David Alicea is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Fruitful with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Matt Aaron and held multiple roles at Northwestern Mutual, including wealth management and investment services. Alicea served four years in the United States Marine Corps and attended the United States Naval Academy. Fruitful Advisory, LLC offers web-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients through a subscription membership model. The firm emphasizes personalized planning with passive, low-cost investment strategies focused on ETFs and index funds, serving primarily non-high-net-worth individuals.

Andrew Leonard is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Geometric Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2014. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Washington, DC. Geometric Wealth Advisors provides personalized wealth management to individuals, families, and trusts, offering discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and integrated tax and estate planning support. The firm emphasizes long-term investing with diversified, “passive, but not-indexed” mutual funds and ETFs, supported by a multi-office platform and coordinated tax professional services.

Theron Weimer is a financial advisor with KFA Private Wealth Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at KFA since 2015 and was previously with Arete Wealth Management LLC from 2018 to 2023 and Spire Securities LLC from 2015 to 2017. KFA Private Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, employer retirement plans, and business entities, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, and integrated tax and accounting services. The firm employs a goal-based strategic asset allocation approach, combining passive and active management with an emphasis on manager selection and low-cost share classes.

David Greenleigh is a financial advisor with LGG Financial in Bethesda, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and The Luts & Greenleigh Group, Inc. He serves as vice-chairman for fundraising at the Trip McNealy Foundation, which hosts events to raise money for military charities. LGG Financial provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, discretionary investment approach using diversified portfolios and integrates third-party platforms and lending features uncommon among similar advisory teams.

Susette Gustini is a financial advisor at Sargent Investment Group with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Sargent Investment Group since 2018, following eight years at SKG Group. Sargent Investment Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations, defined-contribution plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a consultative, goals-based process to develop customized asset allocations and manages portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Lloyd Polmateer is a financial advisor at Bull Harbor Capital LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Guardian Life for over two decades before joining Bull Harbor Capital in 2023. He is the Executive Director of FFG Cares, a charitable foundation supporting military veterans, disadvantaged youth, medical research, and financial literacy. Bull Harbor Capital LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $354.8 million. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing customized, primarily long-term investment strategies and maintaining various third-party advisory relationships.

Matthew Hunt is a financial advisor with Bright Road Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Greystone Management Solutions and HR&A and also directs Hunt Advisory, a real estate consulting firm. Bright Road Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach combined with client-specific profiling and uses long-term trading alongside income-oriented option strategies.

Kedest Baharu is a financial advisor at Mv Capital Management, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Mv Capital Management since 2006, as well as Mv Financial Group since 1998. Mv Capital Management, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities such as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, standalone financial planning, and consulting, with a focus on customized asset allocation and regular portfolio monitoring.

Angela Holland is a financial advisor with AtCap Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has held compliance and advisory roles at Innovation X Advisors LLC, Foothill Securities, Inc., Advisors Preferred, LLC, and Ceros Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her financial services career, she operates Clearwater Fan Girl, LLC, a sports entertainment fan webpage and podcast. AtCap Partners provides investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a mix of proprietary strategies, sub-advisors, and outside managers, combining fundamental and technical analysis with market-timing techniques as part of its approach.

Kevin Galvin is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Hopwood Financial Services, Inc. since 2015, where he is part of a six-advisor team based in Potomac, MD. Hopwood Financial Services primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering discretionary, fee-only investment management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-year investment approach overseen by an Investment Committee and manages approximately $666.6 million across about 273 client households.

Kacie Fawls is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at Yeske Buie Inc. and prior roles at Global Advisor Group and the Defense Logistics Agency. She has a background that includes both financial advisory and non-financial positions. Yeske Buie Inc. provides integrated wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations, employing a disciplined investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manager due diligence. The firm manages over $1 billion with a ten-person advisory team, focusing on clients with substantial investable assets.

Haley Ellis is a CFP® with eight years of experience in financial services and is currently affiliated with Allegiance Financial Group. Her prior positions include roles at The Strategic Financial Alliance and Cooke Capital. She volunteers as secretary for Hoppy Tides Rabbit Rescue, a nonprofit focused on rabbit rescue. Allegiance Financial Group Advisory Services LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach informed by Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizes multiple custodial and third-party platforms.

Jennifer Scher is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at FBB Capital Partners with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining FBB Capital Partners in 2022, she worked six years at Resource Furniture. FBB Capital Partners advises individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, and institutions on wealth and risk management, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and alternative investment recommendations. The firm manages approximately $2.39 billion in assets across a multi-advisor team and employs diversified, low-cost portfolios supported by comprehensive market analysis.

Kimberly Weihbrecht is a financial advisor at Atwood Financial Planning LLC in Alexandria, VA, holding a Series 65 designation and having six years of industry experience. She has worked at Atwood since 2020 and concurrently serves as an Operations Research Analyst for the U.S. Department of Energy, focusing on energy statistics and data collection related to coal use and international coal trading. Atwood Financial Planning serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charities with comprehensive financial planning and consulting services. The firm emphasizes low-cost index funds and ETFs, a buy-and-hold investment strategy, and non-discretionary portfolio management, while also offering unique programs such as concierge services, seminars, and a branded finance app.

Theodore Doremus is a financial advisor at Preston Wealth Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Preston Wealth Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is a minority equity investor in two companies involved in flipping foreclosed residential real estate in Arlington, VA. Preston Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice and financial planning to individuals, families, plan fiduciaries, and related entities. The firm combines active and passive portfolio management using model-driven strategies and serves as adviser and general-partner affiliate to private funds focused on companies with significant revenue from U.S. government contracts.

Ehijie Sado is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Values Added Financial. Prior to joining Values Added Financial, he worked at Ellevest, Advocacy Wealth Management, Ferrer and Associates, Greater Sum, and Glory International Group. Values Added Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small-to-mid-sized businesses with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes a client-centered investment process focused on customized asset allocation and diversification, offering flexible engagement options including project-based work and educational presentations.

Nicholas Rath is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2024. He works with wealth accumulators, retirees, business owners, and non-profits to develop financial plans and investment strategies that align with each client's specific goals. Nicholas has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, serving in multiple roles including Customer Relationship Advocate, Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, and Planning Consultant before becoming an Investment Consultant. This progression reflects his experience in client relationship management and financial planning within the firm.

Joseph Yoon is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently with QM Advisors LLC in Great Falls, VA. His previous roles include positions at Resources Investment Advisors, TimeScale Financial, and Charles Schwab, among others. Outside of advisory work, he is the principal of Castle Hill Consulting, LLC, which conducts various 1099 business activities. QM Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, 401(k) plans, and private hedge funds. The firm employs a range of analytical methods across multiple asset types and operates both separately managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles, including a private hedge fund.

Marc Wehmeyer is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Praetorian Guard, a division of Praetorian Wealth Management, Inc., since 2013. He is based in Arlington, VA, and holds a Series 65 license. Praetorian Guard provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, qualified retirement accounts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $598.7 million across a diverse client base, applying fundamental and cyclical analysis to equities, fixed income, and cash while integrating ongoing financial planning and asset-allocation oversight.

Matthew Hoesly is a CFP® and ChFC® at AtCap Partners, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at AtCap Partners since 2026 and has held roles at Ceros Financial Services, Inc. and Resource 1, Inc. since 2008 and 2009, respectively. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in motivational speaking and volunteers as chair of the MDRT Foundation Finance Committee, where he helps review investments and develop member programming. AtCap Partners provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm uses a combination of proprietary strategies and third-party asset managers, employing both fundamental and technical analysis, including market-timing techniques, to tailor portfolios and monitor them through ongoing reviews.