Michael Tita is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently serving as a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Traditum Group LLC. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual investors and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and an automated ETF-based Digital Investor product. The firm uses model portfolios managed by third-party portfolio managers and provides ongoing account monitoring, rebalancing, and optional tax and impact overlay services.

Antoinette Guy Wharton is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at GWFS Equities Inc/Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company from 2010 to 2017. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services, using investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Austin Pearl is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at CIC Wealth, LLC for six years and served in the U.S. Department of Defense for sixteen years. Outside of advisory roles, he has engaged in insurance sales activities. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios, investing across a range of asset classes and offering specialized services including portfolio management, sub-advisory, and consulting for diverse client types such as insurance companies and private funds.

Connor Stanley is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Bridgemark Wealth Management and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advisory work, Stanley is also involved in selling insurance products to meet clients’ needs. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, businesses, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm utilizes a combination of centrally managed strategies and locally managed portfolios, investing across various asset classes and offering specialized services including ESG models, sub-advisory roles, and portfolio consulting.

David Hart is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at Maryland Financial Group, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers to tailor portfolios and provide ongoing oversight.

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.

Natalie Gosselin is a financial advisor at Spire Wealth Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cardinal Wealth Management and XML Financial, LLC. Spire Wealth Management serves individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing a combination of advisor-constructed portfolios, model asset allocation strategies, and sub-advised solutions. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets and supports over 6,100 clients through both active and passive investment approaches.

Olive Mitchell is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience, currently working at Curi Capital, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Cerity Partners LLC, Maryland Capital Management, LLC, Founders Land, and Maryland Spine Center. Curi Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, institutions, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach combining in-house strategies with external managers and offers a range of services such as Wealth Management, Asset Management, Retirement Plan Solutions, and Family Office Services.

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.

Douglas Gill is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at ChangePath, LLC, FullArc Wealth Management, and Partnervest Advisory Services, LLC. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and uses a multi-team approach that combines institutional capabilities with customized portfolio construction and third-party manager oversight.

Jonathan Gimperling is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with KCD Financial, Inc. and has worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he owns rental property managed by a third party. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with 38 advisors and approximately $202 million in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment strategies and access to third-party management programs.

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.

Tyquia Clark is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, MassMutual, Northwestern Mutual, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and select non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, featuring investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management and a multi-team advisory structure supporting over 40,000 participants.

Michael Cornfeld is a CFA®, CIC, and holds a Series 65 license with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Heritage Investors Management Corporation since 1975. Based in Bethesda, MD, Cornfeld is part of an eight-advisor team at Heritage Investors. Heritage Investors Management Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $4.18 billion across various account types, implementing a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy tailored to individual client objectives and emphasizing diversification and execution quality.

Victor Krasij is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Aprio Wealth Management, LLC, having previously worked at BNY Mellon Wealth Management and U.S. Trust, Bank of America. He also serves as an agent in insurance sales through Aprio Risk Management and volunteers on the finance committee of the CFA Society of Washington, DC. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading, with continuous account monitoring and at least annual reviews.

Andrew Clark Jr. is a financial advisor at Marshfield Associates with seven years at the firm and a total of ten years in the industry. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Arthur Gallagher & Co for three years. Marshfield Associates manages approximately $8.12 billion for a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and government entities. The firm employs a long-only value investing approach focused on a concentrated portfolio and a disciplined margin-of-safety strategy.

Loren Glaser is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at WesBanco Securities, Inc. and WesBanco Bank since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, BB&T, and SunTrust. He also holds a position as Vice President and Senior Investment Officer/Portfolio Manager for trust investments at WesBanco Trust. WesBanco Securities, Inc. provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, managing approximately $166 million in assets. The firm offers a range of wrap-fee programs and third-party managed solutions, employing diverse analytical methods and investment strategies while maintaining affiliations with a bank, trust company, and insurance agency.

Vandolf Parish is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Lincoln Investment, Merrill, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Prior to his financial career, he served in legislative roles with the New York State Assembly and Congressman Mike Honda. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house investment management and research team, using proprietary screening processes and detailed custodial arrangements.

Faress Alakwaa is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience currently serving at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. Prior to joining Navy Federal, he held positions at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Bank of Montreal, and Questrade. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and portfolio management through advisory programs and brokerage channels. The firm utilizes third-party portfolio managers on the Envestnet platform and provides overlay services, private wealth consulting, and a dual registration as both an SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer.

John Flynn is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving at AlphaCore Capital LLC. Prior to joining AlphaCore, he held roles at SPC Financial Inc. and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. Flynn is also a producing agent for AlphaCore Insurance Services, an insurance agency affiliated with his advisory firm. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, entities, and institutional investors. The firm combines traditional and alternative investment strategies with comprehensive wealth planning, tax preparation, trustee services, and ERISA retirement plan advisory.