Amy Lazas is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Providence Law Group, LLC, where she is an attorney and owner specializing in estate planning. She is also a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio programs, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis with ongoing portfolio monitoring and annual client reviews.

Donald Moore II is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Greenbelt, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2015. Outside of advisory services, he works as a sales representative for Columbus Life and The State Life Insurance Company/One America, focusing on life and long-term care insurance. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a proprietary mutual-fund screening process and maintains a fiduciary role in managing accounts.

Suzanne Wheeler is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Arkadios since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary for South Village Homes Corp and is an appointed agent at RAK Group Inc., providing life insurance and fixed annuity products. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, using customized investment plans that integrate 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.

William Friedrich is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Accelerate Retirement since 2023. His prior roles include a decade at BlackRock and a year at NFP Retirement, Inc. He is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally recommends insurance products on a commission basis. Accelerate Retirement serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors, offering retirement plan consulting, discretionary investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach, constructing customized portfolios through a network of advisors and supporting its clients with ongoing portfolio monitoring and due diligence.

Andrew Theobald is a CFP® and Series 66 holder with four years of industry experience. He currently works at AlphaCore Capital LLC and has prior experience at SPC Financial, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and other firms. He is also a producing agent for an insurance affiliate of 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.

Todd Rundle is a CFP® professional with experience spanning from 2006 to the present. He has worked at AlphaCore Capital LLC since 2025 and previously held roles at SPC Financial, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. 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, emphasizing both traditional and alternative investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Steven Lim is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Founders Financial Securities LLC and Lim Financial Group. He holds the roles of Vice President and Director of Planning at Lim Financial Group and has been involved with Interstate Health Underwriters since 2015. Outside of finance, Lim is a 50% owner, administrator, and senior instructor at a traditional martial arts school, where he teaches classes and manages events. Founders Financial Securities LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients, managing approximately $4.1 billion in assets through a network of 118 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory platforms and personalized investment approaches, including discretionary portfolio management and specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting.

James Morgan is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Choreo, LLC and has previously worked at BDO Wealth Advisors and Hefren Tillotson. Choreo provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, family offices, endowments, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with diversified model portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee, offering a range of services from portfolio management to specialized consulting such as 1031 exchange and Deferred Sales Trust™ advice.

Benjamin Offit is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Offit Advisors and Clear Path Advisory. Offit is also involved in insurance planning and risk management as an insurance agent and serves as a principal at a tax and accounting firm. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified funds, with additional strategies such as options and private investments, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets across a multi-advisor platform.

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 has worked at Heritage Investors Management Corporation since 2016 and previously spent seven years at Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated. Heritage Investors Management Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth individuals and various institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy tailored to client objectives and manages approximately $4.18 billion across about 685 client relationships.

Jose Jimenez is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at OneAscent Financial Services LLC since 2024 and previously at Parsonex Advisory Services, INC from 2020 to 2024. Jimenez serves as a battalion chaplain in the US Navy, providing religious support to soldiers. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a range of asset management and consulting services, utilizing individualized asset-allocation strategies and various model-based and UMA platforms.

Jay Wilen is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America. Outside of his advisory role, Wilen serves as an assistant leader for a Boy Scout troop. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable “sleeves,” with oversight from an Investment Management team and committee.

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.

Wayne Green is a financial advisor at Kcd Financial, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, The Patriot Financial Group, and Verus Capital Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in Associates Marketing LLC, where he provides services related to insurance, estate planning, and gold and silver consulting. Kcd Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and introducing broker-dealer with 38 advisors and approximately $202 million in regulatory assets under management. The firm serves individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering tailored investment strategies and access to third-party management programs.

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 at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. In addition to his role at Fortis Capital Advisors since 2021, Marcus is involved in founding and managing Gratus Wealth Management, LLC, and serves as a director at Gratus Staffing, a staffing agency, as well as CEO of Big 4 Talent, Inc., an online staffing platform. Fortis Capital Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational workshops to individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including discretionary management and model portfolios, with offerings that include passive, active, tactical, blended, and ESG-oriented options.

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.

Laura Sendldorfer is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Composition Wealth, she worked at Kestra Investment Services, Kestra Advisory Services, and Offit Financial. Outside of her advisory role, Sendldorfer is a board member and President of the Financial Planning Association of Maryland and is a partner in two e-commerce businesses. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with a range of strategies and maintains a multi-advisor structure managing substantial discretionary assets.