Anita Carr is a financial advisor at Core Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work history includes roles at FEI Systems, Equinox, and Motionsoft. She has also taken a sabbatical since 2024. Core Planning is a multi-team firm providing fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses third-party model portfolios and automated tools to tailor and maintain investment strategies according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Melissa Vinick is a financial advisor at Marshfield Associates with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Marshfield Associates since 1999. Vinick is also associated with Bushido Capital Partners LLC and Yogi Advisors LLC. Marshfield Associates is a registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes high net worth individuals, pension plans, foundations, government entities, sovereign wealth funds, and investment companies. The firm employs a long-only, value-oriented investment approach focused on a concentrated Core Value Equity Strategy and offers discretionary separately managed accounts, wrap-fee programs, non-discretionary model portfolios, and advisory services for an investment fund.

Justin Marcus is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. In addition to his role at Fortis Capital Advisors since 2021, Marcus is involved in founding and managing Gratus Wealth Management, LLC, and serves as a director at Gratus Staffing, a staffing agency, as well as CEO of Big 4 Talent, Inc., an online staffing platform. Fortis Capital Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational workshops to individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including discretionary management and model portfolios, with offerings that include passive, active, tactical, blended, and ESG-oriented options.

Amie Perl is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Marshfield Associates with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Marshfield Associates, she worked for twelve years at Little Leaves Behavioral Services. Marshfield Associates is a registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes high net worth individuals, pension plans, foundations, and government entities. The firm employs a long-only, value-oriented investment approach focused on a concentrated Core Value Equity Strategy and offers discretionary separately managed accounts, model portfolios, and the Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund.

Brett Bernstein is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at XML Financial Group with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at XML Securities, LLC since 2019 and at XML Financial, LLC since 2016. Bernstein is also the managing partner of BR Financial Associates Management Company, LLC. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm serves nearly 2,900 clients, providing customized portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investment opportunities.

Laura Sendldorfer is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Composition Wealth, she worked at Kestra Investment Services, Kestra Advisory Services, and Offit Financial. Outside of her advisory role, Sendldorfer is a board member and President of the Financial Planning Association of Maryland and is a partner in two e-commerce businesses. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with a range of strategies and maintains a multi-advisor structure managing substantial discretionary assets.

Ikesh Pandey is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Archer since 2019 and previously worked at Sullivan & Company CPAs and Baker Tilly. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies. The firm manages approximately $900 million through a range of solutions from comprehensive financial assessments and custom portfolio management to model-based strategies using mutual funds and ETFs.

Julia Madden is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. She also serves as Director of Client Services at Campus Private Wealth, focusing on client relations. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC delivers investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm offers a wide range of investment products and specializes in advisor-managed accounts, third-party manager platforms, and wrap programs.

Christopher Hartman is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at City National Bank, SunTrust Advisory Services, SunTrust Bank, and SunTrust Investment Services. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting, with investment management delegated to an affiliated sub-advisor that implements asset allocation strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and individual securities.

Lanta Evans is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Wike Financial, Raymond James Financial, and LEM Financial Services, LLC. She is also the owner of LEM Financial Services, LLC, where she provides non-investment financial and business consulting. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm offering wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $15.7 billion in assets and employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities.

Raj Goenka is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Archer since 2018. Additionally, he has been associated with Sullivan & Company CPAs since 2011. 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 disciplined investment process that includes comprehensive financial assessments and diversified portfolio construction across various asset classes.

Kathleen Duffy is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of industry experience. She currently works at Apella Wealth and was previously with Independence Wealth Advisors Inc. for 18 years. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions, offering a range of investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach and integrates various third-party technologies to support portfolio customization and monitoring.

Tilysha Gleason is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, based in Columbia, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has seven years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Navy Federal Brokerage Services, Navy Federal Financial Group, Navy Federal Credit Union, The Huntington Investment Company, and Huntington National Bank. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through advisory programs and brokerage channels. The firm integrates third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform and provides services including tax and impact overlays and a Private Wealth Consulting program for clients with $1,000,000 or more.

Peter Jenkins is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at BDO Wealth Advisors, LLC and Biegel & Waller LLC. 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 approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios managed by a centralized team and overseen by an Investment Committee.

Brandon Gulley is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 12 years at MML Investors Services Inc and MassMutual. Outside of advising, he owns a professional networking group called Elite Mind Connections and provides college funding coaching through seminars and workshops. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising discipline using proprietary software and behavioral economics, combining passive and active investment strategies alongside dynamic rebalancing.

Sharon Ifrach is a financial advisor with Private Client Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bright Futures Wealth Management, LLC and Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of advising, she operates a part-time business consulting firm focused on improving small business operations efficiency. Private Client Services is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plan sponsors, and businesses. The firm employs a structured discovery and risk-profiling process to develop investment strategies and offers multiple implementation platforms, managing approximately $1.05 billion across more than 3,200 client accounts.

Donald Moore Sr. is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2012. Moore serves on the Advisor Advisory Council of the Insured Retirement Institute, where he interacts with members across the insured retirement strategies ecosystem. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and offers a range of advisory services through customized and model portfolios.

Kristian Ayala is a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Choreo, he worked at VLP and has held roles in education and retail. Choreo provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, family offices, endowments, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios managed by a centralized team and overseen by an Investment Committee.

Endel Liias is a financial advisor at EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Nexus Impact Advisors for six years. Mr. Liias provides consulting and education services related to impact investment strategies. EverSource Wealth Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, retirement plans, and other registered investment adviser firms. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory, and sub-advisory services, utilizing multiple investment programs and a values-based approach, including Life Impact® Stewardship Planning.

Allen Bruce is a financial advisor with ON Investment Management Company who holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 53 years of industry experience, including roles at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Services, and A.R. Bruce & Company Inc., where he also serves as president. Bruce is a guest lecturer at Howard University School of Business, delivering annual sessions on financial planning topics. He is also the treasurer of the Headley Carter Cares Foundation, a nonprofit organization. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services through comprehensive and modular plans, access to third-party investment programs, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.