Paul Trinh is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Washington, DC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wharf Financial, MML Investors Services, MassMutual, and the University of Maryland. He also spends part of his time engaged in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management and compliance services, enabling affiliated advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions.

Sarah Kaplan is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015 and is the co-owner and managing partner of Kaplan Financial Group and Kaplan Benefits Group, both established in 2003. Kaplan is also involved in fixed insurance sales and serves as a co-trustee of the Kaplan Financial Group 401(k) plan. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Joshua Graham is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has two years of industry experience, with prior roles including positions at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and the Wealth Enhancement Group, as well as educational experience at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and utilizes a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Yichuan Li is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including East West Bank, TD Bank, U.S. Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and JP Morgan Securities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm combines large institutional scale with diverse market roles, including in-house research, derivatives services, and bespoke discretionary solutions for very large clients.

Timothy Shean is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a co-owner of Potomac Financial Private Client Group, LLC and an advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2011. His work focuses on securities, advisory, and insurance services. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors by providing a platform that includes operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and discretionary model portfolios designed to meet diverse client needs.

Robert Adams III is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Vienna, VA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked in the automotive sector from 2016 to 2022. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Cathy Achter is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 35 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill, IA Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, and Bank of America, N.A. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering a consolidated investment platform with access to direct portfolio management, third-party managers, and alternative investment vehicles.

George Shirley is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. He has previously worked with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and holds multiple securities licenses including Series 63 and Series 65. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chair of the Rec Committee and is a board member of the Arlington Soccer Association. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered 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 investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management solutions.

William Blake III is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory, financial planning, and managed account services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Gehret Shemeld is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Shemeld is also a licensed insurance agent with RCM Insurance Services LLC, an affiliate of his firm. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and utilizes a Private Advisor model alongside its Rockefeller Global Investment Management platform to deliver a range of investment solutions across asset classes.

Catherine Mulcahy is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2021 and previously spent eight years at Alexandria Capital, LLC. Mulcahy serves as a board member leading the Membership Committee for the Financial Planning Association National Capital Area chapter. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering both proprietary and third-party investment options tailored to a wide range of portfolio needs.

Gulsanga Jalawan is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2016. Her other business activities include providing disability, traditional life, and term life insurance products. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a broad network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, using customized portfolios with a primarily long-term approach implemented through mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Joseph Hosi is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Rockefeller Financial since 2019, following a brief tenure at Merrill and prior experience at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Derek Smith is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2012, including a decade at SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research tools, and emphasizes integration with affiliated broker-dealer and banking services.

Irina Gavrilyaka is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Vanguard Group for two years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party manager arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Michael Burke is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Wealthspire Advisors since 2017, following a 17-year tenure at Tricapital Advisors Inc. Burke also serves as director and chairman of Capital Bank, a community bank in Rockville, MD. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement-plan services through a relationship-driven, customized process emphasizing diversified, institutional-style asset allocation.

Patrick Bransford is a CFP® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Oppenheimer and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with various investment vehicles tailored to client objectives.

Joseph Doniger is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Vienna, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, and several other financial services firms. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, 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.

Matthew Worthington is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Vienna, VA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. His prior affiliations include Franklin Capital Strategies, LLC and Avenue Wealth Management, LLC, where he has focused on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types, with a majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Sean Wilson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2012. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients often connected through employer retirement plans and offers a range of portfolio management options, including customized portfolios and model-based strategies.