Carol Petrov is a Certified Financial Planner® with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Kendall Capital Management since 2014 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Guardian Life, and Ameriprise. Kendall Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $744 million across about 352 client relationships with an eight-person advisory team. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis within an asset-allocation framework, using both long- and short-term strategies guided by clients’ objectives and constraints.

Robert Speece is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at Guidehouse and PwC LLP. 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 includes a Conservative Fixed Income component and emphasizes tax-oriented planning and a preferences-driven account model.

Peter Gerlach Mack is a financial advisor at Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC in Rockville, MD. He holds a Series 65 designation and has over 20 years of experience, including a long tenure at State Department FCU. He is also a licensed insurance agent independent of his advisory role. Axiom Value Wealth Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental and quantitative investment strategies. The firm also offers retirement education through workshops and webinars.

Dionne Thompson is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors with 22 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has worked at several firms, including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Edelman Financial Services, and Facet Wealth. Thompson currently operates within a six-advisor team based in Washington, D.C. Capital Investment Advisors manages approximately $374 million for a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, pension plans, and nonprofit entities. The firm offers individualized financial planning, ongoing consultation, and portfolio management, incorporating educational programming and workshops into its client onboarding and planning process.

Amy Cooper is a financial advisor at Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Optimal Beginnings LLC for eight years. Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated provides non-discretionary, fee-based investment advisory services to a single ultra-high-net-worth family client. The firm customizes management strategies across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, coordinating with other advisors on estate and cash-flow matters.

Steven Scott is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Arca Wealth, LLC, a team-based firm located in Bethesda, MD. Prior to joining Arca Wealth, he worked at Sandbox Financial Partners LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Arca Wealth, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a client-centered process that includes customized asset allocations and utilizes a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies.

Chad Reineke is a financial advisor at Bull Harbor Capital LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he performs contract work in accounting for financial services. Bull Harbor Capital LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $354.8 million across 421 clients with a team of 28 advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing customized, primarily long-term investment strategies that incorporate mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and tactical adjustments.

Timothy Flanigan is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brown | Miller Wealth Management, LLC since 2020 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Investments Professionals Inc. Brown | Miller Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $991 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers customized, tax-aware asset allocations using a blend of active and passive strategies and provides both discretionary portfolio management and consulting services.

Eliot Simon is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Evermay Wealth Management, LLC since 2021 and previously spent seven years with Garnet Group LLC. Evermay Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a team-centric advisory model with distinct service levels and integrates investment management with tax and estate planning through affiliated services and third-party platforms.

David Warner is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Warner Financial, Inc. since 2005 and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2009 to 2017. Warner Financial, Inc. is a four-advisor team providing fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $745 million, employing a top-down, asset-allocation approach focused on diversified, cost- and tax-aware portfolios using no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Morgan Freund is a financial advisor at Family Office Research, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Family Office Research, Freund worked at CW Capital and Excel Sports. Family Office Research provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, and business clients. The firm manages customized portfolios using fundamental analysis and both long- and short-term trading approaches, overseeing approximately $648 million in regulatory assets.

Bard Malovany is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Aspect Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, and has prior experience at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp and Almanack Investment Partners, LLC. Malovany is also involved in selling disability and traditional life insurance through his ownership role at Aspect Partners. Aspect Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, nonprofits, and insurance company clients, providing discretionary asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses individualized investment advice with a range of securities and employs quantitative and technical analysis, operating under a fiduciary standard.

John Forster is a financial advisor at SB Advisory, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves as a director of the Committee for the Capital City, a nonprofit focused on voting rights for Washington, DC residents. SB Advisory, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing over $1.1 billion for individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary investment advice, using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and third-party managers tailored through fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis.

Eric Hirsch is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as an advisor at SEIA and previously worked at Goldman Sachs for ten years and Signator Investors, Inc. for seven years. Hirsch also provides occasional consulting on financial advisor-related topics. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining asset allocation, quantitative and qualitative security selection, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Kevin Peters is a financial advisor at XML Financial Group with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at XML Securities, LLC since 2019 and XML Financial, LLC since 2016. In addition, he is the owner and president of Lifestyle Life Insurance Agency, a business focused on life, disability, and long-term care insurance. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm serves nearly 2,900 clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative and private investments.

Jane Anderson is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Canlis, Marathon Wealth Management, and academic work with Boston College's Economics Department and Alumni Center. Outside of finance, she has experience with organizations such as Outdoors For All and entrepreneurial ventures including Boba Up and Six Pack Foods. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients, offering a whole-balance-sheet approach and access to a range of affiliated investment and fiduciary services.

Craig Lukin is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of experience in the investment industry. He has worked at Roumell Asset Management, LLC for 21 years before joining Heritage Investors Management Corporation in 2025. Heritage Investors Management Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth individuals and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach tailored to client objectives, managing a broad range of complex account types with an emphasis on diversification and execution quality.

Matthew Gilchrist is a CFP® and PFS™ with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with AlphaCore Capital LLC and previously worked at SPC Financial, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He serves as Treasurer on the board of Cura Personalis Project, a nonprofit organization supporting adults with disabilities. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing about $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors through comprehensive financial planning and multi-asset portfolio management, emphasizing alternative investments alongside traditional assets.

Christian Hutchins is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves at Mariner Independent and is the founder of Rolling Hills Advisors. Hutchins is also a board member of the USC Associates, where he participates in fundraising and event planning. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax support through a network of investment adviser representatives using a wide range of investment tools and affiliated business resources.

Jami Merrell is a financial advisor at SEIA with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors before joining SEIA and SES LLC in 2024. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving diverse clients including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with both quantitative and qualitative security selection across a range of non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.