Ayodele Adefila is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation holding a Series 65 designation. Although new to the advisory industry, Ayodele has prior experience in accounting and tax-related roles, including positions at Your Legacy CPA and Tax Well/Tax ACT. He also has a background working at PriceWaterhouseCoopers and ASRC Federal. Outside of advisory work, Ayodele is involved with PG Community College. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment management primarily to individual clients across various wealth levels through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm supports a multi-branch model that includes accountants and CPAs as advisory representatives and manages approximately $1.01 billion in discretionary assets.

Maxwell Schoeneborn is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network and holds a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at firms including DSP Wealth Strategies and Florida Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he is the owner of MFS Wealth Management LLC, a service company supporting his independent contracting work with DSP Wealth Strategies. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisers. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services with flexible engagement options tailored to client objectives.

Bruce Sinclair is a financial advisor at Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. in Alexandria, VA, with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked on political campaigns for U.S. Senate candidates and served at The Markham Group. Sinclair is the founder of Blue Vanguard Strategic, a consulting firm serving political and nonprofit clients, and serves on the board of Coulson Oil, a fuel distribution company. Prosperity Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and conducts ongoing oversight of third-party managers for approximately 1,600 clients.

Donald Moore Sr. is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Capital Analysts and has held prior positions at Lincoln Investment and Cincinnati Analysts, Inc. He serves on the Advisor Advisory Council of the Insured Retirement Institute, interacting with various members of the insured retirement strategies ecosystem. 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, custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice, delivered through a nationwide network of independent advisors and in-house investment management.

Endel Liias is a financial advisor at EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Nexus Impact Advisors for six years. Mr. Liias provides consulting and education services related to impact investment strategies. EverSource Wealth Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, retirement plans, and other registered investment adviser firms. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory, and sub-advisory services, utilizing multiple investment programs and a values-based approach, including Life Impact® Stewardship Planning.

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.

Thomas Crafa is a CFP® and ChFC® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Navy Federal Credit Union, Gotham Government Relations, and the Town of Hempstead. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm utilizes managed advisory programs featuring third-party portfolio managers and provides a range of investment solutions including unified managed accounts and automated ETF portfolios.

Kris Persinger is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Lexaurum Advisors in Washington, DC. His career includes roles at Brokers International Financial Services, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, and Summit Financial Group. He also operates Persinger Planning, LLC, providing financial planning and investment management services. LexAurum Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, institutional clients, and other advisory firms through a multi-advisor team. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios aligned with modern portfolio theory and offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, including a proprietary Golden Rule Program featuring low-cost ETF model allocations.

Matthew Plourde is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at SPC Financial, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Outside of financial advising, he performs part-time gig economy work through Task Rabbit. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm combines traditional and alternative investment strategies with comprehensive wealth planning and specialized services, including tax preparation and retirement plan advisory.

Pamela Mudd is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at SPC Financial, INC. and Sella & Martinic, LLC from 2002 to 2024 before joining AlphaCore Capital LLC in 2025. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional clients, and entities. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing a mix of traditional and alternative investment strategies designed for multi-asset diversification and resilience.

Gulielma Fager is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with Rossby Financial, LLC, bringing five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Michael Bombardier PhD LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for the Friends School of Baltimore and is active as an author and speaker through Toler Financial Group LLC. Rossby Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs diversified investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, managing approximately $565 million in discretionary assets.

Margaret Jones is a retirement plans specialist at MissionSquare Retirement with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2013. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services through its Guided Pathways program, which utilizes investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Erick Mejia is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital since 2021, and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Erick is also the owner and manager of Mejia Capital, LLC, which operates securities and investment advisory businesses. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and banks. The firm employs an independent adviser representative model, offering tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, with a long-term investment approach that allows for tactical adjustments.

Kenneth Long is a CFA® and CIC-designated financial advisor with over 30 years of experience at Heritage Investors Management Corporation, where he has worked since 1995. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Bethesda, MD. Heritage Investors Management Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth clients with personalized investment management. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy across diversified portfolios and manages a broad range of complex account types while maintaining formal trading oversight and custody safeguards.

Laura Mcaree is a financial advisor at Heritage Investors Management Corporation with 14 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management/United Capital and West Financial Services, Inc. since 2020, she has been with Heritage Investors Management Corporation, a firm founded in 1974 that provides personalized investment management primarily to high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $4.18 billion across various client relationships, focusing on tailored portfolios with a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach.

Thomas Mudlaff is a financial advisor with United Brokerage Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Chevy Chase Financial Services and Capital One Investment Services. United Brokerage Services, Inc. offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, corporate pension plans, and trust clients through various wrap fee and advisory programs. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, with investment approaches tailored by advisor and program, and maintains affiliations with United Bank and Wells Fargo.

Thurston Spaulding Jr. is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network and holds a Series 66 credential. He has 22 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ategra Capital Management, Capital Fiduciary Advisors, and other firms. He is also the owner and managing principal of The Spaulding Financial Company, LLC, where he oversees commercial office leasing operations. Additionally, he serves as general treasurer and finance committee member at Saint John's Episcopal Church. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of approximately 208 independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment consulting, and retirement-plan services with a range of investment approaches tailored to client objectives.

Alphonso Houston is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Riggs Securities Inc., LPL Financial, and AHW Advisors. He also works as an independent insurance agent focusing on life, health, and annuities. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans, offering various managed account programs and tailored, suitability-driven advice.

Alexandra Payne is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor at SEIA with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include five years at Creative Planning, LLC and two years at SBSB Financial Advisors. SEIA serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable entities, through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management, supported by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee.

Ian Cully is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Ritholtz, he spent seven years at Aspire Wealth Architects and three years at Wealthcare Capital Management. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and college financial planning. The firm manages approximately $9.4 billion in assets and emphasizes a goal-based investment approach that incorporates behavioral finance principles and diversified, low-cost ETFs alongside tactical overlays and alternative investments.