Judith Becker is a financial advisor at Marshfield Associates with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Marshfield Associates since 2018. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at the US Department of Education for 11 years. Marshfield Associates is a registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, pension plans, foundations, and government entities. The firm employs a long-only, value-oriented investment approach focused on a concentrated Core Value Equity Strategy and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services.

John Orem is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Potomac Wealth Advisors, Commonwealth Financial Network, H.Beck, Inc., and Truist Investment Services. He also engages in fixed insurance sales, dedicating less than 1% of his business hours to this activity. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets across 145 advisors and 67 offices. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and portfolio management services integrating fundamental analysis, tactical allocations, ESG risk models, and technology tools including generative AI.

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.

Richard Sebastian is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC since 2024. His prior roles include positions at CIC Wealth, LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., Commonwealth Financial Network, McAdam LLC, and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales, providing clients with insurance recommendations. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets through a network of 145 advisors and 67 offices. The firm serves individuals, families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and insurance clients, combining centrally managed strategies with locally managed portfolios and utilizing technology tools including generative AI.

John James is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group. Outside of advising, he works as an IT Manager at Progressive. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth individuals and integrates investment advisory services with insurance and benefits consulting.

Richard Nilsen is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stratos Wealth Advisors since 2016. His prior experience includes positions at Ashton Royce & Co. and Summit Wealth Management, LLC. Nilsen is also the founder and president of Nilsen Financial Services. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and retirement plans, through a network of 71 advisors across multiple teams. The firm offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of third-party managers and platform solutions.

Kathryn Cotter is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Marshfield Associates in Washington, DC, where she has worked since 2024. She has six years of prior experience at Nexercise, Inc. and five years at BET Networks. Marshfield Associates is a registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes high net worth individuals, pension plans, foundations, government entities, sovereign wealth funds, and investment companies. The firm employs a long-only, value-oriented investment approach focused on a concentrated Core Value Equity Strategy, supported by in-house research and a willingness to hold substantial cash positions.

Jennifer Antosh is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. She is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and previously worked at TritonPoint Wealth, Goldman Sachs PFM, Mercer Consulting, and BNY Mellon. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with an investment approach centered on long-term, diversified asset allocation managed by an internal team and investment committee.

Levene Le Blanc Mc Lean is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC and Morgan Stanley. He has also been involved with Polish Your Business, LLC. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses, providing wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm employs both planning-based and risk-based investment approaches, combining quantitative and fundamental analysis with a range of model strategies, and integrates tax and accounting services through affiliated entities.

Jennifer Stacey is a financial advisor with Bogart Wealth, LLC in McLean, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include multiple positions at Concorde Investment Services and Concorde Asset Management, where she also served as Chief Compliance Officer. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-founder and Director of Educational Programming for Preservation Farmington, a historic preservation advocacy group in Michigan. Bogart Wealth, LLC 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 employs a combination of passive and active investment strategies governed by an Investment Portfolio Committee and supports its research and operations with formal governance and approved AI tools.

Hali London is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with Compound Planning, Inc. and previously worked at Motley Fool Wealth Management and Facet Wealth. Compound Planning, Inc. serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries with discretionary portfolio management, turnkey asset management, financial planning, and institutional retirement-plan services. The firm employs a fiduciary, goals-based investment process that utilizes a variety of strategies—from low-cost ETFs to professional options and synthetic lending—supported by technology partnerships and automated monitoring.

Michael Duffy is a financial advisor at Bogart Wealth, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bogart Wealth since 2016, following positions at Morgan Stanley and RBC Capital Markets. Bogart Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, serving a diverse client base including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of passive and active investment strategies guided by a portfolio committee and integrates various alternative investment options and formal governance processes.

Shawna Bieda is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at XML Financial Group and XML Securities LLC since 2022. She previously worked at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill, where she spent eight and eighteen years respectively. XML Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse retail client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm operates through a multi-advisor team model and employs a blended investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party managers and an internal Investment Committee.

Beth Levine is a financial advisor at XML Financial Group with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with XML Financial and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole owner of Coyote Sun LLC, a holding company for rental properties. XML Financial Group provides 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 through a multi-advisor team model and uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, along with third-party managers and an internal Investment Committee, to tailor portfolios to client needs.

Rocco Russo III is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously spent 17 years at Edward Jones before joining Kestra Private Wealth Services and Kestra Investment Services in 2026. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and specialized services, overseeing advisor recommendations while allowing flexibility in product selection within its approved menu.

Manuel Moral is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with United Brokerage Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2018. His previous roles include positions at Cetera Investment Services LLC, First National Bank of PA, Capital One Financial Advisors LLC, and Chevy Chase Financial Services. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic and tactical asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, third-party research, and tax-aware strategies, often advising on a non-discretionary basis while allowing client-selected managers discretionary authority where authorized.

Meredith Wade is a financial advisor at XML Financial Group with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and SunTrust Advisory Services. XML Financial Group serves a broad retail client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm uses a multi-advisor team model to provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, combining fundamental and technical analysis with access to alternative investments and affiliated managers.

Samuel Woo is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC in Bethesda, MD, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaCore, he worked at SPC Financial, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. from 2023 to 2025. 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, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and sub-advisory services. AlphaCore emphasizes alternative investments alongside traditional asset classes using fundamental macro analysis and manager due diligence to construct multi-asset portfolios.

Bilal Qaiser is a financial advisor with United Brokerage Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan Chase. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic and tactical asset allocation approach and offers wrap and unified managed account programs through its clearing relationship with Wells Fargo Clearing Services.

Gary Diegert II is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Rossby Financial, LLC and has previously worked at RiversEdge Advisors, LLC and myCIO Wealth Partners. Rossby Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and wealth consulting using a variety of analytical approaches and diversified strategies across multiple asset classes.