Laura Ruiz is a financial advisor at Widmann Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Widmann Financial Services since 2009, including her current tenure starting in 2022, as well as at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. Widmann Financial Services offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a hybrid, research-driven investment approach that integrates third-party analysis and conducts financial education seminars in collaboration with outside professionals.

Mark Hughes is a financial advisor at Lafayette Investments, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Lafayette Investments since 2005. Lafayette Investments is a SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental and qualitative security analysis, mutual fund and ETF due diligence, and a long-term, low-turnover investment approach.

Joseph Caputo is a CFP® certificant with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2012. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations with fee-only wealth management, offering financial planning, portfolio management, integrated tax services, and business services. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors operates a team-based, holistic model that integrates investment strategies with clients’ goals and tax situations, supported by an Investment Committee and specialized services such as retirement planning using Monte Carlo analysis.

Dana Sippel is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and Personal Financial Specialist™ (PFS™) with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Glassman Wealth Services, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at West Financial Services, Inc for eight years. Glassman Wealth Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored portfolio approach using various investment vehicles and incorporates private investment fund valuations and planning tools to integrate non-managed assets into client advice.

Tyler Cunningham is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors. Before joining the firm in 2021, he worked at T. Rowe Price from 2016 to 2021. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors provides fee-only wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a team-based, holistic approach that integrates investment management, tax services, and business advisory to align strategies with clients’ goals and tax situations.

Timothy Pang is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sargent Investment Group since 2021. Prior to joining the firm, he held roles at Randstad and Merrill. Sargent Investment Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, and non-profit organizations, using a goals-based approach to construct customized portfolios across various asset classes. The firm also manages pooled private funds and offers retirement-plan advisory and consulting services.

Steven Schleupner is a financial advisor at MBI LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining MBI LLC, he worked at Tiaa and founded You Tree LLC and One Day In July LLC. Schleupner also works as a Divorce Financial Planning professional for the accounting firm Councilor Buchanan & Mitchell. MBI LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services supported by individualized Investment Policy Statements.

David Straus is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Strathmore Capital Advisors since 2025 and previously spent 11 years at New Potomac Partners, LLC. Strathmore Capital Advisors serves individuals, trusts, endowments, and participant-directed retirement plans through discretionary portfolio management and goals-based financial planning. The firm emphasizes an asset-allocation driven investment approach using mutual funds and ETFs, integrates technology in client service, and offers unique services including a securities-backed lending strategy and combined tax preparation and estate-planning platforms.

Michael Treanor is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Aegis Wealth since 2013. He is based in Bethesda, MD, and is part of a six-advisor team at Aegis Wealth Management LLC. Aegis Wealth Management is a team advisory firm managing approximately $708 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, third-party adviser selection, and tax return preparation, employing a mix of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Michael Zarrelli is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Foundry Financial LLC since 2026 and previously held roles at Financial Services Advisory, Inc., PNC Financial Services, and other organizations. Foundry Financial provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $232.6 million in discretionary assets across multiple offices, employing diversified, risk-based portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and cash.

Karen Schaeffer is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience and has been with Schaeffer Financial LLC since 2004. She is a member of the board of directors for the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, a nonprofit private operating foundation. Schaeffer Financial LLC is a five-adviser team serving individuals and families, including federal employees and foreign nationals with G‑IV visas, as well as trusts, foundations, and small businesses. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and often working with third-party portfolio managers.

Isiah Williams is a financial advisor at Audible Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Merrill Lynch. In addition to his advisory role, he also works as a life insurance agent. Audible Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, business development clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, educational seminars, and bill-pay services, utilizing a diverse investment approach that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory methods.

Margaret Horsley is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with four years of industry experience. She currently works at Glassy Mountain Advisors, Inc., where she has been employed since 2023, and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Services and The Vanguard Group. Glassy Mountain Advisors provides personalized wealth management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $370 million across 127 client relationships. The firm employs a value-oriented investment process and typically requires a $1,000,000 account minimum while offering fund-only portfolios for smaller accounts.

Stephanie Anderson is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Councilor Wealth LLC with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell since 2023 and has prior experience at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Mercer Global Advisors Inc., and Anderson Hamlin Consulting. Anderson holds active real estate salesperson licenses in Washington, DC, and Maryland and may receive commissions or referral fees related to real estate transactions. Councilor Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and not-for-profit organizations by providing portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard, combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory, and is wholly owned by an accounting and tax firm, enabling integrated tax and advisory services.

Jacob Defilippo is a financial advisor with Delta Financial Advisors, Inc. in Kensington, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and over 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC, Regulus, LLC, and Delta Financial Advisors, Inc. He is also a silent investor in a real estate renovation project with family members. Delta Financial Advisors serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, providing wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm integrates advisory services with in-house accounting and tax capabilities, managing approximately $208 million for around 218 client relationships.

Bryce Sistrunk Lewis is a CFA charterholder with four years of experience at Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. Prior to joining Edgemoor in 2022, he worked at Morgan Stanley for five years. Edgemoor Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, non-profits, and a registered investment company. The firm follows a value-oriented, fundamental analysis process focused on long-term capital appreciation, capital preservation, and income generation.

Jake Ransom is a financial advisor at TritonPoint Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TritonPoint Wealth, he worked at Big Whiskey's and has held roles outside the financial industry, including positions at Uber and Red Lobster. TritonPoint Wealth, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary investment and wealth management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term asset allocation using modern portfolio theory and combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with model and core-satellite strategies.

Ricardo Rosenberg is a financial advisor at Sargent Investment Group with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Sargent Investment Group is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $1.48 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, nonprofits, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, offering customized portfolio management and consulting services.

Brian Mcgregor is a financial advisor at Sargent Investment Group with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sargent Investment Group since 2018. Prior to that, he was with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Mcgregor serves as a board member and investment committee member for The Washington Home, a charitable foundation focused on hospice care. Sargent Investment Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a consultative process to develop customized portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and manages pooled private investment funds for accredited investors.

Nathan Forristal Garcia is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Westbourne Investments Inc for two years. Outside of financial advising, he owns and manages a digital marketing and advertising business, Mavrik Digital. Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.3 billion, serving individuals, pension plans, foundations, and corporate accounts. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced chief investment officer services, employing a diversified investment approach that includes both long- and short-term strategies.