Karen Schaeffer is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Schaeffer Financial LLC since 2004 and previously worked at FSA Wealth Partners for 14 years. She serves on the board of directors for the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, a nonprofit private operating foundation. Schaeffer Financial LLC serves individuals and families, with a particular focus on federal government employees and foreign nationals holding G-IV visas. The firm combines financial planning with portfolio management, employing diversified asset allocation and both fundamental and technical analysis, while emphasizing risk management and offering education through seminars and workshops.

Gregory Manara is a CFP® certificant with 23 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Arca Wealth, LLC, a team-based firm located in Bethesda, MD. His prior work includes positions at Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, and Merrill. Arca Wealth, LLC 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 with customized asset allocations across multiple risk profiles and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies.

Isiah Williams is a financial advisor at Audible Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and Merrill Lynch. In addition to his advisory role, he also works as a life insurance agent. Audible Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, business development clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, educational seminars, and bill-pay services, utilizing a diverse investment approach that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory methods.

Margaret Horsley is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with four years of industry experience. She currently works at Glassy Mountain Advisors, Inc., where she has been employed since 2023, and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Services and The Vanguard Group. Glassy Mountain Advisors provides personalized wealth management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $370 million across 127 client relationships. The firm employs a value-oriented investment process and typically requires a $1,000,000 account minimum while offering fund-only portfolios for smaller accounts.

Stephanie Anderson is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She currently works at Councilor Wealth LLC and has previous experience at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Mercer Global Advisors Inc., and Anderson Hamlin Consulting. Anderson holds active real estate salesperson licenses in Washington, DC, and Maryland, and may receive commissions or referral fees from real estate transactions or referrals. Councilor Wealth LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm uses a documented Investment Policy Statement and employs fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory to manage client accounts, offering discretionary trading authority and a range of financial planning options.

Justin Yager is an advisor at BrightPath Wealth Advisors LLC in Crofton, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at NY Life Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in various positions outside finance, including at Strategic Value Media and Raleigh Swim School. BrightPath Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and certain business entities. The firm focuses on ongoing portfolio monitoring and client-specific investment policies, utilizing fundamental analysis and documented client objectives to guide investment decisions.

Jacob Defilippo is a financial advisor with Delta Financial Advisors, Inc. in Kensington, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and over 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC, Regulus, LLC, and Delta Financial Advisors, Inc. He is also a silent investor in a real estate renovation project with family members. Delta Financial Advisors serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, providing wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm integrates advisory services with in-house accounting and tax capabilities, managing approximately $208 million for around 218 client relationships.

Bryce Sistrunk Lewis is a CFA charterholder with four years of experience at Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. Prior to joining Edgemoor in 2022, he worked at Morgan Stanley for five years. Edgemoor Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, non-profits, and a registered investment company. The firm follows a value-oriented, fundamental analysis process focused on long-term capital appreciation, capital preservation, and income generation.

Zachary Kaufman is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Armstrong, Fleming & Moore, Inc. based in Washington, DC. His background includes multiple roles at Armstrong, Fleming & Moore, Inc. and academic positions at George Washington University. Armstrong, Fleming & Moore provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and hourly consultation services, primarily serving high-income and high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses a tailored investment approach with fundamental analysis and manages portfolios over multi-year horizons, often in partnership with Commonwealth Financial Network.

Jake Ransom is a financial advisor at TritonPoint Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Big Whiskey's and Uber. TritonPoint Wealth provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan consulting to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term asset allocation using public equities, fixed income, and private-market alternatives, supported by both quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Ricardo Rosenberg is a financial advisor at Sargent Investment Group with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sargent Investment Group since 2018, following previous roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group. Rosenberg serves as a trustee for his wife's trust. Sargent Investment Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a consultative, goals-based approach to construct customized portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, targeting primarily higher-asset households while accommodating smaller relationships in certain cases.

David Levitt is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Glassman Wealth Services, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC for four years. Glassman Wealth Services provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and private funds, and incorporates a methodology for valuing private investments and managing less-liquid assets.

Brian Mcgregor is a financial advisor at Sargent Investment Group with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. He serves as a board member and Investment Committee member for The Washington Home charitable foundation, which provides hospice care. Sargent Investment Group offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based approach to develop customized portfolios and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, with additional services such as retirement-plan consulting and management of pooled private funds.

Nicholas Folger is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is a portfolio manager at Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated, where he focuses on securities research and investment management. His prior experience includes roles at Aquarian Holdings, Gallatin Loan Management, and Radile Insights. Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated provides non-discretionary, fee-based investment advisory services to a single ultra-high-net-worth family across three accounts. The firm integrates a customizable management strategy involving equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs while coordinating with the client’s other advisors.

Nathan Forristal Garcia is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Westbourne Investments Inc for two years. Outside of financial advising, he owns and manages a digital marketing and advertising business, Mavrik Digital. Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $1.3 billion, serving individuals, pension plans, foundations, and corporate accounts. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced chief investment officer services, employing a diversified investment approach that includes both long- and short-term strategies.

Megan Madden is a CFP® professional affiliated with Delta Financial Advisors, Inc. in Kensington, MD, with eight years of industry experience. She has held roles at firms including UBS Financial Services, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and LPL Enterprise. Outside of finance, she is a fitness instructor serving as a pro coach for Solidcore. Delta Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with wealth management and financial planning services. The firm provides customized portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating fundamental and technical analysis, and offers additional services including accounting and tax preparation through a licensed CPA.

Michael Cuozzo is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Condor Capital Wealth Management since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks, Taylor Financial Group, CWM, LLC, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Condor Capital Wealth Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial and pension plan consulting. The firm employs a fee-only investment approach utilizing diverse asset classes, including direct indexing and private funds, supported by AI tools and a multi-office structure.

Lisa Schaefer is a financial advisor at KFA Private Wealth Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. Outside of her advisory role, she delivers financial literacy education presentations to government employees as an independent contractor. KFA Private Wealth Group advises individuals, trusts, estates, employer retirement plans, and business entities, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management alongside in-house tax preparation and accounting services. The firm uses goal-based strategic asset allocation and combines passive and active management with an emphasis on manager selection and low-cost share classes.

John Dame is a financial advisor at Rothschild Capital Partners with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Before joining Rothschild Capital Partners in 2023, he worked at Feldman Jackson PC for five years and has experience at Montgomery County Circuit Court and Georgetown University Law Center. Rothschild Capital Partners provides discretionary portfolio management and wealth planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of top-down macro analysis and fundamental bottom-up security evaluation, utilizing strategies that include long and short equity positions, options trading, and leveraged ETFs.

Joseph Manfredi is a financial advisor with Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors since 2015, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and non-profit organizations with fee-only wealth management services, including financial planning, portfolio management, integrated tax services, and business services. The firm uses a team-based, holistic approach to align investment strategies with client goals and tax situations, supported by a weekly Investment Committee and detailed service tiers.