Eugene Sarrge is a financial advisor at Chesapeake Investment Management LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Chesapeake since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a principal at Washington Financial Planners, LLC, a financial planning company. Chesapeake Investment Management provides fee-based asset management and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs individualized discretionary portfolio management focused on equity and fixed-income securities with low turnover, and it does not provide custody or firm-level financial planning.

Tony Nguy is a financial advisor at Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including SunTrust Advisory Services and Osaic Wealth. In addition to his advisory role, Tony is an independent licensed insurance agent with Axiom Value LLC. Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing portfolio management and financial planning through a small team of advisors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative investment methods and offers retirement-focused education via workshops and webinars.

Herbert Hopwood is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Hopwood Financial Services, Inc. since 2003. He is based in Vienna, VA, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Hopwood Financial Services primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering discretionary, fee-only investment management along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a team of six advisors managing approximately $666.6 million, with an investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee that focuses on multi-year holding horizons and client-specific profiles.

Kevin Deans is a financial advisor at KFA Private Wealth Group, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Arete Wealth Management LLC and Spire Securities, LLC. Outside of finance, he is an investor in Aperture Coffee Roasters and serves as a paid baseball coach for Stars Showcase Baseball. KFA Private Wealth Group advises individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, offering financial planning, investment management, and in-house tax and accounting services. The firm uses goal-based strategic asset allocation and a combination of passive and active management, with a focus on manager selection and low-cost share classes.

Lawrence Judge is a financial advisor at Lafayette Investments, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Lafayette Investments since 2010. 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 focuses on fundamental and qualitative security analysis with a long-term, low-turnover investment approach, managing portfolios across equities, municipal and corporate fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Jeanne Goedecke is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. She currently works at Carderock Capital Management, Inc. and previously held roles at Hancock Whitney and Regions. Carderock Capital Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an active, primarily long-term investment approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis through customized investment plans.

Sara Mongno is a financial advisor at Sargent Investment Group with Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Securities LLC and has an academic background from Swarthmore College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Sargent Investment Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base including individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on a consultative, goals-based approach to build customized portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with particular expertise in servicing higher-asset households.

Christopher Schaefer is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mv Capital Management, Inc. and Mv Financial Group since 2002. He has been with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Mv Capital Management since 2006. Outside of his advisory roles, Schaefer serves as treasurer for the Gambrinus Stein Club, a social nonprofit organization. Mv Capital Management, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, employing a customized asset allocation approach overseen by an Investment Committee and supported by in-house research.

Jacob Thompson is a financial advisor at Bull Harbor Capital LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Ashford Advisors for two years. His background also includes four years in academia at the University of Georgia and four years at Chamblee High School. Bull Harbor Capital LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $354.8 million for around 421 clients through a team of 28 advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing customized, primarily long-term portfolios and a combination of direct investment and third-party advisory relationships.

Judith Barnhard is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Councilor Wealth LLC, a team-based firm. She has managed May Barnhard Investments, LLC since 2013 and previously worked at May & Barnhard, PC, a full-service accounting firm providing accounting, tax, and financial planning services, from 1991 to 2018. Councilor Wealth provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, and not-for-profit organizations, employing long-term strategies based on fundamental and technical analysis and modern portfolio theory. The firm typically seeks discretionary trading authority and integrates financial planning with investment advisory services.

Matthew Lipscomb is a financial advisor at Bull Harbor Capital LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Bull Harbor Capital in 2025, he worked at Park Avenue Securities LLC for 26 years and has been affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1992. Outside of his advisory role, he mentors college students during their summer internships and operates a hunting outfitter business with a strict vetting process. Bull Harbor Capital LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and manages portfolios through a range of investment vehicles, including independent managers and third-party platforms.

Henry Meadows is a financial advisor with WMS Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes over two decades at Grove Point Investments LLC (formerly H. Beck, Inc.) and a formal tax principal role at SKMB, P.A. He also serves as a trustee for the Virginia Harris Holsinger Trust and is involved in life insurance sales. WMS Advisors is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $281 million for individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs asset-class oriented portfolios using ETFs, index funds, individual securities, and selective alternatives, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside comprehensive financial planning and tax and insurance advice.

Maureen Bigger is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Chesapeake Investment Management LLC since 2007 and also serves as CEO and President of Bigger & Company, LLC, an insurance firm she has led since 2005. Additionally, she is involved in retirement education through Novustar, LLC. Chesapeake Investment Management provides fee-based, discretionary asset management and consulting services primarily for high-net-worth individuals and institutions. The firm focuses on customized portfolios with a mix of individual equities and fixed income, applying a variety of analytical methods and maintaining regular client communication and reporting.

Harold Zirkin is the sole advisor at HZ Investments Inc. in Chevy Chase, MD, holding the CFA® designation and a Series 65 license with 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC and MTB Asset Management, Inc. He also serves as a trustee for multiple private trust relationships outside of his firm. HZ Investments Inc. provides portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, focusing on tailored investment policy statements and a long-term, fundamental analysis approach. The firm operates with discretionary trading authority and manages over half a billion dollars in assets, emphasizing customized service for its clientele.

Pierre De La Croix Vaubois is a financial advisor at TritonPoint Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and approximately two years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TritonPoint Capital, LLC and prior work in diverse fields such as real estate and hospitality. TritonPoint Wealth provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm’s investment approach combines long-term asset allocation, modern portfolio theory, and a mix of public equities, fixed income, and private-market alternatives, utilizing independent managers, model portfolios, and technology tools.

Alexander Schutz is a financial advisor at WMS Advisors, LLC with the designations ChFC® and Series 66 and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Williams Associates, Grove Point Advisors, and Grove Point Investments. Outside of finance, he has been a varsity soccer coach at Holy Child School. WMS Advisors is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $281 million for individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs core asset-class oriented strategies using ETFs, index funds, individual securities, and select alternatives, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.

Jane O'mara is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at FBB Capital Partners since 2014. She is a managing member and owner of DELASHMUTT LLC, a maritime and real estate business, and serves as treasurer on the board of directors for Talbot Hospice, participating on both the investment and finance committees. 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, cost-effective investment strategies that include stocks, bonds, and alternative investments, supported by quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Jacob Hampton is a financial advisor with Pactolus and holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He joined Pactolus in 2026 after working at Terra Alpha Investments for 11 years. Although he has no prior advisory industry experience before 2026, he has been with Pactolus for one year. Pactolus provides fee-based family office and wealth management services to high-net-worth families, trusts, charitable entities, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers investment advisory, portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and other wealth-planning services, typically managing client accounts on a discretionary basis and utilizing quantitative tools, sub-advisers, and bundled wrap-fee programs.

Zachary Payne is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at PlanVest Financial, Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD. He has worked at PlanVest Financial since 2015, including time when it operated as an LPL Financial DBA. PlanVest Financial, Inc. serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive wealth planning and investment management with a team of six advisors managing approximately $176 million. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to customize portfolios and provides various engagement models, including a wrap fee program and a dedicated federal-employee planning service.

Ann Schnorrenberg is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Withum Wealth Management. She has worked at Pinnacle Associates, Ltd., Savant Capital Management, and Monument Wealth Management. Withum Wealth Management manages approximately $2.34 billion on a discretionary, fee-only basis for individuals, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based investment process with tax optimization and customized portfolios, offering integrated wealth management services for higher-balance clients.