Maria Camp is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. She has 19 years of industry experience, including 23 years at SOL Capital Management Company prior to joining Cerity Partners. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and operates an artwork business, Angiempaints LLC. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Ryan De Leon is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors in Potomac, MD, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2024 and has prior experience at Franklin Templeton. Ryan’s background includes four years at the University of Maryland and six years working in high and middle schools. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers customized wealth management and investment advisory services with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

James Ahn is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021, and previously spent several years with Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements.

Leslie Niblock is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2023, Leslie worked at PNC Investments for 11 years. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. 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 unique market roles, including in-house research and security pricing, and provides services such as derivatives trading and bespoke discretionary solutions.

John Exner is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and First Command Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he teaches SCUBA diving and serves as vice president on a homeowners association board. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios using a variety of asset classes.

Lakhi Narang is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Investments LLC in 2023, Narang worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank from 2020 to 2023, and held various roles at PNC Bank and PNC Investments between 2014 and 2020. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary portfolio service for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and manages investments via approved model strategies and mutual funds or ETFs.

Oscar Cornejo is a CFP® professional at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He has worked at The Colony Group, LLC since 2018 and previously at Bridgewater Wealth & Financial Management, LLC and Virginia Tech. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses, offering a range of portfolio management, financial counseling, and family office services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Anais Hui is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2016. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients, utilizing both affiliated and third-party sub-managers in its portfolio construction. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation through various proprietary portfolio offerings and delivers services including ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody via third-party custodians.

Donald Farren is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Wealthspire Advisors since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Tricapital Advisors Inc. for 16 years and has operated Farren Financial Services since 1978. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, investment advisory, and family office support through a relationship-driven, customized process that emphasizes diversified, institutional-style asset allocation.

Gary Sobelman is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized process with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and uses both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Maria Cornelius is a CFP® with over 33 years of industry experience. She is currently with Creative Planning, where she has worked since 2025, following a long tenure at Burt Associates, Inc. from 1992 to 2025. 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 employs a financial planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, supplemented by strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Joseph Byers is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has one year of industry experience, having previously worked at M&T Bank and in roles outside finance, including Lansdale Parks & Recreation and Golf Galaxy. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a technology-driven approach with discretionary unified managed accounts and overlay services for taxable equity sleeves.

Thomas Annin is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2021 and has prior experience at Sullivan, Bruyette, Spero & Blayney, LLC and BOS. He is based in McLean, VA. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $295.6 billion in client assets and employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Justin Terrell is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 20 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting the management of retirement plan account relationships across the firm’s offerings. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. 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.

Kyle Schliefer is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2022. Outside of finance, Kyle has worked professionally as an actor in theatre, movies, and television since 2001. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, and institutions. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and integrates fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Sherwin Najand is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and at SunTrust Investment Services since 2014. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, 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.

Madison Cappas is a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the financial sector, Madison worked in education and retail, including positions at Fairfax County Public Schools, Great Lakes Academy, and Total Wine & More. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by offering brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of investment advisory programs.

Heidi Patterson is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016, and briefly worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and designer of a home-based LLC named Darby O’ Dylan. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement plan advisory, employing customized portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a mix of long-term and tactical trading strategies.

Phylyp Wagner is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC since 2021. His prior experience includes a 30-year tenure at H. Beck, Inc. Wagner maintains involvement in insurance sales on a limited basis. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC provides services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolios with a long-term approach and utilizing internal management alongside third-party asset managers.

Abigail Malone is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 designation. She has less than one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked in education, including positions at Loudoun County Public Schools and James Madison University. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets with about 220 advisors serving individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation approach and offers a range of services including wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting.