Michael Mussio is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at FBB Capital Partners since 2008. He is a managing member of a personal investment holding company and serves on the parish finance council at St. Raphael Catholic Church. Additionally, he is a board member of the Jubilee Association of Maryland’s campaign leadership committee. FBB Capital Partners advises individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, and institutions on comprehensive wealth and risk management. The firm employs a diversified, low-cost investment approach incorporating stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments, using model portfolio structures and discretionary trading authority to manage approximately $2.39 billion in assets for about 1,000 clients.

Kevin Jarcho is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor at Warner Financial, Inc. in Bethesda, MD, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Warner Financial since 2021 and previously spent five years at Intact Technology. Warner Financial provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a top-down approach to build diversified portfolios primarily with no-load mutual funds and ETFs, focusing on cost, tax implications, and risk management.

Gregory Estes is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He currently works at Councilor Wealth LLC and has held previous roles at May Barnhard Investments, Augustine Asset Management, and Intrepid Capital Management. Councilor Wealth provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental analysis, technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory, and integrates financial planning with its advisory services.

Paula Friedman is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at McLean Asset Management Corp. since 2013. She is the managing member of Retirement Researcher, LLC, a firm providing educational tools and resources on retirement income planning. McLean Asset Management Corporation offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs portfolio strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory and broad asset allocation, with a focus on no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and approved managers.

Brandyn Polmateer is a CFP® and ChFC® licensed financial advisor at Bull Harbor Capital LLC with 10 years of industry experience. His prior career includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Co, MML Investors Services, Lifeworks Advisors, and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities spanning from 2015 to 2023. Bull Harbor Capital LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a primarily long-term, customized investment approach and leverages multiple third-party advisory and platform relationships to support its strategies.

Jennifer Vanlandingham is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with D'Orazio & Associates, Inc. since 2004. D’Orazio Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting mainly to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven, globally diversified investment approach and manages approximately $1.32 billion across about 285 client relationships.

Ryan Scott is a financial advisor at Brighter Financial Capital Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and KLDiscovery. He is also affiliated with Clark & Associates, Inc., where he is involved in insurance services. Brighter Financial Capital Management provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, plan advisory, multi-tiered financial planning, and educational seminars, often implementing client programs through discretionary authority with third-party managers.

Hsuan Wang is a financial advisor at Corrales & Co. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Chevy Chase Trust and Quantis Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, Wang serves as treasurer of a nonprofit organization and teaches Chinese weekly, both on a volunteer basis. Corrales & Co. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and charting analysis. The firm prepares customized Investment Policy Statements and may incorporate third-party managers or private funds as part of client strategies.

John Steigerwald is a financial advisor with Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch - Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch since 1996. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in SGK Real Estate Investments, LLC, which manages the building housing their offices. Steigerwald, Gordon & Koch provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified approach across multiple asset classes and incorporates client-directed ESG considerations, while also providing advisory services on a fee-only basis.

Crystal Matlock is a financial advisor at Reston Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Reston Wealth Management since 2016, with prior experience at LPL Financial and Ameriprise. Matlock is also a notary public in Virginia. Reston Wealth Management is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, and various organizations. The firm employs a tailored, long-term investment approach focused on globally diversified portfolios, low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, and tax-aware strategies.

David Petersen is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at FSA Wealth Partners in Rockville, MD. He has been with Financial Services Advisory, Inc. since 1982. FSA Wealth Partners is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately three-quarters of a billion dollars in assets, providing discretionary asset management and limited financial planning to individuals, business owners, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a technical analysis-driven investment process with an explicit exit framework, combining actively managed and indexed funds alongside tactical strategies.

Paul Meehan is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2006 and previously worked at Integrity Funds Distributor, Inc. from 2009 to 2016. Edgemoor Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, non-profits, and a registered investment company. The firm follows a value-oriented, fundamental analysis approach focused on long-term capital appreciation, capital preservation, and income generation, managing approximately $1.5 billion in client assets across a six-advisor team.

Matthew Gelfand is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Princeton Global Asset Management LLC and has held prior roles at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, Rockefeller Financial, and Tricolor Capital Advisors. Gelfand serves on the investment and compensation committees of The Forward Association, a charitable organization, and is a member of the Board of Advisors for The Journal of Taxation of Investments, contributing scholarly articles. Princeton Global Asset Management provides discretionary investment supervision and financial planning to individuals, pension funds, foundations, and endowments. The firm uses a fundamentally driven investment approach incorporating global macro, currency, and geopolitical analysis to build customized portfolios, often employing third-party platforms to manage held-away accounts and implement institutional consulting alongside individualized management.

Camille Svitek is a CFP® and CFA® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Evermay Wealth Management, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Prime Capital Investment Advisors, Sendero Wealth Management, and SmartBiz Loans. Evermay Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm takes a team-centric approach to provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting tailored to clients’ investor profiles.

Leslie Irby is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience and is currently with Rembert Pendleton Jackson, where she has worked since 2007. She holds a Series 65 license and is based in Vienna, VA. Irby has been with the firm through its various phases, including its operation as SSB Wealth Management, Inc. D/B/A Rembert Pendleton Jackson. Rembert Pendleton Jackson provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and plan sponsors. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach to design diversified asset allocations and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Austin Philbin is a financial advisor at Activ8 Family Office LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at OFS, Dynasty Securities, LLC, and Dynasty Financial Partners. Activ8 Family Office primarily serves professional athletes and their related families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm provides a Holistic Client Management Program that includes financial planning, investment management, cash management, and tax services, with portfolios tailored to clients’ individual objectives.

Patrick Mc Namara is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor at Glassman Wealth Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pathstone, Campbell Wealth, First Financial Group, and KPMG, as well as service in the U.S. Marine Corps. Glassman Wealth Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and private funds, with a methodology that accounts for less-liquid investments and integrates non-managed assets into client reporting.

Alison Cain is a financial advisor at Capitol Private Wealth Group LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at her current firm since 2017, following a 12-year tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advising, she is involved in property management through a personal business entity. Capitol Private Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of analytical approaches and ongoing portfolio monitoring to align investments with client goals and risk tolerance.

Kirstie Sturman is a financial advisor at West Financial Services, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has been with West Financial Services in various capacities since 2010. West Financial Services, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $2.8 billion using a diversified, client-specific asset allocation approach with a focus on long-term investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management along with comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.

Victoria Trumbower is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC since 1996. Trumbower Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, small pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, foundations, trusts, estates, and personal service corporations with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and tax compliance services. The firm follows a documented five-step investment advisory process that emphasizes a Conservative Fixed Income component and generally favors managed mutual funds and broad index ETFs over separately managed accounts.