Christopher Jones Jr. is a financial advisor at FSA Wealth Partners in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Services Advisory, Inc., Secretariat International, and PFS Partners. Before entering the financial advisory field, he worked in education at Norwich University and Sterling High School. FSA Wealth Partners provides discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, IRAs, and retirement plans. The firm employs a technical analysis approach supplemented by fundamental review, using an explicit exit framework called the FSA Safety Net to manage downside risk.

Jason Tkach is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Kendall Capital Management since 2014, working as part of a six-person advisory team in Rockville, MD. Kendall Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, utilizing strategies ranging from long-term holdings to short-term trading, including option writing and short sales.

Jordan Daugherty is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at FSA Wealth Partners. His work history includes positions at Financial Services Advisory, Inc., Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, and Campbell Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the hospitality and retail sectors, including The Line Hotel DC and Philz Coffee. FSA Wealth Partners is a fee-only fiduciary registered investment adviser managing approximately $820 million across roughly 700 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and limited-scope financial planning, using both active and passive strategies informed by technical and fundamental analysis.

Adam Platt is a CFP® professional at Kendall Capital Management with over 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bogart Wealth LLC for three years and spent 11 years at Value Line Publishing. Kendall Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of strategies, including fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and emphasizes regular account reviews and integrated financial planning.

Ronald Rough is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is part of a nine-advisor team at FSA Wealth Partners in Rockville, MD, where he has worked since 2006. FSA Wealth Partners provides discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, IRAs, and other retirement plans. The firm employs a technical analysis-driven investment approach supplemented by fundamental review and uses a structured process for client onboarding and communication.

James Joseph is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Financial Services Advisory, Inc. since 2004. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Rockville, MD. James is part of FSA Wealth Partners, a multi-advisor team managing approximately three-quarters of a billion dollars in assets. The firm provides discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, and retirement plans, employing a technical and fundamental investment approach centered on risk management strategies.

Wayne Ferbert is a Series 65 licensed advisor with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Reyes Financial Architecture Inc., a team firm based in Columbia, MD, and has prior experience at ZEGA Financial, LLC, and Alpha Dna Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, Ferbert co-founded and serves as co-managing director of a software and education business that supports online brokerages. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. provides discretionary asset management, personalized financial planning, and consulting primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm follows a long-term investment approach, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and integrates complimentary financial planning as part of its asset management services.

Zemin Zhu is a financial advisor at Kendall Capital Management in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Kendall Capital Management since 2016. Kendall Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $744 million across about 352 client relationships through an eight-person advisory team. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis within an asset-allocation framework and uses both long- and short-term strategies, including short sales and option strategies, tailored to clients' objectives.

Raquel Tennant is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Fruitful. She has held previous roles at 2050 Wealth Partners, FAI Wealth Management, WMS Partners, and Wells Fargo Bank. Tennant’s background includes a variety of positions in both financial services and other industries. Fruitful Advisory, LLC offers web-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients through a subscription membership model. The firm focuses on personalized financial plans called “Money Maps” and emphasizes passive, low-cost investment strategies using ETFs and index funds.

George Watson III is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Williams Asset Management since 2017 and previously spent four years at Academy Financial, Inc. He serves as the treasurer of the Stansfield Estates Homeowners Association. Williams Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, incorporating long-term trading and options strategies within a structured review process.

Townsend Hornor Jr. is a financial advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with the firm since 2015. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs model portfolio strategies overseen by a weekly investment committee and integrates tax considerations into both portfolio management and financial planning, supporting a high client load through standardized, scalable processes.

Robert Noyes is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Lafayette Investments, Inc. 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.

Tarun Mehta is a financial advisor at Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at EagleStone Wealth Advisors, Inc. for a total of 14 years. Mehta also serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of EagleStone Tax & Wealth Advisors, which provides investment management and tax services. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes third-party research and a range of investment vehicles to build portfolio models, conducting ongoing reviews tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Clark Kendall is a CFP® and CFA® with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Kendall Capital Management since 2005, where he is part of a six-person advisory team. Kendall Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of strategies including long-term holdings, short-term trading, option writing, and short sales, and integrates financial planning into its asset-based advisory services.

Carol Petrov is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Kendall Capital Management since 2014, where she is part of a six-person advisory team. Kendall Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across a range of strategies, including option writing and short sales.

Peter Gerlach Mack is a financial advisor at Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC in Rockville, MD. He holds a Series 65 designation and has over 20 years of experience, including a long tenure at State Department FCU. He is also a licensed insurance agent independent of his advisory role. Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental and quantitative investment strategies. The firm also offers retirement education through workshops and webinars.

Steven Scott is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Arca Wealth, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Sandbox Financial Partners LLC. Scott is also a licensed insurance agent in Bethesda, MD. Arca Wealth, LLC is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a client-centered process to develop customized asset allocations across multiple investment approaches, utilizing a broad range of securities including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies.

Kevin Peters is a financial advisor at XML Financial Group with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at XML Securities, LLC since 2019 and XML Financial, LLC since 2016. In addition, he is the owner and president of Lifestyle Life Insurance Agency, a business focused on life, disability, and long-term care insurance. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm serves nearly 2,900 clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative and private investments.

Matthew Gilchrist is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and Personal Financial Specialist™ (PFS™) with 17 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC and has prior experience at SPC Financial, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Since 2015, Mr. Gilchrist has been an officer and treasurer on the board of Cura Personalis Project, a nonprofit serving adults with disabilities. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing both traditional and alternative investment strategies along with tax preparation and retirement plan advisory services.

Joshua Edwards is a financial advisor at Intrua Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and related entities. Outside of his advisory role, he was involved with Beast Baseball LLC for four years. Intrua Financial provides investment advisory, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, small businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical and cyclical analysis to create customized asset allocations and investment policy statements, managing approximately $1.76 billion in client assets as of the end of 2024.