Bennett Clarke Whitlock III

Timothy Wesling is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley DW Inc. for three years. Wesling Financial Planning Services Corp. serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, offering portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, 401(k) and qualified-plan advisory services, as well as divorce-planning advice and tax preparation. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a combination of long- and short-term trading strategies tailored to client objectives, integrates in-house tax preparation and certified divorce-financial analysis, and provides court and mediation support.

Harry Gaskin is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at G, G, & M Financial Goals since 1998. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. G, G, & M Financial Goals provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to a select client base that includes high-net-worth individuals and small business retirement plans. The firm manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, combining fundamental and technical analysis to recommend securities aligned with client objectives.

Garo Partoyan is the sole advisor at Potomac Wealth Strategies, LLC in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, A. G. Edwards & Sons, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Since 2009, he has led Potomac Wealth Strategies, an independent firm. Potomac Wealth Strategies provides portfolio management, investment planning, and third-party manager selection to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis, emphasizing fundamental analysis and utilizing both long- and short-term strategies.

David Huddleston is a CFA® charterholder with 33 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been the sole advisor at Bishopsgate Investment Company since 1988. In addition to his advisory role, Huddleston is president and author of Capital Markets Evaluation Tools, Inc., a publishing company he founded to distribute Bishopsgate’s investment research. Bishopsgate Investment Company provides portfolio design and advisory services to wealthy individuals, corporations, institutions, pension plans, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a structured investment approach combining fundamental research with stratified statistical sampling, emphasizing low turnover and a long-term orientation.

Melissa Carriles Biggham is the principal of Lasting Legacy Wealth Management, LLC in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. She previously worked with Bay Financial Planning and Tax Services, Cambridge Investment Research, and other firms. Carriles Biggham also provides retirement benefit education through the Federal Employees Retirement and Benefits Institute. Lasting Legacy Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with investment management and financial planning, including specialized subscription-based retirement planning for federal employees. The firm utilizes third-party advisers and model portfolios, combining fundamental and technical analysis with periodic rebalancing and account reviews.

Dean Phass is a financial advisor with Jade Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services from 2016 to 2024 before joining Jade Financial in 2024. Phass is also a licensed insurance agent, although he does not currently engage in insurance activities. Jade Financial LLC is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser that provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches across multiple investment instruments, managing most client assets on a non-discretionary basis and offers both advisory and fixed-fee financial planning services.