Daniel Kane is a CFA charterholder with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Carderock Capital Management, Inc. since 2002. 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, long-term investment approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to create customized portfolios tailored to client needs.

Candace Lee is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Glassman Wealth Services, LLC since 2017. Prior to that, she worked at FJY Financial from 2015 to 2017. Glassman Wealth Services provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diverse investment approach including allocations to mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and private investment funds, with a focus on comprehensive reporting and formal AI governance.

Stash Graham is a financial advisor with Graham Capital Wealth Management, LLC in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Graham Capital Wealth Management since 2015. Graham also works as an independent insurance agent. Graham Capital Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach is primarily long-term, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios, with ongoing monitoring and periodic reporting to clients.

Miguel Padilla is a financial advisor at BNB Wealth Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Capitol Securities Management since 2011. Prior to that, he was with Equitable Advisors and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a vacation rental property. BNB Wealth Management is a privately owned, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages diversified portfolios primarily using mutual funds and provides financial planning, pension consulting, and participant education services through a multi-office team approach.

Robert Speece is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at Guidehouse and PwC LLP. Trumbower Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, small pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, foundations, trusts, estates, and personal service corporations with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and tax compliance services. The firm follows a documented five-step investment advisory process that includes a Conservative Fixed Income component and emphasizes tax-oriented planning and a preferences-driven account model.

Dionne Thompson is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at several firms, including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Edelman Financial Services, and Facet Wealth. Thompson currently operates within a six-advisor team based in Washington, D.C. Capital Investment Advisors manages approximately $374 million for a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, pension plans, and nonprofit entities. The firm offers individualized financial planning, ongoing consultation, and portfolio management, incorporating educational programming and workshops into its client onboarding and planning process.

Amy Cooper is a financial advisor at Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Optimal Beginnings LLC for eight years. Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated provides non-discretionary, fee-based investment advisory services to a single ultra-high-net-worth family client. The firm customizes management strategies across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, coordinating with other advisors on estate and cash-flow matters.

Chad Reineke is a financial advisor at Bull Harbor Capital LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he performs contract work in accounting for financial services. Bull Harbor Capital LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $354.8 million across 421 clients with a team of 28 advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing customized, primarily long-term investment strategies that incorporate mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and tactical adjustments.

David Warner is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Warner Financial, Inc. since 2005 and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2009 to 2017. Warner Financial, Inc. is a four-advisor team providing fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $745 million, employing a top-down, asset-allocation approach focused on diversified, cost- and tax-aware portfolios using no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Morgan Freund is a financial advisor at Family Office Research, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Family Office Research, Freund worked at CW Capital and Excel Sports. Family Office Research provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, and business clients. The firm manages customized portfolios using fundamental analysis and both long- and short-term trading approaches, overseeing approximately $648 million in regulatory assets.

John Forster is a financial advisor at SB Advisory, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves as a director of the Committee for the Capital City, a nonprofit focused on voting rights for Washington, DC residents. SB Advisory, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing over $1.1 billion for individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary investment advice, using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and third-party managers tailored through fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis.

Arden Widmann is a CFP® with 37 years of experience and has been with Widmann Financial Services since 1989. He also serves as an adjunct faculty member at Prince George's Community College, teaching estate planning courses. Widmann Financial Services provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a hybrid, research-driven investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative analysis and offers financial education seminars with outside professionals.

Craig Lukin is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of experience in the investment industry. He has worked at Roumell Asset Management, LLC for 21 years before joining Heritage Investors Management Corporation in 2025. Heritage Investors Management Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth individuals and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach tailored to client objectives, managing a broad range of complex account types with an emphasis on diversification and execution quality.

Matthew Gilchrist is a CFP® and PFS™ with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with AlphaCore Capital LLC and previously worked at SPC Financial, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He serves as Treasurer on the board of Cura Personalis Project, a nonprofit organization supporting adults with disabilities. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing about $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors through comprehensive financial planning and multi-asset portfolio management, emphasizing alternative investments alongside traditional assets.

Christian Hutchins is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves at Mariner Independent and is the founder of Rolling Hills Advisors. Hutchins is also a board member of the USC Associates, where he participates in fundraising and event planning. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax support through a network of investment adviser representatives using a wide range of investment tools and affiliated business resources.

William Warner is an investment advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Main Street Financial Group where he provides retirement and financial planning as well as life insurance and annuity services. Warner has been with Gradient Advisors since 2021. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, emphasizing a non-discretionary approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Joshua Edwards is a financial advisor at Intrua Financial with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, LPL Enterprise, and PRUCO Securities. Prior to his financial services career, he spent four years with Beast Baseball LLC. Intrua Financial is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $1.75 billion in assets with 37 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans, employing a comprehensive investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create custom portfolios.

Wade Kauffman is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Packerland Brokerage Services since 2016. He also maintains a role with Kent Mittrick and Associates, where he has worked since 2015. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, through a network of 176 advisors and offers a range of investment solutions including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses the Hilltop-cleared Envestnet platform to provide various managed account programs and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer.

Kyle Dixon is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Valic Financial Advisors and Agia. He is currently associated with Connect Wealth and Mariner Platform Solutions. Mariner Independent provides 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 offers portfolio management, model portfolios, third-party managers, and retirement plan services, supported by institutional resources and affiliated investment entities.

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.