Anders Lundegard is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Capitol Private Wealth Group LLC since 2016. He is also a self-employed musician and founder of The Swedish Jazz, a performing group. Lundegard owns a tax preparation service and has a background in managing other small businesses. Capitol Private Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including ETFs, individual securities, bonds, and alternative instruments, and distinguishes itself by integrating tax and accounting services alongside the use of structured products and derivatives in client portfolios.

Christopher Sargent is a financial advisor at Sargent Investment Group with 56 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group prior to joining his current firm. Sargent Investment Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, nonprofits, corporations, and defined-contribution plans, using a consultative, goals-based process to create customized portfolios. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, serves higher-asset households, and acts as an investment manager to pooled private funds with formal due diligence and written valuation procedures.

Harrison Mc Quaig is a CFP® at Rothschild Capital Partners with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bogart Wealth, LLC, Resource Planning Group, Ltd, and G Squared Funding, LLC, as well as time at The University of Georgia. Rothschild Capital Partners provides discretionary portfolio management, wealth planning, and consulting services primarily for individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with fundamental and technical security evaluation and is notable for its private fund operations, use of derivatives and margin, and structured conflict management procedures.

Amanda Ansell is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at OLIO Financial Planning since 2018 and previously held positions at Verus Financial Partners and Cornerstone Wealth Advisors. OLIO Financial Planning serves individual clients across non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth segments, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, managing roughly $600 million. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, investment consultation, and portfolio management using a buy-and-hold, core-and-satellite investment approach with an emphasis on ETFs, mutual funds, and select individual securities.

Theodore Smith is a financial advisor at Next Capital Management LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Innovation Partners LLC, Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, and Mount Yale Capital Group. Next Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and fee-only financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers family-office style services through its NEXT Vantage program and access to alternative investment vehicles, emphasizing customized asset allocation and integrated reporting solutions.

Adam Platt is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kendall Capital Management. He previously worked at Bogart Wealth LLC for three years and spent eleven years at Value Line Publishing. Kendall Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $744 million across about 352 client relationships. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis within an asset-allocation framework and implements both long- and short-term strategies aligned with clients’ objectives.

Christopher Tate is a financial advisor at Fidelis Capital with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America Private Bank and Wells Fargo Private Bank, with six years at each firm. Since May 2024, Tate contributes investment-related articles to Kiplinger, dedicating a portion of his time to this role. Fidelis Capital Partners provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, trusts, and nonprofit organizations. The firm combines quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to guide portfolio management and also serves as a sub-advisor to a private fund.

Ronald Rough is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is part of a nine-advisor team at FSA Wealth Partners in Rockville, MD, where he has worked since 2006. FSA Wealth Partners provides discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, IRAs, and other retirement plans. The firm employs a technical analysis-driven investment approach supplemented by fundamental review and uses a structured process for client onboarding and communication.

Marika Weinstein is a financial advisor with Just Futures, holding a Series 65 designation and having two years of industry experience. She has worked with Just Futures Advisors, LLC and its public benefit corporate parent since 2022, and previously held roles at Impact Justice and AGH Strategies. Just Futures serves a diverse client base including nonprofit organizations, foundations, family offices, and small- to mid-sized businesses, focusing on values-aligned investing informed by social justice movements. The firm integrates ESG considerations and a range of public and private market solutions into client portfolios and operates under a public benefit corporation structure with specialized services for mission-aligned investors.

Mitchell King is a financial advisor at Bull Harbor Capital LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Madison Academy High School. Bull Harbor Capital LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Ross Smyth Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Glassy Mountain Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2021, following a 16-year tenure at Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Bethesda, MD. Glassy Mountain Advisors provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $370 million across about 127 client relationships. The firm employs a value-oriented, fundamental analysis investment approach and offers discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning at no additional charge.

Christina Bresnan is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has been with Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC since 2005. Trumbower Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, and various types of plans and organizations with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and tax compliance services. The firm follows a documented five-step investment advisory process emphasizing a Conservative Fixed Income approach and manages a large asset base relative to its team size.

Gordon Daisley IV is a financial advisor at Advisors Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Fairfax Water for 17 years. Advisors Financial, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, endowments, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $321 million in discretionary assets across about 220 clients. The firm provides customized financial planning and portfolio management, employing an in-house investment committee that focuses on multi-year horizons and client-specific considerations.

Matthew Williams is a financial advisor at Activ8 Family Office LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked for nine years at OFS Wealth before joining Activ8 Family Office. Activ8 Family Office serves professional athletes and their related families, trusts, estates, retirement vehicles, and businesses. The firm offers a Holistic Client Management Program that integrates financial planning, investment management, cash management, and tax services, including advising on private fund investments.

Aaron Wall is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Fidelis Capital and previously worked at Bank of America for six years. Fidelis Capital Partners provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, nonprofit organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis in its investment process and serves a mix of retail, institutional, and investment company clients, including through sub-advisory roles.

Alejandro Murguia is a financial advisor at McLean Asset Management Corp. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at McLean Asset Management since 2005. Mr. Murguia is also the CEO and owner of RISA, LLC, a product designed to assist investment advisors with retirement income planning, which he promotes through podcasts, webinars, and community engagement. McLean Asset Management Corporation provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes globally diversified asset allocation grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with options for ESG screening and tax-efficient strategies.

Payton Rembert is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Rembert Pendleton Jackson, where he has worked for one year. His prior experience includes roles at Booz Allen Hamilton and Atlas Research, as well as academic work at the University of Richmond. Rembert Pendleton Jackson provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and plan sponsors. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach to design diversified portfolios, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

James Joseph is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 22 years of experience, currently practicing at FSA Wealth Partners in Rockville, MD. He has worked at Financial Services Advisory, Inc. since 2004. FSA Wealth Partners is a fee-only fiduciary registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, foundations, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm manages approximately $820 million across about 700 clients, employing both actively managed and passive investment strategies supported by technical and fundamental analysis.

Richard Stolz is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at West Financial Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2018. Prior to joining West Financial Services, Stolz held roles at Dmi and RMA Laos. West Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $2.8 billion for individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, client-specific asset allocation strategy with a long-term focus, combining core-and-satellite equity approaches and laddered fixed-income allocations.

Giancarlo Dalimonte is a financial advisor with Capitol Private Wealth Group LLC in Vienna, VA, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capitol Private Wealth Group since 2016 and also leads Dalimonte and Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a rental property jointly owned with his wife. Capitol Private Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including the use of structured products and derivatives, and integrates tax and accounting services through several of its advisers.