Sarah Mouser is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Merit Financial Advisors in 2026, she worked at Verdence Capital Advisors LLC and Cassaday & Co, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on advisory boards for Virginia Tech and George Mason University’s undergraduate financial planning programs, and she is Chair of the Online Education Committee for the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors. Additionally, she is a certified Barre fitness instructor. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving about 20,040 clients across 66 offices and managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using centrally managed portfolios and customizable models overseen by an internal Investment Management team and Committee.

Susan Plunkett Barese is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Northwestern Mutual. She serves on the board of Rebuilding Together Fairfax and owns a consulting firm, Divorce by Design, which provides financial analysis related to divorce settlements. Arkadios Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and an internal portfolio team to support discretionary account management and retirement plan consulting.

Thomas Jewsbury is a financial advisor with Moors & Cabot, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Moors & Cabot in 2021, he worked at Oppenheimer for seven years. Moors & Cabot provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of analytic approaches and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

David Herndon is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates since 1997. Outside of advisory services, he is also an insurance agent focusing on individual and group life, annuities, and health insurance. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, third-party money manager relationships, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and integrates broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Jake Steffen is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at Navy Federal Financial Group, Bank of America, Merrill, and Equitable Advisors. Steffen's background also includes involvement with the Finance Club at SUNY Geneseo. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual investors and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and an automated ETF-based Digital Investor product. The firm employs model portfolios managed by third-party portfolio managers and provides ongoing account monitoring, rebalancing, and optional tax and impact overlay services.

Jennifer Szaro is a financial advisor with XML Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with XML Financial, LLC since 2019 and has worked with XML Securities, LLC (formerly Lara, May & Associates, LLC) since 2008. Szaro serves as a Small Firm member on the FINRA Board of Governors. XML Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse retail client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm uses a multi-advisor team model and integrates fundamental and technical analysis with third-party managers and an internal Investment Committee to tailor portfolios to client goals.

Jaymie Chmil is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with First Heartland Consultants, Inc. Prior to this, she worked at Edward Jones, Wells Fargo Clearing, First Clearing, and was self-employed for a period. First Heartland Consultants provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers personalized asset management, third-party asset management services, and model-based programs for 401(k) participants, delivering its services through independent investment adviser representatives using a variety of analytical and asset-allocation techniques.

Richard Nilsen is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stratos Wealth Advisors since 2016, following prior roles at Ashton Royce & Co. and Campaign Marketing Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is the president and founder of Nilsen Financial Services. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and financial institutions. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and insurance consulting through a network of investment advisory representatives using a variety of portfolio management approaches and third-party platforms.

Paul Seal is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC and previously spent seven years at AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president of Ascendant Wealth Strategies, Inc., where he provides insurance and annuity advice and sales. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm employs a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation strategy combined with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, while supporting a large number of retail accounts across its multi-team structure.

Evan Mc Gavran is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. Before entering the financial sector in 2025, he worked in education for several years, including roles at James Madison University and various schools. He is also an insurance agent involved in the analysis and sales of life insurance and annuities. Encompass More Asset Management LLC primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach that includes quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, with some exposure to digital-asset related vehicles.

Michael Torrey is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 27 years of experience. He previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. for 17 years and Capital Planning & Investments, Inc. for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, Torrey serves as an advisor to the Marine Corps Community Services pension plan and is a managing member of TNT Financial Services, where he provides insurance sales and business consulting. Arkadios Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of advisory programs and an internal portfolio team that supports customized investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Dia Vante Brown is a financial advisor with Beacon Capital Management, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Beacon, Brown worked at Midland National Life Insurance Company, Protective Life Insurance Company, Investment Distributors Inc, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Bankers Life and Advisory Services. Beacon Capital Management provides third-party model portfolio management and discretionary portfolio management to advisory platforms and retail advisors, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs data-driven tactical allocation strategies primarily executed through ETFs and mutual funds.

Robert Len is a financial advisor with CW Advisors, LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding a PFS™ designation and a Series 65 license. He has 28 years of industry experience, including 16 years at RDL Financial, Inc. dba Wolf Group Capital Advisors prior to joining CW Advisors in 2025. CW Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and provides wealth management, family office services, retirement plan advisory, and portfolio management.

Max Molina III is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. He has three years of industry experience and has previously worked with Bankers Life and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Molina’s background includes roles across multiple financial services firms and mortgage companies. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union, offering financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through advisory programs and brokerage channels. The firm utilizes third-party portfolio managers accessed via the Envestnet platform and provides overlay services, a Private Wealth Consulting program, and maintains dual registration as an SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Pauline Rosenstein is a CFP® professional with 52 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2015. She has also been involved with StoneX Securities Inc. since 2014 and is vice president of Lakeside Productions, a photography business she has been part of since 1993. Rosenstein is a member of Rotary International, the American Association of University Women, and Annandale United Methodist Church. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary models, and third-party money managers across multiple account structures and platforms.

Cesar Ortega is a financial advisor at CW Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wolf Group Capital Advisors, Wade Financial Advisory, and Cresta Advisors. CW Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach that integrates active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies using both third-party and internally managed portfolios.

Megan Brinsfield is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She currently works at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and has previous experience at Motley Fool Wealth Management, LLC and Mason Associates, Inc. Outside of financial advising, she is a health coach, produces content on healthy living, and manages a print-on-demand business focused on UVA-themed products. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers a broad range of investment solutions including ESG models, Direct Indexing, and sub-advisory services.

Lysa Rothenberg is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. She has worked at Capitol Securities and Money Matters Inc since 2018 and previously held roles at Navy Federal Financial Group and its related entities from 2007 to 2017. In addition to her advisory work, she is the president and business owner of Money Matters Inc, a tax preparation business. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients, offering brokerage and investment advisory services along with financial planning, pension consulting, and insurance products. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and third-party managers to deliver client-specific portfolio management.

Joshua Jones is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and entering his first year in the industry. His work experience includes roles at Sound Income Strategies and Retirement Solution, LLC since 2026, and involvement with Complex Tax and Efile, LLC since 2012. Sound Income Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and pension clients, other registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented investment strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and offers specialized services such as family-office and special-needs planning.

Anne Ermlick is a financial advisor at First Advisors National, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Cornerstone Senior Services since 2008. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent involved with Cornerstone Senior Services in Murfreesboro, TN. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual clients, including high-net-worth households, focusing on third-party money manager selection and tactical and strategic allocations. The firm provides investment management, retirement plan consulting, and advice on individual securities, ETFs, and mutual funds.