Elizabeth Davila is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Truist Advisory Services. She has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and related SunTrust entities since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and leverages third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support manager selection and oversight.

Paul Schneider is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and has held roles at Vector Financial Advisors LLC and related entities since 2006. Schneider is also the managing director of Vector Recovery Group, LLC, which provides consulting and financial analysis services to small business clients. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships and employs multiple custodial platforms and third-party tools to assist with portfolio management.

James Beall is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at Truist Advisory Services and has served in roles at Suntrust Investment Services and Keel Point Capital. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by AI-enabled equity research and integrated inter-affiliate resources.

Stephen Philleo is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. His career includes tenures at Steward Partners Investment Advisory and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he manages a family partnership that holds inherited undeveloped property in Crestone, Colorado. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Jean Mondestil is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at PNC Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Bank of America, N.A. His current tenure at Oppenheimer began in 2024. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals—including high net worth clients—corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases, with a notable portion of assets managed non-discretionarily and maintains custody of client assets as a qualified custodian.

Lisa Hane is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has worked at Truist Investment Services since 2000 and at Truist Advisory Services since 2016. 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 manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research tools.

James Farrell is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018, following positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director and treasurer on the board of his homeowners association. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 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, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Limin Lee is a financial advisor with Wealthspire Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthspire Advisors in 2017, Lee worked at Tricapital Advisors Inc. for 17 years and has been associated with Yorke, Burke & Lee since 1984. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering tailored wealth management and investment advisory services. The firm employs a relationship-driven process and emphasizes diversified, institutional-style asset allocation across various investment vehicles.

Brian Willey is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Patriot Growth Insurance Services, Inc., IFG (Incisive Financial Group), Business Benefits Group, Human Circuit, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. He is also involved in retirement plans and wealth planning as well as commercial benefits and insurance consulting through related business activities. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, using multiple custodial platforms and third-party tools to support portfolio construction and ongoing client reviews.

Larry Schwartzman is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior firms include Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Ferris, Baker Watts, LLC, and Citigroup Global Markets. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with a range of investment and advisory programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and maintains custody of client assets while operating as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Ethan Copeland is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Wasserman. His background includes various roles at James Madison University and a decade of experience at The Bullis School. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach that emphasizes diversified, institutional-style asset allocation using mutual funds, ETFs, private funds, and separate account managers.

Brandon Schumacher is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with firms including The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Bank of America, Merrill, and Royal Bank of Canada Wealth Management. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients by providing comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Alok Bhatt is a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Wells Fargo Advisors, and The Related Group. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing investment management, personal trust services, family wealth planning, and trustee/administrative services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on macroeconomic views and secular trends, managing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios across equities and fixed income.

Heather Calianno is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Planning Solutions Group, Triad Advisors, LPL Financial, and various entities within the Wealth Enhancement group since 2010. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, utilizing a strategic allocation process that combines passive and active management supported by quantitative and fundamental research.

Jay Weinstein is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 15 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, providing customized wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and trust services. The firm employs a relationship-driven approach with institutional-style asset allocation and a range of portfolio options tailored to client objectives.

Edward Ramsey is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. His career includes roles at Avantis Private Wealth and Quantis Wealth Management, as well as ownership of a CPA and tax accounting firm, Ramsey & Associates. He also provides accounting and business valuation services to dental offices through Peak Dental Transitions, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a range of investment options.

Weston Burnett is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor at Creative Planning with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Legacy Analytics, LLC and Cohen & Burnett, P.C., where he served as President of the law firm without compensation. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to 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, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.

Thomas Duval is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2022 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property occupied by family. 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 manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Harry Pilson II is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services and Sun Trust Investment Services for 10 years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs. The firm integrates discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with third-party platforms and employs both traditional and AI-enabled research tools in its investment oversight.

Jeremy Laughton is a CFP® professional at Creative Planning with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning in 2020, he worked at Cohen & Burnett, PC from 2016 to 2019. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure while managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.