David Warner is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Warner Financial, Inc. since 2005 and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2009 to 2017. Warner Financial, Inc. is a four-advisor team providing fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $745 million, employing a top-down, asset-allocation approach focused on diversified, cost- and tax-aware portfolios using no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Morgan Freund is a financial advisor at Family Office Research, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Family Office Research, Freund worked at CW Capital and Excel Sports. Family Office Research provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, and business clients. The firm manages customized portfolios using fundamental analysis and both long- and short-term trading approaches, overseeing approximately $648 million in regulatory assets.

Bard Malovany is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Aspect Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, and has prior experience at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp and Almanack Investment Partners, LLC. Malovany is also involved in selling disability and traditional life insurance through his ownership role at Aspect Partners. Aspect Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, nonprofits, and insurance company clients, providing discretionary asset management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses individualized investment advice with a range of securities and employs quantitative and technical analysis, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Eric Hirsch is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SEIA. He has previously worked at Goldman Sachs for 10 years and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. for one year. In addition to his advisory role, Hirsch provides occasional consulting on financial advisor-related topics. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 140 advisors, offering services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic macro asset-allocation with tactical adjustments, employing both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary management across multiple advisory programs.

David Engler is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc since 2006. Mason Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, as well as charitable institutions and endowments. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and a rigorous manager-selection process, managing approximately $13.2 billion in assets with a focused advisory team.

Kevin Peters is a financial advisor at XML Financial Group with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at XML Securities, LLC since 2019 and XML Financial, LLC since 2016. In addition, he is the owner and president of Lifestyle Life Insurance Agency, a business focused on life, disability, and long-term care insurance. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm serves nearly 2,900 clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative and private investments.

Jane Anderson is a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Canlis, Marathon Wealth Management, and academic work with Boston College's Economics Department and Alumni Center. Outside of finance, she has experience with organizations such as Outdoors For All and entrepreneurial ventures including Boba Up and Six Pack Foods. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients, offering a whole-balance-sheet approach and access to a range of affiliated investment and fiduciary services.

Craig Lukin is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of experience in the investment industry. He has worked at Roumell Asset Management, LLC for 21 years before joining Heritage Investors Management Corporation in 2025. Heritage Investors Management Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth individuals and institutions. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach tailored to client objectives, managing a broad range of complex account types with an emphasis on diversification and execution quality.

Matthew Gilchrist is a CFP® and PFS™ with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with AlphaCore Capital LLC and previously worked at SPC Financial, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He serves on the board of Cura Personalis Project, a nonprofit organization supporting individuals with disabilities. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investing alongside traditional strategies through direct management and third-party sub-advisers.

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 credentials and has prior experience with Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform. The firm combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments and offers a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis, along with comprehensive financial planning and investment consulting 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.

Sarah Baker is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc, where she has worked since 2021. Her previous roles include positions at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, LLC and Ronald Blue & Co. Mason Investment Advisory Services provides fee-based financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, as well as charitable institutions. The firm employs a long-term strategic asset allocation approach with disciplined rebalancing and a manager-selection process, managing approximately $13.2 billion in assets with a team of 31 advisors.

Adrian Vaughn is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at McAdam LLC. He has worked at McAdam LLC since 2014 and previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Vaughn also has an ongoing affiliation with George Mason University. McAdam LLC is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan consulting using fundamental analysis to tailor portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and individual securities.

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.

Aaron Rosen is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience and is currently with F.L. Putnam Investment Management Company. His prior roles include positions at AOG Wealth Management, American Elm Distribution Partners, Copia Wealth Studios, and Lucia Capital Management. He also operates a sole proprietorship providing non-investment advisory consulting services. F.L. Putnam serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, and institutions, offering customized investment management through a team-based approach that integrates internal strategies and third-party managers across various asset classes. The firm emphasizes a research-driven process combining macroeconomic and security-level analysis and provides services such as discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and family office solutions.

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.

Aliexander Parker is a financial advisor with Saxony Capital Management, LLC in Reston, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Hightower Advisors, LLC and Profunds Distributors, Inc. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates a multi-team model and employs a range of investment strategies, including discretionary asset management alongside hourly or flat-fee financial planning.

Randon Tagg is a financial advisor at Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Mason Securities, Inc. and Sallie Mae. 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 emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and rigorous manager selection, offering services such as separately managed accounts and outsourced chief investment officer solutions.