John Forster is a financial advisor at SB Advisory, LLC in Washington, DC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2013 and Merrill since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of the Committee for the Capital City, a nonprofit focused on voting rights for DC residents. SB Advisory, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing over $1.1 billion for approximately 2,600 clients. The firm serves individuals, businesses, and retirement plans, primarily providing non-discretionary investment advice using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and outside managers, complemented by fundamental, technical, and qualitative portfolio analysis.

Christina Cunningham is a financial advisor with Spire Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 license. She has six years of industry experience, having worked at Cardinal Wealth Management and First Financial Group. Prior to her advisory career, she spent four years at the University of Dayton. Spire Wealth Management serves individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led portfolios, model asset allocation strategies, and sub-advised solutions employing tactical, active, and passive investment approaches.

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 in McLean, VA. She holds a Series 65 license and has professional experience across various roles including positions at Boston College and Outdoors For All, with a background that includes nonprofit and educational activities. Anderson has been with Brighton Jones since 2024. Brighton Jones serves individuals, families, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations by providing comprehensive wealth management services such as family office solutions, financial planning, discretionary investment management, tax preparation, and access to private investments. The firm employs a holistic balance-sheet approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, leveraging independent managers and proprietary private investment vehicles.

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 Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) and Personal Financial Specialist™ (PFS™) with 17 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC and has prior experience at SPC Financial, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Since 2015, Mr. Gilchrist has been an officer and treasurer on the board of Cura Personalis Project, a nonprofit serving adults with disabilities. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing both traditional and alternative investment strategies along with tax preparation and retirement plan advisory services.

Christian Hutchins is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Mariner Independent and its platform, Mariner Platform Solutions, and is the founder of Rolling Hills Advisors. His previous roles include positions at HighTower Advisors LLC, Royal Alliance Associates, INC., and Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC. Hutchins 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 a range of financial planning and investment services through a network of 119 advisers, utilizing firm-built model portfolios and customized discretionary management, with access to a broad set of investment tools and affiliated businesses.

Jami Merrell is a financial advisor at SEIA with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at 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 of approximately 140 advisors. The firm’s investment process combines strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, relying on both quantitative and qualitative research, and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Reilly Carlton is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Inc., self-employment, and positions at the US Patent Office, ProTask Inc., and Siemens Healthineers. Aegis Capital Corp. offers investment advisory and related financial services to individual and corporate clients, providing asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking services through multiple platforms. The firm manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis, allowing clients to approve recommendations before execution.

Samuel Murphy is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brighton Jones LLC in McLean, VA. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Markel Corporation and CSC Leasing Company, and spent ten years as a full-time student before beginning his advisory career. Brighton Jones LLC provides comprehensive wealth services to individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and trusts, employing a holistic, balance-sheet approach that combines discretionary and non-discretionary management with continuous monitoring and access to private investment opportunities.

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 CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Bogart Wealth, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Spire Investment Partners, Redbrick LMD, LLC, and Foreside Fund Services, LLC. Bogart Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services. The firm employs a combination of model portfolios, specialized investment options, and coordinated tax-preparation and estate-planning tools, implementing investment decisions primarily through discretionary management overseen by an Investment Portfolio Committee.

Aaron Rosen is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at F.L. Putnam Investment Management Company and previously worked at AOG Wealth Management, American Elm Distribution Partners LLC, Copia Wealth Studios, and Lucia Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, he offers non-investment advisory consulting services as a sole proprietor. F.L. Putnam serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, foundations, and endowments, providing customized investment management, financial planning, and family office solutions. The firm utilizes both internally managed and third-party strategies across multiple asset classes, incorporating strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments.

Joshua Edwards is a financial advisor at Intrua Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and related entities. Outside of his advisory role, he was involved with Beast Baseball LLC for four years. Intrua Financial provides investment advisory, portfolio management, and comprehensive financial planning services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, small businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical and cyclical analysis to create customized asset allocations and investment policy statements, managing approximately $1.76 billion in client assets as of the end of 2024.

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.

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.

Amy Karsko is a financial advisor at Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked exclusively within the Navy Federal Financial Group and its affiliated entities since 2018. Prior to that, she held positions at Granite State Credit Union, the Reginal Economic Development Center, and St. Mary's Bank. Navy Federal Investment Services primarily serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual investors and trusts, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and an automated ETF-based Digital Investor product. The firm offers model portfolios managed by third-party portfolio managers and maintains a dual registration as both an investment adviser and broker-dealer.