Derek Johnson is a financial advisor at Ferguson-Johnson Wealth Management, Inc. in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm, formerly known as Ferguson Asset Management, since 2000. Ferguson-Johnson Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and nonprofit entities. The firm employs a process-driven, research-based passive investment approach emphasizing broad diversification through ETFs, no-load index funds, and engineered-index funds, managing approximately $316 million across about 190 client relationships.

John Bowles Jr. is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience at InterVest Ltd., where he has worked since 1997. Based in Chevy Chase, MD, he is one of two advisors at the firm. InterVest Ltd. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and non-discretionary asset management consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines document-driven financial reviews with ongoing client servicing, offering both non-discretionary advice and limited discretionary authority through SEI’s managed-account platform.

Stephen Guokas is a financial advisor at Kuhn & Company Investment Counsel, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at JP Morgan Chase, Simplicity Wealth Management, and Raymond James. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the Grant Park Music Festival. Kuhn & Company Investment Counsel is a registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing approaches such as fundamental and cyclical analysis and modern portfolio theory, and may employ third-party manager programs and tax-management techniques like tax-loss harvesting.

Franklin Koonce is a financial advisor at Montgomery Investment Management Inc with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Montgomery Investment Management and Koonce Securities, Inc. since 1994. Montgomery Investment Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, focusing on larger accounts with a value-oriented, fundamental analysis investment approach. The firm maintains a relatively small client base and manages portfolios that are concentrated in 20–30 securities, emphasizing companies with sustainable competitive advantages and often targeting underfollowed or turnaround situations.

Matthew Shriver is a CFP® and CFA® with 25 years of experience in financial advisory. He has been with Alexander Randolph Advisory Inc since 2002 and previously worked at Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch - Wealth Advisors. Alexander Randolph Advisory provides investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment policy statements, fundamental securities analysis, and cost-efficient portfolios, along with accounting-related services such as income and estate tax planning.

Mario Zumbo is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Preserve Private Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs, Strategic Advisers, Inc., Fidelity Investments, and Charles Schwab. Preserve Private Wealth, LLC provides financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis with a long-term trading approach, managing a relatively small client base with access to a broad range of investment vehicles.

Irina Gabidullina is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Donalies Financial Planning, LLC with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Gallant Financial Planning and Lighthouse Financial Planning, LLC. Donalies Financial Planning, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, business entities, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, with a focus on dual-income families and those preparing for or in retirement. The firm’s investment approach combines Modern Portfolio Theory with a passive core and active satellite positions, using tax-aware strategies and third-party planning tools.

Jiaxuan Zhuang is a financial advisor at MZ Capital, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2005 and holds a Series 65 designation. MZ Capital Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a passive, asset-class allocation approach implemented with institutional funds under a buy-hold-rebalance discipline grounded in efficient market and modern portfolio theory.

Vijay Bhaskar Prasad Duddumpudi is a financial advisor at BORA Capital, LLC with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. Before joining BORA Capital, he held roles at Neurocrine Biosciences, Biogen, Novartis, and ZS Associates, with his current outside employment as a Senior Manager in Commercial Analytics at Biogen, focusing on data and commercial strategy analytics. BORA Capital provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing fundamental equity analysis and long-term investment strategies. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, utilizes tailored model allocations, and conducts regular portfolio reviews.

Paul Glashofer is a financial advisor at Glashofer Financial Advisors with 18 years at the firm and 13 years of industry experience. He is also a licensed insurance broker offering life, disability, and health insurance as a supplemental service. Glashofer Financial Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and various organizations, managing approximately $281 million in client assets. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach focused on companies with strong financial metrics and generally holds investments for at least a year to limit turnover.

Janice Henderson is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. She is the CEO and an owner of Law & Associates, Inc. and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services. Henderson also holds ownership in an insurance business that manages life and long-term care insurance commissions. Law & Associates, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities with wealth management services that integrate financial planning, investment advisory, and management. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning framework with diversification and asset allocation and manages client accounts primarily through Raymond James–administered programs on a non-discretionary basis.

Melinda Wiedel is a financial advisor at Kilner Capital Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Kilner Capital Advisors for 12 years before joining Apella Wealth in 2026. Kilner Capital Advisors, LLC manages approximately $337 million for around 230 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm uses a buy-and-hold asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily utilizing passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and offers integrated wealth planning alongside tax consulting and accounting services.

Richard Allridge is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Allridge Wealth Management, P.C. since 2017 and previously held roles at Century Financial Group, LLC and Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He is based in Bethesda, MD. Allridge Wealth Management, Inc. is an independent, fee-only firm that provides customized investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm manages client portfolios on a non-discretionary basis and focuses on fundamental and technical analysis to support its recommendations.

Joel Stillman is a CFP® with 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is president and COO of Capitol Financial Consultants, Inc., and has held leadership roles at several firms including Sterling Wealth Management, Inc. and Capitol Securities Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a basketball referee. Capitol Financial Consultants provides financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment strategy based on in-house asset allocation models, fundamental analysis, and manager interviews, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management along with ancillary services such as tax preparation and business planning.

Benjamin Brown is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Entelechy LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Focus Wealth Management, Ltd. from 2014 to 2017. Entelechy serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, tax preparation, and educational seminars. The firm employs a primarily passive investment strategy using diversified portfolios of index funds and ETFs, managing approximately $250 million in discretionary assets for around 80 clients within a single-advisor practice.

Laura Corbiani is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Astraea Wealth Management and has prior experience at firms including Midwest Capital Advisors and Merrill. Outside of her advisory work, she is the founder and artist of I Draw Your Story, a business creating custom visual artwork and illustrated storybooks. Astraea Wealth Management provides wealth management services to individuals, families, and small businesses, combining financial planning with discretionary portfolio management or non-discretionary investment consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term, passive buy-and-hold strategies guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and periodic rebalancing.

Ricky Faircloth is a financial advisor at Berg Faircloth Investment Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved in various related businesses since 1980, including ownership of a tax preparation and accounting firm where he serves as a CPA. Additionally, he owns and operates a farm and real estate sales business in Virginia. Berg Faircloth Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies across multiple asset classes and integrates tax and accounting advice through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Kyle Haesler is a financial advisor at FarrCrest Capital LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Jefferies LLC and as a self-employed professional. FarrCrest Capital is a privately held family office providing portfolio management and generational wealth counsel exclusively for the founding family and affiliated members, focusing on long-term stewardship, fundamental research, and governance services.

Denislav Dantev is a financial advisor at MG Capital Partners, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously with The Prudential Insurance Company of America and at Uber. MG Capital Partners, LLC provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a non-discretionary advisory model focused on modern portfolio theory and long-term trading, primarily recommending mutual funds and ETFs.

Heather Mcgolerick is a financial advisor at Meritis Wealth Management, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing for a combined 17 years. Meritis Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses with customized wealth management that integrates investment management, financial planning, and insurance consulting. The firm uses a tailored, generally discretionary investment approach with ongoing monitoring, drawing on a combination of third-party research, fundamental and technical analysis, and may include sub-advisors as part of client strategies.