Edward Crawford is a financial advisor at Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sweetbay Capital Management LLC for nine years. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Crawford is an adjunct professor of Value Investing at Georgetown University and a passive partner in Roumell Asset Management LLC. Douglass Winthrop Advisors provides customized investment management services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, endowments, and institutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with portfolios that include domestic and international equities and investment-grade fixed income, featuring a Sustainable Equity Strategy alongside its core equity approach.

Kevin Reese is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Reese has been with Navy Federal-affiliated firms since 2006 in various roles across investment services and financial group entities. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual investors and trusts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and an automated ETF-based Digital Investor product, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and model-driven strategies on the Envestnet platform.

Nicholas Shirley is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at Sullivan & Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Bretton Woods. His background includes roles in education at American University, Northwest High School, and Kingsview Middle School. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies through separately managed accounts and proprietary mutual funds. The firm employs a diversified investment approach tailored to clients’ financial situations and risk tolerance, offering both discretionary management and model-driven strategies.

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, currently serving at AlphaCore Capital LLC. His prior experience includes six years at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., and roles at SPC Financial, Inc. and Sella & Martinic, LLC. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm that serves individual and high-net-worth clients, entities, and institutional investors. The firm combines traditional and alternative investment strategies with comprehensive wealth planning, tax preparation, trustee services, and ERISA retirement plan advisory.

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.

Joseph Kantakevich is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with United Brokerage Services, Inc. and United Bank, having previously worked at Dai Securities, Jwk Financial Group, Eaglestone Wealth Advisors, and Triad Advisors. He serves on the board of the Montgomery College Foundation. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients through various wrap fee and advisory programs. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis and is affiliated with United Bank, combining banking relationships with a primarily non-discretionary advisory model.

Michael Tita is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently serving as a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Traditum Group LLC. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual investors and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and an automated ETF-based Digital Investor product. The firm uses model portfolios managed by third-party portfolio managers and provides ongoing account monitoring, rebalancing, and optional tax and impact overlay services.

Antoinette Guy Wharton is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at GWFS Equities Inc/Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company from 2010 to 2017. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services, using investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Austin Pearl is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at CIC Wealth, LLC for six years and served in the U.S. Department of Defense for sixteen years. Outside of advisory roles, he has engaged in insurance sales activities. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios, investing across a range of asset classes and offering specialized services including portfolio management, sub-advisory, and consulting for diverse client types such as insurance companies and private funds.

Robert Wooden is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. in Glen Burnie, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with StoneX Advisors since 2015 and also works with StoneX Securities. Outside of his advisory role, Wooden is president of Wooden Financial Group, Inc., providing insurance sales and service, and serves as head coach and president of the Baltimore Baseball Club. He is also a finance committee member at St. Philip Neri Church and a board member of the Anne Arundel County Sports Hall of Fame. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary models, and third-party money managers, supported by integrated clearing, custody, and lending capabilities as part of the StoneX Group.

David Hart is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently 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 an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers to tailor portfolios and provide ongoing oversight.

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.

Natalie Gosselin is a financial advisor at Spire Wealth Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cardinal Wealth Management and XML Financial, LLC. Spire Wealth Management serves individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing a combination of advisor-constructed portfolios, model asset allocation strategies, and sub-advised solutions. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets and supports over 6,100 clients through both active and passive investment approaches.

Olive Mitchell is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience, currently working at Curi Capital, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Cerity Partners LLC, Maryland Capital Management, LLC, Founders Land, and Maryland Spine Center. Curi Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutions, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach combining in-house strategies with external managers and offers a range of services such as Wealth Management, Asset Management, Retirement Plan Solutions, and Family Office Services.

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 in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at ChangePath, LLC, FullArc Wealth Management, and Partnervest Advisory Services, LLC. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and uses a multi-team approach that combines institutional capabilities with customized portfolio construction and third-party manager oversight.

Jonathan Gimperling is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with KCD Financial, Inc. and has worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he owns rental property managed by a third party. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with 38 advisors and approximately $202 million in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment strategies and access to third-party management programs.

David Wexler is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. in Bethesda, MD, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 44 years of industry experience, including 25 years with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES and over four decades with Home Life Insurance Company. He is a partner at Freedman Risk Management, LLC, which provides personal lines property and casualty insurance for the high net worth market, and at Greenberg Wexler & Eig, LLC, a life settlement provider and buyer of policies. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent member firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory, supported by multiple platform providers and third-party sub-advisors.

Tyquia Clark is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, MassMutual, Northwestern Mutual, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and select non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, featuring investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management and a multi-team advisory structure supporting over 40,000 participants.