Mark Amberg is a financial advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and leases residential properties in Alexandria, Virginia. Verdence Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and independent advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through specialized teams, employing a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment vehicles.

Brian Bobby is a financial advisor with Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, WH Administrators, and Accenture Federal Services. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and asset management services through advisor-led planning combined with model-based and separately managed strategies.

Rachel Eisenhart is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for nine years before joining Kestra. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), advocating for children affected by abuse or neglect. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of investment products and specialized offerings. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and supports advisors with various platforms and operational resources.

Anthony Di Carlo is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council, holding a Series 65 credential and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at 360 Wealth Management since 2018 and has been involved with Lutron Electronics since 2008. Outside of advisory work, he is engaged in lighting control sales. Advisor Resource Council serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs an investment approach that combines artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis through AIQ model portfolios and separately managed accounts, offering tailored strategies for different levels of assets.

Taylor Guglielmo is a financial advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Command Insurance Services, Inc. and related affiliates for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, Taylor serves on the investment committee of ACT for Alexandria, a community organization focused on philanthropic giving. Verdence Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, pension plans, and trusts, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in managing portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and independent managers.

Andrew Wade is a Certified Financial Planner® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2011. He also holds the position of president at Nebel Financial Services, where he has been active in investment planning and insurance since 1997. Outside of his advisory work, Wade is involved in several community and nonprofit organizations, including serving as a past president of the Rotary Club of Dulles International Airport and participating in Rotary Foundation global grant initiatives. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a combination of independent financial advisors and an in-house Private Client Group, utilizing multiple platforms and investment strategies including model-based solutions and third-party money managers.

Evan Farr is a financial advisor at Avior Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at EWG Elevate Inc. dba Protection Point Advisors for five years. In addition to his advisory role, Farr has operated his own law firm since 1991 and has engaged in activities including publishing, teaching other attorneys, and managing insurance and management consulting businesses. Avior Wealth Management serves a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and pension plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamental investment approach with a combination of direct portfolio management and separately managed accounts, utilizing platforms such as Charles Schwab, Fidelity, and Pontera.

Alicia Fouser is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Navy Federal, she worked at North West Financial Advisors LLC and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, Alicia volunteers in the classroom for Prince William County Schools. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm structures client portfolios primarily through third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform and provides a range of managed advisory programs alongside digital automated ETF portfolios.

James Mc Comb is a financial advisor with Madison Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and HSBC Securities. Madison Partners delivers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is customized and primarily long-term focused, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, fixed income, alternatives, and legacy positions, often implemented through third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios.

David Canham IV is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Spire Investment Partners, Keel Point Capital, Bank of America, Merrill, and Deutsche Bank Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director for The Washington Home & Community Hospices, a charitable organization in Washington, DC. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by a large network of advisors and various sub-advisory and platform integrations.

Hien Truong is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with various Navy Federal affiliated entities since 2007 and previously worked at Osaic FA, Inc. from 2009 to 2012. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm utilizes managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and offers both personalized and automated investment solutions.

Nicholas Stevens is an advisor at Strategic Blueprint, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has held positions with several firms including Deloitte & Touche, LLC and Ivory Homes, accumulating a range of experience since 2016. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based strategies through portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and educational seminars, with a notable Subscription Advisory Services program providing ongoing planning on a flat-fee basis.

Sarah Mouser is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Merit Financial Advisors in 2026, she worked at Verdence Capital Advisors LLC and Cassaday & Co, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on advisory boards for Virginia Tech and George Mason University’s undergraduate financial planning programs, and she is Chair of the Online Education Committee for the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors. Additionally, she is a certified Barre fitness instructor. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving about 20,040 clients across 66 offices and managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using centrally managed portfolios and customizable models overseen by an internal Investment Management team and Committee.

Susan Plunkett Barese is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Northwestern Mutual. She serves on the board of Rebuilding Together Fairfax and owns a consulting firm, Divorce by Design, which provides financial analysis related to divorce settlements. Arkadios Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and an internal portfolio team to support discretionary account management and retirement plan consulting.

Thomas Jewsbury is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Oppenheimer and TD Ameritrade. Moors & Cabot serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and advice-only services, employing a range of analytical methods and strategies while utilizing third-party and affiliated sub-advisors.

Darryl Pryor is a financial advisor at Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc with eight years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at First Financial Security and HD Vest Insurance Agency, among others. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved with Chrysalis LTS (dba Liberty Tax Service) and related businesses since 2014. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a blend of quantitative, qualitative, and technical methods for portfolio management and offers access to third-party managers as well as select alternative private placements for accredited investors.

Jake Steffen is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Equitable Advisors. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm primarily uses managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers, supported by an investment committee that conducts due diligence and reviews.

Jennifer Szaro is a financial advisor with XML Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with XML Financial, LLC since 2019 and has worked with XML Securities, LLC (formerly Lara, May & Associates, LLC) since 2008. Szaro serves as a Small Firm member on the FINRA Board of Governors. XML Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse retail client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm uses a multi-advisor team model and integrates fundamental and technical analysis with third-party managers and an internal Investment Committee to tailor portfolios to client goals.

Richard Nilsen is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Stratos since 2016. His prior experience includes roles at Ashton Royce & Co., Campaign Marketing Services, and Summit Wealth Management, LLC. He is also the founder and president of Nilsen Financial Services, providing financial advisory services. Stratos Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm with approximately 71 advisors managing about $5.57 billion in assets for nearly 4,928 clients. The firm serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management through a network of independent advisory representatives.

Paul Seal is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC and previously spent seven years at AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president of Ascendant Wealth Strategies, Inc., where he provides insurance and annuity advice and sales. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm employs a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation strategy combined with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, while supporting a large number of retail accounts across its multi-team structure.