Michelle Cooper is a financial advisor with XML Financial Group in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 credential and 25 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch Trust Company, FSB for 19 years before joining XML Financial, LLC and XML Securities, LLC. In addition to her advisory work, she is the author of the book *I've Still Got Me* and participates in related speaking engagements. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets and serving around 2,890 clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments, tailoring portfolios at the household level through a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and third-party managers.

Michael Tita is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. He has worked at Navy Federal since 2018, with prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Traditum Group LLC. Navy Federal Investment Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services primarily to members of Navy Federal Credit Union, as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients. The firm employs a multi-manager approach using the Envestnet platform and offers both managed advisory programs and automated ETF portfolio solutions.

Austin Pearl is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at CIC Wealth, LLC for six years and the U.S. Department of Defense for sixteen years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales on a part-time basis. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 145 advisors overseeing about $11.56 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, and insurance company clients, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management services.

Ernest Dimattina is a financial advisor at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Capitol Securities since 1996. Prior to and concurrently, he has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith since 1982. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients, providing brokerage and investment advisory services alongside financial planning, pension consulting, and insurance products. The firm offers diversified investment management through separately managed accounts, wrap fee programs, and third-party money managers.

Stephanie Gumm is a financial advisor at Savvy with 13 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Horizon Advisory Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, and MassMutual, among others. Outside of advising, she is co-chair of events and partner at neXco National, a national B2B networking organization, and founder of Profits & Pours with Stephanie, an interactive panel discussion series focused on exit planning topics. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm builds customized investment plans using a primarily index-based, long-term approach, integrating third-party fintech tools and specialized sub-adviser strategies.

Connor Stanley is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bridgemark Wealth Management and Northwestern Mutual. Stanley is also involved with Advisor Insurance Solutions, where he sells insurance products as needed to meet client requirements. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets through a network of around 145 advisors across 67 offices. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and other entities, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting. Its investment approach combines centrally managed strategies with locally managed portfolios, utilizing fundamental analysis, ESG risk models, and technology tools such as generative AI.

Brian Kelley is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc since 2000. 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’s approach centers on long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and manager selection, serving clients through separately managed accounts, OCIO services, and other investment solutions.

Tempeste Hernandez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, based in Reston, VA. She has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Bank of America from 2014 to 2020 before joining Navy Federal in 2020. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options. The firm primarily delivers advice through managed advisory programs that utilize third-party portfolio managers and provides various layered portfolio solutions alongside digital automated ETF options.

Daniel Schueren is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill Lynch and Vanguard before joining Principal Financial Group entities in 2021. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm combines third-party methodologies with proprietary models and is distinguished by its integration within the Principal Financial Group family, enabling access to affiliated products and services.

Christopher Schreiner is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc since 2000. Schreiner holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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 emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and a manager-selection process that incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party money managers.

Thomas Pudner is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. since 2006. 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 emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and a rigorous manager-selection process, managing approximately $13.2 billion in assets with a team of 31 advisors.

Susan White is a financial advisor at F L Putnam Investment Management Co. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at AOG Wealth Management for six years. Prior to her advisory career, she was a homemaker for six years. F.L. Putnam serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, families, and institutions such as foundations, endowments, and family offices. The firm employs a team-based investment approach, offering customized strategies across equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, with options for sustainable investing and tax-aware rebalancing.

Cameron Bishop is a financial advisor at The Burney Company in Reston, VA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining The Burney Company, he worked in education at James Madison University and local schools for seven years. The Burney Company serves mostly individual investors, including high net worth clients, and also manages assets for small businesses, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-team advisory platform with a proprietary investment process that incorporates fundamental and quantitative models and offers customized portfolio management options, including actively managed ETFs and OCIO services.

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.

Brenna Allsopp is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with The Burney Company in Reston, VA, where she has worked since 2018. She has seven years of industry experience, including four years prior at George Mason University. 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 model that combines proprietary fundamental and quantitative investment strategies alongside discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

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.