John Majkowski is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. He has been with Steward Partners in various capacities since 2016 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. He is the owner of The Verus Team, a financial services support company based in Washington, DC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account solutions.

David Arnold is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at United Planners' Financial Services of America since 2019 and previously held roles at Nationwide Securities, LLC and the Alan Rubin Agency. Arnold also owns Arnold Financial Services, a marketing and corporate entity, and is licensed as a non-variable insurance agent. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform using multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

David Dickman is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Billings Capital Management from 2013 to 2020 before joining Wealthspire Advisors. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets and serving nearly 9,700 clients, including individuals, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm uses an institutional-style asset allocation framework with a diverse mix of investments and offers tailored wealth management, retirement-plan consulting, and other advisory services.

Daniel Avnaim is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Investment Services and involvement with the Associated Students at San Diego State University. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Tin Li is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Financial Group, LLC. He has held roles at Upright Planning, LLC, Acacia Financial Advisors, Acacia Life Insurance Co, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he provides dental care services as an independent contractor. Independent Financial Group, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms and programs, utilizing a combination of passive and active investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Lanie Santa Cruz is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and its predecessor firms since 2000. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program that combines discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches with AI‑enabled research tools.

Michael Gildenhorn is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Chevy Chase Trust Company since 2005 and previously spent 15 years at Asset Management Inc. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing investment management alongside trust, custody, and financial planning services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on secular trends and sector themes, combining fiduciary trust and custody functions with investment management.

Toavina Ranaivoarijaona is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Global Solutions. Outside of her advisory role, she co-founded Malagasy In USA, a nonprofit charitable organization, where she serves as Chief of Staff. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s investment approach is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Robin Dobbs is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Potomac, MD. Wealthspire Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, nonprofits, and trustees, offering wealth management, investment advisory, and financial planning services. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized process with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Todd Wike is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and previously spent 17 years at Raymond James Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an LLC established to purchase a small office building for relocating his branch. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios and integrates sub-advisory and third-party platform solutions in its investment approach.

Joseph Pabis is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial LLC since 2020 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with ZHCP Holdings LLC, a tax and investment-related business. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, utilizes multiple investment strategies, and integrates technology platforms to support client portfolios.

Zachary Villavicencio is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 13 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at CitiGroup, Merrill, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. 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 AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration with affiliated broker-dealer and banking services.

Haijie Xiao is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. Xiao has worked with multiple healthcare and insurance companies, including United Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente, and Cigna Corporation. Outside of financial advising, Xiao operates Xiao Appraisal, a real estate appraisal business. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses model portfolios and third-party managers for portfolio management and offers multiple advisory platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Todd Growney is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and is currently with Burt Wealth Advisors. He previously worked at Burt Associates, Incorporated for 21 years before joining Creative Planning, LLC. Burt Wealth Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm primarily allocates assets among mutual funds and ETFs, using a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis across various time horizons.

William Shelton Jr. is a ChFC® with 49 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He has held various roles within Guardian Life since 2013 and Park Avenue Securities since 2022. He is also involved in the solicitation and sale of insurance products including long-term care, fixed annuities, disability income, and health insurance. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, complemented by access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Samuel Campbell is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Rock & Co LLC. Campbell began his career after completing his studies at James Madison University. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Corey Laprade is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 credential. He has 18 years of industry experience with roles at firms including Merrill, TD Ameritrade, and various wealth management practices. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in an automotive products business for over a decade. Park Avenue Securities LLC, where he also operates, provides brokerage and advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines discretionary and model-based investment strategies and offers financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party solutions.

Jeffrey Byas is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 16 years before joining Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial in 2020. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a seminar instructor for Business Management Associates and Planning, Inc., teaching topics related to financial and retirement planning. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates third-party strategists and technology platforms to deliver a range of investment approaches.

Joseph Gibbons is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC who holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America, Inc., and has been involved in accounting and tax services through his CPA firm, Gibbons & Gibbons PC, since 1992. He also owns Gibbons Business Solutions, a software sales business, and sells multiyear guaranteed fixed rate annuities through Highland Capital Brokerage, Inc. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a diverse investment approach incorporating fundamental and technical analysis, tactical trading, and structured products, and offers access to alternative investments and donor-advised funds through integrated platforms and affiliated managers.

Andrew Marshall is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Citigroup Global Markets. He previously worked at Chevy Chase Trust Company, Freed Advisors, and West Financial Services. 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 combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including research, security pricing, and derivatives services.