Mary Liola is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in McLean, VA, with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Concentric Private Wealth and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2012. Liola is also co-owner of Jack Books, LLC, a company focused on authoring and publishing books. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Eileen Kay is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Creative Planning since 2021. Her previous roles include positions at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc. and Oakheart Financial Group. She also worked at the University of Virginia from 2015 to 2019. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across more than 1,100 advisors.

Deanna Tomasetti is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with Creative Planning and has previously worked at Burt Wealth Advisors and McKinley Carter Wealth Services. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $217 billion in client assets. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various portfolio management techniques and a broad range of retirement plan services.

Samuel Solondz is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm and its predecessor entities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a managing member of SMS Development, a real estate development company focused on property renovation and management. 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 uses AI-enabled research tools alongside traditional analysis to support its investment approach.

Marcus Odinec is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at SOL Capital Management Company for 12 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2026. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a broad range of services such as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with an emphasis on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

Andrew Karr is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, and Bb&T Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Karr serves on the investment committee for the United Jewish Endowment Fund and chairs the investment committee at Woodmont Country Club. 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 combines portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting with broker-dealer services and offers a consolidated investment platform delivering discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Jason Apolenis is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Vienna, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mahoney & Associates and Mahoney Financial Organization, and he has been involved with Avenue Wealth and Eagle Strategies for over 15 years. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in Strategic Financial Associates LLC and an owner of Avenue Wealth Partners LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a notable focus on aligning recommendations with client objectives and plan sponsor criteria within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Drew Howell is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Creative Planning, LLC since 2021. Prior to this, he spent 10 years at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Inc. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental portfolio options and affiliated non-investment businesses such as a law firm, trust company, and retirement plan recordkeeping services.

Natalie Jairath is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has several years of industry experience, having worked at firms including Lion Street Advisors, Kestra Advisory Services LLC, Facet Wealth, StratWealth, & wealth, Snowden Lane Partners, and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an account manager at Risk Strategies, a consulting and insurance solutions company. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network with over 300 independent investment adviser representatives managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and varied advisory services through a combination of discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

Stephen Zelcer is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at National Planning Corporation, Shober Zelcer, and running his own advisory firms. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts, and serves large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Brian Oberle is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2022, following roles at Goldman Sachs, United Capital Financial Advisers, and Charles Schwab. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, and non-profits, offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios constructed with low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other strategies.

Justin Matarazzo is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2008, with a brief tenure at The Hershey Company and Milton Hershey School. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing comprehensive advisory, execution, and custody services.

Craig Dyson is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Scott & Stringfellow, BB&T Securities, SunTrust Bank, and SunTrust Investment Services. Dyson has been with Truist since 2019 through its predecessor entities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, integrating discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by inter-affiliate relationships and AI-enabled research tools.

Lawrence Lee is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and previously worked for over a decade at Gratus Capital, LLC and Gratus Capital Management, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

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.