Joseph Byers is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has one year of industry experience, having previously worked at M&T Bank and in roles outside finance, including Lansdale Parks & Recreation and Golf Galaxy. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a technology-driven approach with discretionary unified managed accounts and overlay services for taxable equity sleeves.

Charles Held II is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2011. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and oversight.

Thomas Annin is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2021 and has prior experience at Sullivan, Bruyette, Spero & Blayney, LLC and BOS. He is based in McLean, VA. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $295.6 billion in client assets and employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Justin Terrell is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 20 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a bank officer at Principal Bank and Principal Trust Company, supporting the management of retirement plan account relationships across the firm’s offerings. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Kyle Schliefer is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2022. Outside of finance, Kyle has worked professionally as an actor in theatre, movies, and television since 2001. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, and institutions. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and integrates fundamental and technical analysis with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Morin Lam is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with an emphasis on internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers.

Alexander Douma is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Fidelity Investments and various educational institutions. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning, portfolio management, and access to specialized programs and alternative investments. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and research tools within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to deliver its advisory services.

Madison Cappas is a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the financial sector, Madison worked in education and retail, including positions at Fairfax County Public Schools, Great Lakes Academy, and Total Wine & More. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by offering brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a variety of investment advisory programs.

Heidi Patterson is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Integrated Wealth Concepts and LPL Financial since 2016, and briefly worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and designer of a home-based LLC named Darby O’ Dylan. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves 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, family office services, and retirement plan advisory, employing customized portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a mix of long-term and tactical trading strategies.

Phylyp Wagner is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC since 2021. His prior experience includes a 30-year tenure at H. Beck, Inc. Wagner maintains involvement in insurance sales on a limited basis. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC provides services to 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, consulting, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolios with a long-term approach and utilizing internal management alongside third-party asset managers.

Abigail Malone is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors with a Series 65 designation. She has less than one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked in education, including positions at Loudoun County Public Schools and James Madison University. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $34.3 billion in assets with about 220 advisors serving individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation approach and offers a range of services including wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting.

Sarala Katta is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Fairfax, VA, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. She has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2015. Katta serves as a board member for the Career and Technical Education/Academy of Finance and Business Management Academy, where she participates in activities such as mock interviews and internship identification. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering services like financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting. The firm provides advice through multiple program structures and primarily operates on a non-discretionary basis, maintaining a dual role as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a broker-dealer.

Amy Raskin is a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Chevy Chase Trust since 2014. Chevy Chase Trust Company advises high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, providing investment management alongside personal trust and wealth planning services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on secular trends and diversification, serving primarily multi-million dollar client relationships.

Ambreen Shahab is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with PNC since 2012, working in wealth management since 2021. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account available to select employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven portfolio strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, with investment implementation delegated to external parties.

Kristen Comeau is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Naqvi-Van Ness Asset Management before joining Mercer Global Advisors in 2018. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing a range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor tilts and regular rebalancing, implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other investment vehicles.

Claire Voorhees is a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo and Saybrook Fund Advisors. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with trust, custody, and financial planning services. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on macro trends and sector themes, combining fiduciary trust and custody functions with investment management.

Clara Montanez is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Oppenheimer since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Rotary International representative to the World Bank and is a member of the finance and audit committees at the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, and retirement planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a range of investment strategies, with client objectives documented in investment policy statements and accounts reviewed periodically.

Frances Goldman is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. She previously worked at Frango Financial LLC for 15 years. Goldman is involved with several nonprofit organizations, including the New Israel Fund and Avodah, where she participates in leadership and advisory roles supporting social and democratic causes. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, small business owners, corporate sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and platforms.

Cole Butkovsky is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Tysons Corner, VA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, he worked at Charles Schwab Bank SSB and Charles Schwab, and has experience in other sectors including steel and golf operations. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge fees to clients.

Jonathon Gunn is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services since 2022. His prior roles include positions at HSBC Securities and SunTrust Advisory Services. He is a board member of Shepherd's Table, a nonprofit addressing food insecurity and homelessness through various support programs. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements.