John Northrup Jr. is a financial advisor at Chevy Chase Trust Company with a Series 65 credential and one year of experience in the industry. His prior work includes four years at United Bank and two years at Headfirst Companies. Chevy Chase Trust Company serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with personal trust, family wealth, financial planning, institutional custody, and access to collective investment funds. The firm employs a thematic investment approach focused on secular trends and sector themes, and combines fiduciary trust and custody functions with investment management.

Tiseer Osman is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, Edward Jones, Wells Fargo Bank, and Simplicity Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he has held a hospitality role with the Four Seasons Hotel. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both sub-advisor managed accounts and a direct-to-consumer digital program.

Darla Aycock is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Davenport since 1998. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in her local community as president of the Stratton House Condominiums and manages a residential and commercial cleaning service. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, providing asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking services. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and manages multiple mutual funds, employing dedicated portfolio teams and research groups to deliver diversified investment strategies.

Peter Gwynn Sackson is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he worked at Mighty Dog Roofing of Arlington and Compass Real Estate, and spent time at Boston Consulting Group earlier in his career. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, retirement services, and financial planning, utilizing a range of asset allocation and investment strategies.

Aaron Lucash is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, NA, and NYLIFE Securities LLC. His background also includes roles at several hospitality establishments. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm operates both discretionary and non-discretionary platforms and is wholly owned by Citizens Bank, N.A.

Walter Nockett is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2021 and previously spent five years at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, LLC. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies complemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.

Molalign Daniel is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Citi Group and Wells Fargo in various capacities. Outside of finance, he produces Ethiopian traditional music for YouTube through his entertainment company. 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-enhanced equity research and inter-affiliate resources.

Jeffrey Conn is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2021, he spent 11 years at The McLean Group and Mclean Securities, LLC. He serves as a board member at Avantalytics Corporation, a software and consultancy firm based in Arlington, VA. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, delivering tailored services through integrated teams and affiliated entities.

Stephen Daly is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe in 2025, he worked for The Family Firm from 2014 to 2025. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a rigorous manager due-diligence process and offers a range of services such as discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Jennifer Quigley is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2021 and previously spent 20 years at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, LLC. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental investment approaches and affiliated non-investment businesses.

Solmaz Azar is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. She has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Chase Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm is notable for its large institutional scale, in-house research capabilities, and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Dexter Walker is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY llc since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 40% owner of Washington DC Inferno, LLC, a professional women's squash franchise. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process includes structured discovery and firm-approved tools but does not provide individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Terry Reinhart is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Grove Point Investments, H. Beck, Inc., Calhoun & Ward, LLC, and ownership of Reinhart & Associates, PC, a tax preparation and accounting firm he has operated since 1971. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and various technology-driven strategies.

Brian Henry is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with individuals and families to develop financial plans aimed at achieving their financial goals. He joined Fidelity Investments in 2022 and has held several roles within the company, including Financial Representative and Relationship Manager, before assuming his current position in 2024. His experience spans various aspects of financial planning and client relationship management.

Margi Coutinho-Betancourt is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2015. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2012, progressing through roles including Investment Consultant and Financial Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at First Command Financial Planning Services from 1991 to 2012, starting as an Administrative Assistant and later becoming a Financial Advisor. Her expertise includes retirement planning, income planning, and wealth planning, working closely with clients to develop customized financial plans that align with their short- and long-term goals. Margi emphasizes building strong relationships with clients based on trust throughout the financial planning process. Outside of her professional work, Margi has interests in cooking and baking, football, golf, theater, traveling, and volunteering.

Patricia Kazumba is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2015. She also maintains an independent insurance agency under the name Legacy Financial. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, including proprietary and third-party strategies, tailored to client objectives across multiple custody platforms.

Carla Gomez is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of her local homeowners association in Vienna, Virginia. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored portfolio management strategies utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Patrick Lively is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining the firm in 1993, he has focused on helping clients make informed financial decisions to manage risk throughout their financial lives. He specializes in areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, portfolio management, socially responsible investing, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Patrick holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation from the College for Financial Planning and earned a bachelor's degree in Finance with a minor in Economics from Fairfield University. He is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). A lifelong resident of the Washington D.C. area, Patrick and his wife, Jane, live in Kensington, Maryland with their three children. Outside of his professional role, he is involved in coaching and cancer fundraising activities within the community.

Annmarie Bilger is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009, including her current role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2017. She serves as a board member of the Howard County Chamber of Commerce. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm provides advisory programs to individuals and institutions with a financial planning process that utilizes firm-approved tools and modeling techniques to tailor plans for clients.

Matthew Steward is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he worked at UBS Financial and Morgan Stanley. His earlier background includes roles at the University of Maryland and ChristianaCare Union Hospital. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and offers non-discretionary services with clients retaining final decision-making authority.