Ryan Miller is a financial advisor at SEIA with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining SEIA, he has worked at Charles Schwab and also has experience outside the financial sector, including in retail and food service. 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’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset-allocation with tactical adjustments, integrating quantitative and qualitative research, and primarily emphasizes non-discretionary asset management.

Vincent Mccarron is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Triad Advisors, Inc., Obsidian Personal Planning Solutions, and National Planning Corporation. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion with 144 advisors serving individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and other institutions. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, overseen by a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee, while allowing advisors to customize portfolios on various platforms.

Brianna Matro is a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Range Advisory serves individual clients across the wealth spectrum, providing financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs model portfolios and third-party models, integrates AI tools into client interactions, and uses a flat subscription fee structure for advisory services.

Sean Joyce is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 23 years of industry experience, including eight years at Wells Fargo Advisors prior to joining Advisory Services Network in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent specializing in fixed life insurance. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment and retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager selection across a range of asset classes and account types.

Richard Winer is a financial advisor with SteelPeak Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with SteelPeak Wealth Management since 2016 and is also an independent associate of Isagenix International, a health and nutrition product company. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and family offices. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and alternative investment consulting, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and due diligence on private securities and pooled vehicles for eligible clients.

Alexandru Kevorchian is a Series 65 licensed advisor with The Burney Company, based in Reston, VA, and has 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with various Burney entities since 2012 and currently serves as a Principal Data Scientist at Navy Federal Credit Union. He is also the owner of Kevcat Solutions, Inc., an IT consulting business. The Burney Company advises primarily individual investors, including high net worth clients, and manages accounts for small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $3.59 billion in discretionary assets and employs a multi-team advisory platform with a proprietary investment process that includes fundamental and quantitative models, actively managed ETFs, and customized portfolio management options.

Christopher Krell is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Cassaday & Company, Inc., where he has worked since 1997 in various capacities, including his role as a principal and senior vice president. Krell serves on the board of Cassaday’s Donor Advised Fund, overseeing charitable giving decisions. 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 and offers fiduciary services for ERISA plan engagements.

Rohan Patel is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Vanguard Marketing Corporation and TIAA-CREF. Outside of his advisory work, Patel is a silent partner in two convenience store and gas station businesses and works as a food delivery driver. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm manages approximately $12 billion in assets and integrates wealth management with coordinated tax and accounting services through its affiliation with Forvis Mazars, LLP.

Hazel Toler is a financial advisor at Rossby Financial, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Outside of advising, she has been involved with Joes Seafood Stonecrab and Prime Steak since 2015. Rossby Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, pension plans, corporations, and other business entities, managing approximately $565 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches to tailor diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes and offers services including wrap-fee programs and retirement-plan advice under the DOL fiduciary framework.

Thomas Callahan is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Range Advisory, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Equitable Advisors. Range Advisory serves individual clients across the wealth spectrum, providing financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management with a focus on tax-aware strategies and integration of proprietary AI tools.

William Mayo is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Snowden Lane Partners since 2015. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients with customized portfolio management and investment consulting, utilizing multi-team resources and a broad range of investment tools and strategies.

Loizos Kapnisi is a financial advisor at Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF. Mason Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and a manager-selection process using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party money managers.

Alice Li is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC and has previous experience with Wealthspire Advisors, The Colony Group, LLC, and several consulting firms. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a centralized Investment Committee and a mix of strategic allocation and tactical adjustments.

Derek Stone is a CFA® charterholder with 35 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Heritage Investors Management Corporation since 1982. Heritage Investors Management Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides personalized investment management to high-net-worth individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy focused on U.S. stocks, bonds, and ETFs, emphasizing diversification and tailored portfolio construction based on client objectives.

Nicolas Conforti is a CFP® at Bogart Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Bogart Wealth since 2021 and previously held roles at Clarendon Wealth Management and Vector Marketing. Bogart Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services, utilizing model portfolios alongside specialized investment options such as direct indexing SMAs and private-market alternatives. The firm combines fundamental equity analysis and top-down asset allocation, employs AI tools, and offers distinctive features including non-traditional investments and access to estate planning education.

Steven Ulrich is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving as Senior Vice President at Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has worked at Cassaday & Co Wealth Management and Osaic Wealth, Inc., and has held roles in insurance sales. Outside of his advisory work, Ulrich serves as Chairman and Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Potomac Classical Conservatory, a non-profit hybrid school. 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 strategies using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Daniel Pessagno is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at CIC Wealth, LLC, Securian Financial Group, and Cadaret Grant. Outside of his advisory role, he works with business owners to design group benefit packages. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser serving a range of clients including individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers diversified investment approaches including ESG models, direct indexing, and sub-advisory services for pooled and insurance-dedicated funds.

Cynthia Perini is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. and Sovereign Bank for over two decades. Outside of her advisory role, she is active in several nonprofit organizations, including serving as a board member of the Magnolia Foundation and vice president of Walk the Walk, in addition to participating in community philanthropy and charitable fundraising efforts. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm employs an in-house Investment Management & Research team that manages discretionary model portfolios using a proprietary mutual-fund screening process, while offering advisors flexibility through custom portfolios, third-party managers, and a range of portfolio management options.

Jonathan Wright is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has a diverse background including roles at the Department of Defense since 2009 and leadership positions in several financial services and entrepreneurial ventures. Outside of his advisory work, Wright is CEO of All Can Thrive LLC, which offers business educational courses for entrepreneurs, and serves as a trustee for First Mount Zion Baptist Church. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm offers personalized investment strategies and discretionary management, with an emphasis on non–high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants.

Jillian Toomey is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. She currently serves as a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for a decade. Range Advisory, LLC provides financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management to individual clients across the wealth spectrum, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs tax-aware strategies and integrates proprietary AI tools to support portfolio management and client interactions.