Yevgeniy Shvets is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. since 2019. His prior roles include positions at UGK Trading Inc, SageVest Wealth Management, TD Ameritrade, and SCOTTRADE. Outside of financial advising, he works as a translator, assisting with the translation of foreign language materials. Capitol Securities Management serves individual investors, institutional clients, retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser and delivers investment advice through IAR-managed programs, separately managed accounts, and third-party money managers.

Lori Allison is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2012. She previously worked at Global Brokerage Services, Inc. from 2008 to 2012. Outside of her advisory role, Allison serves as treasurer for the BYU Management Society, overseeing financial records and scholarship administration, and partners in organizations providing financial education seminars and home furnishings. The Strategic Financial Alliance serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services delivered through multiple strategies, including third-party manager referrals and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Sarah Avery is a financial advisor with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Mason since 2024. Prior to joining Mason, she spent several years in educational roles at James Madison University and Lake Braddock Secondary School. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. manages approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients through a team of 31 advisors. The firm specializes in fee-based financial planning, separately managed accounts, and institutional services, with a focus on strategic, long-term asset allocation and portfolio management for high-net-worth individuals and nonprofit organizations.

Andrew Burke is a financial advisor at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Reston, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Capitol Securities Management since 2006. Capitol Securities Management serves individual investors, institutional and corporate clients, retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses by offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and wrap fee programs. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, delivering investment advice through various managed programs and separately managed accounts.

David Guido is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Private Client Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in offering insurance products through multiple companies, earning compensation from these sales. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a combination of discretionary and consultative investment management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, with an emphasis on client-approved trades and customized portfolio allocations.

Regina Mayhew is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with over 21 years of industry experience, currently with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC where she has worked since 2014. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Thrivent Investment Management. She provides notary services on a voluntary basis for clients at her branch in Vienna, VA. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union and other clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily uses managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and provides both advisory and commission-based solutions through its affiliation with a banking/credit-union group.

David Spiker is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with over 51 years of industry experience. He has been with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. since 1986 and also operates an insurance brokerage under his own name. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients with brokerage, investment advisory, and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm offers access to various investment programs and emphasizes client-specific investment policies managed through a range of securities and third-party managers.

Franklin Stitely Jr. is a Series 66-licensed advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. based in Ashburn, VA, bringing three years of industry experience. He is also the managing member and majority owner of SK CPA's & Business Advisors PLLC, a CPA firm specializing in tax preparation and accounting, where he has worked since 1990. Additionally, he is involved with Clarity Practice Management, LLC, which provides practice management software for CPA and tax firms. ValMark Advisers offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified, goal-based investment approach, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with oversight from an investment committee and integration of third-party manager programs.

Tristan Hawkins is a financial advisor with United Brokerage Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with United Brokerage Services since 2016. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers various wrap and unified managed account programs and employs a process that includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, use of mutual funds and ETFs, individual equity and fixed income selection, third-party research, and tax-aware overlays.

Erin Holt is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at F.L. Putnam Investment Management Company. Her prior roles include positions at Kalos Capital and Alpha Omega Group, Inc. She volunteers with the Foundation for Financial Planning, providing pro bono financial planning to program participants. F.L. Putnam serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, and institutions, offering team-based, customized investment management and financial planning. The firm combines internally managed strategies and third-party managers across various asset classes and emphasizes a research-driven approach with limited use of artificial intelligence in decision-making.

Alexandra Kantarski is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at XML Financial Group. She has been with XML Financial, LLC since 2019 and also works with XML Securities, LLC (formerly Lara, May & Associates LLC) since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary public and pursues hobbies as an astrology consultant and artist, selling her paintings. XML Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap fee programs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm operates through a multi-advisor team model and combines fundamental and technical analysis, often utilizing third-party managers and an internal Investment Committee to customize portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerance.

William Scoggins is a financial advisor with First Citizens Asset Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at SVB Wealth LLC, Boston Private Wealth, Keel Point, and UBS Financial Services. First Citizens Asset Management provides model-based sub-advisory and direct investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, municipalities, and other institutions. The firm constructs global multi-asset class portfolios using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and manager research with generally discretionary investment management.

Michael Gullis is a financial advisor with United Brokerage Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and currently based in Fairfax, VA. He has been with United Brokerage Services since 2025 and has prior experience at United Bank from 2017 to present and Cardinal Bank from 2011 to 2017. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a range of managed account programs and emphasizes strategic asset allocation, mutual funds and ETFs, individual equity and fixed income selection, third-party research, and tax-aware overlays.

Scott George is a financial advisor with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc in Reston, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 41 years of industry experience, including 37 years with Mason Securities, Inc. and 28 years with Mason Investment Advisory Services. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. manages 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, using a strategic, long-term investment approach centered on asset allocation, rebalancing, and manager selection.

Elijah Hawkes is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Bank of America, and Navy Federal Financial Group. 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 emphasizes managed advisory programs using third-party portfolio managers and combines advisory with commission-based channels through its affiliation with a banking and credit-union group.

Nicole Petersen is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked within various entities of Navy Federal since 2012, including Navy Federal Brokerage Services, LLC and Navy Federal Financial Group, LLC. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing 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 supports a range of investment solutions including unified managed accounts and digital automated ETF portfolios.

Garrett Beckstrom is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with United Capital Financial Advisors and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, Ameriprise, and other firms. Outside of finance, he has experience in the food service industry with roles at Philly Pretzel Factory and Publico Kitchen and Tap. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm supports customization in investment strategies and offers a broad affiliate network and technology platform that serves other independent advisors.

Craig Alden is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fortune Financial Services, Brooklight Place Securities, Gwn Securities, and Interactive Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Alden serves as a baseball umpire for college, high school, and recreational games. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage and insurance services, utilizing various delivery methods including managed portfolios, third-party asset managers, and co-advised wealth management programs.

James Ortlip is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. He currently works at F.L. Putnam Investment Management Company and has previously been affiliated with Kalos Capital, Inc., AOG Wealth Management, Pacific West Financial Consultants Inc, and Capital Financial Group Leesburg Associates, LLC. F.L. Putnam serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, and institutions, offering customized, team-based investment management and financial planning. The firm integrates internally managed and third-party strategies across multiple asset classes, with options for sustainable investing and tax-aware rebalancing.

Aidan Baron is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at W3 Financial Group and Christopher Newport University. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers with oversight from an investment committee.