Garrett Birnbaum is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at JPMorgan Securities, LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Garrett also held positions at Sonoco Products earlier in his career. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that combines strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive implementation across various asset classes.

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.

Alaa Khashan is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and SunTrust Investment Services. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithmic risk assessment and third-party managed strategies implemented with mutual funds and ETFs.

David Watson is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked since 2013 and 2015 respectively. Outside of advisory services, he co-owns an LLC used for accounting related to his insurance activities. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Nicholas Foster is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Investment Services since 2021 and previously operated Foser Global Endeavors, LLC for six years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled equity research and a comprehensive manager selection and oversight process.

Gregory Banasz is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets, in addition to his current tenure at Steward Partners and related entities. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment solutions.

Ida Cacanindin is a financial advisor at Mariner with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, she worked with The Washington Ballet. She has also spent time in full-time education and as a student. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal research team and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax and accounting services along with specialized financial wellness and family office capabilities.

Adrita Prova is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2023, she held positions at TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, Wells Fargo, Citizens Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and PNC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

Ross Anderson is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously spent 11 years at Eaton Vance Management and Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach using a mix of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other strategies, supported by educational content and integrated affiliated service lines.

Nelson Santos is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Arlington, VA, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016. 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 and retirement plan advisory services, and sponsors wrap-fee programs, constructing customized portfolios using a long-term approach combined with tactical rebalancing.

Cole Jarvis is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation. He has worked at several firms including Merrill Lynch, UBS, Keystone Asset Management, and RBC, with experience starting in 2018. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Sikander Mehdi is an advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has professional experience spanning multiple roles in various industries since 2019, including positions at LPL Financial and Global Advisor Group, and has a background that includes work in education and service sectors. Mehdi has also managed operations for EZ Moving & Storage LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to a range of managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing technology platforms and multiple investment strategies while often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Carolina Paramo Aguilera is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. She is based in Fairfax, VA. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients often connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various managed account programs.

Louise Mercer is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Amegy Bank and Truist Investment Services. Outside of finance, she was involved with Mamaka Smoothie Bowls in 2022. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, integrating third-party platforms and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

Robert Schneider is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Washington Wealth Advisors from 2021 to 2023 and was affiliated with Special Olympics, Inc. for eight years. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active strategies, overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Janna Climer is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial. Guardian Life’s subsidiary Park Avenue Securities provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Mohammad Maroof Ziaey is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has experience at several firms including Primerica Financial Services and Turbo Tax. His background also includes roles in education and nonprofit organizations focused on Afghanistan. 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 managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Ryan Torguson is a CFA charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at RBC Capital Markets and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He is involved with the CFA Society of Washington as chair of the External Relations Committee. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, alternatives, and custom indexing.

Hui Zhu is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation, with six years of industry experience. Hui is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has previously worked at Quantis Wealth Management and Oppenheimer. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing roughly $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody services.

Austin Verity IV is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at CIBC World Markets Corp. and has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Verity serves as trustee of family and personal investment trusts. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker‑dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, managing portfolios using strategic asset allocation and manager selection, and maintains custody of client assets while providing both discretionary and non‑discretionary advisory solutions.