Marguerita Cheng is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Private Client Services, LLC since 2013. She previously worked at Ameriprise for 14 years and was CEO of Blue Ocean Global Wealth. Cheng contributes to financial media outlets including CNBC and Forbes and serves on the Certified Financial Planners Board of Directors. Private Client Services is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a discovery-driven process focused on risk profiling and tailored platform selection, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside brokerage services through its FINRA membership.

Alexander Lim is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Founders Financial Securities since 2006 and currently leads Lim Financial Group as CEO and President. Outside of finance, Lim is a co-owner and instructor at U.S. Jow Ga Martial Arts and serves as one of five council members of the American Jow Ga Kung Fu Athletic Association. Founders Financial Securities provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporations, managing approximately $4.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and customizes investment strategies through its network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Kevin Reese is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and several securities licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, with a career largely spent at Navy Federal-affiliated entities dating back to 2002. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily uses managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and provides layered investment solutions including unified managed accounts and automated ETF portfolios.

Nicholas Shirley is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Sullivan & Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Prior to his financial advisory career, he spent several years in education roles at American University and local schools. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment management primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth investors, offering services through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm’s approach includes diversified allocations across multiple asset classes and delivers both comprehensive financial planning and limited-scope model portfolios.

Brian Curtin is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Heritage Investors Management Corporation since 2018. His prior experience includes a role at FBR Capital Markets from 2016 to 2017. Heritage Investors Management Corporation provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional accounts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance, tax situation, and income, generally pursuing long-term investment strategies with discretionary management and a fiduciary approach for retirement rollovers.

Bradley Lipman is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with AlphaCore Capital LLC and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, SPC Financial, Sella & Martinic, and Lively, Ostrye & Worch. 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, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and sub‑advisory services with an emphasis on multi‑asset portfolios that include alternative investments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.

Michelle Cooper is a financial advisor with XML Financial Group in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and 25 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch Trust Company, FSB for 19 years before joining XML Financial, LLC and XML Securities, LLC. In addition to her advisory work, she is the author of the book *I've Still Got Me* and participates in related speaking engagements. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets and serving around 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 a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and third-party managers.

Michael Tita is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. He has worked at Navy Federal since 2018, with prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Traditum Group LLC. Navy Federal Investment Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services primarily to members of Navy Federal Credit Union, as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients. The firm employs a multi-manager approach using the Envestnet platform and offers both managed advisory programs and automated ETF portfolio solutions.

Tyler Miles is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Wedmont Private Capital and has also worked at Triad Advisors, Keeney Financial Group, and several other firms throughout his career. Wedmont Private Capital provides ongoing financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, using diversified portfolios of low-cost index funds alongside selective use of outside managers and specialized strategies for qualified clients.

Austin Pearl is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at CIC Wealth, LLC for six years and the U.S. Department of Defense for sixteen years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales on a part-time basis. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 145 advisors overseeing about $11.56 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, and insurance company clients, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management services.

Connor Stanley is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bridgemark Wealth Management and Northwestern Mutual. Stanley is also involved with Advisor Insurance Solutions, where he sells insurance products as needed to meet client requirements. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets through a network of around 145 advisors across 67 offices. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and other entities, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting. Its investment approach combines centrally managed strategies with locally managed portfolios, utilizing fundamental analysis, ESG risk models, and technology tools such as generative AI.

Daniel Schueren is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill Lynch and Vanguard before joining Principal Financial Group entities in 2021. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm combines third-party methodologies with proprietary models and is distinguished by its integration within the Principal Financial Group family, enabling access to affiliated products and services.

Eli Lerner is a CFP® with five years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Choreo, LLC and previously held roles at BDO Wealth Advisors, Merrill, and West Financial Services. Choreo, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, family offices, institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a quantitative, research-driven investment process that incorporates strategic asset allocation and manager due diligence, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Matthew Cheney is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Connectus Wealth and Horan Capital Management, LLC. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a variety of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and alternative investments.

Joshua Rivers is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with CW Advisors, LLC and has held prior roles at Congress Wealth Management LLC, Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc., and Osaic FA, Inc., among others. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $15 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension plans, employing a Core-and-Satellite investment approach that integrates active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies across various asset classes.

Terri Laflam is a financial advisor with Choreo, LLC in Potomac, MD, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at RSM US Wealth Management LLC and RSM US LLP, where she spent a combined 19 years. 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 process emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios overseen by a centralized management team and an Investment Committee.

Douglas Gill is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, FullArc Wealth Management, and ChangePath, LLC. Snowden Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and utilizes a multi-team approach with access to various investment tools and third-party managers.

David Wexler is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. in Bethesda, MD, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 44 years of industry experience, including 25 years with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES and over four decades with Home Life Insurance Company. He is a partner at Freedman Risk Management, LLC, which provides personal lines property and casualty insurance for the high net worth market, and at Greenberg Wexler & Eig, LLC, a life settlement provider and buyer of policies. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent member firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory, supported by multiple platform providers and third-party sub-advisors.

Michael Cornfeld is a CFA® charterholder and holds a CIC designation along with a Series 65 license. He has 36 years of industry experience and has been with Heritage Investors Management Corp since 1975. Heritage Investors Management Corporation serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, foundations, and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios aligned with clients’ risk profiles and generally pursues long-term investment strategies with a focus on diversified holdings of U.S. stocks, bonds, and ETFs.

Victor Krasij is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience with BNY Mellon Wealth Management and U.S. Trust, Bank of America. Outside of advisory work, he volunteers on the Finance Committee of the CFA Society of Washington, DC. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on tailored portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing asset allocation and long-term purchasing power preservation through a variety of investment strategies.