William Carlton is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 42 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Aegis in 2023, he worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 16 years. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, and access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and supports trade execution, clearing, custody, and reporting services.

John Keenan is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a senior partner at SEIA. His prior roles include positions at SES LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, and Signator Investors, with a career spanning from 1996 onward. He holds an insurance license and is involved in insurance sales and service consistent with financial planning. Keenan is also a member of the Principal Financial Group’s retirement plan board. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform with approximately 140 advisors. The firm’s investment approach integrates strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, combining quantitative screens and qualitative research, and manages a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Thomas Caruso is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Caruso is President and Owner of Puglia LLC, a non-investment-related business. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and retirement plan clients through approximately 207 advisors across 140 offices. The firm offers investment advisory and financial planning services via various platforms and employs a combination of firm models, third-party sub-advisers, and customizable allocations for portfolio construction and management.

Michael Yen is a financial advisor at McAdam LLC in Vienna, VA, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with McAdam LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2017. Prior to his advisory career, he studied at Clemson University from 2013 to 2017. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, managing client portfolios on a discretionary basis using a variety of investment vehicles and incorporating specialized exposures such as direct indexing and cryptocurrency.

Zachary Weaver is a CFP® and ChFC® with seven years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at XML Financial Group and XML Securities, having previously held roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, Eagle Strategies, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm serves around 2,890 clients and offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investment opportunities through a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party managers, and custodial support primarily via Fidelity and First Clearing.

Riley Saunders is a financial advisor at Cassaday & Company, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 credentials. Prior to his current role, Saunders worked at Andersen Tax and Royal Alliance. In addition to advising clients, he manages financial planning processes and supports onboarding and training within Cassaday’s Financial Planning department. 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 based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing actively managed funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios aligned with written investment policy statements.

Connor Becton is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with Spire Wealth Management, LLC in McLean, VA. He has held roles at multiple firms including Campbell Wealth Management, Madison Avenue Securities, and Raymond James Financial Services. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as manager-of-managers arrangements. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets for over 6,100 clients through a combination of advisor-constructed portfolios, model asset allocation strategies, and sub-advised strategies.

Tyler Gahs is a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Stifel, Citi, and Morgan Stanley. His background also includes roles with the Maryland General Assembly and the Maryland Democratic Party. Range Advisory serves individual clients across the wealth spectrum, providing financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party model platforms. The firm integrates AI tools into client interactions and employs a subscription-based compensation model rather than traditional asset-based fees.

Alex Bryer is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Snowden Lane Partners since 2015. Bryer holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and access to third-party managers through customized model portfolios and specialized programs.

Alex Vazquez is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has previously worked at OSAIC and Centurion Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to his financial advisory roles, he held positions in mortgage lending and the food service industry. Cassaday & Company, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach is long-term and asset-allocation driven, utilizing actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income securities, and model portfolios aligned with written investment policy statements.

Amanda Ahmed is a financial advisor with Keel Point, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Keel Point Capital, LLC and Keel Point, LLC since 2014. 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 combines fundamental and quantitative analysis through various strategies and offers customization, including socially and Biblically oriented investment options.

Andrew Malay is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has been associated with Cassaday & Co Wealth Management, LLC since 2012 and Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Malay is involved as 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 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.

Mark Avallone is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience currently serving at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC. He has held roles at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Potomac Wealth Advisors, where he was also owner and president. Avallone is an author, having written "Countdown to Financial Freedom" and contributed finance and economics articles to Forbes. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines centrally managed strategies with locally managed portfolios, investing across asset classes and offering specialized services including portfolio management, sub-advisory, and retirement plan advisory.

Zulpikar Iskander is a financial advisor at SEIA with a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, INC., Vega Consulting Solutions, and Planning Solutions Group. 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 combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments driven by an in-house Investment Solutions Group and Investment Committee, providing both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary investment management alongside modular and comprehensive financial planning services.

Stephen Clagett is a financial advisor at XML Financial Group with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network for 13 years before joining XML in 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on the import and resale of wholesale off-road gear and apparel. XML Financial Group serves a broad retail client base with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-advisor team model and integrates fundamental and technical analysis, third-party managers, and an internal Investment Committee to tailor portfolios to client needs.

Christopher Nguyen is a financial advisor with McAdam LLC in Vienna, VA, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with McAdam since 2018 and previously worked at George Mason University and its Auxiliary Enterprise. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, managing client portfolios with a focus on fundamental analysis, discretionary asset allocation, and specialized investments such as private funds and cryptocurrency exposure.

Sean Rosencrance is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Spire Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at Corbett Road Wealth Management from 2017 to 2023. Sean also spent four years at Virginia Tech earlier in his career. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets and offers a combination of advisor-led, model portfolio, and manager-of-managers solutions using tactical, active, and passive investment approaches tailored to client objectives.

Nicholas Harris is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cassaday & Company, Inc. He has worked at Cassaday & Company since 2006 and has also been affiliated with Royal Alliance Associates since 2006. Outside of his advisory roles, he volunteers as an interviewer for the Jefferson Scholars Foundation, assisting high school seniors applying for scholarships at the University of Virginia. 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 using actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and conservative fixed income securities.

Amy Lazas is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Providence Law Group, LLC, where she is an attorney and owner specializing in estate planning. She is also a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio programs, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis with ongoing portfolio monitoring and annual client reviews.

Birds Horton is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations, with 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Legacy Wealth Management, Sentinel Asset Management, Cadaret, Grant & Co., and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of finance, he owns Linger Longer Entertainment, a wedding DJ and officiant service. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.