Michael Cornfeld is a CFA® charterholder and holds a CIC designation along with a Series 65 license. He has 36 years of industry experience and has been with Heritage Investors Management Corp since 1975. Heritage Investors Management Corporation serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, foundations, and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios aligned with clients’ risk profiles and generally pursues long-term investment strategies with a focus on diversified holdings of U.S. stocks, bonds, and ETFs.

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.

Eric Rife is a financial advisor with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services since 2015. Mason Investment Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $15.67 billion for over 1,000 clients through a team of 31 advisors. The firm serves individual and institutional clients, focusing on strategic, long-term asset allocation and portfolio management with an emphasis on institutional-style OCIO engagements and consolidated reporting.

Christopher Young is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial planning and wealth management. He is currently with Cassaday & Company, Inc. and has previously worked with Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Royal Alliance. Young serves on the board of the Cassaday and Company Advised Fund, overseeing charitable disbursements. 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 that emphasizes diversified, buy-and-hold allocations implemented primarily with actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Srinivas Raghavan is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Blend 360 and Verizon Communications. He also operates a sole proprietorship, Analytics And Bi Consulting & Advisory. Global View Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm employs a technical and quantitative investment approach focused on ETFs and mutual funds, supported by proprietary research and trading infrastructure.

Faress Alakwaa is a CFP® certificant with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC. Prior to joining Navy Federal, Alakwaa held positions at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Bank of Montreal, and Questrade. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options, primarily leveraging third-party portfolio managers through managed advisory programs.

Sean Gallahan is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience, currently affiliated with Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has worked at Cassaday & Co Wealth Management, LLC since 2022 and has been associated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 2009. He holds the Series 66 designation and has experience in financial planning and investment management. Gallahan is a partner in two LLCs, Greensboro Legacy Partners and 8180 Greensboro Partners, where he attends partner meetings. 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 with diversified, buy-and-hold allocations, primarily using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Renee Lennon is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Neuberger Berman and Fidelity Investments. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of the Arts Council of Howard County, contributing to fundraising and strategic planning efforts. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, including sovereign wealth funds. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives and is notable for its breadth of institutional work and operational features that integrate insurance and third-party management solutions.

David Johnson is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is a senior partner at SEIA and has held positions at SES LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, Signator Investors, and John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance. Johnson serves on the George Mason University Financial Planning and Wealth Management Advisory Board, contributing to industry panels and guest lectures. SEIA supports a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional clients through a multi-team platform offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments informed by quantitative and qualitative research, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

John Flynn is a CFP® professional at AlphaCore Capital LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaCore, he held roles at SPC Financial Inc. and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. He also engages in insurance-related activities as a producing agent for an affiliate of AlphaCore. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing around $13 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors, offering a range of services including financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and institutional sub-advisory, with an emphasis on multi-asset portfolios that incorporate both traditional and alternative investments.

Eden Akana is a financial advisor with AlphaCore Capital LLC in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaCore in 2025, Akana worked at SPC Financial, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Grove Point Advisors, LLC, Grove Point Investments, LLC, H. Beck, Inc., and PNC Bank. 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, emphasizing multi-asset portfolios that incorporate alternative investments alongside traditional assets through fundamental and qualitative macro analysis and manager due diligence.

William Scherer is a financial advisor at SEIA with a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, having joined SEIA and SES LLC in 2025 after a decade as a student and intern. 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 combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside modular and comprehensive financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Roshan Loungani is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in Vienna, VA, with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Arete Wealth Advisors and its predecessor Arete Wealth Management since 2008. He holds the Series 66 designation. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis, using both advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations, and provides access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Theodore Crites is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with two years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Composition Wealth, LLC and has worked previously at Miracle Mile Advisors, Caplan Financial Group, and Manring & Farrell. Prior to his advisory career, he held roles in the restaurant industry and at Capital University. Composition Wealth, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by other asset types and comprehensive portfolio oversight.

Jason Davis is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at SPC Financial, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. before joining AlphaCore Capital LLC in 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he owns rental real estate. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with around 70 advisors managing approximately $13 billion. The firm serves individuals, entities, and institutional investors, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory with a focus on multi-asset portfolios that include alternative investments and private market commitments.

Matthew Blunt is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. since 2018. Prior to this, he worked for the Arlington County Fire Department from 2014 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with insurance agencies focusing on life, disability, and long-term care insurance products. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $7.14 billion in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios aligned with clients’ investment policy statements.

Evan Mc Cullers is a CFP® professional with four years of experience at Modera Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Modera, he worked at Bernhardt Wealth Management, Inc. and has held roles in the public and private sectors, including the United States Senate and political organizations. Modera Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors with wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm combines diversified investment strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory with integrated accounting, tax, and business coaching services, managing approximately $17.7 billion in assets across more than 100 advisors.

John Orem is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Potomac Wealth Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, H.Beck, Inc., and Truist Investment Services. He also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and more. The firm combines centrally managed investment models with locally managed portfolios and offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory roles for private funds and pooled investment vehicles.

James Frangenberg is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently with Founders Financial Securities LLC. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LPL Financial, M&T Securities, M&T Bank, and PNC Investments. He serves on the advisory council for Adventist Shady Grove Hospital Center and is a Leadership Council Member for Make-A-Wish Mid Atlantic. Founders Financial Securities provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients, managing approximately $4.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers diverse advisory platforms and delegates investment decisions to its representatives, supporting a broad range of services including managed portfolios, financial planning, and 1031 exchange consulting.

Mark Timmick is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has operated Timmick Financial Group, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a music DJ with Black Tie Entertainment and owns an investment newsletter called A Need to Know. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance services through various investment programs and third-party partnerships.