Dawn Wright is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. She previously worked at CIC Wealth, LLC and Knollwood Investment Advisory. Outside of her advisory role, Wright is involved in insurance planning and manages a farming property. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines centrally managed investment strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers a broad range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and sub-advisory roles with a focus on tailored client solutions across various asset classes.

Mark Amberg is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC since 2023. His prior experience includes twelve years at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and leases residential properties in Alexandria, Virginia. Verdence Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, business entities, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, employing a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment vehicles tailored to client objectives.

Vincent Mccarron is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Triad Advisors, Inc., Obsidian Personal Planning Solutions, and National Planning Corporation. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors serving individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and other institutions. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, overseen by a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee, while allowing advisors to customize portfolios on various platforms.

Richard Winer is a financial advisor with SteelPeak Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with SteelPeak Wealth Management since 2016 and is also an independent associate of Isagenix International, a health and nutrition product company. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and family offices. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and alternative investment consulting, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and due diligence on private securities and pooled vehicles for eligible clients.

Hazel Toler is a financial advisor at Rossby Financial, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Outside of advising, she has been involved with Joes Seafood Stonecrab and Prime Steak since 2015. Rossby Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, pension plans, corporations, and other business entities, managing approximately $565 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches to tailor diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes and offers services including wrap-fee programs and retirement-plan advice under the DOL fiduciary framework.

William Mayo is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Snowden Lane Partners since 2015. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients with customized portfolio management and investment consulting, utilizing multi-team resources and a broad range of investment tools and strategies.

Derek Stone is a CFA® charterholder with 35 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Heritage Investors Management Corporation since 1982. Heritage Investors Management Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides personalized investment management to high-net-worth individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy focused on U.S. stocks, bonds, and ETFs, emphasizing diversification and tailored portfolio construction based on client objectives.

Daniel Pessagno is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at CIC Wealth, LLC, Securian Financial Group, and Cadaret Grant. Outside of his advisory role, he works with business owners to design group benefit packages. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser serving a range of clients including individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers diversified investment approaches including ESG models, direct indexing, and sub-advisory services for pooled and insurance-dedicated funds.

Cynthia Perini is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. and Sovereign Bank for over two decades. Outside of her advisory role, she is active in several nonprofit organizations, including serving as a board member of the Magnolia Foundation and vice president of Walk the Walk, in addition to participating in community philanthropy and charitable fundraising efforts. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm employs an in-house Investment Management & Research team that manages discretionary model portfolios using a proprietary mutual-fund screening process, while offering advisors flexibility through custom portfolios, third-party managers, and a range of portfolio management options.

Charles Hartley is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, B. Riley Wealth Management, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a family-owned non-investment business. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement-plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets services. The firm emphasizes international investing through specialized strategies and combines advisory recommendations with brokerage and insurance products.

Rachel Eisenhart is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for nine years before joining Kestra. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), advocating for children affected by abuse or neglect. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients with a broad range of investment products and specialized offerings. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and supports advisors with various platforms and operational resources.

Taylor Guglielmo is a financial advisor at Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Command Insurance Services, Inc. and affiliated firms for seven years, as well as Fairfax County Public Schools for six years. Guglielmo serves as a board member on the investment committee of ACT for Alexandria, a community organization focused on philanthropic giving and engagement. Verdence Capital Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, business entities, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions across a range of strategies and offers specialized services such as family office support and tailored advice for professional athletes and entertainers.

Taylor Fucci is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Heritage Investors Management Corporation, with one year of experience in financial advisory roles. Prior to joining Heritage Investors, Fucci held positions at Wells Fargo, BNY Mellon, and State Street, and also spent two years at Cornell University. Heritage Investors Management Corporation provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios with diversified holdings and generally pursues long-term investment strategies, managing about $4.6 billion in assets across approximately 680 client relationships.

Tommy Davis is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC and Navy Federal Financial Group, LLC since 2017, and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and its affiliated entities from 2012 to 2017. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through both advisory and brokerage channels, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and model-driven asset allocation on the Envestnet platform.

Andrew Wade is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at StoneX Advisors Inc. since 2011. He is also president of Nebel Financial Services, where he focuses on investment planning and insurance. Outside of his advisory roles, Wade is active in community and charitable organizations, including serving as past president of the Rotary Club of Dulles International Airport and participating in fundraising and grant writing for Rotary Foundation projects. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group, utilizing various platforms and third-party managers to implement customized strategies.

Matthew Callahan is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes roles at Snowden Lane Partners, US Express Freight Systems, and McDaniel College. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients with a range of services including portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial and estate planning. The firm combines multi-team scale and institutional capabilities, utilizing customized model portfolios, third-party managers, and a variety of investment tools across asset classes.

Frances Toler is a financial advisor at Rossby Financial, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Rossby Financial since 2024. Prior to that, she spent nine years with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has operated Toler Financial Group since 2012. In addition to her advisory work, she is an author and speaker associated with Toler Financial Group. Rossby Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches to tailor diversified portfolios aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Robert Speidel is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Everett Harris & Company since 2002. Everett Harris provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a predominantly buy-and-hold strategy, investing across U.S. and foreign equities, fixed income, commodities, and options.

Arthur Deluca is a financial advisor with intrua Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Raymond James Financial Services, with a background including Lynch Retirement Investment Group. Intrua Financial provides investment advisory and portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, small businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through various platforms and third-party managers.

Roger Follis is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, B. Riley Wealth Management, and Wells Fargo Advisors. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement-plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets services. The firm emphasizes international investing through its EPC Advisors Group division and engages in active brokerage and product-distribution activities beyond standard advisory services.