Sean Gates is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Motley Fool Wealth Management and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a small business startup consulting venture focused on tax-related products and franchise advisory services. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines centrally managed investment strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services across various asset classes and client types.

Arush Gupta is a CFP® professional at Range Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Range Advisory, he worked at PNC Bank for five years. Range Advisory serves U.S. individual clients, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in discretionary assets and employs a subscription-based compensation model alongside technology-driven portfolio management tools.

Fariba Shahbaz is a financial advisor at The Burney Company with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2017. The Burney Company serves primarily individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets using a multi-team advisory platform and combines proprietary fundamental and quantitative models in its investment approach.

Benjamin Peress is a financial advisor with Cary Street Partners in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Dixon, Hubard, Feinour & Brown, Inc., Old Dominion Capital Management, and Outfitter Advisors, Ltd. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of WRE Hendersonville, LLC. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a comprehensive investment menu and proprietary strategies, serving distinct institutional niches such as state and municipal government entities and insurance companies.

John Mcconnell is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Edelman Financial Services, EF Legacy Securities, M&T Securities, McAdam LLC, and VOYA Financial Advisors. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily uses managed advisory programs featuring third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform, and it combines advisory and brokerage services within its banking and credit-union structure.

Curtis Congdon is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at XML Financial Group since 2019. He has also been associated with XML Securities, LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is an equity member of BR Financial Associates Management Company, LLC, a management company for XML Financial Group and XML Securities. XML Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap fee programs to a broad retail client base. The firm operates through a multi-advisor team model and combines fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios to client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Cherisse Ferrier Yarde is a financial advisor with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC. She is also engaged in insurance brokering through outside carriers for non-registered insurance products. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients using third-party model portfolios and platforms. The firm focuses on aligning investment strategies with clients’ financial situations and risk tolerance rather than constructing proprietary portfolios.

Christopher Niemczewski is a financial advisor at Marshfield Associates with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Marshfield Associates since 2009. Marshfield Associates is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.12 billion for a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, state and municipal government entities, investment companies, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm specializes in long-only value investing through a concentrated Core Value Equity Strategy and an optional Balanced Strategy, emphasizing quality and a strict margin-of-safety discipline.

Lauren O'Brien is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with XML Financial Group since 2019 and has worked at XML Securities, LLC (formerly Lara, May & Associates, LLC) since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she contributes as a writer to the Alexandria Stylebook, a nonprofit serving the City of Alexandria, Virginia. 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 investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investment opportunities, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party managers.

Edwin Watson is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC. Prior to joining Range Advisory, he worked for five years at Dimensional Fund Advisors. Range Advisory, LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals across the U.S., providing financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages $1.4 billion in discretionary assets and offers a range of model portfolios, third-party strategies, and tax-aware direct indexing, supported by AI tools and a subscription-based compensation model.

Joseph Moore is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Keel Point, LLC since 2011. Keel Point, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $4.07 billion and serving individuals, including high-net-worth and family office clients, institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, and corporations. The firm employs a team-based blend of fundamental and quantitative analysis to guide strategic and tactical asset allocations across various investment programs.

Simon Joseph is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC, Momentum Independent Network, Truist Advisory Services, and BB&T Securities. United Advisor Group provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities. The firm serves a diverse client base with portfolio management and retirement planning, employing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside value investing and multiple analytical techniques.

Michael Duprey is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisory Services Network since 2024. He previously worked at Ategra Capital Management for seven years and 1st Portfolio Wealth Advisors for five years. Duprey is also the owner of DSP Financial Group, a service company managing business income and expenses. Advisory Services Network supports a large network of independent investment adviser representatives, providing a range of advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting using diverse securities and third-party managers.

Kenneth Stanley is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with The Burney Company, where he has worked since 1979, accumulating 39 years of industry experience. He is based in Vienna, VA. The Burney Company primarily serves individual investors, including high net worth clients, as well as small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets using a multi-team advisory platform and offers discretionary equity portfolio management, financial planning, and tax preparation services through an affiliated CPA firm.

William Carlton is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Aegis in 2023, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 16 years. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, and access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and supports trade execution, clearing, custody, and reporting services.

John Keenan is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently a senior partner at SEIA and has previously worked at SES LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, and Signator Investors, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he holds an insurance producer license and serves on the retirement plan group board of Principal Financial Group. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments via an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee, managing assets predominantly on a non-discretionary basis.

Kathy Banyas is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, Momentum Independent Network, Truist Investment Services, and Scott & Stringfellow. Banyas is also a commissioned notary in Virginia. United Advisor Group serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, and charities through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and strategic asset-allocation approaches.

Thomas Caruso is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is President and Owner of Puglia LLC, a non-investment-related business. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors overseeing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms and programs.

Michael Yen is a financial advisor at McAdam LLC in Vienna, VA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with McAdam LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2017. Prior to his advisory career, he studied at Clemson University from 2013 to 2017. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, managing client portfolios on a discretionary basis using a variety of investment vehicles and incorporating specialized exposures such as direct indexing and cryptocurrency.

Stephen Frederick is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Moors & Cabot since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chairman of the Finance Committee at Calvary United Methodist Church in Arlington, VA. Moors & Cabot serves a diverse client base including retail and high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services with tailored portfolio strategies, combining discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.