Robert Bell is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has spent the majority of his career at Guardian Life and its affiliates, including Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his primary role, Bell is involved in fixed insurance activities unrelated to Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a mix of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supplemented by proprietary technology and third-party platforms, with tailored client relationships that include financial planning, consulting, and specialized retirement and tax-sensitive services.

Michael Stone is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at UBS Financial Services and extended involvement with several firms, including Business Benefits Group Inc., where he serves as an independent insurance agent and focuses on retirement plans for small business clients and individuals. He is also president of Incisive Financial Group, a firm engaged in marketing Annuity Income Contracts. 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 a range of asset management and financial planning solutions, utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles across various program platforms.

Maria Nikitina is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, she worked at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, and has experience in nonprofit educational event organization related to sunburn prevention in children. She is also a partner at Cherry Blossom LLC, providing consulting on marketing strategy and personal branding. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, 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 within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Timothy Williams is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab in 2025, he worked for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2014 to 2025. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research, with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance, while trades require client authorization.

Morgan Douglass is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Creative Planning since 2021. Prior to that, he spent eight years at Sullivan, Bruyette, Spero & Blayney, LLC. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, while also offering access to private market investments and institutional services.

Kathy Moritz is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Vienna, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies since 2016 and associated with New York Life and its affiliated entities since 2015. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

William Cunningham is a CFP® certificant with 19 years of industry experience. He currently works at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and has previously held advisory roles at Corbett Road Wealth Management, RE Advisers Corporation, Homestead Funds, and RE Investment Corporation. 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 employs a customized, primarily long-term investment approach utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, bonds, alternative investments, and independent sub-advisers.

Andrew Stevens is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, and SunTrust Advisory Services. His career has focused on wealth management and financial planning. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab–referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on proprietary asset allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations reviewed at least annually.

Mark Johannessen is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning since 2021. Prior to this, he spent 30 years at IA Sullivan, Bruyette, Spero & Blayney. He serves on the Board of the CFP Board, focusing on initiatives to develop future financial planners and increase diversity and inclusion within the profession. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad array of affiliated non-investment businesses and integrated private market investment opportunities.

Ted Halpern is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He previously founded and led Halpern Financial, Inc. for over three decades before joining MAI Capital Management in 2024. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of investment strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

Dennis O'Brien is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Spire Investment Partners, SEIA / SES, and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he performs as a guitarist with the band The Montaines. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles, supported by internal due diligence and strategic asset allocation.

Quinn Murphy is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has three years of industry experience and has worked at Steward Partners-related entities since 2023, with prior roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Erik Scudder is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC who holds a Series 66 credential and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Ameriprise and Osaic FA, Inc. He has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves a diverse client base including 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, and consulting services, utilizing customized portfolios that combine mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, with an emphasis on a long-term investment approach.

David Mccormick Goodhart is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Savant since 2015, initially at Savant Capital Management before continuing at Savant Wealth Management. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, families, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies, supported by significant in-house resources and affiliated legal and accounting services.

Sharif Charles is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. for 11 years prior to joining Citigroup. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of 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, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Thomas Mcdonnell III is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools.

Whitney Walls is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Wealth Management, Walls held roles at Merrill, Bank of America, and Navy Federal Credit Union. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital, discretionary model account offered as an invitation-only pilot for employees. The firm’s approach uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio implementation delegated to third-party firms.

Fuser Rodriguez is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill for ten years. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers and offers financial planning, custody, and reporting services via third-party custodians.

Jin Park is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been associated with SunTrust Advisory Services and related SunTrust entities since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by AI-enabled equity research and inter-affiliate integration within the Truist financial ecosystem.

Robert Costello is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms including Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, and Prudential. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in rental property management. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.