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.

Mark Haynes is a Certified Financial Planner® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. since 2011. Mason Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm focuses on long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and a rigorous manager-selection process, offering services that include separately managed accounts, outsourced chief investment officer solutions, and alternative cash management options.

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.

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.

Anis Eghterafi is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and The Vanguard Group. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans, offering various managed account programs through its relationship with Wells Fargo Clearing Services. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, use of mutual funds and ETFs, and tax-aware overlays, primarily providing advice on a non-discretionary basis.

William Dwenger is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2005. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. manages approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients through a team of 31 advisors. The firm offers fee-based financial planning, portfolio management for individuals including high-net-worth clients, and institutional services such as outsourced chief investment officer engagements for nonprofits, foundations, corporations, and pension plans. Their investment approach focuses on strategic, long-term asset allocation, rebalancing, and manager selection using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Michael Cornfeld is a CFA®, CIC, and holds a Series 65 license with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Heritage Investors Management Corporation since 1975. Based in Bethesda, MD, Cornfeld is part of an eight-advisor team at Heritage Investors. Heritage Investors Management Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $4.18 billion across various account types, implementing a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy tailored to individual client objectives and emphasizing diversification and execution quality.

Victor Krasij is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Aprio Wealth Management, LLC, having previously worked at BNY Mellon Wealth Management and U.S. Trust, Bank of America. He also serves as an agent in insurance sales through Aprio Risk Management and volunteers on the finance committee of the CFA Society of Washington, DC. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading, with continuous account monitoring and at least annual reviews.

Eric Rife is a financial advisor at Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services since 2015. Mason Investment Advisory Services manages approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and institutions, and outsourced chief investment officer services. The firm emphasizes strategic, long-term asset allocation and manager selection, with a focus on institutional-style OCIO work alongside individual wealth management.

Faress Alakwaa is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience currently serving at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. Prior to joining Navy Federal, he held positions at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Bank of Montreal, and Questrade. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through advisory programs and brokerage channels. The firm utilizes third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform and provides overlay services, private wealth consulting, and a dual registration as both an SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer.

John Flynn is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving at AlphaCore Capital LLC. Prior to joining AlphaCore, he held roles at SPC Financial Inc. and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. Flynn is also a producing agent for AlphaCore Insurance Services, an insurance agency affiliated with his advisory firm. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individuals, 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.

Eden Akana is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC in Rockville, MD, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaCore Capital in 2025, Eden worked at SPC Financial, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Grove Point Advisors, LLC, Grove Point Investments, LLC, H. Beck, Inc., and PNC Bank. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investing alongside traditional equity and fixed-income strategies, and provides a range of services including tax preparation, trustee services, and ERISA retirement plan advisory.

Jason Davis is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years and SPC Financial, Inc. His outside business activities include ownership of rental real estate. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative investments and offers a range of services including comprehensive wealth planning, tax preparation, and retirement plan advisory.

Joseph Trimble is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He joined Root Financial Partners in 2023, having previously worked at Splunk, Inc., Savant Wealth Management, YHB Wealth Advisors, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He also provides occasional consulting services to unaffiliated financial services firms, offering industry insights and strategic feedback on an hourly basis. Root Financial Partners offers investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement-plan relationships. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, passive investment strategies with tailored portfolios and provides educational programs alongside specialized advisory services, including a dedicated private-wealth division.

John Orem is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Potomac Wealth Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and H.Beck, Inc. He is also involved in fixed insurance sales as a minor part of his business activities. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC 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 and invests across various asset classes including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternatives, offering specialized services such as ESG models, Direct Indexing, and sub-advisory roles for pooled and insurance-dedicated funds.

Sebastiano Mancarella is a Series 66 licensed advisor with over 21 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Lincoln Investment Planning since 2014. Mancarella is based in Ashburn, VA, and currently works with Capital Analysts, a multi-team firm. Capital Analysts serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with access to proprietary models and third-party managers, supported by an in-house investment management and research team.

James Frangenberg is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently with Founders Financial Securities LLC. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LPL Financial, M&T Securities, M&T Bank, and PNC Investments. He serves on the advisory council for Adventist Shady Grove Hospital Center and is a Leadership Council Member for Make-A-Wish Mid Atlantic. Founders Financial Securities provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients, managing approximately $4.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers diverse advisory platforms and delegates investment decisions to its representatives, supporting a broad range of services including managed portfolios, financial planning, and 1031 exchange consulting.

Richard Sebastian is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at CIC Wealth, LLC and other firms. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance sales, providing clients with appropriate insurance recommendations. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers a range of investment solutions including ESG models, direct indexing, and sub-advisory services for pooled and insurance-dedicated funds.

Shayna Lebowitz is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. Her prior roles include positions at Creative Planning, LLC, Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, LLC, and Savant Capital Management. Mason Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm employs a long-term strategic asset allocation approach, disciplined rebalancing, and rigorous manager selection across various investment vehicles.

Craig Sablosky is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Access National Bank, LPL Financial, and Investment Professionals, Inc. Since 2019, he has also owned a group insurance business focused on health and disability insurance. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients with brokerage, advisory, and comprehensive financial planning services, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and offering access to third-party money managers and model portfolios.