Robert Fratkin is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in Vienna, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 55 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with the American Political Items Collectors, a 501(c)(3) educational organization, where he served as past president and executive editor. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations and uses third-party sub-advisers while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Jack Wrenn is a CFP® professional at Cassaday & Company, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cary Street Partners and OSAIC. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses, managing approximately $7.14 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm’s investment approach is long-term and asset-allocation driven, combining actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios tailored to clients' objectives.

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.

Philip Sapienza is a financial advisor with Cassaday & Company, Inc. in McLean, VA, holding a Series 66 credential and having two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Osaic Wealth, CoStar Group, and work in educational institutions such as the University of Richmond and Peddie School. Cassaday & Company Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses, managing over $7 billion in discretionary assets. The firm uses a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, typically employing actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios aligned with written investment policy statements.

Ryan Miller is a financial advisor at SEIA with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining SEIA, he has worked at Charles Schwab and also has experience outside the financial sector, including in retail and food service. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset-allocation with tactical adjustments, integrating quantitative and qualitative research, and primarily emphasizes non-discretionary asset management.

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.

Jeffrey Troll is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He currently works at CW Advisors, LLC and previously spent 16 years at Pinnacle Advisory Group, Inc. He serves as a partner at Waypoint Consulting Group and is a board member of Marylandreporter.com. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team firm that offers investment management, comprehensive wealth management, and family office services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach with a blend of active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and provides solutions for other registered investment advisers and private funds.

Sean Joyce is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 23 years of industry experience, including eight years at Wells Fargo Advisors prior to joining Advisory Services Network in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent specializing in fixed life insurance. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment and retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager selection across a range of asset classes and account types.

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.

Alexandru Kevorchian is a Series 65 licensed advisor with The Burney Company, based in Reston, VA, and has 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Burney entities since 2012 and currently serves as a Principal Data Scientist at Navy Federal Credit Union. He is also the owner of Kevcat Solutions, Inc., an IT consulting business. The Burney Company advises primarily individual investors, including high net worth clients, and manages accounts for small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets and employs a multi-team advisory platform with a proprietary investment process that includes fundamental and quantitative models, actively managed ETFs, and customized portfolio management options.

Christopher Krell is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Cassaday & Company, Inc., where he has worked since 1997 in various capacities, including his role as a principal and senior vice president. Krell serves on the board of Cassaday’s Donor Advised Fund, overseeing charitable giving decisions. Cassaday & Company manages investment portfolios and provides financial planning and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm follows a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach emphasizing diversified, buy-and-hold allocations and offers fiduciary services for ERISA plan engagements.

Rohan Patel is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently an advisor at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC in Tysons, VA. His prior roles include positions at Vanguard Marketing Corporation and TIAA-CREF. Outside of his financial advisory work, he is a silent partner in convenience store and gas station businesses and also works as a food delivery driver. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and a subsidiary of Forvis Mazars, LLP. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofits, managing approximately $12 billion in assets with an investment approach centered on discretionary mandates guided by Investment Policy Statements and diversified portfolios.

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 based in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Snowden Lane Partners since 2015 and previously spent 20 years at Merrill. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and third-party manager selection, employing customized model portfolios and a range of investment tools while maintaining institutional capabilities and multi-team scale.

Loizos Kapnisi is a financial advisor at Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF. Mason Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and a manager-selection process using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party money managers.

Alice Li is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC and has previous experience with Wealthspire Advisors, The Colony Group, LLC, and several consulting firms. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a centralized Investment Committee and a mix of strategic allocation and tactical adjustments.

Derek Stone is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 36 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Heritage Investors Management Corporation in Bethesda, MD since 1982. Heritage Investors Management Corporation provides investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, trusts, and foundations. The firm emphasizes tailored, diversified portfolios and generally pursues long-term strategies with discretionary management and fiduciary oversight.

Steven Ulrich is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving as Senior Vice President at Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has worked at Cassaday & Co Wealth Management and Osaic Wealth, Inc., and has held roles in insurance sales. Outside of his advisory work, Ulrich serves as Chairman and Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Potomac Classical Conservatory, a non-profit hybrid school. Cassaday & Company manages investment portfolios and provides financial planning and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach focused on diversified, buy-and-hold strategies using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

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 with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 33 years of industry experience. She has worked with Lincoln Investment Planning, Sovereign Bank, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on several nonprofit boards and committees, including the Magnolia Foundation, Hospice of Washington County, and MedSource Community Services, and is involved in philanthropic and community organizations. Capital Analysts provides investment management services to retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of portfolio management solutions through a nationwide network of independent advisors and internal programs, employing proprietary mutual fund screening and tax-aware portfolio options.