Rebeka King is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bridgemark Wealth Management from 2014 to 2021. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in selling insurance products as an insurance agent. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and sub-advisory roles across various asset classes and specialized investment vehicles.

Marguerita Cheng is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Private Client Services, LLC since 2013. She previously worked at Ameriprise for 14 years and was CEO of Blue Ocean Global Wealth. Cheng contributes to financial media outlets including CNBC and Forbes and serves on the Certified Financial Planners Board of Directors. Private Client Services is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a discovery-driven process focused on risk profiling and tailored platform selection, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside brokerage services through its FINRA membership.

Matthew Chua is a financial advisor at Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at SoFi and periods of self-employment. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach with a focus on mutual funds and low-cost passive ETFs, while also utilizing actively managed funds and alternative investment 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 with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and several securities licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, with a career largely spent at Navy Federal-affiliated entities dating back to 2002. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily uses managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and provides layered investment solutions including unified managed accounts and automated ETF portfolios.

Nicholas Shirley is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Sullivan & Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Prior to his financial advisory career, he spent several years in education roles at American University and local schools. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment management primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth investors, offering services through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm’s approach includes diversified allocations across multiple asset classes and delivers both comprehensive financial planning and limited-scope model portfolios.

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. He is currently with AlphaCore Capital LLC and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, SPC Financial, and Sella & Martinic. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm combines traditional and alternative investment strategies with comprehensive wealth planning, tax preparation, trustee services, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services.

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 nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. He has worked at Navy Federal since 2018, with prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Traditum Group LLC. Navy Federal Investment Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services primarily to members of Navy Federal Credit Union, as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients. The firm employs a multi-manager approach using the Envestnet platform and offers both managed advisory programs and automated ETF portfolio solutions.

Austin Pearl is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at CIC Wealth, LLC for six years. Pearl also served in the U.S. Department of Defense for sixteen years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales as an agent for fixed insurance products. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, sub-advisory and consulting services, and manages private funds and pooled investment vehicles through a combination of centrally managed model strategies and locally managed portfolios.

Connor Stanley is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Bridgemark Wealth Management and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advisory work, Stanley is also involved in selling insurance products to meet clients’ needs. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, businesses, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm utilizes a combination of centrally managed strategies and locally managed portfolios, investing across various asset classes and offering specialized services including ESG models, sub-advisory roles, and portfolio consulting.

David Hart is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at Maryland Financial Group, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm focuses on individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers across various platforms.

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.

Eli Lerner is a CFP® with five years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Choreo, LLC and previously held roles at BDO Wealth Advisors, Merrill, and West Financial Services. Choreo, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, family offices, institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a quantitative, research-driven investment process that incorporates strategic asset allocation and manager due diligence, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Matthew Cheney is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Connectus Wealth and Horan Capital Management, LLC. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a variety of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and alternative investments.

Joshua Rivers is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with CW Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Congress Wealth Management, Pinnacle Advisory Group, Osaic FA, Keel Point Advisors, and Uvest Financial Services Group. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm offering investment management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and institutional entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach, combining active, passive, quantitative, and ESG-oriented strategies, and provides additional services through affiliated trust, lending, and alternative-investment platforms.

Terri Laflam is a financial advisor with Choreo, LLC in Potomac, MD, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at RSM US Wealth Management LLC and RSM US LLP, where she spent a combined 19 years. Choreo provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment process emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios overseen by a centralized management team and an Investment Committee.

Douglas Gill is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 37 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and FullArc Wealth Management, among others. He has been with Snowden Capital Advisors since 2023. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and third-party manager selection. The firm leverages multi-team scale and institutional capabilities, offering customized model portfolios and a variety of investment tools across global markets.

Jonathan Gimperling is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp since 2003 and previously at Scarborough Capital Management, Inc. from 1999 to 2003. Outside of advising, he owns rental property managed by a third party. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 38 advisors and approximately $202 million in regulatory assets under management. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial planning, and portfolio appraisal services using various investment strategies and third-party management programs.