Monica Carlos is a financial advisor at Audible Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and has experience in education through roles at Antelope Valley College and California State University. In addition to her advisory work, Monica is a licensed life insurance agent. Audible Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, business development clients, and retirement plans by providing financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs a diverse investment approach incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and technical methods, and offers distinctive services such as a wrap-fee program, bill-pay services, and free educational seminars.

Danish Jawaid is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at FBB Capital Partners since 2021 and previously spent five years at Altius Financial Advisors, LLC. Jawaid is based in Bethesda, MD. FBB Capital Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, and institutions, providing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management that may include alternative investments. The firm manages approximately $2.39 billion in assets, using diversified, low-cost portfolios supported by fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Victor Trebules III is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has been with Landolt Securities, Inc. since 2013. He is based in Rockville, MD, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Landolt Securities provides investment management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages $137.8 million in regulatory assets, focusing on fundamental analysis and a majority allocation in small-cap growth stocks, while offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

James Gambaccini is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. He has spent his entire career at Acorn and its affiliated entities. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Acorn Tax Planning, providing tax return preparation and filing services. Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. is a fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion for individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs globally diversified portfolios using a blend of individual securities, ETFs, mutual funds, and third-party managers, and offers specialized model strategies alongside additional services such as tax preparation and real estate investing through related entities.

Dana Sippel is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and Personal Financial Specialist™ (PFS™) with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Glassman Wealth Services, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at West Financial Services, Inc for eight years. Glassman Wealth Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored portfolio approach using various investment vehicles and incorporates private investment fund valuations and planning tools to integrate non-managed assets into client advice.

Timothy Pang is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sargent Investment Group since 2021. Prior to joining the firm, he held roles at Randstad and Merrill. Sargent Investment Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, and non-profit organizations, using a goals-based approach to construct customized portfolios across various asset classes. The firm also manages pooled private funds and offers retirement-plan advisory and consulting services.

Jerry Guido is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He currently serves with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC and has concurrently worked in tax preparation and accounting since 2011. Guido also operates NW Insurance Agency LLC, combining investment advisory and insurance services. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach and provides customized portfolio management supported by LPL Financial custodial programs and an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer program.

Steven Schleupner is a financial advisor at MBI LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining MBI LLC, he worked at Tiaa and founded You Tree LLC and One Day In July LLC. Schleupner also works as a Divorce Financial Planning professional for the accounting firm Councilor Buchanan & Mitchell. MBI LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services supported by individualized Investment Policy Statements.

David Straus is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Strathmore Capital Advisors since 2025 and previously spent 11 years at New Potomac Partners, LLC. Strathmore Capital Advisors serves individuals, trusts, endowments, and participant-directed retirement plans through discretionary portfolio management and goals-based financial planning. The firm emphasizes an asset-allocation driven investment approach using mutual funds and ETFs, integrates technology in client service, and offers unique services including a securities-backed lending strategy and combined tax preparation and estate-planning platforms.

Michael Treanor is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Aegis Wealth since 2013. He is based in Bethesda, MD, and is part of a six-advisor team at Aegis Wealth Management LLC. Aegis Wealth Management is a team advisory firm managing approximately $708 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, third-party adviser selection, and tax return preparation, employing a mix of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Karen Schaeffer is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience and has been with Schaeffer Financial LLC since 2004. She is a member of the board of directors for the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, a nonprofit private operating foundation. Schaeffer Financial LLC is a five-adviser team serving individuals and families, including federal employees and foreign nationals with G‑IV visas, as well as trusts, foundations, and small businesses. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and often working with third-party portfolio managers.

Harry Karageorge is a financial advisor with Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch - Wealth Advisors in Leesburg, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch for 10 years. Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diverse investment approach including equities, fixed income, and ETFs, with an emphasis on ongoing monitoring, rebalancing, and cash management, while offering ESG integration and consulting services upon client request.

Bailey Schmitz is an advisor at D'Orazio Wealth Advisors in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining D'Orazio Wealth Advisors, Bailey worked at Alpha Mortgage Corporation and EmergeOrtho. D'Orazio Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses a long-term, globally diversified investment approach and manages client portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities and bonds, with discretionary monitoring and rebalancing.

John Mullis is a financial advisor with AMJ Financial Wealth Management LLC in Leesburg, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with AMJ Financial since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Mullis sells fixed annuities through a separate business under the DBA AMJ Financial LLC, working approximately four hours per week. AMJ Financial Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning, using a research process that integrates macroeconomic, fundamental, and quantitative analysis to implement tailored portfolios.

Sean Flynn is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with PlanVest Financial, Inc. and previously worked at Knollwood Investment Advisory and PNC Bank. PlanVest Financial, Inc. serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive wealth planning and investment management through various engagement models. The firm customizes portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses, and manages approximately $176 million for about 300 client relationships.

Eric Hilderbrand is a financial advisor with AtCap Partners, LLC in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at National Securities Corporation for 13 years and Ceros Financial Services, Inc. for four years. AtCap Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm uses a blend of analytical methods including fundamental and technical analysis, incorporates market-timing strategies, and offers access to alternative investments and third-party asset managers.

Eric Hess is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC since 2001. Alpha Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on life-oriented financial planning and a comprehensive range of services including investment management, retirement planning, and estate planning coordination. The firm employs a goal-driven investment process that integrates multiple analytical methods and maintains a fee-only, discretionary portfolio management approach.

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.

Leslie Tovar Rosado is a financial advisor at Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2016 to 2018 before joining Alpha Financial Advisors. Alpha Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as a pension/profit-sharing plan, generally working with households meeting a $500,000 investable assets guideline. The firm offers comprehensive, life-centered financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using a combination of modern portfolio theory and multiple analytical approaches to provide tailored investment strategies.