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.

Reilly Carlton is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. based in McLean, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, self-employment, the US Patent Office, ProTask Inc., and Siemens Healthineers. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and financial services to individual and corporate clients across a range of wealth levels, offering asset management, financial planning, brokerage, and related services. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, with a notable portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

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.

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.

John Sciuto is a financial advisor with XML Financial Group in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2019 and at XML Financial Group and its affiliated brokerage since 2019. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm managing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets for nearly 2,900 clients. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments, employing a portfolio approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party managers and continuous monitoring.

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®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Motley Fool Wealth Management, LLC and Ameriprise, among other firms. Gates is also involved in a small business startup consulting venture focused on tax-related products and franchise advisory services. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, using a combination of centrally managed strategies and locally managed portfolios supported by an Investment Committee and technology tools including generative AI.

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.

Benjamin Peress is a financial advisor with Cary Street Partners in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dixon, Hubard, Feinour & Brown, Inc., Old Dominion Capital Management, and Outfitter Advisors, Ltd. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of WRE Hendersonville, LLC. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a comprehensive investment menu and proprietary strategies, serving distinct institutional niches such as state and municipal government entities and insurance companies.

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.