Philip Simonides is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at McAdam LLC since 2014 and is currently affiliated with Madison Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he has volunteered as a charity auctioneer for several organizations. McAdam LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan consulting, employing a fundamental analysis approach and incorporating a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and specialized instruments.

Edward Crawford is a financial advisor at Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sweetbay Capital Management LLC for nine years. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Crawford is an adjunct professor of Value Investing at Georgetown University and a passive partner in Roumell Asset Management LLC. Douglass Winthrop Advisors provides customized investment management services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, endowments, and institutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with portfolios that include domestic and international equities and investment-grade fixed income, featuring a Sustainable Equity Strategy alongside its core equity approach.

Amber Christopher is a financial advisor with Keel Point, LLC and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. She has 18 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Savant Wealth Management, Lucia Securities, and Raymond J. Lucia Companies. Keel Point, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $4.07 billion and serving individuals, institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, and corporations. The firm employs a team-based blend of fundamental and quantitative analysis to guide investment decisions and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Robert Papa is a financial advisor at SEIA with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab, McLean Asset Management, and Royal Alliance Associates. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, using both quantitative and qualitative research, and manages a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Matthew Chua is a financial advisor at Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at SoFi and periods of self-employment. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach with a focus on mutual funds and low-cost passive ETFs, while also utilizing actively managed funds and alternative investment platforms.

William Lloyd is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving at Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC. He previously worked at Spire Investment Partners, LLC and LPL Financial LLC. He is the founder of The Charitable Payraise, a patented web application designed to improve after-tax cash flow for clients, primarily in retirement, through a specialized tax method. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, primarily through wrap-fee programs. The firm employs a combination of cyclical, technical, and fundamental analysis alongside long- and short-term trading strategies, with portfolio selection supported by documented due diligence.

Thomas Kellogg is a CFP® affiliated with Bogart Wealth, LLC and has been working in the financial industry since 2023. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Homrich Berg and CrossPoint Wealth Partners and has experience in the hospitality sector, including roles at Sharkey's Rib & Wing Joint, Golden Horseshoe Golf Club, and Williamsburg National Golf Club. He also spent four years at Virginia Tech and Jamestown High School. Bogart Wealth provides financial planning and comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $3.19 billion in client assets. The firm combines passive and active strategies through model portfolios and employs a structured approach to equity selection and asset allocation supported by formal governance and AI tools.

Nell Cordick is a Certified Financial Planner® with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with Bogart Wealth, LLC, where she has worked since 2020. Her prior experience includes roles at BB&T and its affiliates from 2002 to 2018. Bogart Wealth provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing client portfolios through a combination of passive and active investment strategies governed by an Investment Portfolio Committee. The firm serves both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients and oversees approximately $3.19 billion in client assets.

Jesica Ray is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Brighton Jones LLC since 2015. Brighton Jones provides wealth-management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands, including its Personal CFO offering. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and manages client assets through a mix of public and private investments, supported by an affiliated ecosystem of investment, trust, and legal service entities.

Linda Stewart is a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Cassaday & Company and OSAIC since 1995. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm follows a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and manages over $7 billion in discretionary assets.

Joseph Kantakevich is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with United Brokerage Services, Inc. and United Bank, having previously worked at Dai Securities, Jwk Financial Group, Eaglestone Wealth Advisors, and Triad Advisors. He serves on the board of the Montgomery College Foundation. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients through various wrap fee and advisory programs. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis and is affiliated with United Bank, combining banking relationships with a primarily non-discretionary advisory model.

Chloe Manke is an advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. in McLean, VA, with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has been in the financial services industry for one year, having previously worked at John Hancock and other organizations. Cassaday & Company provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm utilizes a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes active management within a structured investment policy framework.

David Austin is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Keel Point, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Keel Point, he worked for eight years at the World Food Programme and three years at the MJ Murdock Charitable Trust. Keel Point, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $4.07 billion for individuals, institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, and corporations. The firm employs a team-based blend of fundamental and quantitative analysis to develop strategic and tactical asset allocations, offering a variety of portfolio management and consulting services across multiple asset classes.

Antoinette Guy Wharton is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at GWFS Equities Inc/Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company from 2010 to 2017. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services, using investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Irene Butler is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as Senior Vice President at Cassaday & Company, Inc. She has held roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Franklin Templeton Distributors prior to joining Cassaday. Butler participates as an investment committee member for the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios aligned with clients’ investment policy statements.

Hien Truong is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with various Navy Federal affiliated entities since 2007 and previously worked at Osaic FA, Inc. from 2009 to 2012. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm utilizes managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and offers both personalized and automated investment solutions.

Lauren Mercer is a CFP® with ten years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC since 2020. Prior to joining Brighton Jones, she worked for five years at The Vanguard Group. Brighton Jones provides wealth-management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach for its Personal CFO clients, combining discretionary portfolio management with recommendations for both public and private investments, supported by an affiliated ecosystem that includes private investment funds, a trust company, and legal services.

Alex Karkeek is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has held roles at Cassaday & Co Wealth Management, LLC and Osaic Wealth, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Karkeek is an insurance agent offering fixed annuities and long-term care insurance products. 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 allocations using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Joseph Carter III is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at AmeriEstate Legal and ASC Financial Planners, as well as Global Atlantic Financial Company and Global Atlantic Distributors, LLC. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients through various wrap fee and advisory programs. The firm primarily manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis, offering a range of investment approaches and maintaining an affiliation with United Bank through its parent company, United Asset Management Corporation.

Adam Huke is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial planner at Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has worked at Cassaday & Company and its related entities since 2003 and has also been associated with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is an insurance agent affiliated with BSI, Inc. and Jurs Montgomery Brokerage. 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 primarily using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.