Scott Vicary is a CFA charterholder and founder of Rookwood Wealth Management in Silver Spring, MD, with five years of industry experience. Prior to establishing his independent advisory firm in 2025, he worked at Sulzberger Capital Advisors, Inc. and held roles at affiliated Rookwood investment entities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as managing director of a real estate apartment rental business. Rookwood Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis, combining passive and active vehicles to align portfolios with client risk tolerance and tax considerations.

Chung Hei Sing is the sole advisor at Applied Derivative Research (ADR) with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Arquitos Capital Management for one year. He serves as a board member of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, focusing on economic development through early-stage investments. Applied Derivative Research provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combined bottom-up and thematic top-down investment approach with sustainable and impact-oriented opportunities, offering both strategic asset allocation advice and active portfolio implementation.

Xolani Ndlovu is a financial advisor at DABA Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Old Mutual Limited for twelve years. He has also been involved with the Age of Learning Foundation. DABA Advisors LLC offers online robo-advisory portfolio management and membership subscription services focused on investing in and out of Africa. The firm uses an algorithmic process combined with oversight from advisory personnel to recommend investments across multiple asset classes, including equities, ETFs, fixed income, and digital assets.

Edward Lazerow is the sole advisor at EJL Asset Management, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Bethesda, MD. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. Lazerow has managed EJL Asset Management since its founding in 2011. EJL Asset Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses fundamental analysis to construct portfolios across a broad range of instruments, employs both long- and short-term trading strategies, and operates with discretionary authority guided by individualized Investment Policy Statements.

Michael Worch is the principal advisor at Worch Financial Group, LLC, an independent firm based in Rockville, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Financial Xchange and 1939 Capital, LLC. Worch is also a licensed insurance agent and dedicates a significant portion of his practice to insurance sales. Worch Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management through third-party money managers, and access to pooled investments. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and uses both long- and short-term trading strategies, often implementing investment solutions via referrals rather than direct discretion over client accounts.

Kevin Bernard is a financial advisor at Pivot Capital Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has worked in various roles at firms including Avantax Insurance Agency and Solomon Edwards. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed CPA and serves as Director of Assurance and Federal Practice at a public accounting and consulting firm, as well as managing member and CEO of a bookkeeping, tax preparation, and consulting firm. Pivot Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm customizes investment strategies using a broad range of asset classes and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary account management tailored to client suitability and changing circumstances.

Steve Jefferys is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has been managing Jefferys Capital Management since 2009. Jefferys is the sole advisor at Arch Financial Advisors LLC, an independent firm based in Bethesda, MD. Arch Financial Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to middle- and upper-middle-income individuals and families. The firm offers fee-only, non-discretionary advice using tax-aware, client-specific asset allocation and emphasizes a planning-focused relationship model with flat retainers and project fees.

Aaron Benway is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He founded and leads AB Financial Planning and Investments, LLC and previously worked at New Direction Trust Company for six years. He also managed HSA Coach, LLC from 2014 to 2020. AB Financial Planning and Investments provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a small client roster, focusing on discretionary portfolio management and custom financial planning. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using primarily Vanguard ETFs and mutual funds, with portfolios managed under discretionary authority within client guidelines.

Stephen Berube is the sole advisor at Echo Creek Capital, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in Rockville, MD. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. Berube has led Echo Creek Capital since 2013. Echo Creek Capital manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios for individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored investment strategies that combine fundamental and technical analysis. The firm utilizes a range of instruments including equities, fixed income, ETFs, derivatives, and option strategies, and incorporates borrowing and margin as part of its approach.

Wenhai Tu is a financial advisor at FortuneNavi Capital Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2016. FortuneNavi Capital Inc. provides financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for pooled vehicles and institutional-type clients such as family offices, retirement plans, endowments, foundations, trusts, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis to construct portfolios, using model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and margin transactions, and it conducts quarterly reviews and rebalancing aligned with client objectives and risk tolerances.

Thomas Steeley is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Steeley Advisory, LLC and has held prior roles at SMG Advisory, LLC, Steeley & Associates, and Ameriprise Financial. He also owns and manages a CPA practice that advises clients on tax and business matters and operates a shared office suite for independent business owners. Steeley Advisory, LLC serves individual clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, using individualized Investment Policy Statements and a long-term, fundamental analysis approach to investing.

Jorge Cortes is a financial advisor at Terrafort Capital LLC with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at the United Nations Capital Development Fund, IDB Invest, and the Central American Bank for Economic Integration. He currently serves in the Maryland State Treasurer's Office, Investments Division. Terrafort Capital is an independent, single-adviser firm serving individual and institutional clients such as pension plans and endowments. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, co-advisory services, and pension consulting, combining third-party model access with direct portfolio management across traditional and alternative investments.

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.

Jonathan Winter is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Continuum Wealth Strategies, LLC, an independent firm he has been with since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Winter works seasonally as a ski instructor at Vail Resorts. Continuum Wealth Strategies provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers wrap fee programs, third-party manager due diligence, and ERISA consulting, managing client portfolios primarily through discretionary, long-term strategies.

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.