James Mersereau is a CFA® charterholder with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Carderock Capital Management, Inc., where he has worked since 1986. He is part of a four-advisor team based in Chevy Chase, MD. Carderock Capital Management is an independent SEC-registered investment manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension, and charitable accounts. The firm employs an active, long-term management approach with customized investment plans and continuous portfolio supervision.

Michael Wakeham is a financial advisor at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in the financial industry since 2015, including positions at Bloomsbury Wealth and Caroline Banks & Associates Ltd. He is currently based in Reston, VA. Acorn Financial Advisory Services provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.23 billion across about 2,300 to 2,400 clients, offering both custom and model-based portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management.

William Mc Caffrey is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Glassy Mountain Advisors since 2022 and previously at AIM Advisors. Prior to his financial advisory career, he was employed at Virginia Tech and Landmark Reclamation Co. Glassy Mountain Advisors provides wealth management to individual and institutional clients, focusing on high-net-worth individuals with discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs a value-oriented, fundamentals-based investment approach and offers customized portfolios including ESG-focused options.

Wesley Reed is a financial advisor at Chesapeake Investment Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Hanover Company and Florida Financial Advisors. Prior to his financial career, he spent five years working at Wintergreen Ski Resort and four years with the YMCA. Chesapeake Investment Management provides fee-based, discretionary asset management and consulting services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, nonprofit and charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized investment strategies using primarily individual equities and fixed income, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis.

James Rooney is a CFA charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Avenir Corporation since 1998. Avenir Corporation provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, foundations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a bottom-up, core value investment strategy focused on capital preservation and real returns, utilizing detailed company analysis and direct engagement with management across various security types.

Tricia Lepofsky is a Series 65-credentialed advisor with KFA Private Wealth Group, LLC, where she has worked for 10 years. She has five years of industry experience and previously spent 13 years with the First Church of Christ, Scientist. Lepofsky serves as president of the Washington DC chapter of the Austin Peay University National Alumni Association. KFA Private Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities by providing financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and wealth management. The firm uses goal-based portfolios with strategic asset allocation and a combination of passive and active management.

Jason Rizkallah is a financial advisor at McLean Asset Management Corporation with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining McLean Asset Management in 2019, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2012 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Montgomery Countryside Alliance, where he provides education on general investing and financial topics. McLean Asset Management Corporation offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a portfolio approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and broad asset allocation principles, using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and approved managers, and provides specialized strategies such as tax-managed equity and ESG screening.

Stephen Wintermeier is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Lynx Investment Advisory, LLC. He previously worked at Fenway Financial Advisors, LLC for 20 years. He is the author of a self-published book titled "Grand Theft Portfolio." Lynx Investment Advisory provides investment consulting to individual and institutional clients, focusing on customized multi-manager portfolios and comprehensive manager vetting. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary assets, serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, endowments, foundations, and retirement plans.

Andrew Sponaugle is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Evermay Wealth Management, LLC since 2017 and previously spent six years with United Capital Financial Advisers. Evermay Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a team-centric approach to investment management and financial planning, tailoring recommendations to clients' specific investor profiles and providing discretionary and non-discretionary services across a range of asset classes.

Jennifer Denner is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Professional Financial Solutions, LLC in Fairfax, VA. She has five years of industry experience, including seven years at the Door and Hardware Institute prior to joining her current firm in 2019. Professional Financial Solutions, LLC primarily serves individual clients, including those with living or irrevocable trusts, as well as small business owners on retirement plans and charitable gifting of client securities. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management with a focus on diversified mutual funds and ETFs using a buy-and-hold, passive approach.

Kristina Fernandes is an advisor at Hughes Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential. She has three years of industry experience, including nine years of prior work at Sloper's Stitch House. Hughes Financial Services is a team-based registered investment adviser with seven advisors managing approximately $760 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and an all-inclusive wrap-fee program that incorporates firm-developed model portfolios, ongoing monitoring, and access to unaffiliated independent managers.

Barry Bass is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC in Herndon, VA, and has prior experience at Fulton Bank and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is also co-owner of B&B Rocky Knoll Farms LLC. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, 529 plan management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm manages approximately $1.92 billion in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach with customized portfolios implemented through multiple advisory programs.

Frank Zecca Jr. is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Activ8 Family Office LLC and previously worked at Octagon Financial Services and CETERA Financial Specialists LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Eat Learn Play Foundation, a children’s nonprofit, and is an advisory board member for Uncharted Power. Activ8 Family Office primarily serves professional athletes and their families, offering a Holistic Client Management Program that integrates financial planning, investment management, cash management, and tax services. The firm utilizes outsourced CIO and TAMP solutions with customized portfolios, including access to private fund investments, tailored to clients’ objectives.

Brian Henderson is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Signature Resources Capital Management, LLC. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has 19 years of experience through his work with Henderson Financial Consulting LLC, where he provides investment research and expert witness consulting. Henderson also serves as an Associate Professor of Finance at The George Washington University. Signature Resources Capital Management offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as plan sponsors and participants. The firm utilizes a “Global Target Risk” approach that emphasizes global diversification and factor tilts, focusing on longer-term holdings mainly through mutual funds and ETFs.

David Tenerelli is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Values Added Financial, LLC since 2025 and previously spent six years at Strategic Financial Planning, Inc. Before entering financial advising, he worked for nine years with the Frisco Independent School District. Values Added Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small-to-mid-sized businesses, providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm offers flexible engagement formats including project-based and single-session consultations, with an investment approach centered on customized asset allocation and diversification.

Christopher Warner is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Warner Financial, Inc. since 2008 and was previously with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2009 to 2017. Warner Financial, Inc. is a team of four advisors providing fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $745 million using a top-down, asset-allocation approach focused on diversified, cost- and tax-aware portfolios.

Robert Tucker is a financial advisor at Reston Wealth Management with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked at LPL Financial from 1996 to 2017 before joining Reston Wealth Management in 2009. Outside of advisory work, he has an ownership interest in a franchise business. Reston Wealth Management is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, and various institutions. The firm offers tailored wealth planning and portfolio management with an emphasis on globally diversified allocations, tax-aware decisions, and the use of low-cost ETFs and mutual funds.

Benjamin Corson is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with D'Orazio Wealth Advisors, where he has worked for three years. Prior to that, he was with Hemington Wealth Management for one year and Absolute Investment Management for eleven years. D'Orazio Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes a long-term, globally diversified investment approach that combines fundamental analysis with quantitative tools and performs ongoing monitoring and rebalancing on a discretionary basis.

Margaret Swinney is a financial advisor at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. and The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. outside of her current firm. Swinney also owns and manages a financial services LLC and is involved in the sale of fixed life insurance. Acorn Financial Advisory Services provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.23 billion for around 2,300–2,400 clients across 11 advisors, offering both custom and model-based portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Rebecca Blevins is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 13 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She currently works at Concord Wealth Partners and has previously been affiliated with Andersen and United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. Concord Wealth Partners is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.07 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, tailoring investment strategies to client objectives and utilizing a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies.