Derek Elphick is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Castfirm Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he spent a decade at The Warner Companies, serving as Chief Investment Officer focused on asset allocation and investment management. Castfirm Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and one-time financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes modern portfolio theory and a long-term investment horizon, primarily utilizing equity ETFs alongside mutual funds and fixed income to build diversified portfolios.

Kira Rogozhina is a financial advisor at Foxman Asset Advisors Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Avantax Investment Services, and NBAC Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she is a commissioned notary in Virginia. Foxman Asset Advisors provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and foundations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs long-term trading strategies based on fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative techniques, primarily recommending mutual funds alongside ETFs, fixed income, and other securities.

Zubin’s definition of wealth is being free to do what you want with your time. He spends his time seeing how he can make an impact on the people he meets. Known among family and friends for his passion for finance, Zubin will discuss how to set financial priorities during dinner with friends and remind his kids about the benefits of compounding. He is also passionate about actively working with you to discover what is your definition of wealth. Zubin’s father passed away when he was very young. He watched his mother struggle and slowly make progress in moving the family toward financial security. She instilled in her two children the importance of a financial plan and knowing one’s numbers. Today, people who know Zubin know he is analytical and that numbers come easy to him. His true strengths, however, are empathy, communication, and coming up with new ideas. This helps him closely connect with the people he interacts with. He knows that, like his mother, many families struggle to make financial decisions and adapt their financial plans due to the lack of know-how or the cost of getting the right guidance. Having lived in Washington DC for over 15 years, Zubin has many friends and neighbors who work for the Federal Government. In his discussions with them, he has concluded that their financial planning process is more complicated than the average plan. Zubin has immersed himself in these details so he can help maximize the benefits federal employees deserve. Zubin worked in the Merchant Marines for almost 10 years. He traveled to over 40 countries with an international crew on oil tankers and cargo ships. His favorite voyage lasted 14 months which started in Shanghai, China and sailed around the world a time and a half crossing the Panama and Suez canals twice. When he is not at work, Zubin enjoys traveling, cooking, fostering cats, and, currently, watching shows on Winston Churchill and the historical events leading to World War II.

Emily Fennell is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Suissa Private Wealth since 2026, following roles at RBC Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, and Wealthspire Advisors. Prior to her financial career, she was involved in the restaurant industry and worked as a swim program guard. Suissa Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, non-profit organizations, endowments, qualified retirement plans, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and asset allocation, implementing portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income securities, while also managing accounts through external advisors.

Morgan Zeiber is a financial advisor at Capital Area Planning Group with Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Capital Area Planning Group, Morgan held roles at LPL Financial LLC, American Heritage FCU, and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Capital Area Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan advising to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm utilizes customized, actively managed portfolios based on modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis, integrating additional financial services such as tax preparation, mortgage brokerage, and insurance through affiliated entities.

Martha Crocker is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at Foundation Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2012 and is also affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. Foundation Financial Advisors, Inc. provides fee-for-service financial planning and consulting to individual clients, focusing on tailored written plans rather than discretionary portfolio management. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and investment vehicle guidance, operating with an explicit avoidance of percentage-of-AUM advisory fees.

Demetrius Felder is a financial advisor with Holistic Planners who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. He is the founder and CEO of Life Is Great Enterprises, LLC, a business involved in stationery goods, training services, publishing, and speaking engagements. Felder has been associated with Holistic Planners Network, Keystone/MySecure Advantage/CLC, and The Felder Group over the course of his career. Holistic Planners Network, LLC serves individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, managing approximately $15 million across about 64 client relationships. The firm provides customized asset management and financial planning services with investment strategies ranging from long-term buy-and-hold to shorter-term trading, supplemented by educational programs and employer-focused financial wellness initiatives.

Christopher Thomas is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Macroview Investment Management LLC since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Planning Solutions Group, LLC and Triad Advisors, Inc. He serves as treasurer and board member of the National Capital Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals. MacroView Investment Management serves individuals, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a top-down, macroeconomic investment approach using diversified strategies and partners with Zoe Financial to support administrative functions and smaller accounts.

Casey Bettencourt is a CFP® at Bethesda Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Bethesda Financial Advisors, Casey worked at Clarendon Wealth Management and Gartenhaus Wealth Management. Outside of finance, Casey teaches yoga classes twice per week as a CorePower Yoga instructor. Bethesda Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with ongoing portfolio management and financial planning, typically using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and select non-U.S. securities. The firm applies modern portfolio theory with a core passive allocation supplemented by active tactical adjustments tailored to each client’s risk tolerance and goals.

James Brown Jr. is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Meritis Wealth Management, Inc. He previously worked for Wells Fargo under the Meritis Wealth Management brand for 10 years. James is also a licensed insurance agent and dedicates a portion of his time to insurance sales and implementation. Meritis Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses with customized wealth management that integrates investment management, financial planning, and insurance consulting. The firm focuses on tailored investment strategies typically implemented on a discretionary basis, combining fundamental and technical analysis and managing over $200 million in assets with a three-advisor team.

Richard Schoenfeld is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience and has been with InterVest Ltd. since 1985. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates out of Chevy Chase, MD. Schoenfeld is one of two advisors at InterVest Ltd. InterVest Ltd. advises individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and non-discretionary asset management consulting. The firm emphasizes a document-driven, individualized planning process and works with platforms such as SEI’s managed-account program while maintaining fiduciary roles for certain retirement accounts.

Boris Foxman is the CEO of Foxman Asset Advisors Inc. in Rockville, MD, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at Avantax Investment Services, NBAC Corp, and Crump Insurance Agency. Outside of financial advising, he serves as president of iVenture Accounting Group, an accounting firm. Foxman Asset Advisors provides advisory services to individual investors, corporations, trusts, and foundations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm implements long-term investment strategies based on fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative techniques, primarily recommending mutual funds alongside ETFs, fixed income, and other instruments.

Charles Donalies is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Donalies Financial Planning, LLC since 2012. Donalies Financial Planning, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, business entities, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, focusing on dual-income families and individuals preparing for or in retirement. The firm’s investment approach combines a passive core with active satellite positions, incorporates tax-aware strategies, and uses third-party planning and reporting tools.

Bradley Loper is a financial advisor at DouglasBradley LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with DouglasBradley LLC since 2005. The firm provides investment portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family businesses. DouglasBradley LLC manages approximately $84 million on a discretionary basis for about 75 client households, using a tailored approach that emphasizes income-producing securities and combines fundamental and technical analysis.

Daniel Ryan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Alikos Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. Alikos Wealth Management serves individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes long-term, broadly diversified portfolios using primarily passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and offers customized solutions including ESG and tax-sensitive strategies.

James Sullivan is the sole advisor at Sullivan Wood Capital Management, LLC, based in Washington, DC, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has managed his firm since 2002. Sullivan Wood Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, including trusts, estates, and retirement accounts. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and project-based consulting services, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Blake Luehlfing is a financial advisor at Intentional Wealth Strategies with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes self-employment periods from 2023 to 2025. Intentional Wealth Strategies serves individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, providing wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses an evidence-based, disciplined investment process focused on global diversification, fundamental analysis, and factor exposures to construct and rebalance portfolios.

Joshua Malnik is a financial advisor at Malnik Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, TD Ameritrade, and The Retirement Group LLC. In addition to advisory work, he is also licensed to sell fixed and traditional insurance products. Malnik Wealth Management, LLC provides personalized asset management primarily to individual clients and their families, focusing on retirement preparation and ongoing portfolio management. The firm employs fundamental analysis and proprietary allocation models to build portfolios using individual equities and income-oriented ETFs, combining active and passive strategies according to client goals.

James Roland II is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Foundation Financial Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Sanders Morris Harris Inc. Outside of advising, he spends a portion of his time selling fixed insurance products. Foundation Financial Advisors provides financial planning and consulting primarily to individual clients, focusing on comprehensive planning and portfolio analysis rather than discretionary investment management. The firm offers services including investment analysis, tax planning, risk management, and estate and retirement planning, and is notable for using fixed or hourly fees instead of percentage-based asset management fees.

William Berger is a financial advisor with White Oak Wealth Management in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 65 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oakmont Wealth Advisory, LLC from 2019 to present and Great Lakes & Atlantic Wealth Management from 2016 to 2018. Berger is also the owner of White Oak Wealth Management, LLC, an entity with partial ownership of Oakmont Wealth Advisory, LLC. White Oak Wealth Management serves individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, quantitative, charting, and cyclical analysis and uses borrowing, leverage, derivatives, and alternative investments within separately managed accounts when appropriate.