Mark Avallone is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience currently serving at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. He has held roles at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Potomac Wealth Advisors, where he was also owner and president. Avallone is an author, having written "Countdown to Financial Freedom" and contributed finance and economics articles to Forbes. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines centrally managed strategies with locally managed portfolios, investing across asset classes and offering specialized services including portfolio management, sub-advisory, and retirement plan advisory.

Adam Brubaker is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Allstate Insurance Company, and Drown Financial Services, where he currently serves as Director of Financial Planning. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including core-satellite, momentum, ESG, and faith-based approaches, and emphasizes retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services.

Sarah Gosselin is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at F.L. Putnam Investment Management Company since 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at AOG Wealth Management and Kalos Capital, Inc. in the wealth management sector. F.L. Putnam serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, and institutions such as foundations and family offices. The firm employs a team-based, customized investment approach that integrates internally managed strategies and third-party managers across multiple asset classes, offering services ranging from discretionary investment management to family office solutions.

Stephen Clagett is a financial advisor at XML Financial Group with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network for 13 years before joining XML in 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on the import and resale of wholesale off-road gear and apparel. XML Financial Group serves a broad retail client base with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-advisor team model and integrates fundamental and technical analysis, third-party managers, and an internal Investment Committee to tailor portfolios to client needs.

Derek Lesnak is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Pathstone, Dyson Capital Advisors, and Cambridge Associates. Mason Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and a rigorous manager-selection process, managing approximately $13.2 billion in assets with a relatively small advisory team.

Donald Moore II is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Capital Analysts, based in Greenbelt, MD, and has 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Moore serves as a sales representative for Columbus Life and The State Life Insurance Company/One America, focusing on non-equity life insurance and long-term care insurance. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through both discretionary in-house management and non-discretionary advisor-managed approaches.

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 Courson is a financial advisor with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services since 2017 and previously worked at Hartland & Co from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Kateli Trust, LLC, a real estate investment business, and serves as a volunteer board member and investment committee member for the Concord University Foundation. Mason Investment Advisory Services manages approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients through a team of 31 advisors, focusing on fee-based financial planning, separately managed accounts, and institutional services including outsourced chief investment officer engagements. The firm employs a strategic, long-term investment approach with an emphasis on asset allocation, rebalancing, and manager selection.

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.

Devin Johnson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. He currently works at Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc and previously held roles at The Carlyle Group and KPMG. Mason Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm’s investment approach centers on long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and a rigorous manager-selection process.

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.

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.

Daniel Corno is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. He has been associated with Mason Associates, Inc. since 2011. Mason Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and a rigorous manager-selection process, managing approximately $13.2 billion in assets with a relatively small advisory team.

Shreeva Aylor is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Navy Federal, Shreeva worked at Northwest Federal Credit Union, LPL Financial, Fidelity Investments, and PNC Bank. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm offers managed advisory programs that utilize third-party portfolio managers and supports layered investment solutions including unified managed accounts and automated ETF portfolios.

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.