Ross Smyth Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Glassy Mountain Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2021, following a 16-year tenure at Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Bethesda, MD. Glassy Mountain Advisors provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $370 million across about 127 client relationships. The firm employs a value-oriented, fundamental analysis investment approach and offers discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning at no additional charge.

Christina Bresnan is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has been with Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC since 2005. Trumbower Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, and various types of plans and organizations with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and tax compliance services. The firm follows a documented five-step investment advisory process emphasizing a Conservative Fixed Income approach and manages a large asset base relative to its team size.

Aaron Wall is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Fidelis Capital and previously worked at Bank of America for six years. Fidelis Capital Partners provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, nonprofit organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis in its investment process and serves a mix of retail, institutional, and investment company clients, including through sub-advisory roles.

James Joseph is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 22 years of experience, currently practicing at FSA Wealth Partners in Rockville, MD. He has worked at Financial Services Advisory, Inc. since 2004. FSA Wealth Partners is a fee-only fiduciary registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm manages approximately $820 million across about 700 clients, employing both actively managed and passive investment strategies supported by technical and fundamental analysis.

Eliza Jeffereis is a financial advisor at Promethium with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at GWU, DECA Inc., UC Leuven-Limburg, and Noble Americas Corp. Promethium Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals—including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients—as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs diversified investment programs combining passive and active strategies and conducts continuous portfolio monitoring, including oversight of Independent Managers.

Justin Dobak is a financial advisor at Abich Financial Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and Dominion Financial Consultants, as well as an eight-year period at Richard Allen Clothing. Abich Financial Wealth Management is a five-advisor team that provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers client education through monthly retirement workshops.

Zemin Zhu is a financial advisor at Kendall Capital Management in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Kendall Capital Management since 2016. Kendall Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $744 million across about 352 client relationships through an eight-person advisory team. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis within an asset-allocation framework and uses both long- and short-term strategies, including short sales and option strategies, tailored to clients' objectives.

Sean Mcelhaney is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Family Office Research, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he spent 12 years at Fidelity Investments and its affiliate, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Sean serves as Director of Operations and Logistics for Glover Park Tour, coordinating recreational golf outings and social events. Family Office Research, LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, employer plans, and businesses. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio supervision and tailors investments across a range of asset types, serving primarily high-net-worth and institutional clients.

John Petrofsky is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at FBB Capital Partners since 2017 and previously spent three years at Torray LLC. FBB Capital Partners advises individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, and institutions on wealth and risk management, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs diversified, low-cost portfolios and includes alternative investments when appropriate, managing approximately $2.39 billion for around 1,000 clients across a multi-advisor team.

Robert Noyes is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Lafayette Investments, Inc. since 2005. Lafayette Investments is a SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental and qualitative security analysis, mutual fund and ETF due diligence, and a long-term, low-turnover investment approach.

Brad Neumann is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience as a rental property owner and manager. Trumbower Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, small pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, foundations, trusts, estates, and personal service corporations with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and tax compliance services. The firm follows a documented five-step investment advisory process emphasizing conservative fixed income strategies and generally favors managed mutual funds and broad index ETFs.

Miguel Padilla is a financial advisor at BNB Wealth Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Capitol Securities Management since 2011. Prior to that, he was with Equitable Advisors and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a vacation rental property. BNB Wealth Management is a privately owned, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages diversified portfolios primarily using mutual funds and provides financial planning, pension consulting, and participant education services through a multi-office team approach.

Tarun Mehta is a financial advisor with Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC in Rockville, MD. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Onyx Bridge Wealth Group in 2025, he worked at EagleStone Wealth Advisors, Inc. for 13 years. Mehta serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of EagleStone Tax & Wealth Advisors, an investment management and tax services firm transitioning its client relationships to Onyx Bridge Wealth Group. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group advises individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients through a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and trust establishment. The firm utilizes a combination of third-party research and internal portfolio models, offering tailored portfolios that include ETFs, structured products, alternative investments, and tax-management strategies.

Clark Kendall is a CFP® and CFA® with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Kendall Capital Management since 2005, where he is part of a six-person advisory team. Kendall Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of strategies including long-term holdings, short-term trading, option writing, and short sales, and integrates financial planning into its asset-based advisory services.

Carol Petrov is a Certified Financial Planner® with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Kendall Capital Management since 2014 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Guardian Life, and Ameriprise. Kendall Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $744 million across about 352 client relationships with an eight-person advisory team. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis within an asset-allocation framework, using both long- and short-term strategies guided by clients’ objectives and constraints.

Robert Speece is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at Guidehouse and PwC LLP. Trumbower Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, small pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, foundations, trusts, estates, and personal service corporations with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and tax compliance services. The firm follows a documented five-step investment advisory process that includes a Conservative Fixed Income component and emphasizes tax-oriented planning and a preferences-driven account model.

Abraham Abich is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Abich Financial Wealth Management, LLC, a five-advisor team where he has worked since 2021. Prior to this, he held roles at J. Hagan Capital Inc. and Retirement Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Abich Financial Services, Inc., where he is involved in insurance sales and services, and is a member of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. Abich Financial Wealth Management provides ongoing investment management and financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside access to third-party managers and wrap-fee programs.

Peter Gerlach Mack is a financial advisor at Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC in Rockville, MD. He holds a Series 65 designation and has over 20 years of experience, including a long tenure at State Department FCU. He is also a licensed insurance agent independent of his advisory role. Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental and quantitative investment strategies. The firm also offers retirement education through workshops and webinars.

Jeff Doan is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Craft Wealth Services since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Capital One Advisors and Capital One Investing from 2015 to 2018. In addition to his advisory work, he is an insurance agent and author of the book *The One Percent - Financial Independence*, which is available on Amazon. Craft Wealth Services is a state-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm employs a value-oriented, primarily long-only investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, with discretionary management and tailored client advice.

Steven Scott is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Arca Wealth, LLC, a team-based firm located in Bethesda, MD. Prior to joining Arca Wealth, he worked at Sandbox Financial Partners LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Arca Wealth, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a client-centered process that includes customized asset allocations and utilizes a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies.