Anna N'jie Konte is a CFP® professional at Poder Wealth Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at RBC Capital Markets and also served as CEO of Dare to Dream Consulting, where she provided speaking engagement services. Poder Wealth Advisors is a state-registered firm serving individual clients, business owners, and nonprofit entities. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering diversified, low-cost portfolios alongside comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management.

John Bowles Jr. is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience at InterVest Ltd., where he has worked since 1997. Based in Chevy Chase, MD, he is one of two advisors at the firm. InterVest Ltd. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and non-discretionary asset management consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines document-driven financial reviews with ongoing client servicing, offering both non-discretionary advice and limited discretionary authority through SEI’s managed-account platform.

Stephen Guokas is a financial advisor at Kuhn & Company Investment Counsel, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at JP Morgan Chase, Simplicity Wealth Management, and Raymond James. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the Grant Park Music Festival. Kuhn & Company Investment Counsel is a registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing approaches such as fundamental and cyclical analysis and modern portfolio theory, and may employ third-party manager programs and tax-management techniques like tax-loss harvesting.

Franklin Koonce is a financial advisor at Montgomery Investment Management Inc with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Montgomery Investment Management and Koonce Securities, Inc. since 1994. Montgomery Investment Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, focusing on larger accounts with a value-oriented, fundamental analysis investment approach. The firm maintains a relatively small client base and manages portfolios that are concentrated in 20–30 securities, emphasizing companies with sustainable competitive advantages and often targeting underfollowed or turnaround situations.

Matthew Shriver is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 24 years of experience. He has been with Alexander Randolph Advisory, Inc. since 2002. The firm provides investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. Alexander Randolph Advisory customizes portfolios based on client-specific investment policy statements and emphasizes fundamental analysis, low-cost funds, and transaction cost minimization, managing approximately $364 million across 143 client portfolios.

Mario Zumbo is a CFP® professional at Preserve Private Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs for five years and has held roles at Strategic Advisers, Inc., Fidelity Investments, and Charles Schwab. Preserve Private Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis with a long-term trading orientation. The firm manages a relatively large pool of assets per client and offers access to a diverse range of investment vehicles including hedge funds, private equity, and digital assets.

Jasha Lilaj is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Aption Advisors LLC and has held prior roles at Capital One, the FHFA, FI Consulting, and Dimensional Fund Advisors. Aption Advisors provides investment advice to individuals holding large, concentrated positions in venture-backed private companies, focusing on share forward transaction contracts to help clients de-risk illiquid private equity holdings. The firm uses proprietary technology to monitor private-company activity and tailor recommendations without exercising investment discretion or recommending other securities.

Irina Gabidullina is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Donalies Financial Planning, LLC with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Gallant Financial Planning and Lighthouse Financial Planning, LLC. Donalies Financial Planning, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, business entities, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, with a focus on dual-income families and those preparing for or in retirement. The firm’s investment approach combines Modern Portfolio Theory with a passive core and active satellite positions, using tax-aware strategies and third-party planning tools.

Josiah Hunter is a financial advisor at Revolution Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including MML Investor Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Lindsey Business Group, which offers various insurance products, and JR Hunter, Inc., a CPA and tax preparation business. Revolution Wealth, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, quantitative models, and technical analysis, managing approximately $53.5 million across about 75 client relationships with a focus on both long-term and short-term investment strategies.

Jared Jones is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Omega Wealth Management LLC since 2015. He is based in Arlington, VA and works within a six-advisor team. Omega Wealth Management provides life and wealth planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a goals-based investment process that incorporates formal client interviews and risk assessments to construct portfolios tailored by time horizon, investment objective, and tax considerations.

Jiaxuan Zhuang is a financial advisor at MZ Capital, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2005 and holds a Series 65 designation. MZ Capital Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a passive, asset-class allocation approach implemented with institutional funds under a buy-hold-rebalance discipline grounded in efficient market and modern portfolio theory.

Rast Gozeh is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Kassira Wealth Management, LLC since 2020 and previously held positions at Sierra Nevada Corporation and T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. Kassira Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities with discretionary asset management and financial planning, utilizing a blend of fundamental, technical, and strategic investment approaches that include selective use of derivatives.

Charlotte Bell is a financial advisor at Trio Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, JPMorgan Securities, Goldman Sachs, and Bluespring Wealth Partners. Trio Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm that serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based approach, balancing passive and active investment vehicles, and offers educational seminars and flexible planning engagements.

Jon Marable is a financial advisor at ReFrame Wealth, LLC with 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank. ReFrame Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates with discretionary wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm follows a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers customized portfolios with tax-aware options and specialized strategies.

Paul Glashofer is a financial advisor at Glashofer Financial Advisors with 18 years at the firm and 13 years of industry experience. He is also a licensed insurance broker offering life, disability, and health insurance as a supplemental service. Glashofer Financial Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and various organizations, managing approximately $281 million in client assets. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach focused on companies with strong financial metrics and generally holds investments for at least a year to limit turnover.

Janice Henderson is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. She is the CEO and an owner of Law & Associates, Inc. and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services. Henderson also holds ownership in an insurance business that manages life and long-term care insurance commissions. Law & Associates, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities with wealth management services that integrate financial planning, investment advisory, and management. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning framework with diversification and asset allocation and manages client accounts primarily through Raymond James–administered programs on a non-discretionary basis.

Tracy Shen is a financial advisor with Florin Group, LLC in McLean, VA, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Florin Group and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2013. Outside of advisory work, Shen sells life insurance and acts as an independent insurance agent for various companies. Florin Group provides personalized investment management and financial planning for individuals, trusts, foundations, endowments, and corporations, focusing on high-net-worth and multigenerational households. The firm develops client-specific investment policies and manages diversified portfolios with an emphasis on tax-aware implementation and multigenerational engagement.

Lisa Kirchenbauer is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Omega Wealth Management LLC in Arlington, VA. She has worked with Omega Wealth Management since 2008 and also leads Omega Wealth Consulting, LLC, where she provides business and life planning training, coaching, and consulting to institutions, small businesses, and individuals. Omega Wealth Management offers life and wealth planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based investment process tailored by client interviews and risk assessments, managing assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis and incorporating strategies such as borrowing and derivatives within client accounts.

Kelly Conner Haslbeck is a financial advisor at Clarion Wealth Management Partners with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Clarion since 2015, after a brief tenure at EverSource Wealth Advisors. Kelly is also licensed to provide non-variable insurance and annuities. Clarion Wealth Management Partners serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, as well as small business owners, nonprofit organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, combining traditional and wrap fee programs with educational seminars and workshops.

Richard Allridge is a CFP® with nine years of experience in financial advising. He is principal at Allridge Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2017. Prior to this, he was with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Allridge Wealth Management, Inc. is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm offers customized investment management through non-discretionary advisory services, focusing on asset allocation across stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.