Anthony Di Carlo is a financial advisor at Advisor Resource Council with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at 360 Wealth Management since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in lighting control sales. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines artificial intelligence tools with fundamental analysis to offer various model and separately managed account strategies, alongside customized investment solutions.

Taylor Guglielmo is a financial advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Command Insurance Services, Inc. and related affiliates for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, Taylor serves on the investment committee of ACT for Alexandria, a community organization focused on philanthropic giving. Verdence Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, pension plans, and trusts, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in managing portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and independent managers.

Andrew Wade is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Stonex Advisors Inc. since 2011. Prior to that, he worked at Nebel Financial Services from 2008 to 2011, where he also holds a continuing leadership role as President. Outside of his advisory work, Wade is active in community and charitable organizations, including serving as past President of the Rotary Club of Dulles International Airport and participating on the finance committee at St. John's Episcopal Church. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides comprehensive financial services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA consulting. The firm supports diverse account structures and investment strategies, utilizing both proprietary models and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

David Ermlick is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC in Centreville, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has served as Regional Manager at Cornerstone Senior Services since 2008, where he recruits, hires, and trains sales agents and sells insurance products. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, using a combination of third-party money managers and direct investment advice with a focus on tactical and strategic asset allocation.

Evan Farr is a financial advisor at Avior Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at EWG Elevate Inc. dba Protection Point Advisors for five years. In addition to his advisory role, Farr has operated his own law firm since 1991 and has engaged in activities including publishing, teaching other attorneys, and managing insurance and management consulting businesses. Avior Wealth Management serves a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and pension plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamental investment approach with a combination of direct portfolio management and separately managed accounts, utilizing platforms such as Charles Schwab, Fidelity, and Pontera.

Alicia Fouser is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at Navy Federal Financial Group and North West Financial Advisors, as well as a background working with Prince William County Schools, where she volunteers periodically in the classroom. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services primarily through managed advisory programs that utilize third-party portfolio managers.

James Mc Comb is a financial advisor at Madison Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and HSBC Securities. Madison Partners provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach focused on long-term portfolio construction using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, alternative investments, and third-party sub-advisers.

Hien Truong is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with various Navy Federal affiliated entities since 2007 and previously worked at Osaic FA, Inc. from 2009 to 2012. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm utilizes managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and offers both personalized and automated investment solutions.

Nicholas Stevens is a financial advisor with Strategic Blueprint, LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ivory Homes, Model Match, Inc., Stance, and Deloitte & Touche, LLC. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based strategies through portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, with an emphasis on client education and a formal subscription advisory program featuring an annual flat-fee model.

Joshua Moskowitz is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Ameritas Advisory Services, W.C. Moore Financial Services, and First Command Financial Planning. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Retirement Solutions, LLC, where he provides investment advisory services and fixed insurance sales. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio management with a focus on fixed-income analysis and equity review, offering a scalable advisor network supported by affiliated business lines and specialized services.

Sarah Mouser is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at Merit Financial Advisors and has held prior roles at Verdence Capital Advisors, Cassaday & Co., Savant Wealth Management, Sagevest Wealth Management, and Ameriprise. Outside of her advisory work, she is a certified Barre fitness instructor and serves on advisory boards for undergraduate financial planning programs at Virginia Tech and George Mason University. She also chairs the Online Education Committee for the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach with centrally managed sleeves and standard model portfolios, supported 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. in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Oppenheimer and TD Ameritrade, where he worked for a combined total of 15 years before joining Moors & Cabot in 2021. Moors & Cabot serves retail and high-net-worth individuals as well as institutional clients such as corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management through a Portfolio Management Program, fee-based financial planning, and consulting, with strategies tailored to client objectives using various analytical techniques and the ability to allocate to third-party sub-advisors.

David Herndon is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Mutual of Omaha and its related entities since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in 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, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Darryl Pryor is a financial advisor at Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc with eight years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at First Financial Security and HD Vest Insurance Agency, among others. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved with Chrysalis LTS (dba Liberty Tax Service) and related businesses since 2014. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a blend of quantitative, qualitative, and technical methods for portfolio management and offers access to third-party managers as well as select alternative private placements for accredited investors.

Jake Steffen is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Equitable Advisors. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm primarily uses managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers, supported by an investment committee that conducts due diligence and reviews.

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.

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. His prior experience includes positions at Ashton Royce & Co. and Summit Wealth Management, LLC. Nilsen is also the founder and president of Nilsen Financial Services. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and retirement plans, through a network of 71 advisors across multiple teams. The firm offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of third-party managers and platform solutions.

Paul Seal is a financial advisor with Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC, and is also the president of Ascendant Wealth Strategies, Inc., where he provides client relations and insurance advice. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm manages discretionary strategies using a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation process supplemented by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

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.