Suzanne Wheeler is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Arkadios since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary for South Village Homes Corp and works as an appointed agent with RAK Group Inc., focusing on fixed annuity and life insurance products. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various portfolio management strategies, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Paul Sullivan Jr. is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved in the accounting and tax advisory field through his ownership of Sullivan and Company, a CPA firm providing tax advice and financial statement services. His prior work includes over four decades at Paul F. Sullivan, Chtd and Sullivan & Company. Archer Investment Corporation offers investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies, managing approximately $900 million primarily on a discretionary basis. The firm’s investment approach involves comprehensive financial assessments and diversified portfolio construction across various asset classes, utilizing both discretionary management and model-driven strategies.

Andrew Theobald is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently with AlphaCore Capital LLC. Prior to joining AlphaCore in 2025, he worked at SPC Financial, Inc. and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, among other firms. Outside of advisory work, he is a producing agent for AlphaCore Insurance Services, an insurance agency affiliated with his firm. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and entity clients. The firm provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management across traditional and alternative strategies, including tax preparation and ERISA retirement plan advisory services.

Todd Rundle is a CFP® professional affiliated with AlphaCore Capital LLC and has over 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and SPC Financial, Inc. before joining AlphaCore Capital. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management with a focus on both traditional and alternative investment strategies, including access to tax preparation, trustee services, retirement plan advisory, and sub-advisory roles.

Michael Lin is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Choreo, LLC since 2022 and previously spent ten years at RSM US Wealth Management LLC. Choreo provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios managed by a centralized team and overseen by an Investment Committee.

Andrew Schenker is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Heritage Investors Management Corporation, where he has worked since 2016, following a one-year tenure at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. Heritage Investors Management Corporation provides investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ specific financial situations, generally employing long-term investment strategies.

Donald Andrus Jr. is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Navy Federal Investment Services since 2015 and Navy Federal Financial Group since 2009, as well as a prior position at Ameriprise. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm employs a managed advisory approach primarily using third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform and provides a range of investment solutions including automated ETF portfolios and unified managed accounts.

Jordan Shuck is a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Choreo since 2022. His prior work experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch and Fairfield University. Choreo serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, family offices, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm employs a strategic investment process that combines quantitative screening and due diligence to manage portfolios through a variety of investment vehicles and specialized advisory services.

Timothy Nelson is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bull Run Investment Management LLC, Centaurus Financial Inc., Bull Run Financial Group LLC, and Rillhurst Capital. In addition to his advisory work, he is a managing partner at Skyline Financial Partners, LLC, where he provides life insurance and annuities. Encompass More Asset Management LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies utilizing proprietary and third-party sub-advisers across a range of investment options, including private placements and digital-asset exposures.

Anita Carr is a financial advisor at Core Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at FEI Systems, Equinox, and Motionsoft. She has also taken a sabbatical since 2024. Core Planning is a multi-team firm providing fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses third-party model portfolios and automated tools to tailor and maintain investment strategies according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Justin Marcus is a financial advisor with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortis since 2021 and has prior experience with AE Wealth Management, Robert Half, PFS Investments Inc, and Primerica Financial Services. Outside his advisory role, Marcus is involved in entrepreneurial ventures, serving as director of Gratus Staffing, a staffing agency, and CEO of Big 4 Talent, an online staffing platform. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a customized investment approach that includes discretionary management, a mix of passive and active strategies, and ESG options, managing $1.615 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025.

Brett Bernstein is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at XML Financial Group with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at XML Securities, LLC since 2019 and at XML Financial, LLC since 2016. Bernstein is also the managing partner of BR Financial Associates Management Company, LLC. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm serves nearly 2,900 clients, providing customized portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investment opportunities.

Ikesh Pandey is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Archer since 2019 and previously worked at Sullivan & Company CPAs and Baker Tilly. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies. The firm manages approximately $900 million through a range of solutions from comprehensive financial assessments and custom portfolio management to model-based strategies using mutual funds and ETFs.

Franklin Stitely Jr. is a Series 66-licensed advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. based in Ashburn, VA, bringing three years of industry experience. He is also the managing member and majority owner of SK CPA's & Business Advisors PLLC, a CPA firm specializing in tax preparation and accounting, where he has worked since 1990. Additionally, he is involved with Clarity Practice Management, LLC, which provides practice management software for CPA and tax firms. ValMark Advisers offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified, goal-based investment approach, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with oversight from an investment committee and integration of third-party manager programs.

Christopher Oxenham is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, and has 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Verus Capital Partners since 2011 and has prior experience with LPL Financial and Securities America, Inc. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios, incorporates tactical adjustments and selective hedging, and tailors allocations based on clients’ time horizons, risk tolerances, and tax considerations.

Tristan Hawkins is a financial advisor with United Brokerage Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with United Brokerage Services since 2016. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers various wrap and unified managed account programs and employs a process that includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, use of mutual funds and ETFs, individual equity and fixed income selection, third-party research, and tax-aware overlays.

Raj Goenka is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Archer since 2018. Additionally, he has been associated with Sullivan & Company CPAs since 2011. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm employs a disciplined investment process that includes comprehensive financial assessments and diversified portfolio construction across various asset classes.

Sharon Ifrach is a financial advisor with Private Client Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bright Futures Wealth Management, LLC and Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of advising, she operates a part-time business consulting firm focused on improving small business operations efficiency. Private Client Services is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plan sponsors, and businesses. The firm employs a structured discovery and risk-profiling process to develop investment strategies and offers multiple implementation platforms, managing approximately $1.05 billion across more than 3,200 client accounts.

Kristian Ayala is a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work history including positions at VLP and several educational institutions. Choreo serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a disciplined investment process anchored in strategic asset allocation and quantitative screening, offering a broad array of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Allen Bruce is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company who holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 53 years of industry experience, including roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Services, and A.R. Bruce & Company Inc., where he also serves as president. Bruce is a guest lecturer at Howard University School of Business, delivering annual sessions on financial planning topics. He is also the treasurer of the Headley Carter Cares Foundation, a nonprofit organization. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services through comprehensive and modular plans, access to third-party investment programs, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.