Richard Baldwin III is a financial advisor at Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services and its affiliated Mason Securities since 1996. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients through a team of 31 advisors. The firm focuses on strategic, long-term asset allocation, portfolio management, and institutional services including outsourced chief investment officer engagements for nonprofits, foundations, corporate entities, and pension plans.

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 at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, FullArc Wealth Management, and ChangePath, LLC. Snowden Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and utilizes a multi-team approach with access to various investment tools and third-party managers.

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® charterholder and holds a CIC designation along with a Series 65 license. He has 36 years of industry experience and has been with Heritage Investors Management Corp since 1975. Heritage Investors Management Corporation serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, foundations, and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios aligned with clients’ risk profiles and generally pursues long-term investment strategies with a focus on diversified holdings of U.S. stocks, bonds, and ETFs.

Victor Krasij is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Aprio Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience with BNY Mellon Wealth Management and U.S. Trust, Bank of America. Outside of advisory work, he 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 businesses. The firm focuses on tailored portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing asset allocation and long-term purchasing power preservation through a variety of investment strategies.

Eric Rife is a financial advisor at Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services since 2015. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients through a team of 31 advisors. The firm focuses on fee-based financial planning, separately managed accounts, and institutional services such as outsourced chief investment officer engagements, emphasizing long-term asset allocation, rebalancing, and manager selection.

Srinivas Raghavan is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Blend 360 and Verizon Communications. He also operates a sole proprietorship, Analytics And Bi Consulting & Advisory. Global View Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm employs a technical and quantitative investment approach focused on ETFs and mutual funds, supported by proprietary research and trading infrastructure.

Faress Alakwaa is a CFP® certificant with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. Prior to joining Navy Federal, Alakwaa held positions at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Bank of Montreal, and Questrade. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options, primarily leveraging third-party portfolio managers through managed advisory programs.

John Flynn is a CFP® professional at AlphaCore Capital LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaCore, he held roles at SPC Financial Inc. and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. He also engages in insurance-related activities as a producing agent for an affiliate of AlphaCore. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing around $13 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors, offering a range of services including financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and institutional sub-advisory, with an emphasis on multi-asset portfolios that incorporate both traditional and alternative investments.

Eden Akana is a financial advisor with AlphaCore Capital LLC in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaCore in 2025, Akana 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 with approximately 70 advisors managing about $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors, emphasizing multi-asset portfolios that incorporate alternative investments alongside traditional assets through fundamental and qualitative macro analysis and manager due diligence.

Jason Davis is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at SPC Financial, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. before joining AlphaCore Capital LLC in 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he owns rental real estate. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with around 70 advisors managing approximately $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory with a focus on multi-asset portfolios that include alternative investments and private market commitments.

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® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Potomac Wealth Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, H.Beck, Inc., and Truist Investment Services. He also engages in fixed insurance sales, dedicating less than 1% of his business hours to this activity. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets across 145 advisors and 67 offices. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and portfolio management services integrating fundamental analysis, tactical allocations, ESG risk models, and technology tools including generative AI.

Sebastiano Mancarella is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Ashburn, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning since 2014 and previously held positions at Santander Securities LLC, Invest Financial Corporation, Citizens Securities, Inc., and Merrill. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.

James Frangenberg is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Founders Financial Securities LLC and has held prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LPL Financial, M&T Securities, PNC Investments, and Morgan Stanley. 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 through a network of IARs managing approximately $4.1 billion in assets. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and emphasizes services such as retirement guidance, 1031 exchange consulting, and co-advised private wealth portfolios.

Richard Sebastian is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC since 2024. His prior roles include positions at CIC Wealth, LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., Commonwealth Financial Network, McAdam LLC, and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales, providing clients with insurance recommendations. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets through a network of 145 advisors and 67 offices. The firm serves individuals, families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and insurance clients, combining centrally managed strategies with locally managed portfolios and utilizing technology tools including generative AI.