Norman Hostetler is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lion Street Financial, LLC and Csenge Advisory Group LLC, and he has operated his own firm, Hostetler & Church, LLC, since 1980. Outside of financial advising, he manages farming operations with family members and owns a counseling practice. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a variety of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Radley Ellenbogen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He has been with XML Financial Group since 2018 and has prior experience at BDO Wealth Management and The Meltzer Group, as well as roles at the University of Maryland and ZeniMax. XML Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap fee programs to a diverse retail client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm operates through a multi-advisor team model and combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party managers and an internal Investment Committee to tailor portfolios to client needs.

Krista Baumgardner is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Choreo, LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Choreo, she worked at RSM US Wealth Management LLC for five years and at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for one year. Choreo, LLC 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 due diligence to manage portfolios through various investment vehicles and specialized advisory services.

Glenn Arons is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Guardian Life for 19 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is principal of Assets, LLC, where he provides business advisory and estate structuring services to professional practice owners. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes a combination of internal portfolio management and third-party relationships with tailored asset-allocation strategies, and it is notable for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

Douglas Watts is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Baltimore Life prior to joining Mutual of Omaha in 2018. He is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in life, health, and annuities. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, third-party money manager programs, and managed account services through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives.

Emilio Solernou is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sequent Planning, LLC and IAMS Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of Bridge for Hope, Inc., a nonprofit focused on assisting disabled individuals and ex-offenders with job placement and education. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes selecting and monitoring third-party money managers and uses fundamental analysis to support individual security recommendations.

Mark Schlossenberg is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at AE Wealth Management, Freedom Financial Advisors of Maryland, and Potomac Wealth Advisors. He serves as a board member of Shoresh Inc., a nonprofit focused on building positive Jewish identity among children and families through educational and recreational programs. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for over 29,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan support, and sub-advisory services, utilizing a range of investment products and a network of nearly 300 investment adviser representatives.

Rebeka King is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Bridgemark Wealth Management from 2014 to 2024. King is also active as an insurance agent through Advisor Insurance Solutions, selling insurance products to meet client needs. Apollon Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and employs a multi-layered investment process combining centralized strategy oversight with local portfolio management.

Marguerita Cheng is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. She is affiliated with Private Client Services, LLC and also serves as CEO of Blue Ocean Global Wealth. Cheng contributes to Forbes on GenX women's issues and participates in several industry councils, including the CFP Board of Directors and the CNBC Digital FA Council. Private Client Services is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plan sponsors, and businesses. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management through a network of approximately 50 advisors and employs a structured risk-profiling process to develop and implement investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Alexander Lim is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with Founders Financial Securities LLC and serves as CEO and President of Lim Financial Group. Outside of finance, Lim is a 50% owner and instructor at U.S. Jow Ga Martial Arts, a traditional Chinese Kung Fu school, and serves as one of five council members of the American Jow Ga Kung Fu Athletic Association. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage and insurance services, utilizing a variety of investment programs and non-traditional delivery methods.

Kevin Reese is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Reese has been with Navy Federal-affiliated firms since 2006 in various roles across investment services and financial group entities. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual investors and trusts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and an automated ETF-based Digital Investor product, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and model-driven strategies on the Envestnet platform.

Nicholas Shirley is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at Sullivan & Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Bretton Woods. His background includes roles in education at American University, Northwest High School, and Kingsview Middle School. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm employs a diversified investment approach tailored to clients’ financial situations and risk tolerance, offering both discretionary management and model-driven strategies.

Brian Curtin is a CFA®-chartered financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Heritage Investors Management Corporation since 2018, following a prior role at FBR Capital Markets. Heritage Investors Management Corporation offers investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored, diversified portfolios focused on long-term strategies, managing approximately $4.6 billion in assets across about 680 client relationships.

Bradley Lipman is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at AlphaCore Capital LLC. His prior experience includes six years at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., and roles at SPC Financial, Inc. and Sella & Martinic, LLC. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm that serves individual and high-net-worth clients, entities, and institutional investors. The firm combines traditional and alternative investment strategies with comprehensive wealth planning, tax preparation, trustee services, and ERISA retirement plan advisory.

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 eight years of industry experience currently serving as a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Traditum Group LLC. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual investors and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and an automated ETF-based Digital Investor product. The firm uses model portfolios managed by third-party portfolio managers and provides ongoing account monitoring, rebalancing, and optional tax and impact overlay services.

Tyler Miles is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Wedmont Private Capital. His prior experience includes roles at Triad Advisors, Keeney Financial Group, SFG Wealth Management, and several other firms. Wedmont Private Capital provides ongoing financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, charities, corporations, and employee benefit plans, employing a primarily passive, tax-aware investment approach with a fixed advisory fee structure rather than a percentage-of-assets model.

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 credentials and previously worked for CIC Wealth, LLC and the U.S. Department of Defense. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales as an agent. Apollon Wealth Management serves individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and sub-advisory services. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios, utilizing fundamental analysis, tactical allocations, and tax management tools, and supports a diverse client base through its extensive network of advisors.

Connor Stanley is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Bridgemark Wealth Management and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling insurance products through Advisor Insurance Solutions. Apollon Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive advisory services such as portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a hybrid investment process combining centrally managed strategies with local portfolio oversight and integrates tax-aware tools alongside alternative investment options.

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.