Harvey Robinson is a CFA® charterholder with 6 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Robinson Capital Group in Dayton, MD. He has been affiliated with Robinson Capital Group since 2003 and has concurrent roles at Gerson Lehrman Group and Robinson Kirlew & Associates since 2012. Robinson Capital Group is an independent, fee-only investment management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a fundamental research process and a value-oriented investment approach, focusing on diversified, risk-adjusted portfolios with discretionary management and formalized investment policies.

Scott Faley is a financial advisor at Inaltis Capital Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with The Motley Fool, LLC since 2011, providing online coverage for stocks in the Income Investor newsletter. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a law firm, R Scott Faley, PC. Inaltis Capital Management offers discretionary investment management, portfolio consulting, and financial planning to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, endowments, and small businesses. The firm uses a value-oriented investment approach through its Resolute Income and Osprey Growth strategies and employs a hub-and-spoke structure to synchronize client accounts with the manager’s personal portfolio.

James Merrill is a financial advisor at Binnacle Financial Group LLC in Chevy Chase, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked on the Hillary for America Campaign in 2016. Binnacle Financial Group provides wealth management, investment management, and project-based financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses personalized investment policies and a blend of passive and active strategies, typically managing a small number of concentrated accounts on a discretionary, fee-only basis.

Jonathan Peyton is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is the principal of Different Investments, LLC, an independent firm based in Ashburn, VA, and has held roles at firms including USAA and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, Peyton is involved in multiple business ventures such as a publishing firm producing educational content and a business consulting service. Different Investments, LLC offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm employs a range of analytical techniques to customize portfolios and provides specialized planning services including divorce consulting, exit planning, and special-needs planning.

Kyle Kim is the founder of Kyo Asset Management, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. Prior to establishing his current firm, he worked at LPL Financial and Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in residential and commercial real estate development through ownership of Kyo Capital Management. Kyo Asset Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to construct customized portfolios primarily focused on long-term strategies, with a discretionary approach to portfolio implementation and monitoring.

Wesley Brown is a financial advisor with Remnant Wealth in Gaithersburg, MD, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, Nationwide Insurance, and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in property and casualty insurance sales. Remnant Wealth provides investment and advisory services focused on pooled vehicles and institutional-style engagements. The firm offers portfolio management, wealth management, financial planning, and educational seminars, employing a non-discretionary approach with a variety of securities and multiple methods of analysis tailored to client objectives.

Christopher Williams is a financial advisor at Capital Fiduciary Advisors in Ashburn, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Fiduciary Advisors since 2011, including a period at Andersen from 2016 to 2021. Capital Fiduciary Advisors provides wealth advisory and portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers personal financial planning and uses a formal due-diligence process to select third-party investment managers, supporting clients with institutional-style reporting and educational seminars.

Darren Straniero is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at OnPlane Financial Advisors, an independent firm he has led since 2018. Prior to founding OnPlane, he worked for Park Ave Securities and Guardian Life Insurance for ten years each. OnPlane Financial Advisors serves individual clients and families, providing comprehensive financial planning and asset management primarily through virtual meetings. The firm employs a passive, index-oriented investment strategy and uses a fixed retainer fee model rather than percentage-of-assets billing.

Andrew Hamill is a CFA® charterholder with experience at Foxgrover Investment Partners since 2025, Atlantic Union Bank since 2021, and Wells Fargo from 2011 to 2021. He is based in Gaithersburg, MD. Foxgrover Investment Partners provides portfolio management and personalized financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients, using fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to inform investment decisions. The firm offers both non-wrap and wrap fee programs, managing portfolios with discretion based on clients’ investment policy statements.

Wesley Watkis is a financial advisor with The W & W Group LLC in Rockville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Global Brokerage Services, Inc. for 16 years and World Capital Brokerage, Inc. for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he consults on cash flow projects for an information technology firm and works as an independent insurance agent. The W & W Group provides customized investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, managing approximately $23.8 million in client assets. The firm employs a long-term investment approach informed by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with active account monitoring and direct client access to the advisor.

Robert Walsh is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Wealthcare Financial Planning, LLC since 2015 and also manages PTS On Demand, a consulting firm that supports FEMA disaster recovery operations. Wealthcare Financial Planning, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only investment management and financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as select institutional clients. The firm follows a documented client process and employs an investment approach based on diversification, Modern Portfolio Theory, and Fama–French research.

Martin Leclerc is the principal of Barrack Yard Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Chevy Chase, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 45 years of industry experience, including roles at Secure Strategy Group and Pickwick Capital Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Montgomery County Maryland Board of Elections, assisting with election day operations twice a year. Barrack Yard Advisors provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a primarily long-only, long-term investment approach focused on valuation, risk differentiation, and cash flow, incorporating options and derivatives in some accounts, which is uncommon among similar independent advisers.

William Buchanan is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Katalgar Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm he has been with since 2008. Katalgar Capital Management provides portfolio management services primarily to higher-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, focusing on taxable clients with accounts typically over $1 million. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach with customized portfolios concentrated in individual stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Michael Bready Jr. is a financial advisor at Beyond Financial Planning, LLC in Bethesda, MD, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to founding Beyond Financial Planning in 2019, he worked at SB Advisory, LLC and IFS Securities from 2016 to 2019, and at Farther from 2025 to 2026. Beyond Financial Planning serves individuals and high-net-worth clients by providing investment advisory services, written financial planning, and consulting, with an emphasis on managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets. The firm employs a variety of analytic methods to tailor client portfolios and offers no-cost financial plans and retirement workshops for federal employees.

Richard Houstoun is the sole advisor at Houstoun Capital Management, Inc. in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 65 designation and with 25 years of industry experience. He has led Houstoun Capital Management since 1997. Houstoun Capital Management provides investment counseling and discretionary portfolio management to a selective group of private individuals, trusts, partnerships, and charitable accounts. The firm employs a conservative investment approach focused on income and growth, emphasizing capital preservation and quality securities through diversified allocations and bottom-up fundamental research.

Mark Reges is a financial services associate at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he joined the team in 2021. In his role, Mark focuses on managing team operations and is responsible for client servicing, ensuring timely responses to client requests. He also supports business development, relationship management, and contributes to wealth management planning. A native of Potomac, Maryland, Mark graduated from Miami University with a bachelor's degree in economics. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he pursues personal interests in sculpting and painting and enjoys hiking along the Potomac River.

Prospero Roda is the sole advisor at Roda Investment Management, LLC in Burtonsville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 21 years of industry experience. He has led Roda Investment Management since its founding in 2006. Roda Investment Management provides personalized, fee-only investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages client assets on a discretionary basis using a strategic asset-allocation framework focused on individual equities, fixed income, and exchange-traded funds, incorporating fundamental analysis and global diversification to manage risk.

Koby Clark is a financial advisor at Beckett Clark Private Wealth, LLC in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Archer Investment Corporation and Orion Consulting INC. Beckett Clark Private Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management and comprehensive portfolio management, utilizing various analysis methods and may employ active trading and alternative strategies tailored to client goals.

Stephen Cromwell is a financial advisor with Cromwell Investment Advisory, LLC, where he has worked since 2011. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates Cromwell & Associates, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business. Cromwell Investment Advisory, LLC provides investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily to individual clients. The firm combines portfolio management with integrated tax and accounting services, utilizing both charting and fundamental analysis to manage client assets directly through discretionary trading strategies.

Justin Moorhead is a financial advisor with Seslia Securities in Takoma Park, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Seslia Securities since 1992 and has operated related entities since 1990. Moorhead is also a licensed insurance producer with the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Seslia Securities provides investment management services to individual and institutional clients, including educational institutions, endowments, nonprofits, trusts, and corporations. The firm typically uses diversified portfolios with a 60% equity and 40% income allocation and offers portfolio monitoring under limited discretionary agreements, along with insurance products through licensed brokers.