David Alicea is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Fruitful with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Matt Aaron and held multiple roles at Northwestern Mutual, including wealth management and investment services. Alicea served four years in the United States Marine Corps and attended the United States Naval Academy. Fruitful Advisory, LLC offers web-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients through a subscription membership model. The firm emphasizes personalized planning with passive, low-cost investment strategies focused on ETFs and index funds, serving primarily non-high-net-worth individuals.

Andrew Leonard is a Certified Financial Planner® with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Geometric Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2014 and previously worked at Classic Capital, Inc. from 2007 to 2015. Geometric Wealth Advisors provides personalized wealth management services to individuals, families, and trusts, combining discretionary investment management with financial planning and tax-related services. The firm follows a long-term, diversified investment approach using primarily passive mutual funds and ETFs, supported by an in-house tax team and periodic estate-plan reviews.

David Greenleigh is a financial advisor with LGG Financial in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and The Luts & Greenleigh Group, Inc. He serves as vice-chairman for fundraising at the Trip McNealy Foundation, which hosts events to raise money for military charities. LGG Financial provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, discretionary investment approach using diversified portfolios and integrates third-party platforms and lending features uncommon among similar advisory teams.

Susette Gustini is a financial advisor at Sargent Investment Group with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Sargent Investment Group since 2018, following eight years at SKG Group. Sargent Investment Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations, defined-contribution plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a consultative, goals-based process to develop customized asset allocations and manages portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Lloyd Polmateer is a financial advisor at Bull Harbor Capital LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Guardian Life for over two decades before joining Bull Harbor Capital in 2023. He is the Executive Director of FFG Cares, a charitable foundation supporting military veterans, disadvantaged youth, medical research, and financial literacy. Bull Harbor Capital LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $354.8 million. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing customized, primarily long-term investment strategies and maintaining various third-party advisory relationships.

Matthew Hunt is a financial advisor with Bright Road Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. He also operates Hunt Advisory, a real estate consulting firm, as a Director. Prior to Bright Road, he worked at Greystone Management Solutions and HR&A. Bright Road Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing fundamental analysis and client-specific profiling to guide asset allocation and risk management.

Beth Ann Leake is a Series 65-registered advisor with Sentinel Asset Management, LLC. She has been with Sentinel since 2024 and previously worked at Kelly Dorsey PC for 13 years. Sentinel Asset Management, LLC offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $63.2 million across about 495 households. The firm employs a mosaic investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with regular account monitoring and oversight of third-party managers.

Kedest Baharu is a financial advisor at Mv Capital Management, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Mv Capital Management since 2006, as well as Mv Financial Group since 1998. Mv Capital Management, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities such as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, standalone financial planning, and consulting, with a focus on customized asset allocation and regular portfolio monitoring.

Justin Horner is a financial advisor with Widmann Financial Services in Bowie, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan Chase Bank, as well as ownership of Volley Monster LLC, an adult volleyball tournament business. Widmann Financial Services provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and education seminars to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit entities. The firm employs a hybrid, research-driven investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative analysis, utilizing third-party research from providers such as Morningstar and Standard & Poor’s.

Jennifer Scher is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at FBB Capital Partners with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining FBB Capital Partners in 2022, she worked six years at Resource Furniture. FBB Capital Partners advises individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, and institutions on wealth and risk management, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and alternative investment recommendations. The firm manages approximately $2.39 billion in assets across a multi-advisor team and employs diversified, low-cost portfolios supported by comprehensive market analysis.

Ehijie Sado is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Values Added Financial, where he has worked for one year. Prior to this, he held positions at Ellevest, Advocacy Wealth Management, Ferrer and Associates, Greater Sum, and Glory International Group. Values Added Financial is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small- to mid-sized businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and educational workshops, employing a tailored investment approach focused on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing.

Marc Wehmeyer is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Praetorian Guard, a division of Praetorian Wealth Management, Inc., since 2013. He is based in Arlington, VA, and holds a Series 65 license. Praetorian Guard provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, qualified retirement accounts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $598.7 million across a diverse client base, applying fundamental and cyclical analysis to equities, fixed income, and cash while integrating ongoing financial planning and asset-allocation oversight.

Haughton Bowen is a financial advisor with Sentinel Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Allstate Financial Advisors, LLC, and has been associated with Allstate Financial Services LLC and Allstate Insurance Co. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property in Jamaica. Sentinel Asset Management, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mosaic investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers continuous account monitoring with periodic formal reviews.

Theadora Westlake Stearns is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Values Added Financial, where she has worked since 2025. Prior to this, she was with Northwest Asset Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advising, she has experience working at Cowen Park Grocery and McDaniel College. Values Added Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small-to-mid-sized businesses with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation and diversification aligned with client goals and offers flexible engagement formats including project-based and single-session consultations.

Terrence Jones is a financial advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at T. Rowe Price for several years. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio investment process overseen by a weekly committee and integrates tax considerations into financial planning and portfolio management.

Michael Opalski is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Cambridge Investment Research and Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been involved with several entrepreneurial ventures such as City Bonfires LLC and Egg'n LLC. Capital Investment Advisors is a team of six advisors managing approximately $374 million for a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, pension plans, and nonprofit entities. The firm offers a tiered financial planning process, educational workshops, and manages portfolios through third-party multi-manager programs or discretionary model portfolios tailored to different risk profiles.

Christopher Hill is a financial advisor at Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Heritage Investors Management Corporation, Cherry Bekaert Wealth Management, LLC, and Capital One Investing LLC. Hill also serves as Chief Compliance Officer at Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Capital Management Inc., focusing on regulatory matters. Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated provides non-discretionary, fee-based investment advisory services exclusively to a single ultra-high-net-worth family client, tailoring strategies that include equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs while coordinating with other advisors on estate and cash-flow issues.

Katrina Lamb is a financial advisor at Mv Capital Management, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Mv Capital Management since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she provides business strategy consulting and valuation services outside of investment-related activities. Mv Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm’s investment process involves customized asset allocation and security selection overseen by an Investment Committee, with portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Anabel Quintero is a financial advisor with Mv Capital Management, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 30 years of industry experience. Her career includes long-term roles at Mv Capital Management and Mv Financial Group, as well as Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Mv Capital Management, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm’s investment process emphasizes customized asset allocation and security selection supported by an Investment Committee and in-house research.

Maxwell Elsasser is a CFP® affiliated with Glassman Wealth Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. He has prior experience at Beyond Your Hammock, Baystate Financial, and Ameriprise Financial Services, with a background that includes four years at Bates College and four years at Bow High School. Glassman Wealth Services provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and private funds, and features formal AI governance and client-approved cryptocurrency transactions.