Michelle Hundley is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Trio Wealth Management, LLC, joining the firm in 2023. Prior to Trio, she worked at Goldman Sachs (formerly United Capital Advisors, LLC) for five years and Hemington Wealth Management for four years. Trio Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to unaffiliated third-party managers. The firm employs an investment approach based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active strategies tailored to clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

David Bastian is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Kingdom Capital Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers for five years and FTI Consulting for one year. In addition to advising, he contributes blog articles as an independent contractor to SeekingAlpha.com. Kingdom Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, investment companies, and family offices. The firm focuses on a fundamentally driven, concentrated strategy in small- and micro-cap equities, employing cyclical and fundamental analysis along with active trading techniques including margin, short sales, and options.

Courtney Calotta is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Donalies Financial Planning, LLC since 2025 and previously spent six years with Gallant Financial Planning, LLC. Donalies Financial Planning, LLC primarily serves individual clients, including dual-income families and retirees, as well as trusts, business entities, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using a long-term, buy-and-hold approach with a core passive plus active-satellite strategy.

Carolyn Nunez is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 15 years of industry experience. She has been involved with the UNT PDI CFP Program since 2007. Nunez is based in Chevy Chase, MD, and is affiliated with Ithaka Financial Planning, LLC. Ithaka Financial Planning provides integrated financial planning and portfolio management services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and personal trusts and estates. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of engagement options including investment-only and hourly consulting, supported by a small advisory team.

Michael Jobe is a financial advisor at Glover Park Wealth Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for eight years. Outside of financial advising, he operates an online ticket sales business, Awesomeseating.com. Glover Park Wealth Management is a small, owner-operated SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, customized investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, while also offering access to independent managers and specialist solutions.

Robert Mann is a Series 66-licensed advisor with First Georgetown Securities, Inc. in Alexandria, VA, where he has worked since 1975, totaling 51 years of industry experience. First Georgetown Securities provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering growth, growth-and-income, and income strategies. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, focusing on treasuries, corporate bonds, equities, and mutual funds, and manages approximately $101.7 million in discretionary assets.

Brandon Levenson is a financial advisor at Suissa Private Wealth with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at RBC Capital Markets, Jones Lang LaSalle, Farmland Partners, CBRE, Yelp, and Penn State University. Suissa Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, nonprofits, endowments, qualified retirement plans, and corporations. The firm emphasizes individualized advice based on fundamental analysis and asset allocation, with a long-term investment approach and quarterly reviews aligned with financial planning outcomes.

Joseph Jacques is a financial advisor at Jacques Advisors, LLC in Rockville, MD, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Jacques Advisors since 2000 and also owns Jacques and Associates, Certified Public Accounts, LLC, a separate accounting firm. Jacques Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm offers customized portfolios utilizing a blend of in-house analysis, institutional models, and third-party managers, combining advisory, brokerage, and accounting capabilities within a small, credentialed team.

Laura Beldin is a financial advisor at B&L Wealth Group, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. In addition to her advisory work, she is active as an insurance agent. B&L Wealth Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, including sub-advised customized portfolio management for unaffiliated advisers and a notable non-U.S. client segment. The firm’s offerings include a proprietary Flagship Strategy with a performance-based arrangement that utilizes derivatives, margin, and concentrated positions.

Richard Slater is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with McGinn Penninger Investment Management Inc. since 2025 and previously operated his own financial planning firm for 15 years. McGinn Penninger Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a long-term, large-cap value equity strategy focused on fundamental analysis and contrarian purchases, and it serves as sub-adviser to the Union Street Partners Value Fund.

Terence Burns is a CFA charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Campion Asset Management, LLC since 2005. Campion Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily for high-net-worth individuals and tax-exempt organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation framework supported by macroeconomic analysis and combines active management with passive ETFs, managing over $200 million with a low-turnover fixed income approach.

Douglas Tees is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Jason Howell Company since 2017 and previously spent eight years at Freddie Mac. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and family office administrative services. Its investment approach combines a primarily passive core-and-satellite structure with value tilts, ESG screening, and alternative strategies, alongside a distinctive offering of regular paid educational seminars.

Stephen Chang is a financial advisor at Acts Financial Advisors with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at McKinsey and has been involved with the University of Virginia as an instructor for the CFP® Certificate Program. Chang is also the owner and co-founder of Rich to Wealthy, LLC, a personal finance education and entertainment company. Acts Financial Advisors is a small SEC-registered firm serving individual clients, charitable organizations, businesses, and public entities. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory framework with primarily passive portfolios tailored to each client’s investment policy statement and offers financial planning, investment management, business consulting, and educational seminars.

Thomas Seneca is a financial advisor with T.M. Wealth Management in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Girard Securities, Inc. Seneca is also a licensed insurance agent. T.M. Wealth Management serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and comprehensive financial planning, using an individualized investment process that incorporates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis.

Hilary Disher is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. She has been with CAVU Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2014. CAVU Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as small and medium institutional accounts. The firm employs a holistic, Investment Policy Statement–driven process, managing broadly diversified portfolios with an emphasis on long-term allocation discipline and tax-aware strategies.

James Joseph is a CFP®, ChFC®, and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Sentinel Wealth Management, Inc. since 2002. Sentinel Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with diversified asset allocation using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies, serving primarily clients with larger account sizes through a two-advisor team.

Matthew Sanchez is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Ivy League Financial Advisors LLC since 2019, following prior roles at The Wealth Consulting Group and Pinnacle Advisory Group. Ivy League Financial Advisors LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with an investment approach that includes constructing Growth or Withdrawal portfolios across various asset classes and providing trustee-directed ERISA services and participant education.

Sean Palmer is a financial advisor at Rechter Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience including roles at Clifton Tax Pro LLC, where he provides tax preparation services, as well as positions at L3Harris Technologies, Inc. and several other companies. Rechter Wealth Management, LLC offers portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, with occasional services for small businesses, non-profits, trusts, and estates. The firm operates all accounts on a non-discretionary basis, emphasizing tailored multi-asset allocation plans and client-approved trades executed through Fidelity.

William Taylor is a financial advisor at Kirk Capital Advisors LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Kirk Capital Advisors since 2020, following roles at West Financial Services and 1st Portfolio, Inc. He serves as a board member of the Financial Planning Association of the National Capital Area. Kirk Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a blend of modern portfolio theory, fundamental, and technical analysis. The firm manages discretionary portfolios and oversees held-away retirement accounts, offering a wrap-fee program with institutional custody through Pershing and Schwab.

James Sexton is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Piedmont Wealth Advisory. His prior roles include positions at Oakmont Wealth Advisory, Hayden Royal, Niagara International Capital Limited, and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Piedmont Wealth Advisory provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and estates. The firm operates as a fiduciary, constructing customized, long-term portfolios using fundamental analysis and diversified, low-cost investment instruments, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with specialized planning services.