Noorjahan Enayat is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at XML Financial Group since 2016 and previously held roles at LPL Financial and Finigan Financial Services. She also serves as a non-securities insurance agent. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm that manages approximately $3.3 billion in client assets, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments through a team-based approach.

Michelle Wagner is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Core Planning. She previously worked at Facet Wealth and Ellevest and has held roles focused on financial planning and client service. Wagner also works as an independent contractor with Domain Money in a non-registered business development role. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized investment strategies using a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

Mark Estep is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Navy Federal Asset Management, LLC and Navy Federal Financial Group, LLC, reflecting two decades with affiliated organizations. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options, primarily through managed advisory programs that utilize third-party portfolio managers and the Envestnet platform.

Rebecca Meares is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with McAdam LLC since 2014 and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. She is also co-owner of Caudle Meares, LLC, a financial planning and wealth management business. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and related implementation support, combining discretionary portfolio management with a range of investment vehicles and specialized exposures tailored to client objectives.

David Montague is a CFP® at Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. with two years of experience at the firm. Prior to joining Mason, he worked at Deloitte for three years and spent five years at James Madison University. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. manages over $15 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering services including fee-based financial planning, separately managed accounts, and outsourced chief investment officer engagements. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic, long-term asset allocation, rebalancing, and manager selection, with an emphasis on institutional-style OCIO work alongside individual wealth management.

Vannara Murphy is a financial advisor at SEIA with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at SES Inc. and Royal Alliance Associates, along with extensive experience at SEIA since 2018. Murphy also serves as a Client Service Manager within SEIA. SEIA is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving around 9,500 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches with a variety of portfolio management services and financial planning options tailored to client-specific Investment Policy Statements.

David Wirth is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Facet with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, TIAA-CREF, Savant Capital Management, and AAFMAA Wealth Management & Trust before joining Facet in 2017. Facet Wealth provides subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual clients across a range of wealth levels. The firm employs technology-driven, model-based asset allocations and offers a flat subscription fee structure that includes investment management services.

Brian Quantrille is a Series 65-licensed advisor at The Burney Company in Reston, VA, with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Burney Company, he held roles at Virginia Tech and Raytheon BBN Technologies. The Burney Company advises 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 utilizing a multi-team platform that combines proprietary fundamental and quantitative models and offers a variety of portfolio management and planning services.

Aaron Eppard is a CFP® professional with six years at Keel Point, LLC and five years prior experience at Liberty University, totaling 11 years in the financial industry. He is based in Vienna, VA. Keel Point, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $4.07 billion and serving high-net-worth individuals, family offices, institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, and corporations. The firm combines fundamental and quantitative analysis to deliver strategic and tactical asset allocations, offering a range of customized investment programs alongside affiliated broker-dealer, insurance, and private fund activities.

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.

Carol Dinh Nhat Quy is a financial advisor at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Clearing, and UBS Financial Services. She has been with Capitol Securities Management since 2024. Capitol Securities Management serves individual investors, institutional and corporate clients, retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, delivering investment advice through various managed programs and third-party managers.

Fariba Shahbaz is a financial advisor at The Burney Company with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with The Burney Company since 2017. The Burney Company 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 with a blend of proprietary fundamental and quantitative investment models and offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services.

Francisco Martinez is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with CreativeOne Securities, LLC. He has worked at Client One Securities, LLC since 2011 and is the owner and president of Financial Choreography, LLC, where he provides financial planning and fixed insurance services. Additionally, he serves as an election judge for the Montgomery County Board of Elections in Maryland. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of 127 advisors. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, combining project-based planning with ongoing asset management via its proprietary advisory platform.

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.

James Day is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capitol Securities Management since 2004 with brief periods at Eastern Point Trust Services and LPL Financial. Capitol Securities Management serves individual investors, institutional clients, retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through discretionary and non-discretionary advisory programs, including separately managed accounts and third-party money managers.

Kevin O Hanlon is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for four years and has held roles at Range Investing and Equitable Advisors, LLC. 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 offers proprietary model portfolios alongside third-party strategies, incorporating AI tools to support portfolio management and client interactions.

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.

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.