Vanessa Patterson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Appraisal Connections and New Perspective Financial Services and maintains a concurrent role in real estate sales with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services. Outside of financial advising, she holds a 10% ownership stake in the Southern Maryland Seahawks basketball team, where she is involved in recruiting, marketing, and ticket sales. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, model-portfolio implementation, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm combines third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing with tactical overlays and generally operates with discretionary trading authority subject to client restrictions.

Evan Beach is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at Madison Avenue Securities, Campbell Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Beach Consulting, through which he provides sales consulting and professional speaking engagements to universities and organizations. Mariner Independent offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm supports both advisor-managed and model portfolio approaches, integrating institutional resources and retirement plan services with access to third-party managers and alternatives.

Robin Drews is a financial advisor with Regal Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Regal, Drews worked at Regulus Financial Group, LLC. Outside of financial services, Drews coaches high school field hockey and owns a vending machine business. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, operating as LionShare, provides discretionary investment management services through independent advisers to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers proprietary and third-party investment strategies with discretionary implementation and rebalancing authority granted by clients’ advisers.

Shuron Morton is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at PNC Investments and Capital One Advisors. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients through various wrap fee and advisory programs. The firm primarily manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis and is affiliated with United Bank through its parent company, United Asset Management Corporation.

Brian Davis is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at CIC Wealth, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network. He is also involved with Clearview Consulting, Inc., where he has been active for 15 years. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed investment strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory roles for private and pooled investment vehicles.

John Sciuto is a financial advisor with XML Financial Group in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets across about 2,890 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments, tailoring portfolios at the household level through fundamental and technical analysis and third-party managers.

Michelle Wagner is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Core Planning. She previously worked at Facet Wealth and Ellevest and has held roles focused on financial planning and client service. Wagner also works as an independent contractor with Domain Money in a non-registered business development role. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized investment strategies using a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

Sean Gates is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Motley Fool Wealth Management and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a small business startup consulting venture focused on tax-related products and franchise advisory services. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed investment strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services across various asset classes and client types.

Francisco Martinez is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with CreativeOne Securities, LLC. He has worked at Client One Securities, LLC since 2011 and is the owner and president of Financial Choreography, LLC, where he provides financial planning and fixed insurance services. Additionally, he serves as an election judge for the Montgomery County Board of Elections in Maryland. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of 127 advisors. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, combining project-based planning with ongoing asset management via its proprietary advisory platform.

Christopher Niemczewski is a financial advisor at Marshfield Associates with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Marshfield Associates since 2009. Marshfield Associates is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.12 billion for a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, state and municipal government entities, investment companies, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm specializes in long-only value investing through a concentrated Core Value Equity Strategy and an optional Balanced Strategy, emphasizing quality and a strict margin-of-safety discipline.

Lauren O'Brien is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with XML Financial Group since 2019 and has worked at XML Securities, LLC (formerly Lara, May & Associates, LLC) since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she contributes as a writer to the Alexandria Stylebook, a nonprofit serving the City of Alexandria, Virginia. 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 investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investment opportunities, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party managers.

Anna Wisniewski is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently with Facet since 2021. She previously worked at Murphy O'Brien Inc. for ten years. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving a range of households through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm offers model-based asset allocations using ETFs and employs technology-driven processes, including machine-learning algorithms, to support tax-optimized portfolio implementation and regular account reviews.

Simon Joseph is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC, Momentum Independent Network, Truist Advisory Services, and BB&T Securities. United Advisor Group provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities. The firm serves a diverse client base with portfolio management and retirement planning, employing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside value investing and multiple analytical techniques.

Michael Duprey is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisory Services Network since 2024. He previously worked at Ategra Capital Management for seven years and 1st Portfolio Wealth Advisors for five years. Duprey is also the owner of DSP Financial Group, a service company managing business income and expenses. Advisory Services Network supports a large network of independent investment adviser representatives, providing a range of advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting using diverse securities and third-party managers.

Elise Weinstein is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at AlphaCore Capital LLC and has previously worked at Sella & Martinic, LLC and SPC Financial, INC. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and entity clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing multi-asset diversification through both traditional and alternative investment strategies.

Samuel Forkkio is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Archer since 2019. Prior to this, he was with HD Vest Investment Services for three years and has managed accounting operations at the FDIC since 1989. He is also the owner and sole proprietor of Forkkio and Company, providing accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation services. 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 emphasizes diversified portfolio construction based on comprehensive financial assessments and offers both discretionary management and model-driven strategies.

Kathy Banyas is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, Momentum Independent Network, Truist Investment Services, and Scott & Stringfellow. Banyas is also a commissioned notary in Virginia. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and strategic asset-allocation approaches.

Stephen Frederick is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Moors & Cabot since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chairman of the Finance Committee at Calvary United Methodist Church in Arlington, VA. Moors & Cabot serves a diverse client base including retail and high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services with tailored portfolio strategies, combining discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Donald Moore II is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Greenbelt, MD, holding the Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, Moore serves 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 individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, advisor-managed custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and in-house investment management.

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.