Matthew Hunt is a financial advisor with Bright Road Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Greystone Management Solutions and HR&A and also directs Hunt Advisory, a real estate consulting firm. Bright Road Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach combined with client-specific profiling and uses long-term trading alongside income-oriented option strategies.

Kedest Baharu is a financial advisor at Mv Capital Management, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Mv Capital Management since 2006, as well as Mv Financial Group since 1998. Mv Capital Management, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities such as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, standalone financial planning, and consulting, with a focus on customized asset allocation and regular portfolio monitoring.

Justin Horner is a financial advisor with Widmann Financial Services in Bowie, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan Chase Bank, as well as ownership of Volley Monster LLC, an adult volleyball tournament business. Widmann Financial Services provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and education seminars to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit entities. The firm employs a hybrid, research-driven investment approach combining quantitative and qualitative analysis, utilizing third-party research from providers such as Morningstar and Standard & Poor’s.

Haley Ellis is a CFP® with eight years of experience in financial services and is currently affiliated with Allegiance Financial Group. Her prior positions include roles at The Strategic Financial Alliance and Cooke Capital. She volunteers as secretary for Hoppy Tides Rabbit Rescue, a nonprofit focused on rabbit rescue. Allegiance Financial Group Advisory Services LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach informed by Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizes multiple custodial and third-party platforms.

Jennifer Scher is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at FBB Capital Partners with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining FBB Capital Partners in 2022, she worked six years at Resource Furniture. FBB Capital Partners advises individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, and institutions on wealth and risk management, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and alternative investment recommendations. The firm manages approximately $2.39 billion in assets across a multi-advisor team and employs diversified, low-cost portfolios supported by comprehensive market analysis.

Kimberly Weihbrecht is a financial advisor at Atwood Financial Planning LLC in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 65 designation and having six years of industry experience. She has worked at Atwood since 2020 and concurrently serves as an Operations Research Analyst for the U.S. Department of Energy, focusing on energy statistics and data collection related to coal use and international coal trading. Atwood Financial Planning serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charities with comprehensive financial planning and consulting services. The firm emphasizes low-cost index funds and ETFs, a buy-and-hold investment strategy, and non-discretionary portfolio management, while also offering unique programs such as concierge services, seminars, and a branded finance app.

Ehijie Sado is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Values Added Financial. Prior to joining Values Added Financial, he worked at Ellevest, Advocacy Wealth Management, Ferrer and Associates, Greater Sum, and Glory International Group. Values Added Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small-to-mid-sized businesses with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes a client-centered investment process focused on customized asset allocation and diversification, offering flexible engagement options including project-based work and educational presentations.

Nicholas Rath is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. He works with wealth accumulators, retirees, business owners, and non-profits to develop financial plans and investment strategies that align with each client's specific goals. Nicholas has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, serving in multiple roles including Customer Relationship Advocate, Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, and Planning Consultant before becoming an Investment Consultant. This progression reflects his experience in client relationship management and financial planning within the firm.

Marc Wehmeyer is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Praetorian Guard, a division of Praetorian Wealth Management, Inc., since 2013. He is based in Arlington, VA, and holds a Series 65 license. Praetorian Guard provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, qualified retirement accounts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $598.7 million across a diverse client base, applying fundamental and cyclical analysis to equities, fixed income, and cash while integrating ongoing financial planning and asset-allocation oversight.

Brendan Lyons is a financial advisor at West Financial Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Cambridge Associates and Carradice Wealth Advisors. West Financial Services, Inc. is a fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $2.8 billion for individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a diversified, client-specific approach with a core-and-satellite equity strategy and laddered fixed-income allocations, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Anthony Jones is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. He has been with the firm since 1998, which collectively has 28 years of history prior to his tenure. CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. provides investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and variable annuity management to individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a wrap-fee program featuring mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, applying both fundamental and technical analysis with long- and short-term strategies.

Theadora Westlake Stearns is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Values Added Financial, where she has worked since 2025. Prior to this, she was with Northwest Asset Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advising, she has experience working at Cowen Park Grocery and McDaniel College. Values Added Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small-to-mid-sized businesses with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation and diversification aligned with client goals and offers flexible engagement formats including project-based and single-session consultations.

Michael Opalski is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Cambridge Investment Research and Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been involved with several entrepreneurial ventures such as City Bonfires LLC and Egg'n LLC. Capital Investment Advisors is a team of six advisors managing approximately $374 million for a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, pension plans, and nonprofit entities. The firm offers a tiered financial planning process, educational workshops, and manages portfolios through third-party multi-manager programs or discretionary model portfolios tailored to different risk profiles.

Christopher Hill is a financial advisor at Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Heritage Investors Management Corporation, Cherry Bekaert Wealth Management, LLC, and Capital One Investing LLC. Hill also serves as Chief Compliance Officer at Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Capital Management Inc., focusing on regulatory matters. Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated provides non-discretionary, fee-based investment advisory services exclusively to a single ultra-high-net-worth family client, tailoring strategies that include equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs while coordinating with other advisors on estate and cash-flow issues.

Katrina Lamb is a financial advisor at Mv Capital Management, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Mv Capital Management since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she provides business strategy consulting and valuation services outside of investment-related activities. Mv Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm’s investment process involves customized asset allocation and security selection overseen by an Investment Committee, with portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Brian Horan is a financial advisor at West Financial Services, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at West Financial Services since 2017, as well as at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. Outside of advising, he is president of DELICO Homes, an S Corporation formed to hold real estate investments. West Financial Services, Inc. is a fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $2.8 billion using a diversified, client-specific asset allocation strategy with a long-term perspective and offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning.

Dwayne Jackson is a financial advisor at Rembert Pendleton Jackson with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Rembert Pendleton Jackson and its predecessor firm since 2001. Rembert Pendleton Jackson provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm uses a client-specific, Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach and manages assets across various account types, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

James Emanuelson is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Avenir Corporation, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Davidson Park Capital, and Houlihan Lokey Capital. Avenir Corporation provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and private funds. The firm follows a bottom-up, core value investment strategy focused on capital preservation, real returns, and a margin of safety, managing concentrated portfolios that often include convertibles and distressed debt.

Hugh Quinn is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Brown | Miller Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Cerity Partners LLC, McAdam LLC, and Northwestern Mutual. Brown | Miller Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing nearly $1 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers customized, tax-aware asset allocations using a combination of active and passive strategies and provides both discretionary portfolio management and consulting services.

Anabel Quintero is a financial advisor with Mv Capital Management, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 30 years of industry experience. Her career includes long-term roles at Mv Capital Management and Mv Financial Group, as well as Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Mv Capital Management, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm’s investment process emphasizes customized asset allocation and security selection supported by an Investment Committee and in-house research.