Sean Gates is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Motley Fool Wealth Management, LLC and Ameriprise, among other firms. Gates is also involved in a small business startup consulting venture focused on tax-related products and franchise advisory services. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, using a combination of centrally managed strategies and locally managed portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and technology tools including generative AI.

Christopher Niemczewski is a financial advisor at Marshfield Associates with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Marshfield Associates since 2009. Marshfield Associates is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.12 billion for a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, state and municipal government entities, investment companies, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm specializes in long-only value investing through a concentrated Core Value Equity Strategy and an optional Balanced Strategy, emphasizing quality and a strict margin-of-safety discipline.

Anna Wisniewski is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently with Facet since 2021. She previously worked at Murphy O'Brien Inc. for ten years. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving a range of households through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm offers model-based asset allocations using ETFs and employs technology-driven processes, including machine-learning algorithms, to support tax-optimized portfolio implementation and regular account reviews.

Simon Joseph is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC, Momentum Independent Network, Truist Advisory Services, and BB&T Securities. United Advisor Group provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities. The firm serves a diverse client base with portfolio management and retirement planning, employing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside value investing and multiple analytical techniques.

Michael Duprey is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisory Services Network since 2024. He previously worked at Ategra Capital Management for seven years and 1st Portfolio Wealth Advisors for five years. Duprey is also the owner of DSP Financial Group, a service company managing business income and expenses. Advisory Services Network supports a large network of independent investment adviser representatives, providing a range of advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting using diverse securities and third-party managers.

Samuel Forkkio is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Archer since 2019. Prior to this, he was with HD Vest Investment Services for three years and has managed accounting operations at the FDIC since 1989. He is also the owner and sole proprietor of Forkkio and Company, providing accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation services. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolio construction based on comprehensive financial assessments and offers both discretionary management and model-driven strategies.

Donald Moore II is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts based in Greenbelt, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2015. Outside of advisory work, Moore also serves as a representative for Columbus Life, providing product knowledge on non-equity life insurance, and for The State Life Insurance Company/One America, assisting clients with long-term care insurance needs. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and its in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Alan Johnson is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with The Professional Group, Inc. since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he works full-time as an independent insurance agent. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm employs proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” using exchange-traded funds, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with most client relationships managed on a discretionary basis.

Todd Hall is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Advised Services since 2022 and has also worked with Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2006. Principal Advised Services offers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, combining third-party tools like Morningstar with proprietary models and discretionary investment management. The firm operates as part of the Principal Financial Group, leveraging affiliated entities for a comprehensive suite of financial products and services.

Adelaine Hollander is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Charles Schwab and Baysore and Christian Fiduciary Services. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach that includes both discretionary and non-discretionary services across various portfolio structures.

Rick Hoskins Jr. is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Edward Jones, Sorrento Pacific Financial, and New Perspective Financial Solutions. Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $2.96 billion through a network of about 91 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning solutions and operates within a broad affiliated-entity ecosystem that supports diverse investment strategies and advisor flexibility.

Mindy Gasthalter is a financial advisor with CW Advisors, LLC in Washington, DC, holding the CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Congress Wealth Management LLC, Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc, Freed Advisors, and Alexandria Financial Associates, Ltd. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $15 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and institutions, employing a Core-and-Satellite investment approach that integrates active, passive, strategic, quantitative, and ESG strategies across various asset classes.

Gregory Karanzalis is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Valic Financial Advisors and Mutual Advisors, LLC. Outside of advising, he serves as a notary public and is a managing member of a real estate investment LLC with his wife. Mariner Independent serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, tax support, insurance solutions, and alternative investments through a network of over 100 advisors supported by in-house and third-party resources.

Richard Seaton is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Marshfield Associates with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Marshfield Associates since 2017 and previously spent six years at TTR Sotheby's Realty and 20 years at Impact Marketing + Communications. Marshfield Associates serves a diverse client base that includes high net worth individuals, institutional investors, and government entities. The firm employs a long-only, value-oriented investment approach focused on a concentrated Core Value Equity Strategy with an emphasis on quality and intrinsic value.

Trent Schneider is a financial advisor at Beaumont Financial Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at The BAHA Financial Group and Medstar Health. Outside of finance, he is the co-founder and CEO of Good Vida Group, LLC, a company that sells a dietary supplement powdered drink mix. Beaumont Financial Partners provides investment management, wealth management, family office services, financial planning, and in-house tax preparation to affluent individuals, families, small businesses, and select institutions. The firm employs a Dominant Benefit Theory of Investing and offers tailored portfolio management supported by an Investment Committee and a network of affiliated solutions.

Macklin Luckinbill is a financial advisor at Curi Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Curi Capital, Macklin held roles at Hensel Phelps Construction Company, L3Harris, Prins USA, and Elysium Technology Group. Curi Capital provides wealth management, investment management, retirement plan consulting, family office services, and a subscription offering for early-career medical professionals. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients, applying a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach across a range of strategies.

Melissa Vinick is a financial advisor at Marshfield Associates with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Bushido Capital Partners LLC, Yogi Advisors LLC, and Ferris, Baker Watts, LLC. Vinick has been with Marshfield Associates since 1999. Marshfield Associates manages approximately $8.12 billion for a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, state and municipal government entities, investment companies, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a long-only value investment approach focused on a concentrated Core Value Equity Strategy and an optional Balanced Strategy that adds fixed income.

Justin Marcus is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has held roles at firms including AE Wealth Management and PFS Investments. Outside of his advisory work, Marcus is involved in staffing and business development through leadership positions at Gratus Staffing and Big 4 Talent, an online staffing platform. Fortis Capital Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm offers customized, primarily discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a mix of passive, active, tactical, and ESG-aware strategies along with third-party sub-advisors.

Amie Perl is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Marshfield Associates with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Marshfield Associates, she worked for twelve years at Little Leaves Behavioral Services. Marshfield Associates is a registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes high net worth individuals, pension plans, foundations, and government entities. The firm employs a long-only, value-oriented investment approach focused on a concentrated Core Value Equity Strategy and offers discretionary separately managed accounts, model portfolios, and the Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund.

Joseph Feldman is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 2005. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Annapolis, MD. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health insurance sales through GBS, Inc. ValMark Advisers, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, plan sponsors, and institutional users. The firm offers diversified, goal-based portfolios primarily implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and extensive due diligence.