Lysa Rothenberg is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. She has worked at Capitol Securities and Money Matters Inc since 2018 and previously held roles at Navy Federal Financial Group and its related entities from 2007 to 2017. In addition to her advisory work, she is the president and business owner of Money Matters Inc, a tax preparation business. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients, offering brokerage and investment advisory services along with financial planning, pension consulting, and insurance products. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and third-party managers to deliver client-specific portfolio management.

Susan Rogers is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at City National Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 integrates its advisory services within a broader financial services group affiliated with a bank, offering portfolio management through an affiliated sub-advisor and a range of custodial and cash-management features.

Stephen Sikes is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at SPC Financial, Raymond James Financial Services, and ATEL Securities Corporation. AlphaCore Capital is an independent wealth advisory firm with about 70 advisors managing around $13 billion for individuals, entities, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on multi-asset portfolios that combine traditional and alternative investments, employing fundamental and macro analysis alongside manager due diligence.

Scott Wilson is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Heritage Investors Management Corp since 2023 and was previously with Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC for seven years. Heritage Investors Management Corporation provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional accounts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on tailored portfolios with diversified holdings and typically employs long-term investment strategies while acting as a fiduciary on retirement rollovers.

Donnell Williams Jr. is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Icma Rc since 2015. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.

Vernon Holleman III is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at M Holdings Securities since 2000 and at Bcg Companies since 2013, in addition to a longstanding role at Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Co. Holleman serves as a trustee for the Federal City Council, is on the Board of Directors for the Washington DC Estate Planning Council, and acts as Secretary-Treasurer for the St. Albans School Alumni Association Board. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities nationwide through independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals, offering a broad range of advisory and brokerage services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory services.

Philip Mantua Jr. is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and SPC Financial, Inc. Mantua also acts as a producing agent for an insurance affiliate of AlphaCore Capital. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing around $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors, utilizing a multi-asset investment approach that includes alternative investments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.

Andrew Hoskins is a financial advisor with Interactive Financial Advisors in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 65 license and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Interactive Financial Advisors since 2018 and also serves as an independent contractor for Shenandoah Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, Hoskins is licensed as an independent insurance agent and can transact insurance products for clients. Interactive Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation models spanning conservative to aggressive objectives, primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, and incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory, fundamental analysis, and risk profiling tools in its investment approach.

James Smith is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He currently works at Mission Wealth Management, LP, joining the firm in 2025 after prior positions at LPL Financial, Burke and Herbert Bank, and several other firms. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and consulting services. The firm employs a comprehensive approach that integrates investment strategies with tax, trust, philanthropy, and risk planning, utilizing both internal and external management resources.

Jason Perlman is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining AlphaCore in 2025, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services for eight years and SPC Financial for eleven years. He also serves as a producing agent for an affiliate insurance agency related to the firm. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing around $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors, offering a range of services including financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory, with an emphasis on multi-asset portfolios that incorporate alternative investments alongside traditional assets.

Robert Kantor is a financial advisor with XML Financial Group in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked with XML Financial, LLC since 2004 and XML Securities, LLC since 2019, and was previously with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Kantor serves as managing partner of BR Financial Associates Management Company, LLC, and volunteers as treasurer for two homeowners associations. 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 with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments.

Patrick Moriarty is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Foundations since 2019 and previously worked at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC from 2016 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Moriarty is also an insurance agent, selling life, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and uses model portfolios combined with discretionary or non-discretionary authority assigned to its representatives.

Michael Kurka is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. in Alexandria, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. 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, fee-based financial planning, and consulting with tailored portfolio strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Charles Holt is a financial advisor with Verdence Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He joined Verdence in 2017 after five years with HighTower Securities, LLC and Hightower Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Hunt Valley Partners, an investment partnership for personal investment purposes. Verdence Capital Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis for discretionary portfolio management and offers specialized services such as family office support and tailored advice for professional athletes and entertainers.

Amanda Avila is a financial advisor at Mission Wealth Management, LP with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and has an academic background from The George Washington University. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, providing comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and consulting services. The firm employs a “total picture” approach that integrates investment management with tax, trust, legacy, philanthropy, and risk planning, offering discretionary and client-directed portfolio management that includes a diverse range of investments and specialized advisory services.

James Lee is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with XML Financial Group. Prior to joining XML, he was affiliated with MassMutual Life Insurance Co and MML Investors Services, LLC. Before his financial career, Lee worked in education with Howard County Public Schools in various roles. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments, employing a portfolio approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party managers.

Christina Cunningham is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has been in the industry since 2020, previously working at Cardinal Wealth Management and First Financial Group. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term portfolio management using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Kirk Blackman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Mitchellville, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities since 2005, as well as experience with Equitable Advisors prior to that. He serves as chairman of the Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection Prince Georges Advisory Council and is treasurer of the Epsilon Phi Boule Foundation, both organizations focused on youth development and education in Prince George’s County. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered largely on a non-discretionary basis and integrates advisory services with insurance and annuity products through its affiliation with New York Life.

Heather Ramlal is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Laurel, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and having 10 years of industry experience. She is also president of HLR Financial Solutions Inc. and has worked with Amplify and (V) WeCare. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through a variety of proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Ani Inyang is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Ani is based in Washington, DC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering customized and model portfolio options under a fiduciary standard.