Gary Diegert II is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Rossby Financial, LLC and has previously worked at RiversEdge Advisors, LLC and myCIO Wealth Partners. Rossby Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and wealth consulting using a variety of analytical approaches and diversified strategies across multiple asset classes.

Robert Roark is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Capitol Securities Management since 1996. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, charitable, trustee, and plan sponsor clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, comprehensive financial planning, pension consulting, insurance products, and educational seminars. The firm manages assets through separately managed accounts and wrap fee programs, utilizing a network of investment adviser representatives who develop client-specific investment policies and manage accounts with a variety of investment instruments.

Biswojit Rebeiro is a financial advisor at WesBanco Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including LPL Financial, Edward Jones, Bank of America, Merrill, Chase, Wells Fargo Bank, M&T Bank, and Educational Systems Federal Credit Union. WesBanco Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes tailored investment strategies using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, delivering customized financial planning and portfolio management through non-discretionary advisor-managed wrap accounts and other managed programs.

Amy Lillis Konopacki is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked with firms including Nationwide Investment Advisors and Lincoln Financial Advisors. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, providing plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services. The firm offers personalized investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supports over 40,000 participants through a multi-team advisory structure.

Robert Ryder Jr. is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, HSBC Bank USA, and Mutual Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Renaissance Digital Investments Inc, a business related to custody services for clients. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, utilizing an open-architecture platform that incorporates third-party managers and sub-advisors to tailor investment strategies.

Isaiah Carter is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 65 and 66 licenses. His work history includes roles at ICMA-RC Services, LLC and ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2014, as well as MSI Financial Services, Inc. from 2010 to 2013. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services through its Guided Pathways program, which incorporates investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Elise Hoffmann is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience, currently at Marshfield Associates. She has worked at Marshfield Associates since 1997 and previously at Bushido Capital Partners LLC and Yogi Advisors, LLC. Marshfield Associates is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.12 billion for a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, state and municipal government entities, investment companies, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a long-only value investing approach with a concentrated Core Value Equity Strategy and an optional Balanced Strategy, emphasizing quality and a strict margin-of-safety buy discipline.

James Musgrave is a financial advisor with Regal Investment Advisors LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 27 years of industry experience, including ten years at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and concurrent roles since 2022 at Regal Investment Advisors and Regulus Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he is a financial seminar presenter for the nonprofit Society for Financial Awareness. Regal Investment Advisors, operating under the name LionShare, provides model portfolio implementation and discretionary investment management to unaffiliated advisers and their clients, focusing on proprietary and third-party strategies through a sub-advisory platform managing approximately $2.88 billion in assets.

Megan Brinsfield is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked for Motley Fool Wealth Management, LLC and Mason Associates, Inc. Outside of advisory work, Brinsfield is an independent health coach and owns a print-on-demand business selling UVA-related items. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios, offering a range of investment options including ESG models and Direct Indexing, and provides specialized services such as sub-advisory roles and portfolio consulting.

Rakael Carr is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining IP Financial, Carr has worked at Innovation Partners LLC since 2025 and has over a decade of experience within the University of Maryland Medical System, including roles at St. Joseph Medical Center UMMS. Outside of financial advising, Carr is involved as a pastor and trustee at Champions of Christ Global Ministries and owns High Point Enterprise LLC, a budgeting and financial literacy business. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on personalized portfolio management and financial planning. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including consulting, managed account programs, and actuarial and insurance consulting, with an emphasis on non-high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants.

Margaret Anderson is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and worked previously at Symphonic Financial Advisors LLC and Symphonic Securities LLC for 14 years. In addition to her advisory role, she offers insurance products as a broker through various companies, including an affiliated firm. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and consultative approaches.

Lysa Rothenberg is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. She has worked at Capitol Securities and Money Matters Inc since 2018 and previously held roles at Navy Federal Financial Group and its related entities from 2007 to 2017. In addition to her advisory work, she is the president and business owner of Money Matters Inc, a tax preparation business. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients, offering brokerage and investment advisory services along with financial planning, pension consulting, and insurance products. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and third-party managers to deliver client-specific portfolio management.

Paul Furton is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Founders Financial Securities LLC. Since 2013, he has operated Furton Financial Services, providing investment and insurance-related services in Severna Park, Maryland. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and affiliated brokerage and insurance services. The firm employs various investment programs and combines advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance capabilities to deliver customized solutions.

Susan Rogers is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in Washington, DC. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at City National Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates investment management with a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting.

Donnell Williams Jr. is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Icma Rc since 2015. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.

Vernon Holleman III is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at M Holdings Securities since 2000 and at Bcg Companies since 2013, in addition to a longstanding role at Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Co. Holleman serves as a trustee for the Federal City Council, is on the Board of Directors for the Washington DC Estate Planning Council, and acts as Secretary-Treasurer for the St. Albans School Alumni Association Board. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities nationwide through independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals, offering a broad range of advisory and brokerage services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory services.

James Smith is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Mission Wealth Management, LP, having joined the firm in 2025. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Burke and Herbert Bank, Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, and RBC Capital Markets. Mission Wealth Management is a multi-team advisory firm that provides wealth management, financial planning, and personalized portfolio management primarily for affluent and high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as pension plans and endowments. The firm employs customized, long-term investment strategies utilizing a range of products including ETFs, institutional mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, with a focus on discretionary account management and tax-aware trading.

James Gibbons is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Annapolis, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, RBC Capital Markets, and Ferris, Baker Watts, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Gibbons is involved in organizing nonprofit technology events and programs, and he co-founded the Annapolis chapter of the Google Developers Group. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with both buy-and-hold and active investment strategies.

Michael Kurka is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Moors & Cabot serves a diverse client base including retail and high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, fee-based financial planning, and consulting with tailored portfolio strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Charles Holt is a financial advisor with Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He joined Verdence in 2017 after five years with HighTower Securities, LLC and Hightower Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Hunt Valley Partners, an investment partnership for personal investment purposes. Verdence Capital Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis for discretionary portfolio management and offers specialized services such as family office support and tailored advice for professional athletes and entertainers.