Ernest Dimattina is a financial advisor at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Capitol Securities since 1996. Prior to and concurrently, he has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith since 1982. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients, providing brokerage and investment advisory services alongside financial planning, pension consulting, and insurance products. The firm offers diversified investment management through separately managed accounts, wrap fee programs, and third-party money managers.

Stephanie Gumm is a financial advisor at Savvy with 13 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Horizon Advisory Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, and MassMutual, among others. Outside of advising, she is co-chair of events and partner at neXco National, a national B2B networking organization, and founder of Profits & Pours with Stephanie, an interactive panel discussion series focused on exit planning topics. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm builds customized investment plans using a primarily index-based, long-term approach, integrating third-party fintech tools and specialized sub-adviser strategies.

Brian Kelley is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc since 2000. Mason Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm’s approach centers on long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and manager selection, serving clients through separately managed accounts, OCIO services, and other investment solutions.

Tempeste Hernandez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, based in Reston, VA. She has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Bank of America from 2014 to 2020 before joining Navy Federal in 2020. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs that utilize third-party portfolio managers and provides various layered portfolio solutions alongside digital automated ETF options.

Nicholas Stevens is a financial advisor with Strategic Blueprint, LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ivory Homes, Model Match, Inc., Stance, and Deloitte & Touche, LLC. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based strategies through portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, with an emphasis on client education and a formal subscription advisory program featuring an annual flat-fee model.

Christopher Schreiner is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc since 2000. Schreiner holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Mason Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and a manager-selection process that incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party money managers.

Thomas Pudner is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. since 2006. Mason Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and a rigorous manager-selection process, managing approximately $13.2 billion in assets with a team of 31 advisors.

Susan White is a financial advisor at F L Putnam Investment Management Co. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at AOG Wealth Management for six years. Prior to her advisory career, she was a homemaker for six years. F.L. Putnam serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, families, and institutions such as foundations, endowments, and family offices. The firm employs a team-based investment approach, offering customized strategies across equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, with options for sustainable investing and tax-aware rebalancing.

Joshua Moskowitz is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Ameritas Advisory Services, W.C. Moore Financial Services, and First Command Financial Planning. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Retirement Solutions, LLC, where he provides investment advisory services and fixed insurance sales. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio management with a focus on fixed-income analysis and equity review, offering a scalable advisor network supported by affiliated business lines and specialized services.

Cameron Bishop is a financial advisor at The Burney Company in Reston, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining The Burney Company, he worked in education at James Madison University and local schools for seven years. The Burney Company serves mostly individual investors, including high net worth clients, and also manages assets for small businesses, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-team advisory platform with a proprietary investment process that incorporates fundamental and quantitative models and offers customized portfolio management options, including actively managed ETFs and OCIO services.

Richard Baldwin III is a financial advisor at Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services and its affiliated Mason Securities since 1996. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients through a team of 31 advisors. The firm focuses on strategic, long-term asset allocation, portfolio management, and institutional services including outsourced chief investment officer engagements for nonprofits, foundations, corporate entities, and pension plans.

Mark Haynes is a Certified Financial Planner® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. since 2011. Mason Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm focuses on long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and a rigorous manager-selection process, offering services that include separately managed accounts, outsourced chief investment officer solutions, and alternative cash management options.

Brenna Allsopp is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with The Burney Company in Reston, VA, where she has worked since 2018. She has seven years of industry experience, including four years prior at George Mason University. The Burney Company serves primarily individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets using a multi-team advisory model that combines proprietary fundamental and quantitative investment strategies alongside discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Sarah Mouser is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at Merit Financial Advisors and has held prior roles at Verdence Capital Advisors, Cassaday & Co., Savant Wealth Management, Sagevest Wealth Management, and Ameriprise. Outside of her advisory work, she is a certified Barre fitness instructor and serves on advisory boards for undergraduate financial planning programs at Virginia Tech and George Mason University. She also chairs the Online Education Committee for the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach with centrally managed sleeves and standard model portfolios, supported by an internal investment management team and committee.

William Dwenger is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2005. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. manages approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients through a team of 31 advisors. The firm offers fee-based financial planning, portfolio management for individuals including high-net-worth clients, and institutional services such as outsourced chief investment officer engagements for nonprofits, foundations, corporations, and pension plans. Their investment approach focuses on strategic, long-term asset allocation, rebalancing, and manager selection using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Eric Rife is a financial advisor at Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services since 2015. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients through a team of 31 advisors. The firm focuses on fee-based financial planning, separately managed accounts, and institutional services such as outsourced chief investment officer engagements, emphasizing long-term asset allocation, rebalancing, and manager selection.

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.

David Herndon is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Mutual of Omaha and its related entities since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in individual and group life, annuities, and health insurance. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm delivers managed solutions primarily through a platform relationship with Envestnet and operates alongside broker-dealer and insurance distribution businesses within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Ross Hansberger is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Millstone Wealth Management for four years and spent thirteen years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm supports a network of approximately 190 advisors and offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting using a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

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.