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 affiliated with Mariner Independent, with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at several firms, including HighTower Advisors LLC and Royal Alliance Associates, INC., and is the founder of Rolling Hills Advisors. Hutchins also serves on the board of 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 access to alternative investments through a network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing both firm-built model portfolios and customized discretionary portfolios.

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.

Reilly Carlton is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. based in McLean, VA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, self-employment, the US Patent Office, ProTask Inc., and Siemens Healthineers. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and financial services to individual and corporate clients across a range of wealth levels, offering asset management, financial planning, brokerage, and related services. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, with a notable portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Samuel Murphy is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Markel Corporation and CSC Leasing Company. Brighton Jones provides wealth-management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax preparation, real-estate consulting, and family office administrative support, utilizing a whole-balance-sheet approach and an affiliated ecosystem of investment and fiduciary services.

Allen Eickelberg is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bogart Wealth, LLC since 2025 and previously held roles at Foreside Fund Services, LLC, Redbrick LMD, LLC, and Spire Investment Partners. Bogart Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and comprehensive wealth management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, serving both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of passive and select active strategies, guided by an Investment Portfolio Committee, and offers access to alternative investments and specialized estate planning resources.

Alaric Goth is a financial advisor with McAdam LLC in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at McAdam LLC since 2014 and was also affiliated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for ten years. Goth’s other business activities include insurance sales, specifically focused on fixed annuities. McAdam LLC provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and related support to individuals, trusts, charities, corporations, and government entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm typically manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and incorporating less liquid or specialized exposures tailored to client objectives.

Amy Karsko is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having five years of industry experience. Her work history includes multiple roles within Navy Federal entities since 2018 and prior experience at Granite State Credit Union and St. Mary's Bank. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union and other clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily uses managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and supports a range of investment solutions, including automated ETF portfolios.

Vanessa Patterson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Appraisal Connections and New Perspective Financial Services and maintains a concurrent role in real estate sales with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services. Outside of financial advising, she holds a 10% ownership stake in the Southern Maryland Seahawks basketball team, where she is involved in recruiting, marketing, and ticket sales. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, model-portfolio implementation, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm combines third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing with tactical overlays and generally operates with discretionary trading authority subject to client restrictions.

Steven O Leary is a financial advisor at Keel Point, LLC in McLean, Virginia, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors for 12 years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a successor trustee and executor for a family trust related to estate planning. 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 approach combining fundamental and quantitative analysis to deliver customized portfolio management and consulting services across various asset classes.

Thomas Treshock is a CFP® with six years of experience in the financial services industry, currently advising at Strategic Wealth Investment Group, LLC. He has held roles at Strategic Wealth Designers, C&A Financial Group, Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., Petersen Advisors, Russell Reynolds, Toll Brothers, and the Borough of Monmouth Beach. Strategic Wealth Investment Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm uses a combination of internally developed and third-party model portfolios, applying multiple investment analysis methods while overseeing third-party managers for trading and maintaining client suitability.

Anthony Benson is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Keel Point, LLC and its affiliated entity Keel Point Capital, LLC since 2015. Keel Point, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $4.07 billion and serving individuals—including high-net-worth and family office clients—along with institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, and corporations. The firm employs a team-based approach combining fundamental and quantitative analysis to deliver diversified portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services across a range of asset classes.

Vanessa Kraus is a financial advisor at Keel Point, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at MBSC Securities Corporation, BNY Mellon, Pruco Securities, US Fitness Holding, and Peterson Renovations. 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 across various asset classes.

Parker Hendershot is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with two years of industry experience. He currently works at SEIA and previously was with Cambridge Associates LLC for three years. SEIA is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with around 142 advisors serving approximately 9,500 clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, combining strategic and tactical investment approaches through a structured six-step process.

Evan Beach is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Independent. His prior roles include positions at Madison Avenue Securities, Campbell Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Beach Consulting, through which he provides sales consulting and professional speaking engagements to universities and organizations. Mariner Independent offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm supports both advisor-managed and model portfolio approaches, integrating institutional resources and retirement plan services with access to third-party managers and alternatives.

Alexander Kuczera is a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, The Capital Group Investment Advisory Services, and The Baldwin Group Wealth Advisors. Additionally, Kuczera is involved in independent insurance agencies, providing insurance advice and underwriting services. Cassaday & Company provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach using actively managed funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios aligned with written investment policies.

Robin Drews is a financial advisor with Regal Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Regal, Drews worked at Regulus Financial Group, LLC. Outside of financial services, Drews coaches high school field hockey and owns a vending machine business. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, operating as LionShare, provides discretionary investment management services through independent advisers to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers proprietary and third-party investment strategies with discretionary implementation and rebalancing authority granted by clients’ advisers.

Shuron Morton is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at PNC Investments and Capital One Advisors. 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 client assets on a non-discretionary basis and is affiliated with United Bank through its parent company, United Asset Management Corporation.

Isabelle Silk is a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley, and the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Cassaday & Company, Inc. 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 follows a long-term, asset-allocation-driven approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios.

Jordan Vanoort is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66–licensed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at XML Financial Group and its affiliated entity, XML Securities, LLC, since 2021 and previously spent 12 years with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. XML Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap fee programs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm operates a multi-advisor team model and uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party managers, and an internal Investment Committee to tailor portfolios to client needs.