Lawrence Lee is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously spent a decade at Gratus Capital, LLC and Gratus Capital Management, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients, offering a range of investment management and wealth services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis, consultant-derived capital market assumptions, and third-party managers when appropriate.

Alberto Hernandez is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist in 2026, he worked at LPL Financial, M&T Securities, and SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by technology-driven research and a multi-affiliate platform.

Nicholas Gardner is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has worked since 2025, following prior roles at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm does not exercise discretionary trading authority but conducts at least annual account reviews, operating as an internal advisory unit within the Charles Schwab ecosystem.

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.

Justin Liberti is a financial advisor at ASB Capital Management LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Chevy Chase Trust Company since 2014. ASB Capital Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $32.9 billion through pooled investment vehicles and institutional separate accounts. The firm offers discretionary investment management across equities, fixed income, and real estate, serving primarily institutional clients and employing both active and passive strategies.

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.

Brian Berlan is a CFP® professional affiliated with TIAA-CREF in Washington, DC, with six years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2007, including two separate tenures at TIAA-CREF from 2012 to 2017 and from 2025 to the present. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated model that separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Gladys Heath is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Merrill from 2013 to 2025. Outside of her advisory role, she acts as a power of attorney for her parents. 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 offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating both as a registered broker-dealer and investment advisor with a consolidated platform that includes equities, fixed income, alternatives, and personalized managed account 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.

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.

Christopher Martin is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at CGMI / Citi Private Bank since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains large institutional scale with specialized roles, including swap dealing and futures commission merchant services.

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.

Sinwai Lee is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Aligned Benefits Group Inc and International Medical Group. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Better Tomorrow and More Corporation, a nonprofit focused on education in nutrition, health, and technology, and teaches Qi Gong classes weekly. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, offering advisory and broker-dealer services with a mix of proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary assets and supports a range of individual and institutional clients.

Rosario Vezzi is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2018, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Vezzi serves as trustee for private family trusts established for estate management purposes. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and diversified investment strategies to meet client objectives, with a notable focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management programs.

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.