Michael Thigpen is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2018, following five years at RBC Capital Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he manages multiple rental properties in the Washington, DC area jointly with his spouse. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, combining large institutional scale with unique market roles.

Brad Glickman is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Maryland Financial Group, Inc., and Kestra Investment Services, LLC. He is involved in insurance activities related to long-term care, life, and disability coverage. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s fiduciary-based model includes proprietary managed account solutions and access to third-party managers and technology platforms.

Rebekah Porter is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, RBC Capital Markets, Nylife Securities LLC, and SFA LLC. She joined MAI Capital Management in 2025. MAI Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages over $72 billion in assets and provides a customizable investment approach across multiple asset classes and strategies, integrating financial planning and other services into client relationships.

Amyn Mohamed Juma is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with TD Bank Financial Group since 2005. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers, strategic and tactical asset allocation, and provides portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services.

Barbara Dietze is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 42 years of industry experience, having worked with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since 1984. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored solutions through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Kevin Chu is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior work includes roles at EQL Finance, Inc. and Georgetown University. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Kimberly Greiwe is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She currently works at Principal Financial Services and has held positions at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance, and Eaglestone Tax, among others. Kimberly is also a designated bank officer at Principal Trust Company, supporting retirement plan account management. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Aldric Johnson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Laurel, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Crystal Clear Financial Group, Reveal Wealth, and Strategic Financial Associates. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the Board of Trustees for Holy Trinity School and owns an e-commerce business, The Ebony Exchange, LLC, which sells niche skincare, candles, and books. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types designed to tailor recommendations to client objectives, focusing primarily on non-discretionary assets and serving both individual and institutional clients.

John Cermak is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Command Advisory Services since 2015. He has held positions at related First Command entities since 1989. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. 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 a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage portfolios from prescreened managers and approved investment options.

Robert Burchetta is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, SEI Investments, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill, and Credit Suisse Securities. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base—including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutions—offering a range of services through affiliated and independent investment adviser representatives with an open-architecture investment approach incorporating multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Stephen Sydor is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities since 2015. Sydor also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside his advisory role. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers various program types ranging from client-directed portfolios to fully discretionary accounts, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation developed with HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliates.

Robert Beck is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Myrtle Beach, SC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company. Beck is also a board member of the Brighton Lakes Homeowners Association, assisting in the oversight of its management. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and 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 account solutions.

India Johns is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. She has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Fidelity Investments, and Oppenheimer. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner and partner of Sweetly Baked By J LLC, a bakery business. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates as a registered broker-dealer, providing an integrated investment platform and alternative investment placement services.

Andre Muhammad is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 13 years of industry experience. He also works part-time as an MRI technologist at several medical imaging centers. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment model portfolios.

Peter Perini Jr. is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment, he held various roles including self-employment ventures and online selling. Outside of his financial advisory work, he operates an eBay store selling a variety of goods. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management with model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and serves as a fiduciary in ERISA/retirement advice.

Lala Balaoghlanova is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked with HSBC Bank USA National Association and HSBC Securities since 2017. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a range of client-directed and discretionary investment approaches with support from HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers.

Donald Schoen III is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2021 and previously spent a year at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros and Blayney LLC. He also has four years of experience at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. 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 that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Ryan Verfurth is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in McLean, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities since 2019 and was previously affiliated with Everplans - Beyondly, Inc and MBSC Securities Corporation. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a range of investment vehicles and strategies.

James Young is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012 and with Charles Schwab since 2005. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools to guide investment selection, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Hina Jumani is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside the financial services industry, she serves as a director of Alayah Corp, a software development company. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight committees, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios across various client segments.