David Seamans is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sargent Investment Group. He has previously held roles at William Blair, Greenhill & Co., Closed Loop Partners, Booz Allen Hamilton, Drift Capital Partners, and Merrill. Sargent Investment Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations, and defined-contribution plans. The firm uses a consultative, goals-based process to create customized asset allocations and manages portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, serving primarily higher-asset households while accommodating select smaller relationships.

Peter Pavlov is a financial advisor with Lynx Investment Advisory, LLC in Columbia, MD, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Select Investment Solutions, PMP Advisors, Silk Invest LTD, and OFI Asset Management. Lynx Investment Advisory serves individual and institutional clients by providing investment consulting, manager research, and portfolio monitoring. The firm creates customized allocations implemented through vetted third-party managers and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, managing over $1 billion on a non-discretionary basis as of the end of 2024.

Sean Joiner is a financial advisor at Bull Harbor Capital LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Guardian Life and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory role, Joiner is involved in veteran employment placement through Transition Overwatch, LLC, and serves as co-executive director of FFG Cares, Inc., a charitable foundation supporting military veterans, disadvantaged youth, and medical research. Bull Harbor Capital LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $355 million across 421 clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a collaborative team approach.

Young Park is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Victrix Investment Advisors. His prior roles include positions at King Tide Advisors LLC, Aafmaa Wealth Management & Trust, Alexis Goines Agency Allstate, Fortera Credit Union, and Cuso Financial Services, LP. Park serves as Assistant Treasurer for the Military Order of the World Wars General George G. Meade Chapter. Victrix Investment Advisors provides investment advisory services to individual investors, trusts, and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement long- and short-term strategies, and uses derivatives and related strategies, including options trading and short sales, in separately managed accounts.

Eun Kim is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Aegis Wealth Management LLC since 2005. Aegis Wealth Management is a team advisory firm managing approximately $708 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and tax return preparation, using a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Vanessa Pruett Urie is a financial advisor at Prostatis Financial Advisors Group with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has worked at Prostatis Group LLC since 2023 and CETERA ADVISORS LLC from 2005 to 2018. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Gladway Homes, a real estate sales business. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a top-down, tactical asset-allocation strategy with sector rotation, blending growth and fixed-income approaches and incorporates third-party managers, including those utilizing AI and machine-learning models.

Daniel Di Peso is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Elite Income Advisors, Inc. He previously worked at Capital Portfolio Management Inc. and has experience outside the financial industry at Stanley Black and Decker. Di Peso is also involved in insurance sales and service through Retirement Planning Services, Inc. Elite Income Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other entities by offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses model portfolios from sub-advisers and other providers and provides client education and workshops as part of its retirement plan services.

Brian Cohen is a financial advisor at AtCap Partners, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at B. Riley Wealth Management, B. Riley Wealth Advisors, and National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, Cohen is involved with American Creamery, Inc., and owns a boat through Big Ben Hunting, LLC. AtCap Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, including market timing and alternative investments, to create tailored portfolios managed by its advisory team.

Christopher Jones Jr. is a financial advisor at FSA Wealth Partners in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Services Advisory, Inc., Secretariat International, and PFS Partners. Before entering the financial advisory field, he worked in education at Norwich University and Sterling High School. FSA Wealth Partners provides discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, IRAs, and retirement plans. The firm employs a technical analysis approach supplemented by fundamental review, using an explicit exit framework called the FSA Safety Net to manage downside risk.

Zachary Hubbard is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sargent Investment Group. His prior roles include positions at Greenspring Advisors and RBC Capital Markets. He is active in the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), holding board and committee roles focused on event planning and outreach. Sargent Investment Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations, and defined-contribution plans. The firm uses a consultative, goals-based approach to develop customized portfolios and serves higher-asset households while maintaining flexibility for smaller relationships.

Jason Tkach is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Kendall Capital Management since 2014, working as part of a six-person advisory team in Rockville, MD. 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 combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, utilizing strategies ranging from long-term holdings to short-term trading, including option writing and short sales.

Jordan Daugherty is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at FSA Wealth Partners. His work history includes positions at Financial Services Advisory, Inc., Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, and Campbell Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the hospitality and retail sectors, including The Line Hotel DC and Philz Coffee. FSA Wealth Partners is a fee-only fiduciary registered investment adviser managing approximately $820 million across roughly 700 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and limited-scope financial planning, using both active and passive strategies informed by technical and fundamental analysis.

Peter Halbrook is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works at TritonPoint Wealth, LLC and has prior experience at Janney Montgomery Scott, Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, and PNC Wealth Management. TritonPoint Wealth provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm’s investment approach combines long-term asset allocation with public equities, fixed income, private-market alternatives, and both quantitative and fundamental analysis, implementing strategies through independent managers and model portfolios.

John Edwards is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Chesapeake Investment Management LLC since 2012. Chesapeake Investment Management provides fee-based, discretionary asset management and consulting services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized portfolios emphasizing individual equities and fixed income, using a range of analytical methods and maintaining a client-specific investment approach.

Christopher Sargent is a financial advisor at Sargent Investment Group with 56 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He has been with Sargent Investment Group since 2018. Sargent Investment Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, corporations, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a consultative process to develop customized portfolios using a range of investment options and serves as an investment manager to pooled private investment vehicles requiring accredited investors.

Theodore Smith is a financial advisor at Next Capital Management LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Innovation Partners LLC, Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, and Mount Yale Capital Group. Next Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and fee-only financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers family-office style services and access to alternative investment vehicles while customizing asset allocations and delivering consolidated reporting through advanced aggregation platforms.

Adam Platt is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kendall Capital Management. He previously worked at Bogart Wealth LLC for three years and spent eleven years at Value Line Publishing. 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. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis within an asset-allocation framework and implements both long- and short-term strategies aligned with clients’ objectives.

Christopher Tate is a financial advisor at Fidelis Capital with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America Private Bank and Wells Fargo Private Bank, totaling 12 years in private banking roles. Since May 2024, he has contributed investment-related articles to Kiplinger. Fidelis Capital Partners serves individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, philanthropic and non-profit organizations, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a combination of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to guide its investment decisions and manages approximately $1.63 billion in discretionary assets.

Ronald Rough is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is part of a nine-advisor team at FSA Wealth Partners in Rockville, MD, where he has worked since 2006. FSA Wealth Partners provides discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, IRAs, and other retirement plans. The firm employs a technical analysis-driven investment approach supplemented by fundamental review and uses a structured process for client onboarding and communication.

Mitchell King is a financial advisor at Bull Harbor Capital LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Madison Academy High School. 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 utilizes a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.