Andrew Schenker is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Heritage Investors Management Corporation since 2016 and previously spent seven years at Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated. Heritage Investors Management Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth individuals and various institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy tailored to client objectives and manages approximately $4.18 billion across about 685 client relationships.

Donald Andrus Jr. is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Navy Federal Financial Group and its related entities since 2009. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual investors and trusts, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and an automated ETF-based Digital Investor product. The firm utilizes model portfolios managed by third-party portfolio managers and offers wrap fee programs, unified managed accounts, and model-driven fund strategist portfolios.

Jordan Shuck is a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Choreo since 2022. His prior work experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch and Fairfield University. Choreo serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, family offices, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm employs a strategic investment process that combines quantitative screening and due diligence to manage portfolios through a variety of investment vehicles and specialized advisory services.

Blake Willis is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with Modera Wealth Management, LLC in McLean, VA. He has been with Modera since 2022 and has prior experience at Bernhardt Wealth Management, McAdam LLC, and Luna Inc. Blake’s background also includes roles outside finance, such as work at Roanoke Country Club and North Cross School. Modera Wealth Management provides wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and combines traditional investment management with in-house accounting, tax services, and business coaching.

Timothy Koehl is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2022 and previously spent 12 years at Bernhardt Wealth Management, Inc. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers a range of services including wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and tax-related services.

Timothy Nelson is a financial advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bull Run Investment Management LLC, Centaurus Financial Inc., Bull Run Financial Group LLC, and Rillhurst Capital. In addition to his advisory work, he is a managing partner at Skyline Financial Partners, LLC, where he provides life insurance and annuities. Encompass More Asset Management LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies utilizing proprietary and third-party sub-advisers across a range of investment options, including private placements and digital-asset exposures.

Anita Carr is a financial advisor at Core Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at FEI Systems, Equinox, and Motionsoft. She has also taken a sabbatical since 2024. Core Planning is a multi-team firm providing fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses third-party model portfolios and automated tools to tailor and maintain investment strategies according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Yevgeniy Shvets is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. since 2019. His prior roles include positions at UGK Trading Inc, SageVest Wealth Management, TD Ameritrade, and SCOTTRADE. Outside of financial advising, he works as a translator, assisting with the translation of foreign language materials. Capitol Securities Management serves individual investors, institutional clients, retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser and delivers investment advice through IAR-managed programs, separately managed accounts, and third-party money managers.

Justin Marcus is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. In addition to his role at Fortis Capital Advisors since 2021, Marcus is involved in founding and managing Gratus Wealth Management, LLC, and serves as a director at Gratus Staffing, a staffing agency, as well as CEO of Big 4 Talent, Inc., an online staffing platform. Fortis Capital Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational workshops to individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including discretionary management and model portfolios, with offerings that include passive, active, tactical, blended, and ESG-oriented options.

Brett Bernstein is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at XML Financial Group with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at XML Securities, LLC since 2019 and at XML Financial, LLC since 2016. Bernstein is also the managing partner of BR Financial Associates Management Company, LLC. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm serves nearly 2,900 clients, providing customized portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investment opportunities.

Sarah Avery is a financial advisor with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Mason since 2024. Prior to joining Mason, she spent several years in educational roles at James Madison University and Lake Braddock Secondary School. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. manages approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients through a team of 31 advisors. The firm specializes in fee-based financial planning, separately managed accounts, and institutional services, with a focus on strategic, long-term asset allocation and portfolio management for high-net-worth individuals and nonprofit organizations.

Andrew Burke is a financial advisor at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Reston, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Capitol Securities Management since 2006. Capitol Securities Management serves individual investors, institutional and corporate clients, retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses by offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and wrap fee programs. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, delivering investment advice through various managed programs and separately managed accounts.

David Guido is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Private Client Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in offering insurance products through multiple companies, earning compensation from these sales. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a combination of discretionary and consultative investment management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, with an emphasis on client-approved trades and customized portfolio allocations.

Ikesh Pandey is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Archer since 2019 and previously worked at Sullivan & Company CPAs and Baker Tilly. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies. The firm manages approximately $900 million through a range of solutions from comprehensive financial assessments and custom portfolio management to model-based strategies using mutual funds and ETFs.

David Spiker is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with over 51 years of industry experience. He has been with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. since 1986 and also operates an insurance brokerage under his own name. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients with brokerage, investment advisory, and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm offers access to various investment programs and emphasizes client-specific investment policies managed through a range of securities and third-party managers.

Franklin Stitely Jr. is a Series 66-licensed advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. based in Ashburn, VA, bringing three years of industry experience. He is also the managing member and majority owner of SK CPA's & Business Advisors PLLC, a CPA firm specializing in tax preparation and accounting, where he has worked since 1990. Additionally, he is involved with Clarity Practice Management, LLC, which provides practice management software for CPA and tax firms. ValMark Advisers offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm employs a diversified, goal-based investment approach, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with oversight from an investment committee and integration of third-party manager programs.

Christopher Oxenham is a financial advisor with Verus Capital Partners, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, and has 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Verus Capital Partners since 2011 and has prior experience with LPL Financial and Securities America, Inc. Verus Capital Partners is a fee-based investment advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create customized portfolios, incorporates tactical adjustments and selective hedging, and tailors allocations based on clients’ time horizons, risk tolerances, and tax considerations.

Tristan Hawkins is a financial advisor with United Brokerage Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with United Brokerage Services since 2016. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers various wrap and unified managed account programs and employs a process that includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, use of mutual funds and ETFs, individual equity and fixed income selection, third-party research, and tax-aware overlays.

Erin Holt is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and is currently with F L Putnam Investment Management Co. She previously worked at Kalos Capital and Alpha Omega Group, Inc. Holt volunteers providing pro bono financial planning through the Foundation for Financial Planning. F L Putnam serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm offers customized investment management and advisory services using a strategic asset allocation framework across multiple asset classes, with specialized offerings such as Optimized Indexing and tax-aware fixed income strategies.

Lanta Evans is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Wike Financial, Raymond James Financial, and LEM Financial Services, LLC. She is also the owner of LEM Financial Services, LLC, where she provides non-investment financial and business consulting. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm offering wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $15.7 billion in assets and employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities.