Tyler Miles is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Wedmont Private Capital. His prior experience includes roles at Triad Advisors, Keeney Financial Group, SFG Wealth Management, and several other firms. Wedmont Private Capital provides ongoing financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, charities, corporations, and employee benefit plans, employing a primarily passive, tax-aware investment approach with a fixed advisory fee structure rather than a percentage-of-assets model.

Austin Pearl is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked for CIC Wealth, LLC and the U.S. Department of Defense. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales as an agent. Apollon Wealth Management serves individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and sub-advisory services. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios, utilizing fundamental analysis, tactical allocations, and tax management tools, and supports a diverse client base through its extensive network of advisors.

Connor Stanley is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Bridgemark Wealth Management and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling insurance products through Advisor Insurance Solutions. Apollon Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive advisory services such as portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a hybrid investment process combining centrally managed strategies with local portfolio oversight and integrates tax-aware tools alongside alternative investment options.

Daniel Schueren is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill Lynch and Vanguard before joining Principal Financial Group entities in 2021. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm combines third-party methodologies with proprietary models and is distinguished by its integration within the Principal Financial Group family, enabling access to affiliated products and services.

Eli Lerner is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC. His prior roles include positions at BDO Wealth Advisors, Merrill, West Financial Services, and GHP Investment Advisors. He also has experience at the University of Maryland and Camp Ramah New England. Choreo serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering services including portfolio management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO consulting. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process combined with quantitative screening and due diligence to manage investments through various vehicles such as model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and private funds.

Matthew Cheney is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Composition Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Connectus Wealth and Horan Capital Management. Composition Wealth provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and may incorporate options and third-party managers when appropriate.

Joshua Rivers is a CFP® professional at CW Advisors, LLC with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. His prior roles include positions at Congress Wealth Management LLC, Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc., and Lincoln Financial Advisors. CW Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and offers wealth management, financial planning, family office services, retirement plan advisory, and portfolio management.

Terri Laflam is a financial advisor with Choreo, LLC in Potomac, MD, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at RSM US Wealth Management LLC and RSM US LLP, where she spent a combined 19 years. Choreo provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment process emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios overseen by a centralized management team and an Investment Committee.

Victor Krasij is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Aprio Wealth Management, LLC, having previously worked at BNY Mellon Wealth Management and U.S. Trust, Bank of America. He also serves as an agent in insurance sales through Aprio Risk Management and volunteers on the finance committee of the CFA Society of Washington, DC. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading, with continuous account monitoring and at least annual reviews.

Faress Alakwaa is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience currently serving at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. Prior to joining Navy Federal, he held positions at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Bank of Montreal, and Questrade. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through advisory programs and brokerage channels. The firm utilizes third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform and provides overlay services, private wealth consulting, and a dual registration as both an SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Renee Lennon is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Neuberger Berman, Fidelity Investments, and Triad Advisors. She serves as a board member of the Arts Council of Howard County, contributing to fundraising and strategic planning efforts. Mutual Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm offers a blend of active and passive strategies and supports various external platforms and manager arrangements, serving approximately $8.5 billion in assets.

John Flynn is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving at AlphaCore Capital LLC. Prior to joining AlphaCore, he held roles at SPC Financial Inc. and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. Flynn is also a producing agent for AlphaCore Insurance Services, an insurance agency affiliated with his advisory firm. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, entities, and institutional investors. The firm combines traditional and alternative investment strategies with comprehensive wealth planning, tax preparation, trustee services, and ERISA retirement plan advisory.

Eden Akana is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaCore Capital in 2025, Eden worked at SPC Financial, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Grove Point Advisors, LLC, Grove Point Investments, LLC, H. Beck, Inc., and PNC Bank. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investing alongside traditional equity and fixed-income strategies, and provides a range of services including tax preparation, trustee services, and ERISA retirement plan advisory.

Theodore Crites is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Miracle Mile Advisors, Caplan Financial Group, and Manring & Farrell, as well as experience outside finance with Silver Family Restaurants. Composition Wealth provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds, and manages approximately $6.7 billion in client assets.

Jason Davis is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years and SPC Financial, Inc. His outside business activities include ownership of rental real estate. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative investments and offers a range of services including comprehensive wealth planning, tax preparation, and retirement plan advisory.

John Orem is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. He has previously worked with Potomac Wealth Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and H.Beck, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales on a limited basis. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm that provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines centralized and local portfolio management, employing fundamental analysis and tactical allocations, and offers specialized services including ESG models and sub-advisory roles through a broad network of investment advisor representatives.

James Frangenberg is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently with Founders Financial Securities LLC. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LPL Financial, M&T Securities, M&T Bank, and PNC Investments. He serves on the advisory council for Adventist Shady Grove Hospital Center and is a Leadership Council Member for Make-A-Wish Mid Atlantic. Founders Financial Securities provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients, managing approximately $4.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers diverse advisory platforms and delegates investment decisions to its representatives, supporting a broad range of services including managed portfolios, financial planning, and 1031 exchange consulting.

Mark Timmick is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has operated Timmick Financial Group, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a music DJ with Black Tie Entertainment and owns an investment newsletter called A Need to Know. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance services through various investment programs and third-party partnerships.

Richard Sebastian is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at CIC Wealth, LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., Commonwealth Financial Network, and Mcadam, LLC. In addition to advisory work, he provides fixed insurance sales and recommendations to clients. Apollon Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines centrally managed strategies with local portfolio decision-making and employs both fundamental and tactical investment approaches, integrating tax-aware tools and engaging independent sub-managers when appropriate.

Jennifer Antosh is a CFA® charterholder based in Potomac, MD, with two years of industry experience. She is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and previously worked at TritonPoint Wealth, Goldman Sachs PFM, Mercer Consulting, and BNY Mellon. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices, managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios using centrally managed sleeves and model allocations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary authority supported by fundamental analysis and supplemental investment tools.