Peter Grose is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bay Colony Advisors since 2021. His prior roles include long-term positions at The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. and Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of the George Mason University Ice Hockey Alumni Foundation and an author of a novel titled "Time." Bay Colony Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutional retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office services. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach and offers a broad range of fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement services alongside an active private-investment program.

Elissa Buie is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Yeske Buie Inc. since 2007 and has worked in financial planning since 1993, including a lengthy tenure at Financial Planning Group, Inc. Yeske Buie Inc. provides integrated wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a structured investment process using ETFs and mutual funds grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, managing over $1 billion with a ten-person advisory team.

David Mulhearn is a financial advisor with Advisors Financial, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Advisors Financial in 2019, he worked at Washington College from 2015 to 2019. Advisors Financial, Inc. provides customized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, endowments, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $321 million in discretionary assets with a six-person advisory team, using a fundamental analysis approach and multi-year investment horizons tailored to client-specific needs.

Sumedha Malhotra is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Armstrong, Fleming & Moore, Inc. since 2019. Her prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Armstrong, Fleming & Moore, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting primarily to high-income and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes tailored investment allocations and fundamental analysis, delivering services in partnership with Commonwealth Financial Network and maintaining an active role in client education and publication.

Joseph Wilson is a financial advisor with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC in Herndon, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, and Northwest Federal Credit Union. He also spent time with The Omaha Beef Indoor Football Team in 2016. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach and utilizes LPL Financial custodial programs and an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer platform to support portfolio management and client service.

W Booth is a financial advisor at Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated since 2008. Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated provides private wealth management services on a non-discretionary, fee-based basis to a single ultra-high-net-worth family, focusing on tailored investment strategies implemented through equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs. The firm combines broker-dealer operations with a limited advisory business and supports ongoing wealth management activities typical of multi-team advisers.

Mel Casey is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with four years of industry experience. He has worked at FBB Capital Partners since 2021 and previously spent five years at 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC. Casey serves on the Board of Advisors for C.G. Medici & Co., providing feedback on the development of an online financial planning application. FBB Capital Partners advises individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.16 billion in assets across about 1,150 client relationships, utilizing diversified, low-cost portfolios informed by multiple analytical approaches and offering access to private funds and alternative investments.

Eugene Sarrge is a financial advisor at Chesapeake Investment Management LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Chesapeake since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a principal at Washington Financial Planners, LLC, a financial planning company. Chesapeake Investment Management provides fee-based asset management and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs individualized discretionary portfolio management focused on equity and fixed-income securities with low turnover, and it does not provide custody or firm-level financial planning.

Tony Nguy is a financial advisor at Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including SunTrust Advisory Services and Osaic Wealth. In addition to his advisory role, Tony is an independent licensed insurance agent with Axiom Value LLC. Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing portfolio management and financial planning through a small team of advisors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative investment methods and offers retirement-focused education via workshops and webinars.

Justin Bass is a financial advisor at Graham Capital Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2025 and previously served in the United States Marine Corps from 2017 to 2021. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Splash Zone and The Giant Company. Graham Capital Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $251.2 million and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build customized portfolios using ETFs, bonds, mutual funds, and individual stocks, with ongoing monitoring and formal annual reviews.

Kimberly Lampropoulos is a financial advisor with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Northwest Financial Group LLC, Northwest Financial Advisors LLC, and LPL Financial, LLC since 2016. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach and primarily implements strategies through LPL Financial custodial programs, while also offering an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer program to support portfolio oversight and manager due diligence.

Herbert Hopwood is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Hopwood Financial Services, Inc. since 2003. He is based in Vienna, VA, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Hopwood Financial Services primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering discretionary, fee-only investment management along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a team of six advisors managing approximately $666.6 million, with an investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee that focuses on multi-year holding horizons and client-specific profiles.

Bryant Boswell is a financial advisor at Aviso Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at OSAIC and Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Boswell coaches JV lacrosse at Georgetown Preparatory School. Aviso Wealth Management offers personalized financial planning, investment supervisory services, and portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm serves approximately 913 clients with $621 million in assets under management, utilizing a variety of analytical approaches and managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Deatrice Johnson is a financial advisor with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC in Herndon, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial, LLC and Northwest Financial Advisors since 2016 and has additional experience in commercial real estate with Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc. Johnson also provides administrative services for Northwest Financial Advisors. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC offers 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 uses a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach with customized portfolios implemented through LPL Financial programs.

Christina Fransckiewich is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at The Lewis Financial Group since 2021 and previously spent 10 years with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. In addition to her advisory role, she is a commissioned Notary Public in the state of Virginia. The Lewis Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities. The firm employs a risk-adjusted, tax-aware approach using a mix of active and passive strategies across various asset classes and frequently utilizes UMA/SMA platforms and independent managers to implement client portfolios.

John Shanley is a financial advisor at Aspect Partners, LLC in Fairfax, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Obsidian Planning Solutions and Vanish Farmworks Brewery. Outside of his advisory duties, he is an investor in Nurev.IO, a company specializing in website content monetization software. Aspect Partners serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, nonprofits, pension plans, corporations, and insurance company clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services, employing quantitative and technical analysis alongside third-party managers and AI-enhanced tools.

Anthony Cortina is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including RMB Capital Management LLC and Wolf Group Capital Advisors before joining Lynx Investment Advisory, LLC. Lynx Investment Advisory serves individual and institutional clients by providing investment consulting, manager research, and portfolio monitoring. The firm builds customized allocations typically implemented through third-party managers and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, including advising a multi-manager private fund.

Kevin Deans is a financial advisor at KFA Private Wealth Group, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Arete Wealth Management LLC and Spire Securities, LLC. Outside of finance, he is an investor in Aperture Coffee Roasters and serves as a paid baseball coach for Stars Showcase Baseball. KFA Private Wealth Group advises individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, offering financial planning, investment management, and in-house tax and accounting services. The firm uses goal-based strategic asset allocation and a combination of passive and active management, with a focus on manager selection and low-cost share classes.

Griffin Baker is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience at CJM Wealth Advisers, Ltd. based in Falls Church, VA. He has been with the firm since 2014 and focuses on delivering comprehensive financial advisory services within a team environment. CJM Wealth Advisers provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals and institutions, including high net worth clients and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a multi-office structure and manages investments through its own wrap-fee platform, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with both fundamental and technical analysis.

Bob Amoako is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Rembert Pendleton Jackson in Vienna, VA. He has three years of industry experience and has worked at several firms, including Commonwealth Financial Network and AFS 401(k) Retirement Services. Rembert Pendleton Jackson provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting services to individual and institutional clients. The firm uses a client-specific, Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with diversified asset allocations and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.