Johnny Lynum is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and previously served 20 years in the US Air Force. His prior firms include Innovation Partners LLC and Wright Time Financial. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and offers specialized advisory services, emphasizing personalized portfolio construction and discretionary management options.

Anthony Spano is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Choreo, LLC since 2022. Prior to this, he spent 19 years at Mcgladrey Wealth Management LLC. 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 asset allocation process combined with quantitative screening and Investment Committee approval to manage portfolios through various methods such as separately managed accounts, direct indexing, and options overlays.

Philip Mantua Jr. is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and SPC Financial, Inc. Mantua also acts as a producing agent for an insurance affiliate of AlphaCore Capital. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing around $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors, utilizing a multi-asset investment approach that includes alternative investments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.

Ashley Helm is a CFP® professional based in Rockville, MD, with 10 years of industry experience. She currently works at Merit Financial Advisors and has previously held roles at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Northwestern Mutual, and Triad Advisors. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, supported by an internal investment management team and third-party sub-advisers.

Curtis Harris IV is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Navy Federal since 2017 and previously spent four years with Pruco Securities LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm’s investment approach involves selecting and monitoring third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform and providing layered solutions including unified managed accounts and tax or impact overlays.

Connor Flach is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, LLC and Securities America Inc., and was previously employed at Loyola University Maryland. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation and offers customized portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Jason Perlman is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining AlphaCore in 2025, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services for eight years and SPC Financial for eleven years. He also serves as a producing agent for an affiliate insurance agency related to the firm. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing around $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors, offering a range of services including financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory, with an emphasis on multi-asset portfolios that incorporate alternative investments alongside traditional assets.

Robert Kantor is a financial advisor with XML Financial Group in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with XML Financial, LLC since 2004 and XML Securities, LLC since 2019, and was previously with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Kantor serves as managing partner of BR Financial Associates Management Company, LLC, and volunteers as treasurer for two homeowners associations. 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 with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments.

Patrick Moriarty is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Foundations since 2019 and previously worked at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC from 2016 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Moriarty is also an insurance agent, selling life, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and uses model portfolios combined with discretionary or non-discretionary authority assigned to its representatives.

Winter Troxel is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Monumental Financial Group, Inc. dba Bridgemark Wealth Management for 13 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent involved in selling insurance products as needed to meet client needs. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, and insurance company clients. The firm combines centrally managed strategy mandates with locally managed portfolios and employs a range of investment techniques including fundamental analysis, tactical allocations, ESG risk-based models, and technology tools such as generative AI.

Ivan Nalibotsky is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Regal Investment Advisors LLC since 2019. He also has a long tenure at Capital Solutions Group dating back to 1993. Outside of investment advising, he is a licensed health insurance agent working with Health Markets, assisting Maryland residents with individual and small group health insurance. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, operating as LionShare, provides discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and their clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers proprietary and third-party model portfolios across various asset classes and grants discretionary authority to implement and manage these strategies.

Todd Feldman is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and has previously worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Triad Advisors, and Morgan Stanley. Feldman serves on the Board of Directors for the Exit Planning Exchange DC-Metro Chapter. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach managed through standardized and customizable portfolios, supported by an internal investment team and third-party managers.

James Lee is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with XML Financial Group. Prior to joining XML, he was affiliated with MassMutual Life Insurance Co and MML Investors Services, LLC. Before his financial career, Lee worked in education with Howard County Public Schools in various roles. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base through 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.

Michael Bui is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Ashburn, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2011 and is also a partner and owner of W3 Wealth Management, LLC in Akron, OH, where he oversees daily activities and client meetings. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm offers diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily implemented with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and extensive due diligence and operational resources.

John Tattersall is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, New England Securities, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a fly fishing guide business in Sterling, Virginia. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a goals-based advising approach supported by proprietary technology and behavioral economics, offering both passive and active portfolio management alongside retirement plan advisory services.

Christina Cunningham is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has been in the industry since 2020, previously working at Cardinal Wealth Management and First Financial Group. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term portfolio management using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Daniel Goldman is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Truist Bank and educational services firms Revolution Prep and C2 Education. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, employing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary solutions supported by third-party platform and manager relationships.

Haixia Cheng is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group, she worked at YongAn GuoFu Asset Management Co., Nanhua Fund Management Co., China Securities Co., and China Asset Management Co. Cheng also pursued an MBA at UIC. Independent Financial Group, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms, utilizing both firm- and third-party models to tailor investment strategies based on client risk profiles.

Max Meltzer is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Wealthspire Advisors since 2015. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, offering wealth management, financial planning, and trust-administration services. Wealthspire employs a relationship-driven, customized investment approach with diversified, institutional-style asset allocation.

Matthew Burnell is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 11 years at Wells Fargo Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for Mastersingers USA, Inc. and Washington Men's Camerata, Inc., and is actively involved with Master Networks as a chapter secretary. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.