Samantha Cooke is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Kaplan Financial Group and spent seven years at George Mason University. Outside of her advisory role, Samantha hosts a local trivia event called District Trivia in Woodbridge, VA. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, supporting affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management.

John Nocita is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, Strategic Financial Associates, New York Life Insurance Co, and Ast Investor Services LLC. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis, working with a variety of plan sponsors and clients.

Marilyn Arians is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and the political and nonprofit sectors, including Bernie Sanders For President and Healthcare 4 All Pennsylvania. Before entering the financial industry, she worked in promotional services and education. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations through Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools.

Michael O'Brien is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at The Edgar Lomax Company and spent four years at the University of Maryland. He holds a Series 65 credential. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofit organizations, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and offers specialized programs alongside client education and integrated service lines.

Brianna Buckley is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Oak Hill Wealth Advisors, ACNB Bank, Cetera, and PNC. Outside of her advisory role, she is an author of a cookbook sold on Amazon and is active as a content creator promoting brands via social media. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm’s investment approach involves tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, utilizing proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

William Moore is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Ameritas entities since 2003 and founded WC Moore Financial Services, LLC in 2006, where he also acts as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Outside of financial services, Moore participates in professional bowling tournaments nationwide. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and utilizes a range of investment strategies supported by model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom solutions.

Heather Molloy is a CFP® and PFS™ with eight years of industry experience, currently advising at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She has held roles at several firms including Madison Wealth Management and ATFS Advisers. Molloy serves on the board and finance committee of the non-profit A Place To Be. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and specialized portfolios, supported by comprehensive client education and integrated affiliated service lines.

Adham Sabek is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2021 and is also associated with B & H Financial Services Inc. dba Beaini Financial Solutions. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Elvis Castro is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Oakton, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Michelle Washington is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and Proequities Inc. since 2014, and she also serves as a Unit Supervisor at Bankers Life & Casualty, where she manages a team of agents and oversees hiring and training. Additionally, she is the owner of an LLC established for tax purposes. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Joseph Fulkerson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. He has 49 years of industry experience, including roles at New York Life and Nylife Securities Inc. since the early 1970s, and has operated his own firms, including Fulkerson Financial Group and Eldenstreet Financial. He is also a partner at Eldenstreet Financial, where he brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis while operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Rosanne Gentile is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has over 32 years of industry experience, including roles at Gentile Financial Group and Avenue Wealth Management. Her work involves brokering non-registered insurance products alongside her advisory duties. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to meet client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Skerdi Kostreci is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently with Eagle Strategies (NY Life). His career includes long-term roles at Eagle Strategies and NYLIFE Securities LLC, along with experience at multiple financial advisory firms. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Dariana Gordon is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm uses multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles such as operating as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Melanie Schwartz is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC in McLean, VA. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through proprietary and third-party solutions.

Malka Alzayani is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, New York Life Insurance Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and Bloomberg LLP. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, focusing on client-directed investment decisions without discretionary trading authority.

Jeffrey Upchurch is a financial advisor at &Partners with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, trusts, private businesses, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA 3(21) consulting using a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across proprietary and third-party strategies.

Lisu Gu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2013 and has been affiliated with World Financial Group since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a caregiver for her elderly father through Nova Adult Home Care and is president of LG Solutions LLC, an insurance sales business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, employing a combination of proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Bradford Avery is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of rental properties. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account. The firm’s approach combines algorithm-driven risk assessment with implementation via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Keith Burgess is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 designations and has been affiliated with Nfp Securities Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, Burgess coaches his daughter’s 10-year-old soccer team. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to plan sponsors as well as institutional and individual clients, offering a range of solutions including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts.