Lanta Evans is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Wike Financial, LLC, Raymond James Financial, LEM Financial Services, LLC, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Since 2008, she has owned LEM Financial Services, LLC, providing financial and business consulting unrelated to investment advisory. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, long-term investment portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by sub-advisory arrangements and platform integrations.

Daniel Bernstein is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2008. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital strategy pilot that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements investments via approved model portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Alexander Metzner is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the investment committee of Liberty One Investment Management, LLC. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, and operates as an enterprise-scale adviser managing approximately $4.07 billion in client assets.

Lydia Hardy is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citibank N.A. since 2006. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and security-pricing capabilities, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Hang Nguyen is a CFP® professional affiliated with UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES of AMERICA, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining United Planners in 2025, Nguyen held roles at Arnold Financial Services and Financial Services Advisory, and worked at Bank of America from 2015 to 2017. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm delivers advisory services through independent representatives and utilizes a range of custodians and third-party managers to implement investment strategies.

Stephen Waldych is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Frederick, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Investment Services since 2003 and Truist Advisory Services since 2016. 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 offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs implemented through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, supplemented by AI-enabled research tools and supervisory oversight.

Alicija Dearth is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, LLC, having previously held roles at Cardone Wealth Advisors, Domain Money Advisors, Fidelity Investments, TIAA-CREF, and Merrill. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that range from typical institutional investors to sovereign wealth funds.

Tony Smith Jr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wachovia Bank, N.A. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains and manages a rental property in Laurel, Maryland. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Kathleen Hinman is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at H. Beck, Inc. for 10 years before joining Kestra in 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a real estate agent, providing administrative support for a real estate business. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, and provides services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and third-party managed solutions.

Deborah Kelly is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently advising at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for 17 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is president of D&E Kelly Services LLC, a support company unrelated to investment activities. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach that includes ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Kevin Pinto is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Merrill, and Chevy Chase Financial Services. Pinto is also the owner of DHJ Advisors, LLC, a support company. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term investment portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

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.

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.

Ronald Appler Sr. is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at H. Beck, Inc. for 14 years and Cbiz Financial Solutions, Inc. for two years before joining Independent Financial Group in 2017. Appler is the owner of a marketing DBA, Rocky Mountain High Financial Services, and serves as a safety arms instructor. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of firm- and third-party models for portfolio management and offers a range of financial planning and retirement services.

Gregory Wilkinson is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Deloitte Consulting, LLP. Wilkinson also serves as an independent contractor for Potomac Financial Group. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory 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, using customized long-term portfolios primarily composed of ETFs and mutual funds, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Wei Wang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Gaithersburg, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Wei has worked in various roles related to health and travel insurance, including independent agent positions with multiple firms and involvement in Medicare and health insurance plan enrollment. Outside of advising, Wei is active as a partner providing training and operational support to health insurance agents at Care Rise Union. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

David Roper is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Germantown, MD, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016, additionally maintaining a role at Roper & Roper, P.C., where he serves as President in the tax and accounting field. Outside of financial advising, he is involved as a tax matters partner in a real estate business and holds a leadership position in a recycling company. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, through a range of proprietary and third-party managed solutions.

David Arnold is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at United Planners' Financial Services of America since 2019 and previously held roles at Nationwide Securities, LLC and the Alan Rubin Agency. Arnold also owns Arnold Financial Services, a marketing and corporate entity, and is licensed as a non-variable insurance agent. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform using multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Daniel Avnaim is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Investment Services and involvement with the Associated Students at San Diego State University. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Todd Wike is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and previously spent 17 years at Raymond James Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an LLC established to purchase a small office building for relocating his branch. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios and integrates sub-advisory and third-party platform solutions in its investment approach.