Abigail Just is a financial advisor at West Financial Services, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at West Financial Services since 2015. West Financial Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered, fee-only investment adviser managing approximately $2.8 billion for individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a diversified, client-specific investment approach with a long-term focus, utilizing core-and-satellite equity strategies and laddered fixed-income allocations.

Sean Mcelhaney is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Family Office Research, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he spent 12 years at Fidelity Investments and its affiliate, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Sean serves as Director of Operations and Logistics for Glover Park Tour, coordinating recreational golf outings and social events. Family Office Research, LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, employer plans, and businesses. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio supervision and tailors investments across a range of asset types, serving primarily high-net-worth and institutional clients.

Raquel Tennant is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Fruitful. She has held previous roles at 2050 Wealth Partners, FAI Wealth Management, WMS Partners, and Wells Fargo Bank. Tennant’s background includes a variety of positions in both financial services and other industries. Fruitful Advisory, LLC offers web-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients through a subscription membership model. The firm focuses on personalized financial plans called “Money Maps” and emphasizes passive, low-cost investment strategies using ETFs and index funds.

John Forbrich is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently advising at Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. He has previously worked with Voya Financial Advisors and The Washington Financial Services Group, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Acorn Financial Advisory Services, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in assets and offers diversified portfolios with a range of investment strategies, including third-party managers and tactical tools.

John Petrofsky is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with FBB Capital Partners since 2017 and previously worked at Torray LLC from 2014 to 2017. FBB Capital Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.16 billion in assets across a multi-advisor team, employing diversified, low-cost portfolios and a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Robert Brinkman is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors in Washington, D.C., holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Capital Investment Advisors since 2017 and has prior experience at Cambridge Investment Research and Capital Asset Management Group. Brinkman is involved in financial planning and investment advisory services. Capital Investment Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans by providing customized financial plans, asset management, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes an integrated wealth management process that includes educational workshops and utilizes risk-targeted model portfolios alongside direct account management.

Neetu Kohli is a financial advisor with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 17 years of industry experience. Her prior career includes roles at PNC Bank and PNC Investments, Wells Fargo Clearing, Charles Schwab, and United Brokerage Services. She is also an author of children's reading books. Northwest Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, 529 plan management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm manages approximately $1.92 billion in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, asset-allocation-driven investment approach with customizable portfolios implemented through LPL Financial programs.

Jacob Gurock is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Centurion Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at Cerity Partners LLC, AWM Capital, LLC, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. He serves on the Texas Tech Personal Financial Planning Alumni Board and the Texas Tech Center for Collegiate Recovery Communities Advisory Board, and is a National Ambassador for the Shatterproof Organization, a nonprofit focused on addressing the addiction crisis in the United States. Centurion Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and corporate clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm manages approximately $741 million in assets with an eight-advisor team and employs a diversified investment approach tailored to each client’s profile.

Townsend Hornor Jr. is a financial advisor at Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with the firm since 2015. Baltimore-Washington Financial Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs model portfolio strategies overseen by a weekly investment committee and integrates tax considerations into both portfolio management and financial planning, supporting a high client load through standardized, scalable processes.

Zachary Teutsch is a financial advisor with Values Added Financial in Washington, DC, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Values Added Financial in 2017, he worked at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from 2015 to 2017. He occasionally writes and teaches financial education and serves on the CNBC Advisor Council. Additionally, he is a senior advisor and finance chair for the Janeese for DC Mayor campaign. Values Added Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small- to mid-sized businesses with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm’s client-centered investment process emphasizes customized asset allocation and diversification using mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income, supported by ongoing supervision and flexible engagement options.

Mary Moore is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with Armstrong, Fleming & Moore, Inc., where she has worked since 2005, and has also been associated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2009. Moore serves as treasurer, director, and part owner of Armstrong, Fleming & Moore, focusing primarily on asset management and financial planning. Armstrong, Fleming & Moore provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and hourly consultation services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and qualified retirement plans. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio allocations, fundamental analysis, and multi-year investment horizons, delivering many services through partnerships with Commonwealth Financial Network.

Cristi Tanner is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at Meritas Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Meritas, she worked at the University of Georgia and Concord High School. Meritas Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm follows a fee-only model and emphasizes long-term diversification using no-load mutual funds and passive strategies guided by academic research and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Luke Griffin is a financial advisor at D'Orazio Wealth Advisors in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 65 credential. He joined the firm in 2026 and has professional experience from prior roles in diverse fields including veterinary services and education. D’Orazio Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm follows a long-term, globally diversified investment approach using fundamental and quantitative analysis, managing portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, bonds, and separately managed account programs.

Robert Noyes is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Lafayette Investments, Inc. since 2005. Lafayette Investments is a SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental and qualitative security analysis, mutual fund and ETF due diligence, and a long-term, low-turnover investment approach.

Nirvan Khaksarfard is a financial advisor at Alpha Financial Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Alpha Financial Advisors since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, he was a student for ten years. Alpha Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as a single pension/profit-sharing plan, typically working with households meeting a $500,000 investable assets guideline. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management using a combination of modern portfolio theory and various analytical techniques, focusing on customized, long-term strategies with an emphasis on cost and tax efficiency.

Mariame Pierce is a CFP® professional with two years of experience currently working at The Advisory Group of San Francisco, LLC. She previously worked at The Table Financial Planning and Worth Winning, and she owns Lovemariame, a business providing guidance sessions. The Advisory Group of San Francisco, LLC is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, foundations, endowments, and retirement plans with a six-advisor team managing approximately $809.9 million. The firm employs a blend of modern portfolio theory and fundamental and quantitative analysis, offering discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning across multiple offices.

Athena Chang is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with McLean Asset Management Corporation since 2001. McLean Asset Management Corporation offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a portfolio approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizes no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and provides specialized strategies such as tax-managed equity and ESG screening models.

Stephen Baker is a financial advisor with Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated in Washington, DC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas since 2005. Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated provides private wealth management services on a non-discretionary, fee-based basis to a single ultra-high-net-worth family. The firm combines broker-dealer operations with a limited advisory business, offering tailored investment strategies and ongoing portfolio review through a multi-team approach.

Christopher Cutlip is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Evermay Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Evermay, he held roles at Global Advisor Group and has experience working in various capacities including education and hospitality. Evermay Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $1.33 billion in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a team-centric approach, tailoring investment recommendations based on an Investor Profile and conducting due diligence on third-party managers while acting as a fiduciary in its advisory services.

Brad Neumann is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience as a rental property owner and manager. 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 emphasizing conservative fixed income strategies and generally favors managed mutual funds and broad index ETFs.