment Advice. He is also a Life Insurance Advisor with TD Waterhouse Insurance Services Inc., providing client discussions and planning. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, utilizing a range of strategic and tactical asset allocation portfolios with both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Bethany Tice is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at Rockefeller Financial LLC, Mercer Global Advisors Inc., and Manning and Napier Advisors. Concurrent Investment Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, focusing on customized, primarily long-term portfolios that incorporate ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Andrew Morgan is a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Chevy Chase Trust Company in 2022, he worked at Fannie Mae for six years. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, personal trust, family wealth and financial planning, as well as institutional custody and access to collective investment funds. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focusing on secular trends and sector themes, combining fiduciary trust and custody functions with investment management.

Matthew Kroehler is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing, Truist Investment Services, and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. since beginning his career in 2001. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large 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 plan sponsors, and offers a range of investment advisory, brokerage, and consulting services.

Steven Taylor is a CFP® with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2026 and previously worked for ICMA Retirement Corporation for 20 years. He is based in Washington, DC. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement advisory services using a combination of in-house and external strategists and technology-enabled tools, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Patrick Dunne Jr. is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning, LLC since 2021 and previously spent 19 years at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and offers a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various tactical approaches and a range of retirement plan services.

John Majkowski is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. He has been with Steward Partners in various capacities since 2016 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. He is the owner of The Verus Team, a financial services support company based in Washington, DC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account solutions.

David Dickman is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Billings Capital Management from 2013 to 2020 before joining Wealthspire Advisors. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serving nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm uses an institutional-style asset allocation framework with a diverse mix of investments and offers tailored wealth management, retirement-plan consulting, and other advisory services.

Lanie Santa Cruz is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and its predecessor firms since 2000. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program that combines discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches with AI‑enabled research tools.

Michael Gildenhorn is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Chevy Chase Trust Company since 2005 and previously spent 15 years at Asset Management Inc. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing investment management alongside trust, custody, and financial planning services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on secular trends and sector themes, combining fiduciary trust and custody functions with investment management.

Toavina Ranaivoarijaona is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Global Solutions. Outside of her advisory role, she co-founded Malagasy In USA, a nonprofit charitable organization, where she serves as Chief of Staff. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s investment approach is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Robin Dobbs is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Potomac, MD. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees, offering wealth management, investment advisory, and financial planning services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized process with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Jordan Yeomans is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., T. Rowe Price, Merrill, and State Farm agencies. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party strategies with an emphasis on both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Zachary Villavicencio is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 13 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at CitiGroup, Merrill, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. 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 AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration with affiliated broker-dealer and banking services.

Todd Growney is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and is currently with Burt Wealth Advisors. He previously worked at Burt Associates, Incorporated for 21 years before joining Creative Planning, LLC. Burt Wealth Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm primarily allocates assets among mutual funds and ETFs, using a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis across various time horizons.