Kristine Bennett is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Healthy Wealthy Alex and Mass Mutual, and she spent over a decade as a homemaker before entering the financial services field. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by tax-loss harvesting, direct indexing, and selective private market exposure.

Justin Roland is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Washington, DC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates, OFFICINA, EAB, Kaldis, and Caribou Coffee. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including functions as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Logan Jagodzinski is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch and the University of Rochester, in addition to his current role. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

Matthew Humphrey is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously served as Director of Wealth Management at United Bank for ten years. Carson Wealth is an enterprise platform overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through over 650 advisors. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, variable sub-account management, sub-advisory relationships, and retirement plan services, supported by an Investment Committee that manages model portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis.

Michael Stafford Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with ASB Capital Management LLC since 2010. ASB Capital Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $32.9 billion, primarily for institutional clients through pooled investment vehicles and separate accounts. The firm offers both active and passive equity strategies, fixed income approaches, and real estate investments across equity and debt instruments.

Ryan Strong is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Huntington Investment Company and Huntington National Bank, with a total of six years at the latter. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account offered as an invitation-only pilot to employees. The firm uses algorithmic questionnaires to guide investment strategies implemented primarily with mutual funds and ETFs.

Christopher Laughlin is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has been involved with Ameritas Life Insurance, Ameritas Investment Corp., and Wealth Advisors Group LLC for two decades or more. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Laughlin Financial Group, a small business unrelated to investing. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers asset management and financial planning through multiple program platforms and employs a combination of model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, leveraging third-party technology and managers.

John Devine is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in McLean, VA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, 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.

Gregory Sullivan is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2021. Prior to this, he spent over three decades at Sullivan, Bruyette, Spero & Blayney, Inc. He is also the author of the book *Retirement Fail*. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of affiliated non-investment businesses.

Derrick Carter is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s approach uses Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations with client-authorized trade execution.

Rody Nunez is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at ALSI, Inc for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant for various companies. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of 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.

Michael Looney is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Term Nation LLC, an LLC that holds Maryland Basketball season tickets and makes charitable donations to the university. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Jennifer Lewis is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citi Private Alternatives, LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. since 2019, and previously held roles at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank (USA) Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm operates with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles, including in-house research, swap dealing, and futures commission merchant activities.

Joseph Gallemore is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 21 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Spire Investment Partners, LLC, Triad Advisors, and Triad Hybrid Solutions. He is also involved with Argent Bridge Advisors as director of research and consults on business exits to assist owners with growth and sale planning. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and third-party platforms to build and monitor client portfolios.

Manley Mcconkey is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Washington, DC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Investments LLC, he worked at Woods & Poole Economics and the Coalition for a Prosperous America. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a discretionary digital offering available by invitation to employees, which uses algorithm-driven model selection and third-party strategists to manage investments primarily via mutual funds and ETFs.

Jodi Anne Reid is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she held positions at Great American Restaurants and Nandos Peri-Peri, and she has been affiliated with the University of Richmond since 2022. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions to manage assets at scale.

Diane Gould is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. She has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company since 1975 and with Nylife Securities Inc. since 1981. Outside of advising, she serves as a notary public, providing notarization services to clients. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions across various program types and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

James Wiley is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. Wiley is based in Washington, DC. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services, including strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and consulting and retirement services delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Gary Sjurset is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at First Command Insurance Services, First Command Advisory Services, and First Command Financial Planning since 2016, alongside a 20-year tenure at ManTech International Corporation. He is also the owner of Sjurset Financial Services, LLC. 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 comprehensive financial planning and wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage model portfolios with a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Eliran Assaraf is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2020. Prior to that, he held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Citibank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains significant internal research and market roles, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.