James Bailey is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Torray Investment Partners LLC since 2010 and previously at Resolute Capital Management from 1999 to 2011. Torray Investment Partners provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm follows a bottom-up, fundamental stock-selection process focused on quality and long-term growth, managing concentrated portfolios across large cap growth, small/mid cap growth, and equity income strategies.

Jonathan Cox is a financial advisor at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is also an attorney, owning NOVA Estate Planning, PLLC, an estate planning and administration law firm where he provides legal services on a flat-fee and hourly basis. Cox serves clients in northern Virginia and has plans to expand similar legal services to the Richmond area. Acorn Financial Advisory Services provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.23 billion for around 2,300 to 2,400 clients through 11 advisors, offering both custom and model-based portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple platforms.

Neal Bobys is a financial advisor at Research Financial Strategies with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Research Financial Strategies and Reutemann Financial Solutions since 2013. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Vice President and Treasurer of eCruisers.com LLC, a shuttle cart transportation company, and is involved in media buying through Executive Media Communications, Inc. Research Financial Strategies provides investment management, asset allocation, and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and trusts. The firm employs a technical analysis and active trading approach with proprietary indicators and focuses on risk mitigation through a disciplined sell-side strategy, primarily using ETF-centric portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Michael Creamer is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently associated with Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors and has worked at Mercer Advisors Tax Services LLC, Mercer Global Advisors Inc., Triad Advisors Inc., National Planning Corporation, and Medallion Advisory Services, LLC. Glass Jacobson Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a holistic, household-level investment approach overseen by an investment committee, and manages portfolios using diversified vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, corporate and municipal debt, and alternative fixed-income investments.

Charles Kimmel III is a financial advisor with Councilor Wealth LLC in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SPC Financial Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. from 2009 to 2023, and has been with MBI LLC since 2025. Councilor Wealth provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, and not-for-profit organizations, employing a combination of fundamental analysis, technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory to implement long-term investment strategies. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary account management and integrates financial planning with tax and accounting services through its ownership by Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, P.C.

Alan Menase is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience. He currently works at West Financial Services, Inc., where he has been since 2025. Prior to joining West Financial Services, he was with The Vanguard Group for three years and Mallard Financial Partners for eight years. West Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, retirement and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, client-specific asset allocation strategy with a long-term focus, managing roughly $2.8 billion in client assets.

Joni Alt is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Evermay Wealth Management, LLC since 2021. She previously worked at Hopwood Financial Services, Inc. for 11 years. Evermay Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates a team-centric model offering tailored client service levels and integrates investment, tax, and estate planning through affiliated and third-party resources.

Cathleen Phelps is a financial advisor with Monument Wealth Management in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 65 license and four years of industry experience. She has been with Monument Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is associated with CDP Consulting LLC, a consulting business based in Alexandria. Monument Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates with investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $648 million across a team of nine advisors and employs a range of strategies including discretionary asset management, modular and full financial plans, and access to independent managers and private funds for qualified clients.

Alex Graham is a financial advisor at Graham Capital Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Graham Capital Wealth Management since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president of Graham Capital Advisors LLC, an insurance-focused and estate planning firm, where he manages employees, technology, and accounting functions. Graham Capital Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $251.2 million for about 705 clients, utilizing a combination of ETFs, bonds, low-cost mutual funds, and individual stocks with a long-term investment approach supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Edward Giese is a Series 65-registered financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Promethium Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to joining Promethium, he was with Sargent Investment Group LLC and United Capital Financial Advisors. Promethium Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified investment approach, combining passive and active strategies, alternatives, and tactical asset allocation, and manages a wrap fee program that encompasses the majority of its assets.

Thomas Kim is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC since 2011. The firm serves ultra-high-net-worth families and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management alongside family office, financial planning, and foundation advisory services. Harbour Capital Advisors manages approximately $665.6 million in assets for about 60 clients, employing a core-satellite investment model with a focus on integrated family office services and private fund advisory roles.

Lauretta Kramer is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at West Financial Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent 11 years with LPL Financial, LLC. She is also associated with Sandy Spring Bank. West Financial Services, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, client-specific investment approach with a core-and-satellite equity strategy and tactical adjustments, managing approximately $2.8 billion in assets.

Gary Aiken is a financial advisor at Concord Wealth Partners with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at AAFMAA and AAFMAA Wealth Management & Trust LLC. Concord Wealth Partners is a team-based registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting with a focus on tailored asset allocation and cash management.

Elizabeth Hollman is a financial advisor at McLean Asset Management Corp. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bull Harbor Capital, MML Investors Services, Raymond James & Associates, and RBC Capital Markets. From 2014 to 2020, she was involved with the Skywalkers Lacrosse Program. McLean Asset Management Corporation provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $819 million in assets through a multi-advisor team and employs strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering tax-managed equity approaches and ESG screening options.

Stein Olavsrud is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with FBB Capital Partners since 2004. FBB Capital Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, and institutions with financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs diversified, low-cost portfolios incorporating traditional and alternative investments, using model portfolios and target asset allocations, and oversees approximately $2.39 billion in assets across a team of 11 advisors.

Debora May is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience and is affiliated with Councilor Wealth LLC, a team-based advisory firm. She has worked at May Barnhard Investments, LLC since 2013 and previously at May & Barnhard, PC from 1989 to 2018. In addition to her financial advising role, she is a full-time CPA providing both financial planning and accounting services. Councilor Wealth provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, and not-for-profit organizations, using a mix of fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory. The firm manages client assets directly and integrates investment advice with tax and accounting services through its parent company structure.

Owen Eldridge is a financial advisor at Evermay Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, beginning his career at Evermay Wealth Management in 2026. His prior work experience includes roles at BrandSafway, DoorDash, and the University of Amsterdam. Evermay Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a team-centric approach with tailored investment recommendations, ongoing portfolio monitoring, and fiduciary services, managing approximately $1.33 billion in assets across an 18-advisor team.

Josephine Bojang is a financial advisor at Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Truist Investment Services and Securities America, Inc. She is also the founder and president of Axiom Value, LLC, an investment, insurance, and retirement planning firm. Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a small team, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement education. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental and quantitative methods and offers both discretionary management and educational workshops.

Daniel Larrabee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Rembert Pendleton Jackson, where he has been part of the firm since 2021. Prior to that, he worked at Bogart Wealth, Financial 360, LLC, Keswick Hall and Golf Club, and Virginia Tech University. Rembert Pendleton Jackson provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and plan sponsors. The firm uses a client-specific, Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach to design diversified portfolios across various account types and meets with clients quarterly.

Travis Russell is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Glassman Wealth Services, LLC since 2011. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Stowe, VT. Glassman Wealth Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and private funds, with a methodology that incorporates cash as an asset class and integrates non-managed assets into client reporting.