Christopher Tate is a financial advisor at Fidelis Capital with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America Private Bank and Wells Fargo Private Bank, totaling 12 years in private banking roles. Since May 2024, he has contributed investment-related articles to Kiplinger. Fidelis Capital Partners serves individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, philanthropic and non-profit organizations, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a combination of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to guide its investment decisions and manages approximately $1.63 billion in discretionary assets.

Lucas Campbell is a CFP® with three years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Armstrong, Fleming & Moore, Inc. He has been with Armstrong, Fleming & Moore since 2022 and previously worked at Red Clover Financial Planning and other firms. Armstrong, Fleming & Moore provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting primarily for high-income and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio allocations and fundamental analysis, managing accounts with multi-year horizons and offering services through programs in partnership with Commonwealth Financial Network.

Ehab Alalfey is a financial advisor at Azzad Asset Management, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background in real estate since 2012. Azzad Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and other entities, with a focus on socially responsible Islamic investing using proprietary screening tools. The firm manages approximately $1.82 billion in discretionary assets through a small advisory team and sponsors the Azzad Ethical Wrap Program as well as affiliated mutual funds.

Luke Addington is a financial advisor at Preston Wealth Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC and Florida Financial Advisors DBA Tristate Financial Advisors. Preston Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and financial planning to individuals, families, and plan fiduciaries, combining active and passive portfolio management with model-driven strategies. The firm also serves as sub-adviser for other advisers and sponsors private pooled investment vehicles.

Jozsef Szadvari III is a financial advisor with Northwest Financial Advisors LLC based in Herndon, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments and PNC Bank, where he worked for eight years. He is also involved with Northwest Financial Group LLC, a registered broker-dealer affiliated with his firm. 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 approach supported by an in-house Portfolio Analyst and Investment Committee.

Damon White is a financial advisor at Evermay Wealth Management, LLC in Arlington, VA, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Evermay Wealth Management since 2009. Evermay Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a team-centric approach to provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, tailoring recommendations based on individual investor profiles and conducting due diligence on third-party managers.

Joshua Barbin is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Abich Financial Wealth Management, LLC, a team of five advisors based in Ashburn, VA. His prior experience includes roles at Magellan Federal, The Connemara Group, Ameriprise, LPL Financial, Ameriserv Trust, Edward Jones, Harmony Inc, and West Chester Capital Investors Inc. Joshua is also involved with Tidy Wealth Designs, LLC, an outside business activity he has maintained since 2021. Abich Financial Wealth Management provides ongoing investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and emphasizes client education through monthly retirement workshops.

Marika Weinstein is a financial advisor with Just Futures, holding a Series 65 designation and having two years of industry experience. She has worked with Just Futures Advisors, LLC and its public benefit corporate parent since 2022, and previously held roles at Impact Justice and AGH Strategies. Just Futures serves a diverse client base including nonprofit organizations, foundations, family offices, and small- to mid-sized businesses, focusing on values-aligned investing informed by social justice movements. The firm integrates ESG considerations and a range of public and private market solutions into client portfolios and operates under a public benefit corporation structure with specialized services for mission-aligned investors.

Laura Corbiani is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at Equita Financial Network, Inc. and Astraea Wealth Management LLC since 2024. She previously worked at Midwest Capital Advisors, LLC for six years. Outside of financial advising, she is the founder and artist of I Draw Your Story, a business creating custom visual artwork and illustrated storybooks. Equita Financial Network, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm emphasizes market efficiency and strategic asset allocation, providing discretionary management and support to affiliated advisers through a network model.

Mitchell King is a financial advisor at Bull Harbor Capital LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Madison Academy High School. Bull Harbor Capital LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Laura Faul is a financial advisor with Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated in Washington, DC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas since 2016. Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas operates a limited private wealth management business serving a single ultra-high-net-worth family client through non-discretionary, fee-based investment advisory services. The firm customizes strategies based on client objectives and coordinates with other advisors, managing approximately $637.7 million in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Raisa Siddique is a financial advisor at Graham Capital Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Global Arena, LLC, The Palladium Group, Mobile Medical Care Inc., and American University. Graham Capital Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $251.2 million for about 705 clients and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a long-term investment approach.

Ross Smyth Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Glassy Mountain Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2021 and previously worked at Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. for 16 years. Smyth holds a Series 63 license and is based in Brevard, NC. Glassy Mountain Advisors provides wealth management services to individual and institutional clients, focusing on high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a value-oriented, fundamentals-based investment approach and offers discretionary investment management alongside integrated financial planning at no additional charge to clients.

Lindsey Vardi is a financial advisor at Aspect Partners, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Almanack Investment Partners, LLC. Lindsey also performs notary services for client documents as part of her professional activities. Aspect Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, nonprofits, and insurance companies. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing quantitative and technical analysis along with a fiduciary standard in managing portfolios that may include a range of securities and strategies.

Christina Bresnan is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She has been with Trumbower Financial Advisors LLC since 2005. Trumbower Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, and various types of plans and organizations with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and tax compliance services. The firm follows a documented five-step investment advisory process emphasizing a Conservative Fixed Income approach and manages a large asset base relative to its team size.

Gordon Daisley IV is a financial advisor at Advisors Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Fairfax Water for 17 years. Advisors Financial, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, endowments, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $321 million in discretionary assets across about 220 clients. The firm provides customized financial planning and portfolio management, employing an in-house investment committee that focuses on multi-year horizons and client-specific considerations.

Matthew Williams is a financial advisor at Activ8 Family Office LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked for nine years at OFS Wealth before joining Activ8 Family Office. Activ8 Family Office serves professional athletes and their related families, trusts, estates, retirement vehicles, and businesses. The firm offers a Holistic Client Management Program that integrates financial planning, investment management, cash management, and tax services, including advising on private fund investments.

Aaron Wall is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Fidelis Capital and previously worked at Bank of America for six years. Fidelis Capital Partners provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, nonprofit organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis in its investment process and serves a mix of retail, institutional, and investment company clients, including through sub-advisory roles.

Alejandro Murguia is a financial advisor at McLean Asset Management Corp. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at McLean Asset Management since 2005. Mr. Murguia is also the CEO and owner of RISA, LLC, a product designed to assist investment advisors with retirement income planning, which he promotes through podcasts, webinars, and community engagement. McLean Asset Management Corporation provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes globally diversified asset allocation grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with options for ESG screening and tax-efficient strategies.

Payton Rembert is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Rembert Pendleton Jackson, where he has worked for one year. His prior experience includes roles at Booz Allen Hamilton and Atlas Research, as well as academic work at the University of Richmond. Rembert Pendleton Jackson provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business consulting to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and plan sponsors. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach to design diversified portfolios, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.